Obituaries

Dec 10, 2025

Lucille Marsh, 81, passed away December 10, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Michael) Fulfer; sons, Justin (Christina) Butts and Jon (Suzie) Butts; siblings, Ralph Marsh, Leah (Melvin) Andren, and John (Judy) Marsh; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one on the way.

Dec 9, 2025

 Helen Louise Komes (Baldwin) was born on November 1, 1927 to Louis "Buck" Baldwin and Sophie Marie (Trosin) Baldwin in Vale, South Dakota. She was delivered at home, by mid wife Auntie Gear, in the rural Vale area. Helen was welcomed into the family by her big brother Herbert and older sister Edith.

The family moved around a lot to different...

Dec 9, 2025

Shirley was born April 7, 1932 to Max and Nora Meyer in Sturgis, South Dakota. She was raised and attended school there. On November. 7, 1948, she married Elvie L Mullins. To this union two children were born, Patricia and Terry.

The couple traveled extensively – due to his military service and then his employment service. Shirley...

Dec 3, 2025

Christopher Dailey Nye, 74, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center, Fort Meade, SD, after succumbing to a very rapid and aggressive cancer.

Chris Nye was born in Denver, Colorado, on November 7, 1950, but moved shortly after that to Casper, Wyoming.  After high school, he enlisted in...

Nov 27, 2025

Donna Gayle (Grubb) Kiewel was born August 3, 1948, to Fredrick Donal Grubb and Grace Fern (Eaton) Grubb in Deadwood, SD.  She grew up on a ranch near Devils Tower in Hulett, WY.  In high school, she was active in 4-H and was also a member of the cheerleading squad.  She graduated from Hulett High School in 1966 and...

Nov 26, 2025

Gordon Gene Babcock, 92, of Creighton, South Dakota, sadly left us on November 26, 2025, and will now be joining his wife, Gladys, in the hereafter. Gordon was a loving husband, father, and friend to all.  He loved life and contributed greatly to his community and world. His infectious humor and laughter were a joy to all who encountered...

Nov 26, 2025

James Linsy Riggs, 88, passed away on November 26, 2025, in Houston, TX.

James was born on August 20, 1937, in Oklahoma to James Linsy Riggs and Ruby Lee (Lewis) Riggs. From a young age, he discovered a passion for aviation. At just 16 years old, he completed his first solo flight in a Cessna 140 in...

Nov 24, 2025

Harry Richards,79, of Newcastle, WY, passed away on November 24, 2025. No service has been planned at this time.

Nov 24, 2025

Susan Mary Cheshier, age 75, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Susan was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and patriotic American.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 22, 1950, and grew up in Gary, Indiana, graduating high school in 1968.  Susan then ventured out west to attend the...

Nov 23, 2025

Michael Charles "Mike" Alberts, age 79, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away suddenly on November 23, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Mike was born on July 29, 1946, at St. Joseph Hospital in Deadwood, SD, to Charles and Beverly (Mayer) Alberts.  He grew up in Pueblo, CO, and Sturgis, SD. He spent most summers...

Nov 21, 2025

Jake Raynold Wolf of Sturgis SD and previously a long-time resident of Gascoyne ND, passed away on November 21, 2025 after a brief, but brave battle with cancer.

Jake was born at home in rural Regent ND on August 27, 1931. He was one of thirteen children born to Christ and Anna (Schlaht) Wolf.

He...

Nov 20, 2025

Kenton Ray Stalder, 64, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away on November 20, 2025.

He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, and spent his career as a gold miner with Homestake Mining Company and Barrick Goldstrike Mining Company. Kenton enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, and had a gift for finding humor in every corner.

He is...

Nov 19, 2025

Larry Wright passed on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 with family and friends by his side.

On St. Patrick's Day 1936, Larry Wright was born to Carol and Leo Wright in Norfolk, Nebraska. In his early teen years, the family moved to Rapid City and he has resided there ever since. He graduated from Cathedral...

Nov 17, 2025

Daniel Wayne Davis, 64, of La Farge, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1961, to Roderick and Linda (Triatek) Davis, and grew up in the close-knit farming community of Big Creek.

Daniel was a 1979 graduate of Bangor High School. Immediately following graduation, he entered the forestry industry, where...

Nov 15, 2025

Valorie Kay Price Hlavka was born on June 6, 1956, to Bobby and Earleen (Schuelke) Price. She joined her brother Gary and sister Charmagne on the ranch south of Maurine, SD. When Bobby and Earleen were told their daughter would never walk, due to a birth defect, they found Dr. H.L. Arhlin in Rapid City and so began their...

Nov 14, 2025

Zelpha M. Reede, 97, of New Underwood, SD, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Thursday, November 20, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Zelpha was born on...

Nov 13, 2025

John was born at home to Wilhelmina (Minnie Schultz) and John Frederick Raforth on their farm near Fairfax, Minnesota on September 22, 1929. John was the youngest of four children. He was a child of the great depression, and his family lost their farm to foreclosure when he was a young child. This led to his family moving to...

Nov 12, 2025

Andrew Kari Wicks, 67, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Aurora, Colorado.

On August 9, 1958, Andrew Kari Wicks was born in Belle Fourche, SD to Ray (Chummy) and Florence (Tiny) Wicks.   Ray and Florence purchased a ranch in 1959 and moved to Red Owl, SD.  Andy attended grade school at Winchell, Stranger, Red Owl, and...

Nov 12, 2025

Carol Kay Smythe, 81 of Sturgis, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 17, 2025, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Bear Butte Cemetery.

Carol was born December 8, 1943,...

Nov 10, 2025

Ellen Vinnie Dunn, age 93, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away Monday, November, 10th, 2025.