Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Lonuld "Lonny" Gene Balo was born in Deadwood, SD, on April 27, 1960, to Guy and Ilene (Carlson) Balo. He lived around Whitewood Valley until 1968 when they moved to the home ranch down Whitewood Valley where he lived the rest of his life. Lonny was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. On...

Mar 9, 2018

Elsie was born September 24, 1928, to George and Berta Magenheimer. Elsie grew up on her parents' homestead near Fairpoint, SD, along with her two siblings, Ella and John. She graduated from Newell High School in 1947, while living with her sister. After graduation, she returned to the family's homestead to help her brother, John, until she married Jess...

Mar 7, 2018

Lyle was born in Vale, SD, on September 22, 1922, the only child of Milton and Marguerite Collins, who operated restaurants in Deadwood, and were known to all, including their son, as Mom and Pop. Lyle graduated from Deadwood High School where he played basketball, football, and baseball. He entered the U.S. Navy in January 1943. He served as...

Mar 6, 2018

James was born in Sturgis, SD, on March 26, 1939, to James and Doris Forbes. Jim grew up in Sturgis, SD. He graduated from Sturgis Williams High School in 1957. After high school, he attended Black Hills College and obtained a bachelor's degree in English and teaching. After two years of teaching English and speech, he attended San Anselmo...

Mar 5, 2018

Donald Eugene Tubbs, 67, of Newcastle, WY, died March 5, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Donald was born in Wisconsin to Andrew and Joyce (Delong) Tubbs on August 7, 1950. He has a sister, Diane Brown, and a niece, Holly Dempsey.

Mar 1, 2018

Edward L. Chopping, 73, Black Hawk, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home in Black Hawk.

Edward was born in Wyoming, February 4, 1945, to Edward and Florence (Higgs) Chopping. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Committal services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at...

Feb 28, 2018

Violet Janeen Potter was born on July 15, 1948, in Deadwood, SD, to Francis and Alice (Stainbrook) Potter. She was joined by siblings, LaVonne, Arlo and Colleen. The family lived for 2 years in Custer and then for many years on Crook City Road between Spearfish and Whitewood. Violet attended school in Custer and then her remaining years in...

Feb 27, 2018

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Feb 26, 2018

John Joseph Marvin, born August 10, 1950, suffered a long battle with heart disease that finally, sadly, took him away from us February 26, 2018. Beloved son of Tim and Johanna (Carr) Marvin, and brother to Mary, Anna, and Tim, John was born in Wallace, ID. He went to school in Sturgis, SD, and learned ranching in Elm Springs,...

Feb 26, 2018

Michelle Anne Williams passed away on Feb. 26, 2018. She was born in New Rockford, N.D., to Jim and Connie Williams on July 4, 1951. Michelle's ashes will be buried with her father at Fairview Cemetery, Lake Williams, N.D. this summer. There will be a celebration of her life this July 4, 2018. For all those who loved our...

Feb 25, 2018

By the age of four, Ed Hawks knew that he was born to be a cattleman. He fulfilled his childhood dream until he passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, of natural causes on the ranch that he loved. Edward Charles Hawks was born July 19, 1953, in Sturgis, SD, to Charles and Mildred Hawks. He attended first through...

Feb 24, 2018

Donald Joseph Lineback was born in Rapid City, SD, on October 31, 1952, to Donald L. and June E. (Keeler) Lineback of Winner, SD. He was raised in Winner and attended school there until 1970 when the family moved to Mission, SD. He graduated from Todd County High School in 1971. Shortly after that he moved to the Black...

Feb 24, 2018

Agnes Bonin, of Glendale, AZ - 90, passed away February 24, 2018.

She was born in Herreid, South Dakota on January 21, 1928 to Michael and Elizabeth (Laber) Senftner. She graduated from Herreid High School. Agnes was married to Robert A. Bonin on November 30, 1951. She was a member of OLPH, Guild and American Legion. She...

Feb 21, 2018

In Loving Memory Of

Tynslee Faye Hughes

Born February 20, 2018 Spearfish, South Dakota

Died February 21, 2018 Spearfish, South Dakota

Memorial Service Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Kinkade Funeral Chapel Sturgis, South Dakota

Officiant ...

Feb 16, 2018

Gene Arthur Robertson was born March 9, 1960, at Ellsworth AFB at Rapid City, SD, to Donald and Beverly (Madsen) Robertson. His father served 20 years in the US Army so Gene spent the first 14 years of his life traveling the world as an army brat living in so many wonderful places. Gene attended Lead High School. He...

Feb 16, 2018

Randy Goff was born November 19, 1960, to Frank Goff and Ida (Bryant-Goff) Tryon in Rapid City, SD. He was the 2nd of 8 children. He always enjoyed the country life. He was a proud 4-H'er and member of the Newell FFA. He enjoyed showing cattle, dairy, and horses. He was an avid agronomist. He loved haying at the...

Feb 14, 2018

Edward H. "Ed" Poss was born June 16, 1924, to Frank and Clara (Karrels) Poss. He attended the 4 Mile rural school for 8 years and made it through 8 weeks of high school before he and a friend decided to quit and walked the 25 miles home to the ranch. After quitting school, Ed found work at the...

Feb 14, 2018

Robert L. Meddings of Lead, South Dakota, 56, died of heart failure in a Rapid City, South Dakota, hospital Feb. 14, 2018.

Robert was the son of Tom and Jennie Meddings of Havre, MT.

Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Jennie, and an older brother, Thomas.

He is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2018

Rolland was born September 11, 1926, to Everett and Bertha Willard at Rapid City, SD. Rolland graduated from Rapid City High School in 1946. He was drafted into the Army in 1954 and discharged in 1956. In 1954, he married Laura Price and they had 3 children. Rolland worked his entire life in HVAC. Rolland enjoyed fishing, haying, and...

Feb 10, 2018

Charles was born October 10, 1952, to Charles & Anna Marie (Dain) Brewster. He grew up in Cottage Hills, Illinois, before joining the Army in 1969, serving in the Vietnam War. Charles Edward Brewster, 65 "Chuck" of Sturgis, South Dakota passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. He is survived by a sister, Diana; Aunt, Faye (John) Govero, of Forest...