Francis Elder

Died January 29, 2024 Francis (“Dooner”) Elder, 68, of Timber Lake passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Bonnie Jean Smolik

Bonnie Jean Smolik, 82, passed away peacefully with her devoted husband, Jim, by her side on January 19, 2024 at their home in Bozeman, MT. Bonnie was born October 19, 1941 in Winner to Martha and Rudy Paseka.

Shirley Jean Reinert

Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley J. Reinert, 77, of Timber Lake was held Monday, January 22, 2024 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home was at the Timber Lake Cemetery. Shirley died on Sunday morning, January 14 at her home.

Richard (“Dick”) J. Keller

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard J. “Dick” Keller, 84, of Mobridge was held January 22, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mobridge. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Christian Black Bird III

December 22, 1976 – January 4, 2024 Christian Black Bird, 47, of Eagle Butte entered the Spirit World on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Avera-St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Committal service was held Monday, January 22, 2024 at Ascension Cemetery at Black Foot.

Kenneth Anderson

January 30, 1945 – January 11, 2024 Kenneth Lee Anderson, 78, Piedmont, passed away January 11, 2024 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center at Ft. Meade. Kenny was born to Jim and Esther Anderson on January 30, 1945. He grew up around Eagle Butte, farming with his family.

Ronald Takes The Knife

January 1, 1963 – January 18, 2024 Funeral services for Ronald Takes The Knife, 60, of White Horse will be held at 12:00 p.m. CT, Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in White Horse.

Violet Lois Lillestol

January 20, 1934 – January 18, 2024 Funeral services for Vi Lillestol, 89, of Mobridge will be at 10:30 a.m. CT, Friday, January 26, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.

Marilyn G. Kasto

September 3, 1951 – January 16, 2024 Marilyn Grace Kasto, 72, of Eagle Butte, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. MT, Friday, January 26, 2024, at CRST Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte.

Shirley Jean Reinert

May 12, 1945 – January 14, 2024 A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley J. Reinert, 77, of Timber Lake will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. MT at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 21 beginning at 6:00 p.m.