Obituaries

Oct 16, 2025

With the heaviest of hearts, we share that our beautiful Brandi Lee Monroe gained her wings on October 16, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brandi was truly a gift to everyone who knew her — full of light, laughter, and love.

She spent much of her life in Sturgis and also in...

Oct 13, 2025

Scott Merlyn Aker was born July 8, 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Merlyn Aker and Darlene (Brick) Aker. The family lived on a hill overlooking Spring Creek south of Rapid City until 1972, when they moved to Whitewood, South Dakota. Scott attended grade school in Whitewood and junior high and high school in Sturgis.

Scott...

Oct 12, 2025

Robert "Bob" Frank Wicka, 82, of Sturgis, SD passed away on October 12, 2025.

Robert was born in Beach, North Dakota on September 28th, 1943.  He grew up on a farm there, his grandfather's original homestead.  He graduated from Beach High School in 1961 and later served in the National Guard. He then relocated to Sturgis, SD...

Oct 12, 2025

After a 15-year battle with Alzheimer's, Curtis Alan Jones passed away at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City on October 12, 2025.

Born on December 21, 1949 to Gilbert and Edna Jones, Curtis spent his formative years in Faith, SD. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Faith where he served as altar boy....

Oct 11, 2025

Barbara Jean Dinges, age 89, passed away on October 11, 2025, at the Weston County Health Services Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming.

Barbara was born on August 10, 1936, to Floyd and Jessie Sammons of Ft Collins, Colorado. She was raised there along with her three brothers, Ronald, Gerald and Harold.

Upon graduating from high school,...

Oct 11, 2025

Joseph H. Fornwald, age 94, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Oct 10, 2025

Cheryl Ann Blakeman, born September 20, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to Gordon Wayne Hanzlik and Mary Maxine (Chambers) Hanzlik. Cheryl, along with her identical twin sister, Sharon, completed the family. They joined brother Darwin, making for a busy household growing up.

Her family moved to Prescott, AZ while she was still a child. They then moved back...

Oct 10, 2025

Lawrence "Clint" Septka was born April 13, 1933 to Hazel and Ernest Septka. Sadly, he passed in his sleep the evening of October 10, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife Hope of 71 years and three children, Lyndelle, Brad, and Rod along with 4 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with another on the way! He was preceded in...

Oct 9, 2025

Marilyn Vance was born on December 7, 1933, in Dupree, SD to Carl and Lorna (Robertson) Vance, the youngest of their eight children. Her father died when Marilyn was only six months old. Marilyn grew up in Dupree and graduated from Dupree High School. She attended Northern State Teachers College and after her graduation, she began her career as...

Oct 9, 2025

Anna E. Lehman, aged 101, passed away peacefully the morning of October 9, 2025 at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish, SD.

Born on her grandmother's homestead on October 24,1923 to Carl (Jack) and Alice (Olive) White Johanson,  Anna was the 3rd of 5 children.  She was raised north of Custer, Montana on her parents' homestead.  After...

Oct 8, 2025

Leslie Eugene Styles, 66, Spearfish, SD went home October 8, 2025. Les was born February 19, 1959 to Paul & Vera Styles at the Deadwood Hospital. Les had two sons; Leslie with ex-wife LaDonna, and Shane with ex-wife Sheryl, and many grandchildren from both his sons. Les has 2 sisters; Paula Cottrill and Karen Thomas and 2 brothers; Steven...

Oct 7, 2025

Robert (Bob) Kenneth McDermott passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, surrounded by loved ones. He entered this world on September 26, 1941, in Deadwood, South Dakota, born to Emmett and Marjorie McDermott.

Bob spent his childhood on his father's sheep ranch in Mud Butte, SD, where he learned the value of hard...

Oct 5, 2025

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord…

that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."

Revelation 14:13

Richard was born on December 11, 1931, near White Owl, South Dakota. He was the ninth of twelve children born to...

Oct 5, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Grenstiner, born on March 26, 1955 in Deadwood, SD passed away on October 5, 2025 in Rapid City, SD. He was 70 years old.

Tony was a proud graduate of Sturgis Brown High School. His passion for mechanics and design led him to pursue further education at an automotive school in Arizona and later drafting...

Oct 4, 2025

The Celebration of Life and Going Home for Faith Louise Miller, 90 years old, of Mud Butte, SD will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Prairie Home Church, Maurine, SD with Pastor Clay Conry officiating. A time of visiting will also take place on Thursday, October 16, at Connection Church in Belle Fourche...

Oct 1, 2025

Norman J. Eschenbaum, 98, of Sturgis, SD passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care Facility and Hospice with his granddaughter by his side.  Burial services will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11:00.

Norman J. Eschenbaum was born October 23,1926 in Orient,...

Sep 30, 2025

Bob, 81 passed away on September 30th 2025, with his loving wife Barbara and nephew John by his side. Bob was born on September 21st 1944 in Medford, Massachusetts to Robert Beaton and Jean Mackenzie. He had two brothers Calvin Tobin (Carol)of Black Hawk, South Dakota and Donald De Bourguignon (Diane) of Rialto, California. He leaves behind numerous nieces...

Sep 26, 2025

Michael Robert Reimer Sr., 74, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at Rapid Monument Hospital.

Born in Hoven, South Dakota, to Emily (Cartwright) and Henry Reimer, Michael proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Michael's greatest joy was his family. With his...

Sep 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Elaine Joyce Gary May 30, 1941 - September 26, 2025 God saw she was getting tired and the cure was not to be. So he put his arms around Her and whispered, "Come with me".

Elaine Joyce Gary of Sturgis, SD passed away September 26,...

Sep 25, 2025

In Loving Memory of Garry Jay Sogge Garry Jay Sogge was born on March 3, 1950, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Theodore and Leota (Clevenger) Sogge.  Along with his sister and brothers, he lived in his early years in the Mobridge area. At the age of 10, his family moved to the Flying S ranch in Fairburn,...