Obits
Rich Smith, age 105, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Charles Richard Smith, age 105, of Philip, South Dakota, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Richard was born on October 22, 1917 at his...
Dorothy Ann (Kari) Seidel, lifelong Perkins County resident passed away on September 3, 2023 at the Five Counties Nursing Home. Her family would like to thank the wonderful staff for their kind, compassionate care while she lived there.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30am, Saturday...
Roger John Keffeler, 79, of Enning, SD, died at Monument Sturgis Hospital Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Roger was born, November 12, 1943, to Charles “Bud” and Mae (McPherson) Keffeler. He grew up on the family ranch east of Enning. Roger attended school through the 8th grade at the Pellegrin...
Wanda was born May 13, 1927 in Springview, Nebraska. She was the fifth of the children born to Charles and Jessie Hamilton.Wanda grew up on a farm near Springfield. She graduated from Springview High School in 1945. On May 10, 1945 she married Virgil Swan. Their union gave them one child, a...
Barbara Jo Barnes-Amos, age 64, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, August 25, 2023 peacefully at her home in Wall with her family and dog by her side.Barbara Jo “Bobbie Jo” Barnes-Amos, was born November 30, 1958 in Lebanon Missouri. She soon after came to live with relatives Nobert and Mabel...
Dr. Wayne Sletten, Rapid City, SD, formerly of Faith, SD, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on August 21, 2023 after 90 years of a life well lived.
Wayne was born March 7, 1933 in Mobridge, SD to Philip and Anna (Swenson) Sletten. As a young boy, he caught a train to Faith to spend the...
Anne Jo Clark, age 56, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.Ann Jolene “Anne Jo” (Holsether) Clark was born December 5, 1966 in Viborg, SD to Charles Holsether and Lucille (Hamann) Holsether. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran in Yankton...
Terry Renay Brink, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on May 29, 1943, to Adelle and Darrel Schuelke.
Terry met the love of her life, Darwin Brink, at a stock show in Faith,...
Alma Magdalene (Besler) O’Rourke was born the third child of thirteen to Christian and Juliana Besler on April 28, 1924. She was born on the Besler homestead below Rabbit Butte in Perkins County near Bison, South Dakota. Her birth occurred in the original home, which was a sod house.
Alma attended...
Willard Leonard Olsen was born to Stanley and Amy (Dahl) Olsen, October 17, 1932, in Wanda, MN. He joined an older brother, Denny, who would become a lifelong best friend and comrade in many adventures and escapades.
Billy, Butch, Ole, Bill, and Will, were all monikers that were part and parcel...
