Mark Red Bear II

March 24, 1980 – March 21, 2026Mark “Jake” Red Bear II, a great storyteller, renowned jokester, and beloved relative, entered the spirit world on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the age of 45.

Lois Louise Myers-Pelton

August17,1942–March24,2026A Celebration of Life for Lois L. Myers-Pelton will be from 4-7 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home Fellowship Hall in Aberdeen. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. MT, Tuesday, April 7, at the Timber Lake Cemetery.

Calvin “Junior” Leslie Smith

February 29, 1936 – March 28, 2026Calvin “Junior” Leslie Smith, 90, of Lantry passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Lantry. Kesling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mark Red Bear II

March 24, 1980 – March 21, 2026__________________Mark Red Bear II, 45, of Eagle Butte passed away Saturday, March 21,2026, at Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. MT, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte.

Kenneth Meier

November 14, 1944 – January 16, 2026 ____________________________________With his boots on and his soul at rest, Kenny Meier passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at a gate while going to check on his livestock.

L’Lyn Paige Bowker

October 20, 1967 – February 28, 2026_____________L’Lyn Paige Bowker, 58, of Eagle Butte passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.Funeral services were on March 13, 2026, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Burial followed in St.

Marlo Yellow Fox Smith (Voestaa’e “Old Woman”)

May 14, 1984 – March 3, 2026 _________________________________________ Marlo Elizabeth Yellow Fox Smith, known by her Northern Cheyenne name, Voestaa’e “Old Woman,” passed away on March 3, 2026, in Bismarck, ND at the age of 41.

Abraham Kasto

February 11, 1944 – March 6, 2026 _____________________________________Abraham Benjamin “Abe” Kasto, 82, of Eagle Butte passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Flandreau Santee Sioux Nursing Home in Flandreau.Funeral services were March 18, 2026, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Eagle Butte.

Corey Straighthead

August 27, 1989 – February 26, 2026 ____________Corey Straight Head, 36, of Eagle Butte passed away on February 26, 2026 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.Funeral services were held on March 9, 2026, at CRST Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte. Burial followed in the LDS Cemetery at Cherry Creek.

Roger Jewett

October 15, 1961 – March 11, 2026_______Roger Jewett, 64, of Greeley, CO passed away March 11, 2026 in Greeley.Funeral services will be held Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Emmanuel Episcopal Church in White Horse at 11 a.m. MT.Lighthouse Family Mortuary in Greeley is in charge of arrangements.