Susan Belle Carlson
Jan 17, 2026
Services for Susan will be held Saturday, Jan 24th at 1 pm at Turning Point Church in Lemmon, SD. The service will be at 1 followed by a luncheon and fellowship downstairs, private burial.
Susan Belle Carlson, gestated 18 weeks, passed into the arms of Jesus January 17th, 2026 at Sanford hospital in Bismarck, ND....
Arron "Ace" Foster
Jan 16, 2026
Arron Ace Foster, 60, of Freeport, IL, formerly of rural Perkins County, SD, passed away January 16, 2026 while on a motorcycle tour of Ecuador.
Ace was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 5, 1965 to Randy and Vonnie Foster. He grew up on Thunder Butte Creek, riding ponies, wielding a bullwhip with impressive accuracy,...
Kristi Lynn Birkeland
Jan 10, 2026
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Kristi Lynn Lensegrav-Birkeland left this world on January 10th, 2026. Though she fought like mad to stay with us, we picture her now on her favorite horse, Walsh, riding the hills, visiting the cows, and marveling at a technicolor sunset that defies earthly language.
Celebration of Kristi's life...
Kathleen Ann Zimmerman
Jan 9, 2026
Kathy Zimmerman passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday evening January 9, 2026 - three days before her 72nd birthday.
Funeral Service will be on Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, beginning with rosary at 10:00am (MST) followed at 10:30am (MST) by Mass of Christian Burial with Fr....
Monroe Beck
Jan 8, 2026
Monroe Beck, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at CHI St. Alexius Hospital on January 8, 2026, at the age of 87.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 18, with visitation from 3:00–5:00 PM with a prayer service beginning at 3:30 PM at Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin. A...
Barbara Joan Besler
Jan 6, 2026
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Barbara Joan (Smith) Besler, a beloved pillar of the Besler family and a true daughter of the prairie, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026.
Barbara's Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MT at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bison, SD. Rev. James...
Judy Lorriaine Gesvalli
Jan 5, 2026
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Judy Lorraine Gesvalli, 73, was born on June 14, 1953, to Agnes and Ruben Braaten in Hettinger, North Dakota. She passed away on January 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hettinger Lutheran Church. ...
James Floyd Bauer
Jan 5, 2026
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James Floyd Bauer 82, passed away peacefully January 5, 2026 after a long battle of Cancer.
James was born March 26, 1943 in Heil, ND, to Martha & Raymond Bauer. He joined the Navy in 1962 and was Honorably Discharged in 1964. James married Janet...
Timothy Oscar Schaible
Jan 5, 2026
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Timothy's funeral service will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Zoar Congregational Church of Mott, ND. Visitation will be at the church for two hours prior to the service, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Timothy Oscar Schaible, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday,...
Janet Cynthia Schauer
Jan 5, 2026
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Janet Cynthia Brush Schauer passed away peacefully at age 79 on January 5, 2026, in Hettinger, ND.
Janet "Jan" was born to Howard Rector Brush and Adelaide May Jorgensen Brush on July 5, 1946, in St. Paul MN. She was raised alongside her beloved younger...
David G. Haar
Jan 1, 2026
David G. "Dave" Haar, 74, passed away at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND on January 1, 2026, with his family at his side.
A Celebration of Life Service will be from 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Centennial Chapel of Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger, ND. There will be a...
William Ridley, Sr.
Dec 29, 2025
Burial with Full Military Honors for William "Bill" Ridley, Sr., 85, of Dickinson, ND, formerly of Hettinger, ND will be at 10:00 a.m. MT on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
Bill passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 in Dickinson, ND.
George Ormiston
Dec 28, 2025
George Ormiston, age 87, of Hettinger, ND, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.
Burial with Full Military Honors will take place on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MT at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
George LaVern Ormiston was born...
Frederick Geerts
Dec 28, 2025
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Frederick Geerts, age 94, of Regent, ND, passed away on Sunday evening, December 28, 2025 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
Visitation will take place on Friday, January 9,...
Mary Vliem
Dec 28, 2025
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In Loving Memory of Mary Elaine Vliem
March 3, 1949 – December 28, 2025
Mary Vliem, a devoted servant of Christ and the heart of her family, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2025.
Born on March 3, 1949, Mary...
John Pete Heidecker
Dec 25, 2025
John Pete Heidecker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
John was born on his family's farm in Halliday, North Dakota, to Bill and Lena Heidecker. The second youngest of thirteen children, he remained closely connected to his family throughout his life, even while living at a distance. Today,...
Darlene Delores Hintz
Dec 20, 2025
The Celebration of Life Service for Darlene Hintz, 85, of Aberdeen, SD, (formerly of Lemmon and Leola) will be Saturday December 27, 2025, at 10:30 am Central Time at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in Aberdeen SD, with Pastor Gary Compton officiating. Burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon, SD on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at noon Mountain Time. Darlene passed away...
Francis Allen Kaitfors
Dec 19, 2025
Francis Allen Kaitfors was born September 19, 1940, in Sioux Falls, SD to Albert and Lorraine (Francis) Kaitfors. This was while Bert was working at Morrels Packing Plant butchering hogs. In 1942 they moved back to Lorraine's family farm at Ralph, SD. Francis went to the Olson Country School then attended Clark Country School where he graduated 8th grade...
Benita Schackow
Dec 15, 2025
Benita Schackow, age 90, of Lemmon, SD, passed away on Monday morning, December 15, 2025 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service for Benita and her husband, Bob, will be held in the Spring of 2026.
Urben Gratz
Dec 14, 2025
Urben Gratz, age 93, of Mott, ND, passed away at the Mott Health Care Center on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, ND.
A Rosary and Liturgy of the Word Service will begin at...
