Obituaries

Dec 15, 2023

Funeral Service for Haahneenuúxu' Red Bear "Frost on the Trees" will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. Burial will be in the St. Theresa's Cemetery in Whitehorse under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Haahneenuúxu' Red Bear "Frost on the Trees" was born sleeping on...

Dec 14, 2023

Bill Wetch passed away on December 14, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Bill Wetch was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on November 16, 1951, to George Wetch and Idabelle (Ida) (Feichtner) Wetch.

Bill attended school in Mobridge and spent much of his life living in Mobridge. Bill was disabled due to...

Dec 12, 2023

Funeral services for Yvette Cameron, 47, of McLaughlin will be at 1 PM, Friday, December 22, 2023, at the McLaughlin City Auditorium. Burial will be at Elk Horn Congregational Cemetery in Little Eagle under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A procession will leave the funeral home Tursday at 3 PM to go to Yvette's residence, 5390...

Dec 11, 2023

Josephine Ann (Grosz) Holder passed away into the Lord's arms on December 11, 2023, at the Walworth County Care Center in Selby.

She was born in Hague, ND on March 19, 1939, the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Kessler) Grosz.  She attended country school through the 8th grade.  Following school, she moved to Selby, where she met...

Dec 7, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Katherine Kay Fire Thunder, 73, of Mobridge will be at 11 AM CT, Saturday, January 6, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morristown. Burial will be at the Morristown Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Kay...

Dec 1, 2023

Edward T (Ted) Fenwick, Jr was born on 8/17/1946 in Lewellen, NE to Edward T and Anna Beatrice Fenwick Sr.  Ted passed away after a short battle with cancer at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre, SD on December 1, 2023.

A remembrance in honor of Ted Fenwick will be held at The Moose Lodge in Ft. Pierre, SD...

Nov 30, 2023

Memorial services for Curtis Anderson, 62, of Mobridge will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 18, 2023, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Curtis passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home.

Curtis Dean Anderson was born on November 17, 1961, in Mobridge to Arthur and Gloria (Sippert) Anderson. He grew up on a farm south...

Nov 30, 2023

Tatanka Win (Buffalo Woman), Mnicoujou Lakota, Vivian Traversie, 98, of Eagle Butte, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Indian Health Services, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, surrounded by her family.

Wake services will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at the St. John's Episcopal Church and funeral services on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 10:00...

Nov 29, 2023

Jim Berreth, 77, Pollock, SD, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, December 9, at Pollock Lutheran Church, 318 Oahe St, Pollock SD.

A Time of Remembrance will be held from 11:00-11:30, Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Pollock Lutheran Church.

Jim was...

Nov 29, 2023

JoAnn Omafray, 92, of Mobridge, passed away peacefully with loved ones present on November 29, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.  There will be a vigil...

Nov 28, 2023

Justin Whitebull, 55, of Mobridge passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 am at Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge. There will be a visitation on Wednesday from 12 PM- 2 PM at the funeral home.

Justin J. "Poss" White Bull was...

Nov 27, 2023

Byron Bull Bear, 66, of Bismarck, formerly of Cannonball, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 1:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church in Cannonball, ND. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home will be held at the church Cemetery in Cannonball....

Nov 25, 2023

Memorial services for Daniel Eschenbaum, 73, of Selby will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Inurnment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2023. Dan passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home in Selby with his wife, family, and friends by his...

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral services for Lucille Enright, 94, of Timber Lake will be at 10:00 AM (MT), Saturday, December 2, 2023, at The United Parrish in Timber Lake. Burial will be in the Timber Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lucille passed away Friday, November 24, 2023,...

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral services for Marjorie Pudwill, 78, of Herreid will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Herreid Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, November 30, 2023, beginning at 5:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Herreid. Marjorie passed away Friday,...

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral services for Wendell 'Wink" Van Kley, 68, of New Evarts will be at 1 PM, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Wink passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Avera McKennon Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Wendell Leigh Van Kley...

Nov 24, 2023

Raymond James Lenk

Ray passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at the age of 92.  He was a long-time resident of Dupree, SD, and was currently living at the Parkwood Apartments in Pierre, SD.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:00pmMT and a Scripture Wake service will begin at 7:00pmMT...

Nov 21, 2023

Funeral services for Donna Johnson, 94, of Mobridge will be at 11 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Donna passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Donna...

Nov 18, 2023

Funeral services for Tayna Leaf, 47, of Bullhead will be at 11 AM, Monday, November 27, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in McLaughlin. Burial will be at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery in Bullhead under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A procession will leave at 3 PM Sunday for a prayer service at 6 PM at the...

Nov 14, 2023

Graveside services for Darrell Morton, 79, of Ft. Yates will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Ft. Yates. Darrell passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home in Ft. Yates.

Darrell Jackson Morton was born on July 21, 1944, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Donald Jackson Morton and Cora...