June 20, 2018

VELMA HARTIG, 98, of Manson, died June 14. Survivors include her children, Tom Hartig, Washington, Bill Hartig, Spencer, Ron Hartig, Manson and Wanda Johnson, Indianola; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was born February 21, 1920, in Huron, South Dakota.

ERVIN BUSKE, 85, of Gowrie, formerly of the Palmer/Gilmore City area, died June 17. Survivors include his partner, JoAnn Jensen; sons, Brian Buske, Gilmore City, Blake Buske, Farnhamville, Paul Buske, Minnesota & Kent Buske, Farnhamville; 3 grandsons, 2 great-grandchildren; & sisters, Darlene Thompson & Luella Ruby. He was born January 27, 1933, at Lizard Lake, near Gilmore City.

ELDRED McCUBBIN, 92, formerly of Twin Lakes, died June 6. Survivors include her children, Arlys Franken, Oklahoma, John McCubbin, Nebraska & Barbara Krepela, Oklahoma; and daughter-in-law, Rose McCubbin, Manson.