Obituaries
Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Contact email@bhpioneer.com for more information.
Fr. Daniel G. Juelfs
Nov. 25, 1946 - Sept. 10, 2024
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Fr. Daniel G. Juelfs, 77, Piedmont, S.D., died Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Rapid City.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City
Gary Byers
Gary E. Byers passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 24, 2024, in Melbourne, Florida at the age of 85. Gary was born in McMinnville, Oregon on August 1, 1939, and worked his entire life in the gasoline industry, moving to Wheatland, Wyoming in 1971.
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Robin (Clark) Garcia
Robin Marie (Clark) Garcia January 28, 1977 - August 7, 2024
Robin Marie (Clark)Garcia was guided by her Lord and Savior to her eternal home on August 7th, 2024. Her loving husband Mario was by her side to the end. She lived with her family at Tie Creek, Montana and Buffalo, South Dakota until 1978.
Michael Green
Michael Green, 83, of Scranton, ND, passed away on July 16, 2024 at the Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman. Memorial Services for Mike will be on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 4pm at the Ludlow Hall in Ludlow, SD. Terry Bagley will officiate with burial to be held at a later date. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7pm at the Scranton Community Center in Scranton ND.
Doris Richter
Doris Richter, 89, Sturgis, SD, passed away June 11, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis with family at her side. Doris was born April 18, 1935, in Bennett County, SD, to Edgar and Rhoda (Jackson) Gardner. She grew up in Harding County, SD and graduated from Harding County High School in May 1953.m.m.
Janis Gail (Taylor) Anderson
August 9, 1954 – May 20, 2024
Janis Gail (Taylor) Anderson, 69, of rural Harding County, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, her sister, grand-children and friends at Southwest Healthcare Services, Long Term Care Center, Bowman, North Dakota, on May 20th, 2024. Friends and Family Service will be held Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 at 7pm and funeral service for Janis will be held, Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at11am, both will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton. Fr. Greg Hilzendeger will officiate the services and burial at St. Isidores Cemetery will take place at a later date. A lunch will be served at the Scranton Community Center following the service on Wednesday.
Marvin Lee Heggem
Whitewood - Marvin Lee Heggem, 69, passed away April 3, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.
Funeral services are set for 1:00 pm April 12, 2024 at Hills View Evangelical Free Church in Piedmont, SD with Pastor Ethan Ryan of Midtown Baptist Church in Madison, AL officiating.
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Lanny Joe Anderson
March 25th, 1954 - January 8th, 2024
Lanny Joe Anderson, 69, of rural Harding County, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, January 8th, 2024. Rosary was held Monday, January 15th, 2024 at 7:00 pm with funeral services, Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 11:00 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton, ND. Fr. Greg Hilzendeger officiated the services with burial at St. Isidores Cemetery at a later date. A lunch was served at the Scranton Community Center following the service, Tuesday.
Bill Rosencranz
April 8, 1935 - November 5, 2023
Bill Rosencranz, age 88 of Spearfish, died Sunday November 5, 2023 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center.
A graveside service will take place at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Friends may leave written condolences and view a video tribute online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com
Don Wilbur
Don Wilbur, age 42 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday, October 26, 2023 from injuries sustained in a tragic single vehicle accident near Sundance, Wyoming.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche, with Kim Bachman officiating. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Thursday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take place 10:00 am Monday, November 6th, at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.
Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Odell
Funeral services for Gene Odell, 74, of Camp Crook, SD were held at 11:00 am, Monday, August 14, 2023 at the Harding County School Gymnasium, Buffalo, SD with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial took place in the Capitol Cemetery, Capitol, MT. Family received friends Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka, MT from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.