Obits
Joshua Andrews, 39, of Murdo passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025. Family will be holding a Celebration of Life for him on Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. CDT at the Draper Auditorium.
Joshua Wayne Andrews, 39, entered this life on January 19th, 1986, and departed it on July 29th, 2025.
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Esther Virginia Afdahl, 95, of Spearfish, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Spearfish, SD.
Esther was born in Norfolk, VA to Luther and Martha Blassingham on February 18, 1930. She grew up riding her bicycle, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at...
Harry Merchen, Jr., age 95, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Harry Merchen, Jr. was born October 26, 1929 in White River, South Dakota. He attended grade school at Hillsview Grade School in Norris and attended his first two years of high school in...
Geraldine Allen, age 102, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.Geraldine Susie Terkildsen Allen passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kadoka Nursing Home on August 3, 2025, at the age of 102. She lived an amazingly long life and enjoyed almost...
Linda Kerns, age 86, of Murdo, South Dakota, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center in Ft. Pierre.Linda Lou Dittman was born on September 9, 1938, at Presho, SD, to parents Ward and Frances Dittman. Linda grew up on the Dittman family farm northwest of Presho and...
David W. Brost, 88, of Murdo passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025 in Madison, Wis. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 15 at the Murdo Methodist Church at 2:00pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Murdo City Cemetery. Isburg Funeral Chapel of...
Darrell Olson Carr was born June 25, 1948, the son of Bernard and Lola Carr in Rapid City, South Dakota. He grew up in Prairie City, SD where he rode his horse daily to Strool School. He graduated from Faith High School in Faith, SD where he met his high school sweetheart and wife of fifty-seven...
Fern Edith Lowe died on July 14, 2025. She was 101 years 1 month and 1 day old. Fern was June 13, 1924 to Willie and Blanche Seim. She was born in a log cabin on the banks of the Grand River near Shadehill, South Dakota. Fern had 3 sisters- Clara, Susie and Nellie and 5 brothers – Wilford,...
Ralph “Thunder” Maynard passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2025, in his sleep in Thoreau, NM. He is survived by his beloved wife Kathy, who he had been married to for 58 years; his youngest daughter Kelsi Maynard from Thoreau, NM; and his oldest daughter Sharmyn Munoz, son-in-law NM State Senator...
Kay King, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of Christ, went home to be with the Lord on July 23rd, 2025 with her loving husband by her side.
Kay was born on April 16, 1942 to Charles (Bud) and Mae Keffeler. She was the third of four children, joining her big sister Darleen...
