Michael Albert Matson was born on January 6, 1948 in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Marion B. “Pat” Matson and Nellie M. (Fish) Matson, the first of ten children. He joined his parents and brother, Bernie, in Heaven on March 19, 2023, at his home in Custer, surrounded by his loving family. While Bernie said […]

Phyllis Ann Word, age 93, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Kadoka Nursing Home. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award […]

Frances N. Smith of Arnegard, North Dakota, formerly of Belvidere, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home in Arnegard at the age of 74. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Belvidere Community Cemetery with Pastor Jesse Taylor officiating. Refreshments and a time of fellowship […]

James Lightfield Jr., age 70, of Faith, SD, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte, SD. Funeral services for James will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Faith Community Center in Faith, SD. Mike Walters will officiate and following a luncheon, burial […]

Wayne R Calvert, 67, of Belle Fourche died Saturday March 18, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15,1955 in Deadwood, SD to Robert and Myrtle (Barber) Calvert. Wayne grew up in Lead and graduated from Lead High School in 1973. After graduation Wayne began his mining career with Homestake Mining Company, where he […]

Derral Raymon Herbst, age 88, passed away on March 6, 2023 in Hawaii. Derral was born in Faith, South Dakota on October 13, 1934. Derral spent most of his life in Hawaii. He graduated from Black Hills State University and went on to attain his doctorate’s degree from the University of Hawaii. He was a […]

Gerald Collins, age 79 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Belle Fourche.  Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm Wednesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern […]

Glenda Faye Moorhead, 85, Rapid City, South Dakota, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City. Glenda was born in Sturgis, SD, April 16, 1937, to Glen and Erma Dodson. She spent her life living and working in the Black Hills area before settling permanently in Rapid City, SD. She worked […]

Etta Maude Erdmann, age 91, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Scotchman Living Center in Philip. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip. Etta Maude (Griesel) Erdmann was born to Paul and Miriam (Riddell) Griesel on the 28th day […]

Helen “Esther” Besler, Wells, Haggart known lovingly by family and friends as “Guppie”, passed on to be with her Lord and family who preceded her on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Edgwood Vista She is survived by her children Rodger (Mary Lou) of Clearwater, FL, Lonnie (Cheryl) of Lincoln, NE, Cheryl (Bob) Shinabarger of Spearfish […]