Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Alyce Marie Johnson (Koistinen) was born 1951 to Ethel and Allen Koistinen and lived on a farm outside of Lake Norden, South Dakota. After Allen passed, the Koistinen family moved to Lake Norden where Alyce attended and graduated from high school. Alyce then attended Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD and obtained her LPN certification. While in school she...

Feb 5, 2024

Mass of Christian burial for Theresa M. Bieber, 90, of Yankton (formerly Trail City) will be at 10:00 am MST on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Trail City, officiated by Father Brian Lane.  Visitation will be at Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge, SD on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm (CT) with a prayer...

Feb 4, 2024

Funeral services for Vivian Joan Bullhead Day, 82, of Fort Yates, ND will be held at 10:00 AM (CT), Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fort Yates with a visitation to begin one-hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Reed Cemetery in Fort Yates under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge....

Feb 2, 2024

Traditional Native American Memorial Service for Marilyn Eagleman, 42, of Whitehorse will be held at 10:00 AM (CT), Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Whitehorse Community Center. Burial will be at the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Little Eagle under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Marilyn passed away, Friday, February 2, 2024, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls....

Jan 29, 2024

Funeral services for Francis Elder, 68, of Timber Lake will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the United Parish in Timber Lake. Burial will be at the Timber Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be at 6 PM Tuesday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church....

Jan 26, 2024

Anthony Roger Shoestring, Sr., a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away on January 26, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, ND.

Wake and prayer services will be on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 7pm (central time zone) in Bullhead, SD at the Rock Creek District School Gym with Brother George Mauffort officiating.

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Jan 25, 2024

Harvey Harold Bauder, 90, of McLaughlin South Dakota passed away on Thursday January 25, 2024. Harvey was born on December 8,1933, making him the second youngest of 13 children to Jacob and Caroline (Mertz) Bauder. He was born and raised in McLaughlin, SD where he resided for most of his life except for his time in the service. In 1954,...

Jan 25, 2024

Prayer services for Joshua Logg, Jr., 66 of McLaughlin will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm. Joshua passed away on January 25, 2024.

Joshua Brian Logg, Jr., was born on December 27, 1957, to Joshua Logg, Sr. and Virginia Black Prairie Dog...

Jan 24, 2024

Mary Josephine "Josie" Augustine passed on January 24, 2024, at home surrounded by family. I was born April 2, 1955 in Big Cove, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Joe Augustine and Bridgette Pitre. My grandmother was the late Mrs. Isaac Clement. My adopted parents were the late Sam and Vangie Augustine. I will be sadly missed by my...

Jan 22, 2024

Dean Timothy Rueb, 68, of Java, SD; passed away January 22, 2024, surrounded by his family in Mandan, ND, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surpassing every timeline he was given. Dean was born to Delbert and Lydia (Kerher) Rueb in Mobridge, SD on September 3, 1955. He was raised and thrived on the family farm in Herreid, SD....

Jan 20, 2024

A time of sharing for Randy Slavik, 63, of Selby will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge followed by a lunch at the American Legion at noon.

Randy Slavik, 63, of Selby, was born October 3, 1960, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Thomas & Charlene Slavik. Randy passed away...

Jan 19, 2024

Funeral Services for Antoinette Reddogg Lester, 44, of Porcupine will be at 11 AM, Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Cannonball Red Gym. Burial will be at the Red Cedar Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 9 AM. Antoinette passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck....

Jan 18, 2024

Funeral services for Vi Lillestol, 89, of Mobridge will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, January 26, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge Visitation will start at 5 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Vi passed away...

Jan 18, 2024

Funeral services for Gerald Iron Shield, 69, will be at 10 AM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Cannonball Red Gym. Burial will be at the Big Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A procession will leave at 3 pm for a wake starting at 5 PM with services at 7 PM. Gerald passed...

Jan 18, 2024

Funeral Services for Ronald Takes The Knife, 61, of Whitehorse will be held at 12:00 PM (CT), Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Whitehorse. Burial will be in the Emmanuel Episcopal Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM (CT), Thursday, January 26, 2024, with a prayer...

Jan 18, 2024

Memorial services for Genevieve "Jenny" Hahne, 76, of Selby will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge followed by a luncheon at Hogie's in Glenham. Jenny passed away Thursday, January 18, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Center in Mandan.

Genevieve "Jenny" Hahne was born on the family farm near Hague,...

Jan 17, 2024

Funeral services for Anna Sjomeling, 89, of Pollock will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Pollock Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM Monday with a prayer service at 6 PM at the church. Anna passed away Wednesday, January...

Jan 15, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard J. "Dick" Keller, 84, of Mobridge will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge with Fr, Michael Griffin officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM with a prayer service at...

Jan 14, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley J. Reinert, 78 of Timber Lake will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm (MT) at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake, SD. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 21 beginning at 6:00 pm (MT) at the church with a parish prayer service at 7:00 pm. Interment under...

Jan 7, 2024

Jean Cain, 70, of Mobridge passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Jean was born May 13, 1953, to Dwight and Leona (Hall) Owen in Lemmon, South Dakota.  She attended school in Lemmon, graduating from Lemmon High School with the Class of 1971.  Her favorite places...