Mar 20, 2026

Craig Alan DeGroot was born on Friday October 13, 1972 at the Platte Hospital to Thomas William and Gertie (Hiemstra) DeGroot. He joined two sisters and five brothers - Wanda, Edwin, Rodney, Donald, Myron, Donna and Darwin. He grew up on the family farm and attended Platte Public School until he was 18 years old. Craig moved to Huron,...

Feb 26, 2026

Glenn LaRoy Olson was born on October 1, 1924, in LaRoche Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota to Ole Peter "Pete" and Loretta (Houska) Olson.

Glenn attended Kendall Country Grade School and graduated from Platte High School in 1942.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Army serving during WWII as a navigator in the Air Corp...

Feb 25, 2026

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Marsha Kay (Dyk) Keegel was born on May 1, 1962, in Platte, South Dakota, to Sherm and Helen Dyk. She spent most of her life in South Dakota and lived on the family farm until she left the house.

She attended Platte Christian Grade School and was a 1980 graduate of Dakota Christian High...

Feb 24, 2026

Koenraad Jacob VanBaalen was born June 9, 1923 to Jacob and Gerretje (Vander Linden) VanBaalen in rural Charles Mix County, South Dakota. He attended country school through the eighth grade.

He then farmed with his father and later with his brother Arie. Koenraad served in the Korean War in Korea and Japan. He was a member of...

Feb 19, 2026

Lloyd (Bud) Jacob Bakken

Lloyd Jacob Bakken was born on August 25, 1925 in Platte, SD to Jacob and Jenny (Koster) Bakken. Lloyd attended Platte High School and graduated in 1943.

After high school Lloyd joined the Navy Sea Bee's where he was a demolition man. He helped take the Island of Okinawa from Japan...

Feb 10, 2026

Myron Lang, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Myron was born on February 9, 1942, to Leonard and Evelyn (Hohn) Lang. He attended primary and high school in Parkston, SD and graduated from Southern State College in Springfield, SD with a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education. On May 4, 1963, Myron...

Feb 1, 2026

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Tracy Alan Strand was born in Platte, SD on October 25, 1964 to Leslie and Marcella (Meyerink) Strand. Tracy enjoyed growing up on the farm and even though he did many things he was always happiest farming and ranching. Tracy attended the Torrey Lake country school and then Platte High School where he graduated in 1983....

Jan 20, 2026

John William Gerdes (72) of Kimball, SD passed away on January 20, 2026 at the Sanford Hospital in Chamberlain, SD. He was born on May 22, 1953 in Mitchell, SD to John and Darline (Powers) Gerdes.

John was born at St Joseph's hospital in Mitchell, SD. John's father (John Gerdes) was working for the State Highway Department...

Dec 22, 2025

Dallas Lee Skluzak was born in Chamberlain on March 9, 1942 to Delos & Lauretta (Soulek) Skluzak. Dallas was born weighing 2 lbs 14 oz and only 16 inches long. His parents kept him warm in a shoe box on the oil stove. He attended Petula Country School. He loved the farm, helping with fieldwork and taking care of...

Dec 9, 2025

Perry Daniel Stevens, a devoted husband, father, pastor, and veteran, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, at the age of 88, in a care facility in Platte, South Dakota, following a six-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on December 14, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, to John and Adelia Grant Stevens, Perry was the youngest of six children, all...