Obituaries

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.He grew up in Sturgis, where he spent his childhood taking road trips with his parents and younger sister,...

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.

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.

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.

Charles Dorman Whiting

Charles Dorman Whiting was born on February 27, 1949 to Clarence and La Verne (Frank) Whiting in Winner, S.D. He passed away on October 27, 2024 in Lamar, Colo. at home.Charlie was raised in Hidden Timber until about 5 years of age at which time the family moved to Mission.

Donald Eugene Belsky

Donald Eugene (Gene) Belsky, age 94, born June 9, 1930, to Guy Alfred and Dorothy Wilma (Young) Belsky, 10 miles south of Merriman, NE. He passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, at the Countryside Care in Gordon, Nebraska.