Obituaries

Donna Matteson

Donnetta “Donna” Jean Matteson, 89, of Kadoka, SD, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at the hospital in Philip, SD, surrounded by her loving family.Donna was born on October 20, 1935 in Gordon, Nebraska to Ruby J. Wren and Donald Cotton.

Thomas Hammond

Thomas Anthony “Tom, Buzz” Hammond was born October 27, 1946 to Thomas Hammond and Nadine (Madrid) Hammond in San Francisco, California. After graduating high school he enlisted in the Navy and served during the Vietnam War.

Norma (Conroy) Bartlett July 5, 1925 - February 1, 2025

Norma Ruby (Conroy) Bartlett (99 years) was born July 5, 1925, in Batesland, South Dakota to Benjamin and Esther (Cottier) Conroy. She passed away peacefully February 1, 2025, at Ladow Court Assisted Living in Garfield, Wash.
Bob Oliva

Bob Oliva

Robert Oliva

Robert “Bob” Joe Oliva, 91, of Pierre, passed away January 25, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. CST, Monday, February 3, 2025 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Richard Dale Whittle

Richard Dale Whittle

Richard Dale Whittle

Richard Dale Whittle age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 11, 2025, at Melrose Hospital in Wakefield Massachusetts. He was born March 8, 1968 in Martin South Dakota, to Ronald and Janice (Williams) Whittle.
Edward Henschel

Edward Henschel

Edward Henschel

Edward Harry Henschel, age 90, of Martin, S.D. passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2025. Eddie was born on April 23, 1934 in Martin to Frieda (Lavine) Henschel and Harry Henschel.Eddie grew up on a farm three miles west of Martin. He had one sister, Darlene (Henschel) Pich.
Archie Kingsbury

Archie Kingsbury

Archie Kingsbury

Archie Keith Kingsbury, 85, passed away January 1, 2025 at the Custer Care Center and Rehab on Hospice Care in Custer, S.D.Archie was born at home during a blizzard on October 29, 1939, to Archie Searl and Geneva Jane (Hardin) Kingsbury. He grew up near the LaCreek Refuge in Bennett County.
Rita Barber

Rita Barber

Rita Barber

August 18, 1941 - December 9, 2024Rita Barber of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 83.
Howard Ireland

Howard Ireland

Howard Ireland

September 15, 1944 - November 25, 2024Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and uncle, Howie Ireland, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 25, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Craig Clements

Craig Clements

Craig Stuart Clements

January 24, 1962 - October 20, 2024Craig Stuart Clements was born on January 24, 1962 in Crawford, Nebr. to George Clements, Sr. and Theda Marshall-Babby. Craig made his journey to the Spirit World on October 20, 2024 in Omaha. Craig Clements grew up listening to the music of the seventies.