Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Carol Janet Taggart, 83, passed away on September 22, 2020, and was reunited with her beloved husband. Carol was born on February 26, 1937 to Oswald and Anna (Thompson) Olson in Irene, SD. She graduated from Gayville High School in 1955. After graduation, she worked at the state hospital as a candy striper. On May 17, 1957,...

Sep 21, 2020

Jacob "Jake" Ernest Schuler was born on October 22, 1960, in Faith, SD, to Norman and Florence (Lightfield) Schuler, the second of four children.       Throughout high school, Jake helped out at Mortensons Motors, owned by his father, and took EMT courses, eventually passing with his certification when he was just 16 years old. He later attended Western Dakota Tech...

Sep 20, 2020

Susan Kay Hanson, age 64, passed away September 20, 2020, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born September 28, 1955 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Herbert and Evelyn (Hartmann) Ranschau. She graduated from West Central High School in 1973, then went on to serve in the SD Air National Guard from 1974 until 1980. Then...

Sep 19, 2020

Raymond D. Nicholau, 67, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Rapid City.

He was born February 27, 1953 in Antioch, California to Nick and Neva (Johnson) Nicholau. After high school he joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served as an Air Force Security policeman for 20 years.

Raymond loved baseball, fishing,...

Sep 18, 2020

Russell Gilbert Shoun was born on July 1, 1947 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Orville and Leona (Moreland) Shoun. He was the fifth of eleven children.

Russell lived and attended grade school in Red Owl, South Dakota. He then attended Sturgis High School and graduated in 1967. From 1968-1974 he was in the South Dakota National Guard....

Sep 18, 2020

Roger Alvin "Bumpa" Packard was born September 4, 1935 in Potter County, SD, to William Edward and Elsa Frances (Bartels) Packard. He was the youngest of 4 children. It was there that he attended school through his 8th grade year. Afterwards, he continued to work on the family farm, until he joined the National Guard in December of 1956....

Sep 17, 2020

Harold Ernest Dentinger, 88, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Black Hills National Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by Ellsworth AFB Honor Guard and the Sturgis Volunteer Honor Guard.

Sep 16, 2020

Roger was born on November 3, 1942, to Arnold and Myrtle (Okerson) Hanson in Garrison, ND. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from the Garrison High School in 1960. After graduation, Roger started with Custom Combining and worked at the missile base in Minot, ND. Roger went to work for Lindteigen Construction. Roger married LaVera Nulph...

Sep 16, 2020

Clayton Nels Overland, 87, Whitewood, SD, rode over the great divide on September 16, 2020. Clayton was born on December 10, 1932, to Ruth Viola (Phillips) and Freeman Dewey Overland in New Underwood, SD. The eldest son of eight children, they homesteaded in Red Owl, SD. Most material goods were limited, but life was rich in the little stone/sod...

Sep 15, 2020

Gale E. Van Sickel "Jack" was born at Bixby, SD, on October 13, 1926, to Sadie (Joslin) and Roy Albert Van Sickel. Jack was the sixth child born to Sadie and Roy and there were Loyd, Aliyice, Roy Jr., twin sons, Kenneth , Calvin, Jack, twin girls, Arlene, and Darlene, who were adopted when Jack was 4...

Sep 15, 2020

Johnny Garcia III, 46, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home in Box Elder.

He was born on April 23, 1974 in Arizona.  Johnny was a son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.  He enjoyed fishing, drawing, beadwork, and leather work.

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Sep 14, 2020

Mary Ellen "Pat" as she was affectionately known, was described as sweet and gentle by all that have reached out since her passing. She didn't realize how many people were affected by her kind nature, quiet ways, and devotion to God, family, and friends. She was born in Mitchell, SD on September 1, 1925 to Lewis J. and Florence...

Sep 12, 2020

Paul Stephen Warden, 76, of Keystone, South Dakota, passed away September 12, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Paul was born December 26, 1943 in Marietta, Ohio to Harold and Mary Warden.

He graduated from Marietta High School in 1961. Paul was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He...

Sep 12, 2020

Darlene was born in Sisseton, SD, to Milton Stavick and Ella Mae Holman on the 4th of July in 1949. Darlene lived in numerous locations in the Black Hills, her last residence being in Whitewood. She held many jobs, jewelry maker, bartender, and server. She loved hunting pheasant, antelope, deer, and fishing as nature was her solace. She loved...

Sep 11, 2020

Lemore Allen Dobler, 86, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

He was born May 14, 1934 to Alvin and Hildegard (Billigmeier) Dobler in Fredonia, McIntosh County, North Dakota.  His family later moved to McLaughlin, South Dakota where he attended school.

Lemore joined the United States Army in 1954 and proudly...

Sep 11, 2020

Linda June Rames born August 28, 1943, in Rapid City, SD, passed peacefully into the hands of Jesus September 11, 2020. Linda worked at Rapid City Regional Hospital in rehab before spending 18 years in Pediatrics where she loved and cared for many precious children. Linda loved life and when she had her own home, she spent time in...

Sep 9, 2020

Lola Mae Kruse passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the age of 91.

She was born on a farm near Batesland, South Dakota.

Lola graduated from Batesland Highschool and then from beauty school in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1948, she married Stanley Bennett Kruse and they lived on a farm near Batesland.

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Sep 8, 2020

Glenn was born March, 28, 1947 in Rapid City, SD, to Ralph and Zelpha (Hansen) Reede. Glenn was raised in Dupree, SD, graduating from the Dupree High School. In 1966, he was drafted into the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. After his service, he returned to Rapid City, working as a mechanic for Harold Keener. He...

Sep 7, 2020

Harry "Bill" Miles Phillips, 92, of New Castle, WY, died September 7, 2020, at Weston County Manor.

Bill was born April 49, 1928 in Old Cambria, WY, to Thomas and Dolly (Griffith) Phillips.

Sep 7, 2020

Richard "Dick" Edwin Stephan was born on March 15, 1930, in Oak Park, IL, to Edwin and Dorothy (Southerland) Stephan. He grew up in the Chicago area, where he spent many hours at a local stable and dreamed of owning a ranch out west one day. Dick spent 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean War. He...