Obituaries

Dec 4, 2017

Thomas was born May 2, 1956, to Richard E. Gell and Vera Louise (Fallon) Gell at Saint Mary's Hospital in Pittsford, NY. He and his two brothers, Ricky and Danny, grew up and attended school in Pittsford, NY, until Thomas joined the US Air Force in 1974 where he attended Douglas High School in Box Elder, SD. While attending...

Dec 3, 2017

Duane was born December 16, 1933, to Louie and Frances (Lemaster) Carstensen in Piedmont, SD. They then moved to a Centennial Valley farm-ranch near Spearfish. He graduated from the Laboratory school in Spearfish. After completing correspondence courses, he operated Duane's TV and Appliances in Sturgis for over 40 years. He was the original T.V. Repairman. He was also a...

Dec 3, 2017

Elizabeth Christine Mendenhall, 95, of Custer, SD, died at her home on December 3, 2017.

Elizabeth was born in Kentucky on December 30, 1921, to Bryan and Lounettie (Gallion) Crawford.

Dec 1, 2017

Mark Joseph Freeman, 61, of Sturgis, SD, died December 1, 2017, at Regional Health Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Mark was born in South Dakota to Frank and Virginia (Cahill) Freeman on February 23, 1956. He in inurned in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Nov 30, 2017

Lila Mae Peregrine Robillard, was born in Newell, SD, on November 2, 1922, to Glenn and May (Boyner) Peregrine. Lila grew up in and attended school through the seventh grade in Mud Butte, SD, and went to eighth grade and high school in Sturgis, SD. After her high school graduation in 1940, she attended the University of Minnesota. She...

Nov 29, 2017

Donald was born August 26, 1937, to Harley "Smoky" and Maxine (Becker) Schoenberner in Rapid City, SD. He married Marilyn Lane on December 27, 1958, in Rapid City. Don loved racing and drove stock cars at the Black Hills Speedway for several years. He also supported all of his sons in their motorcycle racing. Don worked as a motor...

Nov 29, 2017

Virginia Lee (Szymanski) Scherer was born July 17, 1928, in Sturgis, SD, to John and Virginia (Conlon) Szymanski. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1946. Following graduation from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri, she lived and worked in Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Montana before returning to her family and friends in...

Nov 28, 2017

Gloria Munoz De Glader, 66, of Rapid City, SD, died November 28, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Gloria was born in Mexico to Hermenegilgo and Emeteria Calderon (Galbon) Munoz on September 4, 1951. She has two children; son, James Glader and daughter, Julianna Maloy.

Nov 24, 2017

John W. Young was born to Lena Mae Weeks on May 7, 1949. Lena Mae, known as Sally to all, was married to Shirley Weeks who raised him as one of his own. At age 16, John started his first band, Weeks and the Three Days. He was raised with his brother, Derrel Weeks, and his sisters, Mary, Betty,...

Nov 24, 2017

Dale Herman Falk was born April 5, 1965, to Herman and Darlene (Keller) Falk in Deadwood, SD. He was raised in Newell and attended school in the Newell School District. He also attended Pluma School for several years before accepting a job at Pope and Talbot in Spearfish. He worked there for over twenty years until an injury forced...

Nov 22, 2017

Alexis Pascual Nunez-Gonzales, 52, of San German, Puerto Rico, died November 22, 2017 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

Alexis was born in the Dominican Republic to Pascual and Gladys (Gonzales) Nunez on April 3, 1965. He was married to Diana Noguet.

Nov 18, 2017

David Jackson DeBonnet, 59, of Sturgis, SD, died at his home on November 18, 2017.

David was born in California, September 22, 1958, to Jackson and Maurine Christmas DeBonnet. He was married to Jeanette DeBonnet.

Nov 17, 2017

Donald "Donnie" Theodore Fahrenwald, Jr., was born March 31, 1936, at Sturgis, SD, to Donald and Evelyn (Bestgen) Fahrenwald. He grew up in Sturgis. He spent some of his favorite times at his maternal grandparent's farm in Sturgis and at his paternal grandparent's farm in Steele City, NE. He also enjoyed hunting at his sister's, Joyce, farm near Vale,...

Nov 17, 2017

Meriel was born January 25, 1929, at Cresbard, SD, to Fred and Edith (Gross) Hansen. The Celtic meaning of the name, Meriel, is "Shining Sea Nymph." With her red hair, shy smile, and sparkling eyes, she certainly lived up to her name. She loved her family and they returned that love. She accepted all 5 of us, including spouses,...

Nov 14, 2017

Narcisco Victor Borrego III, 61, of Rapid City, SD, died November 14, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Narcisoc was born in Colorado to Narcisco Victor Jr and Ophelia Ida (Armijo) Borrego. He was married to Annette Borrego.

Nov 13, 2017

Arleen Leona Buchanan was born in Deadwood, SD on January 7, 1961 to Helen and Wilbur Long of Newell, SD. Arleen attended schools in Newell SD, Belle Fourche SD, Vancouver, WA, and Derby, CT. Arleen graduated in 1979 from Derby High School in Derby, CT. Arleen attended the University of New Haven to pursue a degree in computers.

Nov 12, 2017

Spencer Alan Briscoe was born May 5, 1993, in Okinawa Japan, to Sean Briscoe and Sheila Larson. Spencer was granted his angel wings on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Rapid City, SD, at the age of 24, surrounded by family and friends. Spencer will forever be remembered and loved for his kind heart and big smile. Spencer grew up...

Nov 12, 2017

Betty Joanne Granum, 79, of Rapid City, SD, died November 12, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Betty was born in Washington to Harry and Helen (Emmert) Clark on November 17, 1937.

Nov 12, 2017

Bonnie Lee Christensen, 91, of Rapid City, SD, died November 12, 2017 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City.

Bonnie was born in Minnesota to Edward and Grace (Fischer) Burke on March 2, 1926. She married Keith Christensen (1921-2011) in 1947.  Bonnie in buried, with her husband, at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Nov 12, 2017

Kenneth Douglas Kiewel was born April 16, 1943, to Walter James Kiewel and Ruth Evelyn (Pederson) Kiewel in Akron, OH. Kenny grew up attending schools in Alzada, MT, then moved to Belle Fourche, SD, where he attended high school. During high school, he enjoyed playing football and racing cars, but above all else he spent most of his time...