Obituaries

David E. Lehn, Sr., age 71 of Kearney, NE, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home.

A graveside memorial service will be held in the near future for Betty J. Fernau, age 88 of Ainsworth.

A memorial service for Timothy Mills was held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD.

Memorial services for Mary Ellwanger, age 70, of Gregory, SD, will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie View Gospel Barn, Gregory, SD. There is a visitation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday night with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie View Gospel Barn. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nora Lynn Left Hand Bull Emery (Anpetu Waste Win), 52, of Martin, SD peacefully passed away on February 14, 2021. Born to her parents Victor Left Hand Bull and Theresa Dale Big Crow Farmer, she was the eldest of seven.

Ted D. Hilderhoff, age 47, died Friday, February 5, 2021, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident outside Valentine.

Clarence Joseph Danielski of Valentine, passed away on Friday February 12, 2021 at the age of 91. Clarence died peacefully with his beloved wife Betty and his family by his side.

A graveside memorial service for Stanley Weander will be held on March 6, 2021 at the Ainsworth Cemetery south at 1:30 p.m. followed by coffee and dessert at the Ainsworth Elks Lodge.

A graveside memorial service for Stanley Weander will be held on March 6, 2021, at the south Ainsworth Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. followed by coffee and dessert at the Ainsworth Elks Lodge.

Joan Hughes, 90, of Winner, SD passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Facility in Winner, SD. Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD on Friday, February 19, 2021.