About Us

Kesling Funeral Home was established in 1934 in Timber Lake as part of the Hardware and Furniture store by J.D. Kesling. In 1963 J.D. purchased the Miles Funeral Home in Mobridge from Ray Miles. J.D. remained in Timber Lake until 1965 when he moved into Mobridge to run the funeral home at 221 Second Avenue East. The current Kesling Funeral Home building was completed in 1986. The granite covering the outside consists of two twelve foot murals. The funeral home consists of a large chapel with aromatic cedar siding and seats 175 people. J.D. remained the owner until 1996 when Kenneth and Roxanne Ripley purchased the funeral home.