News Category: Obituaries

Reece Beck, 58

Reece Beck, 58, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Hazel, at his side on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a long illness. Cremation has taken place.   Born August 3, 1967, in Britton, SD to parents, Marvin and Doris “Tug” (Thayer) Beck, joining his three older siblings in being… Read more »

Reece Beck, 58

Reece Beck, 58, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Hazel, at his side on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a long illness. Cremation has taken place.   Born August 3, 1967, in Britton, SD to parents, Marvin and Doris “Tug” (Thayer) Beck, joining his three older siblings in being… Read more »

Jeffrey Hutchinson, 66

Jeffrey L. Hutchinson, 66, of Faulkton, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton.. Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Jeff’s arrangements.

Jeffrey Hutchinson, 66

Jeffrey L. Hutchinson, 66, of Faulkton, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home. A celebration of life will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton.. Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Jeff’s arrangements.

Dean Buntrock, 94

The funeral service for Dean L. Buntrock, 94, will be 11:00am, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Our Savoir Lutheran Church, with Pastor Chad Schopp officiating. Entombment will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Dean died Friday, April 17, in California. A prayer service will be held 6:00pm, Wednesday, at at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South… Read more »

Dean Buntrock, 94

The funeral service for Dean L. Buntrock, 94, will be 11:00am, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Our Savoir Lutheran Church, with Pastor Chad Schopp officiating. Entombment will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Dean died Friday, April 17, in California. A prayer service will be held 6:00pm, Wednesday, at at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South… Read more »

Brian Petersen, 43

Funeral Service for Brian Curtis Petersen is 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Cresbard Methodist Church, Cresbard, SD with Pastor Tom Sumers officiating.  Interment will be in the Cresbard Cemetery immediately following the Funeral Service.  Family and friends are invited to the Cresbard Community Center following the interment for a time of lunch and fellowship… Read more »

Brian Petersen, 43

Funeral Service for Brian Curtis Petersen is 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 30, 2026, Cresbard Methodist Church, Cresbard, SD with Pastor Tom Sumers officiating.  Interment will be in the Cresbard Cemetery immediately following the Funeral Service.  Family and friends are invited to the Cresbard Community Center following the interment for a time of lunch and fellowship… Read more »

Ka Squire, Jr., 94

Ka P. Squire Jr., 94, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Aldersgate Church in Aberdeen. A luncheon and fellowship will follow the service at the church. A private family interment will be held… Read more »

Ka Squire, Jr., 94

Ka P. Squire Jr., 94, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on December 23, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Aldersgate Church in Aberdeen. A luncheon and fellowship will follow the service at the church. A private family interment will be held… Read more »

Harvey Schraeder, 81

Harvey Schraeder, 81, of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Faulkton Area Medical Center. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton. Burial will take place in Faulkton Cemetery. Harvey W. Schraeder was born on November 7, 1944, to Louis and Ella (Herring) Schraeder. … Read more »

Harvey Schraeder, 81

Harvey Schraeder, 81, of Faulkton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Faulkton Area Medical Center. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton. Burial will take place in Faulkton Cemetery. Harvey W. Schraeder was born on November 7, 1944, to Louis and Ella (Herring) Schraeder. … Read more »

Earlene Jones, 72

Earlene G. Jones, 72, of Faulkton, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton, SD, with Fr. John Short presiding. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis at a later date.… Read more »

Earlene Jones, 72

Earlene G. Jones, 72, of Faulkton, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Faulkton, SD, with Fr. John Short presiding. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis at a later date.… Read more »

Morris Ganser, 69

Morris “Joe” Joseph Ganser, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home at the age of 69. Joe was born on March 23, 1956, to Gordon and Mary Grace (Geffre) Ganser in Leola, SD. At the young age of two, Joe’s parents both passed away. Joe and his brother Duane… Read more »

Morris Ganser, 69

Morris “Joe” Joseph Ganser, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home at the age of 69. Joe was born on March 23, 1956, to Gordon and Mary Grace (Geffre) Ganser in Leola, SD. At the young age of two, Joe’s parents both passed away. Joe and his brother Duane… Read more »

Richard Frewaldt, 73

The Celebration of Life for Richard Frewaldt, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 12:00pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Lake Herman State Park. Richard passed away at his home on February 28th, 2026. Richard William Frewaldt was born March 19, 1952 to Bob and Donna Frewaldt in Madison, SD. He grew up with his brothers… Read more »

Richard Frewaldt, 73

The Celebration of Life for Richard Frewaldt, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 12:00pm, Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Lake Herman State Park. Richard passed away at his home on February 28th, 2026. Richard William Frewaldt was born March 19, 1952 to Bob and Donna Frewaldt in Madison, SD. He grew up with his brothers… Read more »