Obituaries

Marcus Lesmeister

Mass of Christian Burial for Marcus Lesmeister, 87, of Mobridge and formerly of Eagle Butte was held December 7, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mobridge. Burial was at the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Marcella LeBeau

Marcella LeBeau

Marcella LeBeau

Marcella Rose Ryan LeBeau, (Wígmuŋke Wašté Wíŋ/Pretty Rainbow Woman), of the Cheyenne River Oóhenuŋpa (Two Kettle) Lakota Nation was 102 years young when she started her journey to the star nation. She passed away on November 21, 2021, in Eagle Butte surrounded by family.
Rickey “Rick” Marone

Rickey “Rick” Marone

Rickey “Rick” Marone

Rickey Wayne “Rick” Marone, 61, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Sanford (USD) Medical Center in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Mt.
Leona Rose Schuler

Leona Rose Schuler

Leona Rose Schuler

Leona Rose (Murdock) Schuler, 95, passed away at her home in Tucson, AZ on October 24, 2021. Her children, Lynda Schuler, Mark Schuler, and Debra Cromwell, were at her side. Leona was born in Timber Lake in 1926 to Horace (H.C.) and Esther Murdock.

Sara Ganje

Mass of Christian Burial for Sara Ganje, 74, of Eagle Butte will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021, at All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. Burial will be at the Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Maude Flahaven

Maude Flahaven

Maude Flahaven

Maude Griffith was born on November 5, 1942 to Alvin and Rose (Tracy) Griffith at Dupree. She attended schools in Ziebach County and Dupree. On June 3, 1961 she married John Flahaven and the couple resided in Dupree until moving to Ft. Pierre in 1963. There she was employed by the City of Ft.
Karen L. Lipp

Karen L. Lipp

Karen L. Lipp

Karen L. Lipp, 81, of Windsor, CO passed away on November 6, 2021 due to COVID-19. Karen was born on April 22, 1940 in Mobridge and graduated from Timber Lake High School in 1958.

Marcella LeBeau

Marcella LeBeau, 102, of Eagle Butte passed away, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Cheyenne River IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte. Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Elvis Hand Boy

Elvis Hand Boy, 64, of Eagle Butte entered the Spirit World on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral arrangements are with Rooks Funeral Home of Eagle Butte.

Curtis Dean Marshall

Curtis D. Marshall, Sr., 74, of Swift Bird entered the Spirit World on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center at Bismarck, ND. Curtis is survived by his son, Curtis Marshall, Jr.