Obits
Ken M. Skillingstad, age 79, of Wasta, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Ken M. Skillingstad was born December 23, 1941, in Mobridge, South Dakota, the oldest of three children born to Kenneth and Adelaide (LaPlante) Skillingstad. He grew up in Mobridge and...
Lucille Cudmore, 91 of Spearfish, SD departed from this life to be with her Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. A Funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour...
Lillian Euella Manthei was born the oldest of five children on May 12, 1956 to Dottie and Paul Manthei in Glad Valley, near Isabel, SD, in an area known as Thunder Butte. Lil grew up as a rural cowgirl, and ranch life formed a huge part of her identity, as did riding and roping. Another important...
Jessie Talley-Russell of Sturgis, SD, passed away on March 30, 2021. Jessie Grew up in Marcus, SD with siblings Lila, Lola, and Pete Richardson.
Jessie married Gene Talley in 1960 in Lead, SD. They were blessed with two children, Marty and Melody. While working construction in Colorado they made...
A remembrance service for Walter James Stocklin, formerly of Dupree, SD, will held Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 1:00 pm in the Faith Community Center at Faith, SD. A time of fellowship will follow the service.
Riley Jacob Timmons was born July 24, 1980 in Sturgis, SD to John and Cathy (Wenzel) Timmons. He attended rural schools at Enning and Maurine SD and high school in Faith, SD. Later he attended Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City. After receiving his degree in mechanics, he accepted a position at...
Dean Faber, 79, of Murdo, S.D., died at his home on April 4, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, at...
Enid E. Theisen, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 31, 2021, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.Enid was born October 17, 1926, to John and Bertha (Rush) Thompson in Jackson County, SD.Enid is survived by her sister-in-law Catherine Thompson of Hot Springs, her brother-in-law...
Vern Edward Armstrong, a loving family man and devout follower of Christ, left us on March 29, after an intense battle with COVID-19. Born in Julesberg, Colorado, on September 23, 1952, Vern was welcomed into the world alongside his twin brother Vaughn. Vern and Vaughn were the youngest of five...
Mary Ellen Mathews, 80, of Pierre formerly of Draper, S.D, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre.
Visitation was on Friday, March 26, 2021, from 9:30 a,m, until 10:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Draper Auditorium and burial...
