Obits
Michael “Mickey” George Friedman passed away on December 23, 2025. Mickey was born on February 4, 1959 to Robert and Shirley (Collins) Friedman in Wild Rose, WI. Shirley, his mother, was a Kadoka High School graduate, Class of 1950. Mick grew up in many places such as Wild Rose, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma...
Rick Sutter, age 76, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Ricky Bert Sutter was born on January 26, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rodney and Veda (Ersland) Sutter, joining sister Roxann and brother Sam. He was baptized and later confirmed in Bethlehem...
Kristi Lynn Lensegrav-Birkeland left this world on January 10th, 2026. Though she fought like mad to stay with us, we picture her now on her favorite horse, Walsh, riding the hills, visiting the cows, and marveling at a technicolor sunset that defies earthly language.
Celebration of Kristi's life...
Richard Larry Holmes was born in Rapid City, S.D. December 2, 1945 to Richard Lewis and Daisy Lou (Wheeler) Holmes. He attended country grade school in Westover, S.D. and graduated from Murdo High School in 1963. September 1963, he enlisted in the United States Navy.
Over his 20-year navy career,...
Betty Sinkey, age 88, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Betty Louise (Anderson) Sinkey was born at home on September 6, 1937 on Castle Creek in the Black Hills near Custer, South Dakota, the oldest of eight children born to Philip and...
Phyllis Hanrahan, age 94, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Phyllis Hanrahan, age 94 of Philip, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Phyllis J. Elshere was born on December...
Barbara Joan (Smith) Besler, a beloved pillar of the Besler family and a true daughter of the prairie, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026.
Born a "firecracker" on July 4, 1932, in Reeder, North Dakota, Barbara was the daughter of Sampson and Anna (Larson) Smith. She loved growing up on the...
Duane Keffeler was born May 9, 1933 to Bud and Mae Keffeler while they were living at Alkali, SD. Duane joined an older sister, Darleen. Years later two more children joined the family, Kay and Roger to complete the family. To their pride and joy, all four children spent their lives ranching in...
Ella Fay Deibert passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Sturgis Monument Health Nursing Home in Sturgis, SD at the age of 90. Visitation was from 4-6 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, SD. Vigil followed at 6 pm. Mass of Christian burial was at 10:...
George P. Deibert passed away in the early morning hours of December 29, 2025 with his son by his side.
George was the 11th of 13 children born to Augustin (August) Frank and Mary Eva (Schmaltz) Deibert on June 14, 1930 at the home place at Drew SD.
He grew up at Drew on the farm, attended Brushy...
