Geraldine “Deanie” Berens, 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center, just nine days after her beloved husband of 72 years, Richard “Dick” Berens. Their family finds comfort in knowing that the two of them are together again. A Mass of Christian... Read more

Beverly “Bev” (Mortenson) Sime, 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Central Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will... Read more

Harlan Loeschke, age 86, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Central Church in Milbank, SD. Harlan Francis Loeschke was born on May 2, 1939,... Read more

Jon E. Veen, age 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center on March 1, 2026, from heart complications. There will be a celebration of life in honor of Jon on May 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the... Read more

Richard “Dick” Berens, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more

Dennis Fonder, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, February... Read more

Wayne “Longhorn” Peterson, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, a Fairway View Neighborhoods. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026,... Read more

Dave Hepper, age 67, of Big Stone City, SD, a long-time resident of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his residence on Big Stone Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous two-year battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held... Read more

Harlan Plagge, 79, of Big Stone City, SD, and formerly of Montevideo, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Private family services will be held. Harlan Duane Plagge was born on March 16, 1946, in Hampton, IA, to Clarence and Clara... Read more

Frances “Fran” Conraads, 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more