Obits
Joanne Bitting, age 82, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Joanne Bitting was born on June 25, 1938 in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho to Daniel and Evelyn (Karel) Kulhavy. The family moved from Sioux Falls to Belvidere and ran the drug store “Belvidere...
Frank Sell, Jr., age 84, of Mitchell, South Dakota, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home in Mitchell.Frank Sell was born March 13, 1936 to Adeline (Stewart) and Frank Sell, Sr. at home during a blizzard on a farm two miles west of Marty Mission. He attended country school four miles out...
James Thomas Cartney, of Watertown, S.D. passed away on Sunday, October 25 at the age of 89, after suffering a stroke. Private Family Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Fr. Michael Wensing and Fr. John Fischer will be the...
Gaye Odom, age 92, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip due to complications of Covid-19.Gaye was born in Baird, Texas on July 12th, 1928 to Euless and Irvin “Nubbin” Corn. Gaye graduated as valedictorian of Baird High School...
Clarence "Wib" Osborn, age 88, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Clarence D. “Wib” Osborn was born March 23, 1932 at Philip, South Dakota to Eleanor Angela Osborn (nee Welfl) and Wilbur Osborn. He grew up at various rural locations around Jackson...
Shirley Porch of Wanblee, South Dakota, died on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her home west of Wanblee at the age of 82.Shirley Porch was born on December 5, 1937 in Genoa, CO to Lamoine “Lee” and Waneta Ruby (Westfall) Holcomb. In 1947, when she was in the 4th grade, they moved to South Dakota to...
Andrew "Andy" Hemmingson Jr., age 97, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Kadoka Nursing Home. Andrew John Hemmingson, Jr., better known as “Andy” by his family and friends, was born October 7, 1923 near Kadoka, South Dakota. He attended rural schools in the area and...
Gertrude Wilma (Hay) Hix, 100, passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2020 at her home in Belle Fourche, surrounded by family. She was born on May 19th, 1920 to William and Grace Hay. Gertrude married Dean Hix and had 6 children together and adopted 3 children. To which they raised on the family...
Funeral services for Frank Laurenz, age 87, of Eagle Butte, SD were held Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Faith Community Center in Faith, SD. Interment was in the Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Frank Robert Laurenz passed away peacefully at age 87,...
Steven "Steve" Buchholz, age 59, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home in Rapid City.Survivors include two sisters Karen (Allan) Chapman of Bennett, Colorado, and Carol Prichard of Sturgis; and two brothers David Buchholz of Alabama, and Bill Buchholz of Kadoka....
