Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Mary was born in Sturgis to Harry and Elizabeth (Johnson) Blair. She grew up on the Blair Ranch in Pleasant Valley. Her grade school years were in a one-room school house a half mile from the ranch. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1945. She earned a BA in Education from Black Hills Teacher College in...

Jul 13, 2020

Kimber "Kim" Lee Bell was born July 7, 1955, in Winner, SD, to Eddie Lee and Lee "Verdean" (Klein) Bell. He graduated from Winner High School in 1973, and went on to college at SDSU and NSU, participating in the ROTC program. Eventually, Kim went to work as a trucker, and trucked for many years. After his accident, he...

Jul 13, 2020

Darlene "Dar" Erickson Nupen went to be with her maker in Heaven on July 13, 2020. She was born in Bryant, SD, on April 3, 1937, in the middle of a snowstorm. She was the fifth child of Edward and Helen Erickson. She joined one brother, Curtis, and sisters, Lily, Jeanette, and LaVonne. She grew up in Bryant, excelling...

Jul 12, 2020

Armed with her faith, a keen wit, and a dry sense of humor, Patricia Ann (Brechtel) Pyburn, daughter of Robert and Gen (McFarland) Brechtel, was born April 1, 1953, in Rapid City, SD. Her birth date was appropriate, as she had a penchant for sharing and spreading laughter. In fact, it is well known that Trish was wrong only...

Jul 11, 2020

Roberta June (Dodd) Wilburn was born on April 10, 1932, in Struggleville, OK. At a young age, her biological mother passed away and she and one other sibling were put up for adoption. Roberta was adopted by Homer and Willie Virginia Dodd and grew up in Paoli, OK. After Roberta finished her education, she went to work...

Jul 11, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Brown was born July 30, 1930, in Newell, SD, as the youngest of six children to Harry and Ada (Greene) Cunningham. Betty often joked about being of "hardy pioneer stock" and anyone born in those times would have lived through difficult circumstances that would have tested and tried their faith. Betty graduated from Newell High School...

Jul 10, 2020

Joshua Richard Weisz was born June 24, 1987, in Sturgis, SD, to Rich and Judy (Harwood) Weisz. Josh was the second child born joining big sister, Kylie, with Shelby following four years later. Josh grew up in Sturgis and attended school in the Meade 46-1 School District all 12 years, graduating from Sturgis Brown High School in...

Jul 10, 2020

James Roy Nelson, 72, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

He served in the United States Navy from February 1968 until June 1971 during the Vietnam War.

James is survived by his sons, Bahji Nelson, Colorado, and Shiraz (Suzanne) Nelson, Wyoming; sister, Norma Stock, New Mexico; brother, Carl Nelson,...

Jul 9, 2020

Leo A. Miller, 62, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on December 19, 1957 to Leo and Mercedes (Knudson) Miller.

Leo was preceded in death by his father, Leo Miller; mother, Mercedes Raff; paternal grandparents, John and Katherine Miller; maternal grandparents, Otto...

Jul 9, 2020

Delcie Bernice was born to Bert and Maibell (Harvey) Wakefield on a ranch in Crook County, Wyoming. She married John "Ed" Materi on December 29, 1943. They had one child, Sharon Adean. Delcie was many things including a Rodeo Queen, but when asked about that, she would always give credit to how well her horse performed. She was really...

Jul 7, 2020

Evelyn Faye Bartlett Alexander, 89, died July 7, 2020, at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care. Public visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis the family will not be present. A private family funeral and burial at Bear Butte Cemetery was held in accordance with Evelyn's wishes. Evelyn...

Jul 7, 2020

Helen Jean Pigman, 77, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Rapid City.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Pigman; daughter, Tammy Russel; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 6, 2020

Ardella E. (Schlepp) Feickert was born September 4, 1927, at Java, SD, to John E. and Barbara Schlepp. She was united in marriage to Elmer Feickert of Hillsview, SD, on June 30, 1945. He, at that time, was serving in the US Army. From this union, six loving children were born. Ardella taught school in the rural area of...

Jul 5, 2020

Pam was born December 28, 1953, in Deadwood, SD. She grew up on a small farm east of Spearfish, SD. While growing up, she enjoyed riding, gentle breaking, and training horses. She graduated from Spearfish High School in 1972 and afterwards joined the U.S. Navy. Pam worked as a Corpsman in the Navy and was stationed in Corpus Christi,...

Jul 2, 2020

Carol Jean Den Otter, age 87, passed away peacefully July 2, 2020 at her home. She was born October 2, 1932 in Libertyville, Illinois to Stanley and Elizabeth McCloskey. She met her future husband at a square dance. She married Clark Martin Den Otter on October 23, 1955 and shared a loving marriage of over 64 years.

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Jul 1, 2020

Eldon Herring, teacher, agronomist, therapist, and patriot from the Greatest Generationsdied on July 1, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Eldon was 104. Eldon Herring was born in 1916, in a prairie dugout on the banks of Mitchell Creek, southeast of Ottumwa, SD. His mother Mathilde Berg, an immigrant homesteader from Ringsaker, Norway, met and married his father Elza Herring,...

Jun 30, 2020

Paul Edward Schnose was called home to heaven on June 30, 2020 after a short stay in home hospice care. He passed at his beloved ranch home located northwest of Buffalo Gap, SD. He drew his last breath while surrounded by his wife, Janis, his children and other family members.

Paul was born in Charles Mix County,...

Jun 29, 2020

Michael Allen Whetstone died at his home on Monday, June 29, 2020.

He was born to Wade and Gloria Whetstone on October 1, 1987.  Michael attended Campbell County High School and obtained his GED.  He enjoyed hunting, working on cars, especially race cars.  Michael aspired to be a racecar driver someday.

Michael married Grace Jeys...

Jun 27, 2020

Andrew Callesen "Cal" Thybo, 61, left this earth to go on to ride fences for the biggest spread around on June 27, 2020. Cal was a cowboy, rancher, husband, father, brother, and dear friend. He was born December 12, 1958, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Arlo James "Buck" Thybo and Karen (Steele) Thybo. He spent his youth...

Jun 27, 2020

Guy L Balo, 88, of Whitewood Valley, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2020. Guy "Grandpa" was the 13th child born to Oscar and Selma (Raatikka) Balo on March 25, 1932, at home near Spearfish, SD. He attended the training school in Spearfish and Big Bottom country school through the 8th grade....