Colette Shaving

Colette Shaving, 69, of Eagle Butte, entered the spirit world Friday, December 11, 2020 at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Bagola

Graveside services for Doris Bagola, 82, of Eagle Butte were held December 12, 2020 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery at LaPlante under direction of Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge. Doris entered the Spirit World on December 3, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

Dorothy Mayer

Dorothy Mayer, 95, of Isabel passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Mobridge Regional Hospital. Private family services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 10 a.m. MT and will be live streamed on the Kesling Funeral Home Facebook page.

Alva (“Sweetpea”) Scares the Hawk

Alva “Sweetpea” Scares the Hawk, 54, of White Horse passed away December 8, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND with her family by her side.

Leroy V. LaPlante Sr. “Wiyaka Luta” (Red Feather)

On November 28, 2020, Leroy V. LaPlante, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. At his request, no wake services were held. Burial was at the LaPlante Family Cemetery at Eagle Butte.

James A. Tompkins

James A. Tompkins, 68, of Findlay, OH passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. Jim was born on October 11, 1952 to Leo and Violet (Pratt) Tompkins. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and graduated from South Dakota State University.

W. Lloyd Dale

William Lloyd Dale, 82, of Lemmon moved to his heavenly home on December 4, 2020. He was surrounded by family members at the Bismarck (ND) Sanford Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, Bill (Jackie) Dale of Timber Lake, and Shannon (Erin) Dale of Mobridge.

Ocean Eberlein

Funeral services for Ocean Sun Eberlein, 19, of Rapid City were held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Interment was in the St. Mary’s Episcopal Cemetery near Promise under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home.

Carol Elk Nation

Carol Margaret Elk Nation, 62, of Eagle Butte entered the spirit world Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Monument Health in Rapid City. In compliance with the CRST COVID directives, a private family service was held Monday, December 7, 2020 at All Saints Catholic Church.

Carolyn Paulson

Carolyn Irene Friez was born on May 17, 1958 to Reuben and Clarice (Agrimson) Friez in McLaughlin. She graduated from McLaughlin High School in May 1976. She attended South Dakota State University for a semester and decided she preferred marriage to a college degree.