Beryle “Tillie” Baysinger, 89, of Forestburg, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in SunQuest Health Care Center, Huron
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Forestburg Lutheran Church, Forestburg, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Artesian. Visitations at the Basham Funeral Home, Woonsocket, will be Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 6-8 p.m. with the family present and one hour prior to services at the church.
Beryle Evelyn “Tillie” Evans Baysinger was born March 30, 1924 to Arthur David and Fairy Alice (Almond) Evans near St. Lawrence, the fourth of eight children.
She grew up on the family farm south of St. Lawrence and was educated in the rural school systems there. She grew up a hard worker, helping with her younger siblings and farm chores and later as a young teenager, she went to work for neighboring farmers shocking grain. Thus she was given the nickname Tillie by her father after the cartoon character, “Tillie the Toiler”!
As a young adult she moved to Huron and lived for awhile with her sister, Helen. At that time she became employed by Armour’s Packing Plant and worked there for several years. It was while living there she met and married Oscar (Ole) Weston. To this union was born two daughters, Cheryl Anna (Craig) Eiereman and Nancy K. (Larry) Ames.
In 1950 she was united in marriage to Melvin E. Baysinger of Forestburg. To this union was born three sons, Arnold Gene, James D. and Thomas Lee. Her work ethics continued during this time as she raised her family and helped her husband with the “famous” Forestburg melon business! Early morning would find her out hoeing the melons before it got too hot, then coming in and taking care of her house and children.
Tillie was a meticulous housekeeper and good cook She was content with the simple things of life and happy to stay in her little corner of the world – Forestburg!
Later down the road, life took a tragic turn for her with the death of her husband in 2001 to Parkinson’s disease, followed by the passing of her oldest son, Arne in 2003 at the age of 52, her oldest daughter, Cheryl to  breast cancer in 2004 at 59, and finally her youngest son, Tom to a massive heart attack in 2006 at the age of 45. This final loss of her youngest son was too much for her and as a way to protect herself from the intense pain of loss, her brain began to shut down and dementia began to set in.
In 2006 she moved to an apartment at Huron and in 2009 she moved to SunQuest Health Care Center where the disease took over and resulted in her death.
She is survived by one son, Jim, of Forestburg; one daughter, Nancy Ames of Miller; one daughter-in-law, Penni Baysinger of Huron; one brother, Howard Evans, of Miller; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers; four sisters; two sons and one daughter.

    Keith Williamson, 80, of Sioux Falls died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2013.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 20 at First United Methodist Church with burial following in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls.  George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Keith Mitchell Williamson was born Nov. 6, 1932 on the family farm south of Artesian  to Clifford ”Bud” and Viola (Mitchell) Williamson. He lived there until his father’s death in 1938. The family moved to a smaller house south of Artesian. He attended Lyle and Sheldon Rural Schools.
They moved into Artesian in 1940. Keith continued his education at the Artesian School, graduating from Artesian High School in 1953. He grew up spending summers out on the farm working for uncles. He served in the U.S. Army from the fall of 1953 to the fall of 1955, spending most of that time at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.
After his return to Artesian, he worked for relatives and area farmers. In 1956 Keith began farming and milking dairy cowson his own south of Artesian. He sold his operation in December 1978.
He moved to Sioux Falls in 1979 and started working for Land O’ Lakes Lakeside Dairy, where he worked for 19 years. He retired in September 1998. He married Wanda (Capps) Langloss on Aug. 2, 1979 in Sioux Falls.
Keith was a member of First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. He and his wife were part of the HyVee coffee group on 49th and Louise. They enjoyed little driving trips around the Sioux Falls area.
Keith was a loving husband, step-father, step-grandfather, brother and uncle. He was a gentle, kind man, liked by all who knew him and will be missed by many.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two step-children, Holly (special friend Michael) Wheeler, Pacifica, Calif., andHeath (Heather) Langloss, Tacoma, Wash.; one step-grandson,.; one sister, Joyce (special friend Jim) Behl, Parkston; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harvey Doyle, Earl Douglas and Arlen; and a step-granddaughter, Cassie Mandeville.

    Margie Oehlerking, 84, of Pierre died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at Avera Maryhouse Nursing Care Center.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 16 at First United Methodist Church with burial in Scotty Philip Cemetery.  Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 15 at First United Methodist Church with a prayer service.
Arrangements were placed in care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
Margie Deane Callihan was born March 20, 1929 in a farm house at Fedora to Ben and Bernice (Van Pelt) Callihan.  She grew up in Woonsocket, graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1947. Margie then attended beauty school in Sioux Falls, with a degree in cosmetology in March 1948.  After dating Milt Oehlerking for two years, they married on March 28, 1948, which was Easter Sunday.
Margie soon assumed the role of homemaker and rancher’s wife, first settling near Mitchell, then moving to Van Metre in the summer of 1949.  She was appointed the Van Metre Postmistress for eight years, working out of the old store building, which was also their home.
Milt and Margie moved south of Highmore to the Dewey Dam Ranch with their children Jim, Judy, Karen, Teresa and Wendy in March of 1960. Anita was born in 1967.  Margie worked hard with Milt in the fields, with the cattle, gardening, canning and raising their children.
Milt and Margie built a home and moved east of Pierre in December 1979. Margie worked at Kmart for 20 years.
She spent many hours at her sewing machine making clothes for her daughters and granddaughters, doll clothes and special flannel blankets for each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Margi collected dolls her whole life.
Margie won her battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 surrounded by her family at Maryhouse in Pierre.
Margie was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church serving in many capacities over the years.  Over their 65 years of marriage Milt and Margie enjoyed dancing, playing cards, bowling and going to antique auctions.  In later years she enjoyed attending as many grandchildren’s activities as she was able.  Margie was always willing to help with home improvement projects from painting and wallpapering to knocking out a wall.  She definitely taught her children how to “Do-It-Yourself.”
She is survived by her husband, Milt of Ft. Pierre; her children, Jim (Mona) Oehlerking of Pierre, Karen (Larry) Johnson of Eldridge, Iowa, Teresa (Dave) Kusser of Pierre, Wendy (Ben) Smith of Pierre and Anita (Kyle) Wyly of Ft. Pierre; son-in-law, Jack Bickel of Firesteel; sister, Carol (Ken) Fairbanks of Sturgis; two half-sisters, Julene Krska and Janice (Arnold) Krska; half-brother, Jerry Baker; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Bickel; parents, Ben and Bernice Callihan; and brother, David.
Memorials may be directed to Countryside Hospice Memory Diagnostic Center and the Alzheimer’s Association.