Obits
Roscoe Duane Gerdon, the youngest of five children, was born on October 21, 1940, in Murdo, South Dakota, to Robert and Pearl Gerdon. He later moved with his family to Belvidere, South Dakota, where he graduated from Belvidere High School in 1959. After high school, he attended Black Hills State...
Marcia Eymer, age 88, of Spearfish, formerly of Milesville, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in Spearfish.Marcia Lee Eymer was born on March 3, 1938, in New Underwood, South Dakota, to Les and Margaret Baker. She grew up in the Philip area and...
Robert "Bob" Standiford, age 82, of Pierre, South Dakota, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at his home in PierreRobert (Bob) J. Standiford was born on October 17, 1943, in Pierre, SD to Chester (Chet) and Carrie (Hand) Standiford. He joined siblings: Marjorie, Frances, William (Bill), Beverly,...
The Mass of Christian Burial service for Darlene Jordan, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, were held, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Aberdeen, SD, with Father Jordan Samson officiating. Burial at Plainview Cemetery in Faith, SD, at a later date. Darlene died Tuesday, September 8,...
Eva JoAnna Richardson, age 17, from Sheldon, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, August 24th, 2026, near her home in a car accident.Eva was born Monday, December 8th, 2008 in the Richardson family home to Brent and Nina Richardson, where she lived her whole life. She joined her older siblings...
LeRoy “Bud” Aatin Gross Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by the love of his family.
Bud was born on July 12, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Wilma Evans Gross and LeRoy Gross Sr. In 1962, his family moved to Crocker,...
Rod Grueb, 73, of Onida, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Visitation will be held 5:00-6:30pm, Monday, September 7, 2026 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Onida with the evening concluding with a wake service and sharing at 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00am, Tuesday...
Charlotte Leta Flanagan, age 77, of Faith, SD, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Faith. She was born March 31, 1949, to ranchers John and Connie (Trojahn) Flanagan. She was born in the Lowe Hospital in Mobridge, SD. She grew up in the Trail City/Timberlake area...
James Wittstruck, 81, of Ethan, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, August 17, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. Funeral services were 10:00 AM Thursday, August 27, at Ethan United Methodist Church in Ethan. Burial will be in Murdo...
Francis Duane Veal "Dad" was born to Herb and Doris (Hobaugh) Veal on June 28, 1929. He joined sister, Lucile, and brother, Clayton. Dad’s given name was Duane Francis but asked at an early age to have it changed because he thought Duane was a “sissy” name. His grandma Mary called him “baby” well...
