Obituaries

Violet Rost

Violet Rost, 105, of Belle Fourche and formerly of Isabel, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Belle Fourche. Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home.
Marian Arpan French

Marian Arpan French

Marian Arpan French

July 24, 1928 – August 16, 2025Marian Arpan French, 97, of Rapid City passed away on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her family.Marian was born on July 24, 1928, in Aberdeen to Florence Larsen and Samuel Arpan. She graduated from Rapid City High School.
Mary Ann Black Bird

Mary Ann Black Bird

Mary Ann Black Bird

August 26, 1950 – September 4, 2025Mary Ann (Stover) Black Bird, 75, of Eagle Butte passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, MN.Funeral services were on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Our Lady of Sorrows in Kyle. Burial was in the Stover Family Cemetery, Kyle.

Mary Ann Black Bird

August 26, 1950 – September 4, 2025Mary Ann Black Bird, 75, of Parade passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN.Funeral services are with Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg.
Caroline Fenner

Caroline Fenner

Caroline Fenner

Died August 27, 2025On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Caroline P. Fenner passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carrie was preceded in death by her parents, Bernel and Sophie Stankey, husband Raymond L. Fenner, son Clinton Fenner, and brothers Duane and Bernel Stankey Jr.

Dr. James Francis Wunder

October 7, 1938 – August 27, 2025Dr. James (Jim) Francis Wunder passed away August 27, 2025. He was born in Mason City, WA on October 7, 1938 to Joe and Marion Wunder, Jim lived a life devoted to medicine, his country, and his community.

J’Lorah Dupris

August 22, 2025J’Lorah Fredricka-Jean Dupris, stillborn baby daughter of Jre’Ven Dupris and Addison Baker of Eagle Butte, passed away August 22, 2025, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, Pierre.Funeral services were on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte.

Betty Bader

July 13, 1943 — August 22, 2025Betty Jean Bader, 82, of Portland, OR passed away at the Jane Campbell Group Home on August 22, 2025.Betty was born on July 13, 1943 to Albert and Marie (Pahl) Bader, the last of nine children.
Codi Jewett Iron Road

Codi Jewett Iron Road

Codi Jewett Iron Road

February 8, 1991 – August 13, 2025Codi Sage Jewett Iron Road, 34, of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls.Funeral services were held August 25, 2025, at the Oyate Community Center in Rapid City. Burial was in Emmanual Episcopal Cemetery, atWhite Horse.
Ronald Traver

Ronald Traver

Ronald Traver

May 5, 1941 – August 22, 2025Ronald Traver, 84, of Lantry passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Faulkton Senior Living in Faulkton.Funeral services were held on August 29, 2025, at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bennett Clough presiding. Burial was in the Faulkton Cemetery.