Beverly Hines

Beverly A. Hines passed away on June 12, 2026 at her home in Tuthill with her loving husband by her side. She was 89 years old.Beverly was born on October 30, 1936 to Nelson (Johnny) and Alice (Kahler) Smith. She attended a country grade school south of Colome.

Jean Livermont

Jean Maxine Kemnitz was born in Bloomfield, Nebraska on Dec. 7, 1920, the first child of Ray and Frieda Kemnitz. When she was 5, the family moved to South Dakota, where her parents homesteaded on Pass Creek near Norris, starting out in a sod house.

Judith Simmons

Judith Anne Simmons, 81, of Martin, passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, April 19, at Bennett County Hospital.Judy was born on April 6, 1945, to Arthur and Beverly McComsey in Aberdeen, S.D.

Myron “Butch” Beach Jr.

Myron “Butch” Beach Jr. left us from his earthly home on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in The Villages, Fla.Butch, as everyone knew him, was born January 25th 1944 in Ypsilanti, Mich., to proud parents Myron and Janis Beach.

Mike Hicks

Michael Wayne Hicks, 58, of Allen, S.D., went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning, March 3, at the Bennett County Hospital, surrounded by his family.Mike was born on November 24, 1967, in Martin, to Donald Hicks and Rita (Brown) Hicks.

Charles Kuxhaus

Charles A. Kuxhaus went to his heavenly home on March 2, 2026, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, with his family by his side, days shy of his 89th birthday. Charles was born in March of 1937 on the farm west of Martin, South Dakota to Fred and Mary Kuxhaus.

Terrance “Terry” Beardt

Terrance “Terry” Keith Beardt, 72, of Rapid City, S.D. passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital.Terry was born on April 21, 1953, in Martin, to Henry and Gladys Beardt. His childhood was spent on a family farm 17 miles west of Martin.

Jeffrey Siscoe

Jeffrey Alan Siscoe, 65, of Martin, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on February 23, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.Born on August 14, 1960, in Martinsville, Indiana, Jeff was the youngest of three sons born to Donald R. and Barbara L.

Gregg Claussen

Gregg Allen Claussen 68, of Martin, S.D., died Monday, February 16, at Bennett County Hospital.He was born on November 26, 1957, in Martin, to Robert and Shirley Claussen. He attended and graduated from at Bennett County High School in Martin.

Trudy Maria Curtis

Trudy Maria (High Pine) Curtis, 54, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, passed away February 8, 2026, in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico.Trudy Maria (High Pine) Curtis was born on December 12, 1971 in Billings, Mont. to Wayne High Pine and Gertie Standing Bear.