Funeral Homes in Pierre, SD

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Angela Aames (actor and model), , Floyd Bannister (baseball player), and Matt Michels (lawyer and politician).

Pierre (/ˈpɪər/ PEER) (Lakota: čhúŋkaške; "fort") is the capital of the state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont. Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889, having been chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state. Fort Pierre itself was named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr., an American fur trader of French origin.Pierre is the principal city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Hughes and Stanley counties.

Pierre Obituaries

It was noted by Orange County Register on February 3rd, 2021 that Gale M Eastman died in Diamond Bar, California.  Eastman was 81 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gale M's life.

It was disclosed by Clay County News on November 25th, 2020 that Ken Moncrief passed on in Pierre, South Dakota.  Moncrief was 75 years old and was born in Elwood, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ken's life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on January 16th, 2020 that Donald Lee Jacoby died in Waterloo, Iowa.  Jacoby was 63 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Lee's life.

It was revealed by Napa Valley Register on January 3rd, 2020 that Norman Sparby died in Napa, California.  Sparby was 90 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norman's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on January 2nd, 2020 that Anna Marie Milazzo (Duffy) passed on in Anaheim, California.  Ms. Milazzo was 83 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anna Marie's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on December 11th, 2019 that James Michael "Jim" Hayes passed away in Ft Smith, Arkansas.  Hayes was 82 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Michael "Jim"'s life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on September 29th, 2019 that Gustav McCarty died in Eugene, Oregon.  McCarty was 92 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gustav's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 28th, 2019 that Dorothy June Beverly (Bruce) died in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Beverly was 93 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy June's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on February 12th, 2019 that Vicki Lynne Massey (Westmoreland) passed away in Booneville, Arkansas.  Ms. Massey was 61 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vicki Lynne's life.

It was revealed by McCook Daily Gazette on September 5th, 2018 that Nila A Been (Kitchen) died in McCook, Nebraska.  Ms. Been was 91 years old and was born in Pierre, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nila A's life.

History

The population was 13,876 at the United States Census, 2000 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont Vermont. The city of Pierre ( '"peer"') is the Capital (political) of the US state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County, South Dakota County. The 'Capital Journal' is the local newspaper. Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been South Dakota's capital since it gained US state on November 11, 1889, having been chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state. It is also a major statewide transportation hub and is famous for its memorial hall.

The official website for the city of Pierre is http://www.pierre.sd.gov.