Obits
Norma Schell Johnston, age 92, of New Underwood, South Dakota, died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood.Norma Lavonn Schell was born to William and Blanche (Felton) Schell on July 20, 1933. She spent her childhood on a ranch near Elm Springs, SD, attended grade...
Donald Erwin Brassfield was born on December 4, 1934 to Edward and Rena (Castle) Brassfield. He was the youngest of nine children. He attended elementary school at Lakeside. As a child, Donald and his invisible hired man spent many hours playing at building roads and farmed many acres on his knees...
Raymond E. Royer, known to friends and family as Ray, embarked on his final road trip on August 10, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on May 20, 1962, in the small town of Philip, South Dakota. Ray was a man who lived life in the fast lane, both literally and metaphorically. He passed away in Blackhawk...
Hazel Rathbun, 101, of Pierre, SD, died on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 14th from 1:00pm until 1:30pm at Isburg Funeral Chapel in Pierre. A funeral service will follow at 1:30pm, with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre....
Joshua Andrews, 39, of Murdo passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025. Family will be holding a Celebration of Life for him on Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. CDT at the Draper Auditorium.
Joshua Wayne Andrews, 39, entered this life on January 19th, 1986, and departed it on July 29th, 2025.
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Esther Virginia Afdahl, 95, of Spearfish, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Spearfish, SD.
Esther was born in Norfolk, VA to Luther and Martha Blassingham on February 18, 1930. She grew up riding her bicycle, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at...
Harry Merchen, Jr., age 95, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Harry Merchen, Jr. was born October 26, 1929 in White River, South Dakota. He attended grade school at Hillsview Grade School in Norris and attended his first two years of high school in...
Geraldine Allen, age 102, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Geraldine Susie Terkildsen Allen passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kadoka Nursing Home on August 3, 2025, at the age of 102. She lived an amazingly long life and enjoyed almost...
Linda Kerns, age 86, of Murdo, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Ft. Pierre.Linda Lou Dittman was born on September 9, 1938, at Presho, SD, to parents Ward and Frances Dittman. Linda grew up on the Dittman family farm northwest of Presho and...
David W. Brost, 88, of Murdo passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025 in Madison, Wis. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 15 at the Murdo Methodist Church at 2:00pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Murdo City Cemetery. Isburg Funeral Chapel of...
