UPDATE: Capitol flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor former South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Richard Sabers

UPDATE: JANUARY 15, 2022:

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday (Jan. 17, 2022) in honor of former State Supreme Court Justice Richard Sabers.

A funeral mass for Richard will take place at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sioux Falls at 11 am on Monday.

JANUARY 14, 2022:

Former South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Richard W. Sabers passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2022).

Justice Sabers served on the Supreme Court from 1986 to 2008 and was one of the longest serving justices in the Court’s history. He represented the Second Supreme Court District which included Minnehaha and portions of Lincoln County.

Current Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen says, “Justice Sabers was regarded as an outstanding colleague to the Justices of the Court, a thoughtful and considerate jurist as well as a mentor and friend to all of us that were privileged to work with him over the years. He will truly be missed.”