Obituaries

Rose Carolyn (Black) Rost passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Brookings, SD. A funeral for Rose will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Feb., 25, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church in Brookings, SD. A visitation will take place prior from 1-2 p.m. Condolences can be sent to…

David Lee Billman, 95, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026.

Soren Howard Bertelsen died on Feb. 15, 2026, in Volga. A funeral service for Howard will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in VolgaD. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

David L. Kruse, age 82, passed away at his home in Watertown, SD, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Roger P. Forbragd passed away on Feb. 2, 2026, in Brookings, SD.

George M. Gehant, III, age 80, died on Feb. 11, 2026, at his home in Brookings, South Dakota, after a brief illness.

Rick Volin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away, surrounded by his wife and children, on Jan. 22, 2026, of complications stemming from cardiac arrest. He was 68.

Glen Dwayne Bren passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at the Hospice Cottage at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 87.

Jacqueline “Jackie” DeHaven, age 92, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2026, at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD.

Thomas Eugene Delaney 72, of Brookings, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at GracePoint Wesleyan Church, Brookings. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings.