Lavonne Castleman
Jul 6, 2026
LaVonne Ruby Castleman, 94, of Happy Valley, California, passed away at home on July 6, 2026. Her family and her Chihuahua, Gidget, were at her side.
LaVonne was born on January 20, 1932, in Alexandria, South Dakota, to Vera Taylor and Dennis Wood. She attended school in Chamberlain, South Dakota, and later moved to Rapid City where she met her future...
Kenneth Wayne Johnson
Aug 5, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Johnson, age 94, of Newell, South Dakota entered this life on July 15, 1932 in Carthage, South Dakota. He was the youngest of three children born to Albert Herman Johnson and Betty Augusta (Nielsen) Johnson. Ken lived a life many people only dream about never spending a day in front of a computer screen or tethered to a...
Phyllis "Rosie" Johnson
Dec 15, 2025
Phyllis Arlene “Rosie” Johnson, age 85, of Newell, South Dakota entered this life on May 4, 1940 to Johanna (Williams) and Andy Martin Roos in Adrian, Minnesota. Rosie graduated from high school in Carthage, South Dakota, with the Class of 1958. On June 5th of that same year, Rosie was united in marriage to Kenneth Wayne Johnson. The couple was...
Oasa Theresa Murphy
Sep 8, 2026
Oasa Theresa Murphy was born May 24, 1926 in Faith, SD to Anna Malene (Udager) and Martin Imsland. She grew up on her parents’ ranch west of Faith and graduated from Faith High School. She received her teaching certificate from Spearfish Normal School and taught school for two years. She worked as a telephone operator in Rapid City for a...
Eugene Edward Larsen
Sep 2, 2026
Eugene Edward Larsen, 84, of Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis.
He was born Monday, April 20, 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD to Walter and Ina (Hovland) Larsen. Eugene enlisted in the US Army in and served honorably in Vietnam. Upon his return home, Eugene worked as a mechanic and...
Dennis Lauriston Elliott
Aug 30, 2026
Dennis Lauriston Elliott, 88, of Rapid City passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026.
He was born Saturday, November 20, 1937 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Floyd and Ruth (Crittenden) Elliott.
Dennis had a brilliant mind and pursued his education earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington in 1961, a Masters from California State University - San Francisco in...
Jacqueline Jean Briley
Aug 29, 2026
Jacqueline Jean Briley, age 99, passed away Saturday August 29, 2026.
She is proceeded in death by her husband William Norris Briley, and her son Kent Briley.
She is survived by her son Mark Briley (Jackie) ,her grandchildren; Jason Briley (Candi), Nicole Briley, Andrea Zurcher (Ben), Chad Briley (Alyssa), 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to the...
Betty A. Johnson
Aug 29, 2026
Betty Ann Johnson of Hill City, SD passed away comfortably at home with her daughter Jessie by her side on August 29th, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. due to a short battle with stage four cancer.
Betty was born November 13, 1947 in Kadoka, SD to Ervin O'Neill and Lavina (Aske) O'Neill. She attended grade school in Philip, SD and later moved...
Ruby Rodocker
Aug 29, 2026
Ruby Rodocker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the remarkable age of 103.
Ruby was born Ruby Elaine Sparks on January 31, 1923, in Sidney, Nebraska. She grew up on a Nebraska wheat farm with her two sisters, Ruth and Rose. She later attended Nebraska State, where she...
Jerry Lee Thompson
Aug 27, 2026
Jerry’s Hats
Jerry’s Nebraska hat was the beginning of his life. Jerry Lee Thompson was born on November 19, 1948 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Howard Stanley and Ruth Florence (Robinson) Thompson. Jerry was the seventh of eight children but sadly only the oldest, his brother Lyle, and he survived due to RH.
Jerry grew up on the farm and always had many...
Clair Dean Hagan
Aug 21, 2026
Clair “Dick” Hagan, of Tilford, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday August 21,2026.
Clair was born March 6, 1931 at his parents’ homestead north of Midland to Adrian and Ethyl (Dennis) Hagan. He grew up on the ranch and attended school through the eighth grade. From an early age, Clair developed a strong work ethic and a love for ranching. He...
Stephanie Ann Barry
Aug 19, 2026
Stephanie Ann Barry, cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1985, in Sturgis, South Dakota. She was the beloved daughter of Steve Barry and Christy Barry.
Stephanie spent much of her life facing challenges with her health, but she never stopped fighting. She fought hard, especially for her...
Joyce Ann Graves
Aug 19, 2026
Joyce Ann (Bowar) Graves, age 75, of Sturgis, SD died on August 19, 2026 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center of complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Our sweet, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and daughter, Joyce was born on April 18, 1951, the oldest of twins, to Joseph and Doris (Pueppke) Bowar in Mitchell, SD. She attended Holy Family and graduated...
Dale Verlin Olson
Aug 18, 2026
Dale Verlin Olson, 92, Sturgis died Tuesday, August 18, 2026. He was born May 8, 1934 to Robert and Helen (Fenner) Olson in New Underwood, SD.
He loved his wife Dorothy (Harwood) Olson of 70 years. They met at a country dance in New Underwood, SD and after dating for a couple of years they were married on May 14, 1956...
Neal C. Rowett
Aug 15, 2026
Neal C. Rowett passed away on Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2026. He was born in Sturgis, South Dakota, on February 15, 1929. Neal grew up on the family farm east of Sturgis. He attended the Middle Alkali School through the 8th grade and then boarded in Sturgis, where he attended Sturgis High School and graduated in 1947. He attended college...
David W. Drahos
Aug 13, 2026
David W. Drahos, 89, veteran of the US Army, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026 in Rapid City, SD. David will be laid to rest at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Black Hills National Cemetery.
John Douglas Culbertson
Aug 13, 2026
John Douglas Culbertson, aged 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota on August 13, 2026.
John was born to Edna and Robert Culbertson in Sturgis, South Dakota on February 10, 1949. He was the second of 5 children, and shared a birthday with his youngest sibling, Bob. As a young man, John proudly served his country...
Jane Elsie Andersen
Aug 10, 2026
Jane Elsie Andersen
June 22, 1938 – August 10, 2026
Jane Elsie Andersen, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and woman of unwavering faith, passed away on August 10, 2026, at the age of 88. Her life was marked by a deep love for Jesus, an extraordinary devotion to her family, a heart for serving others, and a wonderful ability to find...
Daniel Lee Janz
Aug 8, 2026
Daniel Janz, beloved son, brother, father, husband, grandson, uncle, nephew and friend, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the age of 49.
Daniel will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother, Diane Janz; sister, Jeri Janz; son, Nickolas Magee; grandmother, Alma Janz; and his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-niece, great-nephews,...
Margaret Jeanette McElwain
Aug 6, 2026
Margaret "Jeanette" (Follette) McElwain, 91, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Jeanette was born July 9, 1935 in Lead, SD to Everett and Margaret (Parsons) Follette. They lived in Lead until she was six and they moved to a small farm between Whitewood and Sturgis. She attended a small country school that was just over the hill from the farm. They...
