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Phyllis Hanrahan, age 94, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Phyllis Hanrahan, age 94 of Philip, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Phyllis J. Elshere was born on December...
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.
Born a "firecracker" on July 4, 1932, in Reeder, North Dakota, Barbara was the daughter of Sampson and Anna (Larson) Smith. She loved growing up on the...
Duane Keffeler was born May 9, 1933 to Bud and Mae Keffeler while they were living at Alkali, SD. Duane joined an older sister, Darleen. Years later two more children joined the family, Kay and Roger to complete the family. To their pride and joy, all four children spent their lives ranching in...
Ella Fay Deibert passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Sturgis Monument Health Nursing Home in Sturgis, SD at the age of 90. Visitation was from 4-6 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, SD. Vigil followed at 6 pm. Mass of Christian burial was at 10:...
George P. Deibert passed away in the early morning hours of December 29, 2025 with his son by his side.
George was the 11th of 13 children born to Augustin (August) Frank and Mary Eva (Schmaltz) Deibert on June 14, 1930 at the home place at Drew SD.
He grew up at Drew on the farm, attended Brushy...
Frank Duane Brost, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A gathering to remember his life legacy will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at The Sanford Barn (2510 E. 54th Street North) on the campus of Sanford Health’s Research and...
Jay Penticoff, 64, a husband, dad, friend, and baseball enthusiast, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 29, 2025 in Summerset, South Dakota.
Jay Christopher Penticoff was born on September 3rd, 1961, in Kadoka, South Dakota to John and Mary June (O’Reilly) Penticoff. He grew up in Murdo,...
On December 25, 1931 Robert and Mary Bechtold gave birth to a Christmas baby, Inez (Ines) Carol Bechtold. Inez passed away December 23, 2025 at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, S.D. just two days before her 94th birthday.
Inez grew up on a ranch south of Murdo, S.D. At a dance in Draper, she met...
Roy Pfeifer, age 83, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, December 25, 2025, from Pancreatic Lung Cancer at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip.Joseph “Roy” Pfeifer was born December 12, 1942, at the hospital in Philip, the son of Lawrence and Marie (Hanson) Pfeifer. He attended grade...
From Stephanie Gnibus: My mom, Mary Ann George, passed away on November 25, 2025. It’s impossible to sum up what she meant to me, my siblings, and all her grandchildren. But perhaps a glimpse into her final days will give you a sense of the love that surrounded her.Her room overflowed with people—...
