Joyce Marie Stangle, 86, of Marsland, NE, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Greeley, CO.  Her graveside funeral service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Hemingford Cemetery in Hemingford, NE with Pastor Matt Parker officiating.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 29, from 5-7pm at Bridgman Funeral Home in Scottsbluff. Online condolences may be made by viewing Joyce’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Joyce Marie was born in Rapid City, South Dakota to Stella (McLaughlin) and Charles Lauzon. Joyce and her three siblings (Romuald “Romeo”, Charles Jr., and Bonita) grew up on a small farm in Custer County, South Dakota. Joyce often recalled riding her horse to school and living a simple life growing up. “I was no

Julia Frances Gardner George, beloved spouse, mother and grandmother, respected teacher and community servant, passed away peacefully in the presence of family Friday, September 4, 2026 in Parker, Colorado where she had been residing near her son in recent years. She was 98. Born September 9, 1927 at the family home south of Hartford, KS, Julia was the daughter of Samuel Ray and Emilie June Milner Gardner. She married Philip W. George, a fellow Kansas State student from Lebo, KS at her parents’ home June 12, 1949. They enjoyed an abiding partnership of 73 years until his death in 2023. Julia attended Harmony country school and later Hartford High School, graduating as valedictorian of the class of 1945. She then enrolled at Kansas State University,

Clarence L. Bennett, 94, of Benton, WI passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. Clarence was born on March 20, 1932 to Richard “Dick” & Harriet “Hattie” (Birkett) Bennett in Coon Branch, Lafayette County, WI. He was the youngest of a family of 9, raised on the family farm. He attended school at Buncombe School and graduated from Sullivan School. He married Mary Joanne Curwen on September 2, 1953, and together they established SandRock Ranch. Clarence loved farming. That was Clarence’s entire life. From tending to the fields, watching his mother’s Herefords give birth to their calves, just being on the farm every day gave him such pride. Again, Clarence loved being a farmer, but he also cherished his family. He and Joanne would travel

The funeral service for Ruth Ethel (Ablin) Wood of Aberdeen, S.D. will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, under the direction of Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating. Ruth passed away peacefully at Bethesda Place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, a couple hours before her 85th birthday. Ruth Ethel (Ablin) Wood was born in Aberdeen, on August 28, 1941, to Louis and Gena (Kilen) Ablin. She joined three older brothers Henry, Ted and Ralph. Ruth attended Garfield School in Aberdeen for a few years before the family moved back to the family farm near Scatterwood Lake, Mansfield, S.D. She finished school at Cresbard High School graduating as the class valedictorian in 1959. She attended Augustana College, earning

Dr. Joseph Sloan Hales — surgeon, anesthesiologist, rancher, husband, father, and devoted servant of God — passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at the age of 87. Dr. Hales, or Sloan, lived a life so full of purpose that it seemed impossible to fit into one lifetime, and yet he managed it with the same quiet determination he brought to everything he did. Sloan was born January 4, 1939, in Glendale, CA. From his earliest years he showed leadership qualities that would define his life: he served as captain of his high school basketball team and upon entering Brigham Young University, was elected Freshman Student Body President. At the age of 14, he wrote his life goals on a 3×5 card

May 29, 1928 — Aug 10, 2026 Edmond, Oklahoma Jack Douglas LeForce was born May 29, 1928, in the Garber-Covington oil field in Covington, Oklahoma to Milburn Loyd LeForce and Katie Annie Fortney. He was the youngest of eight children who lost his father at the early age of 11 years old Jack attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse called the Mason School District near the family farm in Covington. He graduated from Covington High School in 1946. Jack attended Oklahoma A&M College (Oklahoma State University) from 1946 to 1950. He also completed the required first two years of Officers Training Corps (ROTC) while attending Oklahoma A&M. While at Oklahoma A&M, he was on a winning meat judging team in Kansas City which would

Rodney Lee Hoffman, 76, of Belle Fourche, SD, stepped out of this temporal life into his next great adventure in the fellowship of Heaven on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home near Nisland, SD. Rod was born July 5, 1950, in New Underwood, SD, the first of five children, to Walter G. and Onalee (Lytle) Hoffman. He attended first grade at a one room school on Corn Creek near Allen, SD. The beginning of his second grade year took him to Wasta, SD, where he stayed with his Lytle grandparents while his family finished their move to the old Ben Hoffman homestead near Creighton, SD. Thereafter, Rod attended Pleasant Ridge School, another one room schoolhouse, through eighth grade. Rod attended Wall High School as

Marilyn Maxine Waite was born on Tuesday, October 4, 1935 at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield, KS. She weighed 8 Ibs. and 4 oz. and had an abundance of dark hair. Maxine was raised by her parents O. Boyd and Delores Waite, on the Walnut Valley Hereford Ranch Northwest of Winfield, KS. Maxine was later joined by two brothers: Dwaine and Larry. The Waites walked (uphill both ways) to Red Top Country School. Maxine attended Winfield High School and Kansas State University. Music, 4-H projects and Hereford cattle were important activities. The Waite’s worshiped at the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Maxine married her childhood sweetheart, Arlos Rusk from Wellington, KS on Sunday, November 20th, 1955. The Rusks spent their first five years of marriage at Cedar Nole

Alex J. Moncur, 35, of Camp Crook, SD, passed away on July 1, 2026 at the Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. Funeral services for Alex will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Camp Crook Community Center with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Capitol Cemetery. Services will be live-streamed here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19L8RyVqEh/?mibextid=wwXIfr Alex J. Moncur was born on June 10, 1991 in Spearfish, SD, the son of Deb (Shevling) Stearns and Dale Moncur. Alex attended and graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 2010. While in school, Alex competed in a few years of football and wrestled in AAU. He was a kindhearted soul, a loyal friend, a hard worker and had the biggest and best

Mary Ann Berg, age 83, of Dalton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 11, 2026, following a short period of declining health. Mary Ann was born on August 22, 1942, in Wooster, Ohio, to the late Walter and Ellen (Getchell) Brillhart. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1960 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Bluffton College. She later received her Vocational Teaching Certificate from The Ohio State University. On August 8, 1964, she married the love of her life, Jerry W. Berg, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Marshallville. Together they shared more than 61 years of marriage and built a life centered on faith, family, and community. Mary Ann began her career as a vocational

Bradley Dale Carlson, age 73, of rural Colome, passed away on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 in the presence of his family in his home home. After losing his battle with Hyper-sensitivity pneumonitis (Interstitial lung disease) that he was diagnosed with in late August of 2025. Brad was the second born son to Harry W. and Ruby (Johnson) Carlson on February 9th, 1953 at the Rosebud Community Hospital in Winner, SD. He was baptized on May 10th, 1953 at the Congregational Church of Millboro. He attended Progressive Country grade school completing 1st -8th Grades. He then attended Winner High School. This is where he made so many lifelong friends that partook in shenanigans and pranks before graduating in 1971, with the largest graduating class of WHS.

Steve Elliott Price, 70, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4th, 2026, while visiting family in Dundee, MI. Steve was born on April 21st, 1956, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Mildred M. (Sewald) Price and Robert A. Price. He was one of three children and grew up in Colorado, graduating from high school in Sedgwick before beginning a lifelong career in ranching. From an early age, Steve developed a deep appreciation for the land, hard work, and the western way of life. Ranching was more than a career to him – it was part of who he was. Over the years, he became known for his strong work ethic, leadership, and ability to manage large operations, including the Wyoming Hereford Ranch and Warren

Funeral Service for Mark Gustafson, 74, of Dickinson, will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Rev. Scott Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at the Halliday Cemetery in Halliday. Visitation for Mark will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with a Prayer Service at 6:00 pm. Mark passed away, Sunday, April 19, 2026 at CHI St. Alexius, Bismarck.

Duane Harris, 71, of rural Perkins County, SD passed away at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND on April 13, 2026. Branding of Duane’s casket will take place at 4:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, April 19, 2026, followed by visitation until 6:00 p.m.  A Gathering of Family and Friends and a Time of Sharing will be at 6:00 p.m., all at Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD. Celebration of Duane’s life will be Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. MT at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon, SD.  Charlotte Kvale and Ben Wiechmann will officiate and following a time of fellowship and lunch at the Church, burial will follow at the Harris Family Ranch Cemetery, south of White Butte, SD. Duane Alan Harris,

The world bids farewell to Dean Heins (Plainview, Minnesota), departing on April 6, 2026 at the age of 62. Dean leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dean Heins to show support. In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Dean’s spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

It is with great sadness that we share that Nelson Doenz, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away suddenly on April 4, 2026 in Warner, Alberta. Son of Leo and Helen Doenz, Nelson was born March 26,1955 in Lethbridge, Alberta and was raised on the family farm, where his childhood was filled with open fields, hard work, cattle and the simple joys of rural life. Nelson attended the University of Alberta, playing hockey with the Golden Bears, followed by a backpacking trip to Europe with friends where they visited the origins of the Donz Family in Switzerland. After returning home he married his loving wife Paula on February 26, 1977. Together they continued to build the Doenz Ranches family legacy. Nelson lived his

Brian Lee Mettler, age 53 of Menno, SD passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Freeman Regional Hospital, Freeman, SD. Brian Lee Mettler was born January 31, 1973 to Ron and Marcia Mettler at Freeman, SD. He graduated from Menno High School. Following graduation, he continued the family legacy of building the best Hereford herd alongside his father and later with his children. He achieved the honor of raising his herd on the original homestead of his great grandfather. The operation currently spans 5 generations. He took great pride in his cattle, always striving to produce maternally sound females that in turn produced highly functional herd bulls. Some of the highlights of his herd included multiple dams of distinction, Rival – Gold Trophy Sire

The passing of Edna Harrell (Baker City, Oregon) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 14, 2026 at the age of 88. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Though Edna has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 10, 2026, at East Lake Andes Lutheran Church 28977 US Highway 281, Armour, SD. Visitation will be from 2- 4 pm with scripture and a time of sharing starting at 4 pm. If you prefer to contribute to a memorial in lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to East Lake Andes Lutheran Church. Richard Dean Dvorak, 83, passed away on January 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. A lifelong Christian and devoted family man, Richard’s life was marked by service, storytelling, and a deep connection to the land he called home. Born on December 6, 1942, in Wagner, South Dakota, Richard grew up with strong country

Billie Parsons of Milesville, South Dakota, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home in rural Milesville at the age of 90. Billie Don Parsons was born December 5th, 1935, the sixth of seven children born to William and Helen (Elshere) Parsons. He attended grade school at Hardingrove country school in Milesville and graduated from Philip High School in 1954. August 18, 1956 he was united in marriage to Connie Mae Morgan. Story has it that he was parked in front of the theater in Philip one afternoon when Connie and her mother Laura Morgan walked out, he stopped them and asked Connie if she would like to attend the dance in Midland that evening. Her mother approved and that set in motion a