Obituaries

Russell Wyatt

Russell Wyatt, born June 20, 1926 to Lyston and Fern (Tillotson) Wyatt, Cascade, S.D., went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2025.

Geraldine Allen

Geraldine Allen, age 102, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Geraldine Susie Terkildsen Allen passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kadoka Nursing Home on August 3, 2025, at the age of 102.

Lois Bair

Lois Esther Miner was born on November 22, 1937 in Superior, Iowa to Fenard and Myrtle Miner. She grew up in Iowa and met Richard at school in the small town of Superior. The two were married at 19 and ended up bringing 3 children into the world: Steve, Shelly and Scott.

Leo Wayne Livermont

Leo Wayne Livermont passed away peacefully at the Bennett County Hospital on July 15, 2025 at the age of 92. A public visitation will be held on Thursday July 24, 2025 from 5-7:00 p.m. at St. Katherine Episcopal Church in Martin.

Richie Leroy Mousseaux

Richie Leroy Mousseaux was born on June 27, 1970 in Pine Ridge, S.D. to Robert “Peewee” Mousseaux and Illa Lone Hill. Richie made his journey to the Spirit World on July 2, 2025, at his home in Martin.Richie was born and raised in Martin.
Loren Abernathy

Loren Abernathy

Loren Abernathy

Loren Kenneth Abernathy, 67, Martin, South Dakota passed away on June 28, 2025 at Bennett County Hospital.Loren was born in Rapid City, S.D. to Kenneth and Vivian Abernathy on July 7, 1957.

Marvin Lee Grass

Marvin Lee Grass, 85 of Martin S.D. passed away on June 7, 2025 at Bennett County Hospital, with loved ones by his side after suffering a massive stroke at home.Marvin was born in Murdo, S.D. on May 30, 1940, the son of Floyd “Pete” and Faye Almira (Good) Grass.

Jane Brunsch Rutherford

Jane Margaret (Brunsch) Rutherford made her heavenly journey on June 14th, 2025. She passed away in the hospital, with family at her side, from complications due to COPD and CHF.Jane was born to Paul and Lucille (Peck) Brunsch on June 26th, 1954, in Martin, S.

Kathryn Taft Cole

Kathryn June Taft Cole passed away in her home on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025. She joined her Lord and Savior with grace. Kathryn was born June 6 1952, in Kadoka S.D. to Kenneth and Naomi (John) Taft of Corn Creek S.D. She moved with her family to the Jess Wilcox place east of Norris, S.D.

Joyce Ann Franzen

Joyce Ann Franzen (Williams), known as Joycee, Mom, Grammy, Gigi, age 83 of Higginsville, Missouri went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Lexington, Missouri.