Obits
Sawyer Schofield Richardson, 29, of Wahpeton, ND passed away April 19, 2026, near Barney, ND in a car accident.Sawyer was born on Monday, September 9, 1996, in Edina, MN to Brent and Nina Richardson and older sister and partner in crime, Mattie. After helping Dad and Grandpa Harv fix up a few...
Dwight William Watson, 70, passed away March 13, 2026, in McKinney, Texas. He was born on November 23, 1955, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to his loving parents William Ray Watson and Stella Mae (Baker) Watson.
Dwight grew up in Bison, South Dakota, where he graduated from high school, and went on to...
Betty Jane Nelson, 80, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
Betty's memorial service was held on Saturday, April 25, at the American Lutheran Church in Bison, SD, officiated by Vicar Jen Seffrood.
Betty Jane (Vetter) Nelson was born on January 21,...
Raymond Andrew Howie, age 97, of White Owl, SD, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2026. He lived a long and beautiful life and was deeply loved by so many. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather whose heart of gold touched all who knew him...
Duane Harris, 71, of rural Perkins County, SD passed away at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND on April 13, 2026.
Branding of Duane's casket took place at 4:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, April 19, 2026, followed by visitation until 6:00 p.m. A Gathering of Family and Friends and a Time of Sharing...
Elsie Marie Palander was born June 10, 1937 to Carmelita and Carl Palander, the third of four children on a homestead 12 miles north of Murdo, S.D. in the same room her father had been born in 36 years earlier. She and her three siblings attended the Highland School each through the eighth grade,...
Jim Johnson, age 75, of Quinn, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at his home north of Quinn.
Jim Robert Johnson was born September 18, 1950, in Wall, South Dakota, the son of Arnold and Minnie Johnson, joining his sister Bonnie. Jim grew up on the Albert and Johanna Geigle homestead...
Betty Leach, age 93, of Interior, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Leach was born on April 23, 1932, in Martin, South Dakota, to Dan and Juanita (Estes) Page. She was the oldest of ten kids and grew up on the...
Rayma Reimann, age 71, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Monument Health in Rapid City.
Rayma Lea Jensen was born September 7, 1954 in Murdo, South Dakota to Dale S. and Mary H. (Hamar) Jensen.
As a young girl, she lived in Belvidere and attended grade school there. Rayma...
Andrea Peterson, age 85, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.
Andrea Joyce Peterson was born to Minnie and Andrew Qualm on October 20, 1940, in Bonesteel, SD. She graduated from Rapid City Central High School in May of 1958 and married Gary...
