Obits
Herbert Carl Besler, 82, passed away at UNMC in Omaha on May 18, 2026. Herbert was born January 31, 1944 in Lemmon, SD to Samuel Besler and Magdalena (Rosin) Besler, the third youngest of 15 children.
Herbert Besler was born to German Russian immigrants and raised in Bison, SD. Herb moved to...
Bobby Schuler, age 80, passed away on Tuesday March 19,2026 at Renton General Hospital ni Renton, Washington. Bobby was the eldest of five children born to Robert and Mary Ellen Schuler on Oct.23, 1945.Bobby graduated from Philip High in May 1963. He was an excellent athlete in basketball, football...
Donald R. "Rick" King, age 83, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.Donald Richard King, better known as Rick to his family and friends, was born November 26, 1942, in Philip, South Dakota to Donald I. and Eileen V. (Pollreisz)...
Joseph Azevedo was 68 years young when he passed away on May 13, 2026 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapids City.
His viewing was held on Thursday May 21, 2026 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home, from 4:00-6:00pm followed by a rosary at 6pm. The funeral mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Carol Louise Iwan, 83, passed away on May 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Carol was born on April 3, 1943, in Murdo, SD, to Gilbert and Jessie Rodgers.Carol grew up in the Belvidere, SD area, where she attended and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1961. During her school...
Lawrence Connelly was born December 19, 1927 in Cottonwood, South Dakota to John and Mae (Fisher) Connelly. He grew up in the Cottonwood area until moving to Quinn as a young child. Lawrence attended the Doud School and later the Quinn High School where he graduated in 1946.In 1947 Lawrence moved...
George Edward Ervin Ainslie was born to Charles and Reland (Carson) Ainslie on July 20,1936 at Wanblee, South Dakota, the fifth of eight children.George attended country school near Wanblee and then moved with his parents to Kadoka where he then went to school starting in 2nd grade. George worked...
Lawrence Burke, age 91, of Elm Springs, South Dakota, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care Center in Price, Utah.Lawrence Burke, age 91, of Elm Springs, South Dakota passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 at the Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care Center...
Toni Lynn Rhodes, age 70, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.
Bruce Whidby, age 86, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Lawrence “Bruce” Whidby was born December 14, 1939, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Glenn Henry and Minnie Thelma (Fuhr) Whidby. He was the fourth born out of five children. He attended various schools...
