Obituaries

Jul 1, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas Benjamin Sturis, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left the earthly world on July 1st, 2025. He celebrated his 54th birthday the day before, complete with chocolate ice cream, a diet coke, key lime infused ice chips (he loved ice) and all his children at his...

Jun 30, 2025

Karen Ann Moore passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD at the age of 88.

She was born May 15, 1937, in Sioux Falls, SD to Thomas E.W.B. Moore and Gertrude Barnhart Moore. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1954. She earned her nursing degree...

Jun 30, 2025

Ron Frame passed away on June 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as wide as the prairie sky he called home. Born with grit in his bones and mischief in his smile, Ron lived life the cowboy way—honest, hard-working, and always ready with a one-liner that could disarm the sourest of moods—or cause one. Ron died as he lived:...

Jun 26, 2025

Steven D. Sjomeling, 69, Sturgis, SD passed away June 26, 2025 at his home.

Funeral Services for Steve will be Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery near Deadwood.

Steven Dale Sjomeling was born November...

Jun 21, 2025

Beatrice "Bea" Wilson, 87, Sturgis, SD passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Visitation for Bea will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 1 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, July 2, also at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at 12:30 PM, at Black...

Jun 20, 2025

     Ron Jarvis, 83, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 20, 2025, at West Marion Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Ron was born on April 19, 1942, in Sturgis, South Dakota, to Lloyd "Corky" Jarvis and Della Jarvis. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1960, where he was a multi-sport athlete, participating in football, basketball, and track....

Jun 20, 2025

Bonnie was born February 25, 1943 at Cooper, SD to Emery and Dorothy (Harvey) Sternad. She attended 8 years of country school at Lama and 4 years of high school in Faith, SD. She married in 1953 and has two children by that marriage. In 1980, she married Roscoe Clark and they resided at their Pleasant Valley home until...

Jun 19, 2025

George Kane, age 93,  of Sturgis SD, died Thursday June 19th, 2025 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living.

A celebration of life will be held by the family later this summer.

George was born in Lemmon, SD on November 7th, 1931.  He was raised on the Kane family farm near Lemmon.  He married LaVina Weil in ...

Jun 18, 2025

Randy Duane Christopherson, 67, passed away June 18, 2025, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

Randy was born on April 12, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Myron (Chris) and Letha Loy (Tuck) Christopherson. He grew up and attended school in Mitchell, South Dakota. Randy married Patricia Durnin on August 12, 1978. The young couple was looking...

Jun 18, 2025

Clifford (Bill) Meyer (81) was born to Frank and Hattie (Mailloux) Meyer on July 28, 1943 in Denver, CO. He went to be with his Lord Jesus, peacefully in his home, with family at his side on June 18, 2025 in Sturgis, SD.

He went to school in Sturgis, graduating from Brown High School in 1961. He...

Jun 18, 2025

Max D. Rogers, 96, Sturgis, SD passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Max D. Rogers was born on August 10, 1928, to Mary Ellen Newman Rogers and Glen Dee Rogers on the family farm in Delaware County, Eastern Oklahoma. He attended grade school in Mays County and Delaware County and...

Jun 17, 2025

Mabel Marie was born at the family home on Alkali Creek on September 21, 1926, to John D. and Mary (Grubl) Keffeler. She was the oldest of eight children born to this union. She joined John's other five children whose mother, Mary Blanche (Farwell) Keffeler, had died in December 1923. Some people would have referred to each other as...

Jun 16, 2025

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Jun 16, 2025

Bruce W. Bitz passed away peacefully on June 16th, at the age of 82. He was born in Rapid City SD on October 29th, 1943.  He Graduated from Black Hills State and started his teaching career, which lasted over 30 years, in Custer South Dakota.  He was a dedicated math and science teacher, high school track-throws coach, and later...

Jun 15, 2025

Marilyn June (Hudson) Secrest 86, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on June 15, 2025.

She was born in New Underwood, SD, on December 16, 1938 to Miles and Ruth (Reichert) Hudson, the second of five children. Marilyn was raised on Hereford flat east of Sturgis, SD and, loved riding horseback, hunting with her...

Jun 14, 2025

John Karl Chayka, age 77, passed away peacefully at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City SD with his family by his side.

John was born in Washington D.C. on October 10, 1947, to John Chayka and Margarete (Gebhardt) Chayka.  The family lived in Washington D.C. and later moved to Forestville Maryland.  He graduated from Suitland High School...

Jun 12, 2025

Erwin "Erv" Frederick Hartmann was born to Mary and Henry Hartmann on July 1st, 1934 in Hebron, ND. He died June 12th, 2025 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, SD at age 90. He was one of 13 siblings. Erwin was the youngest brother with one younger sister. His parents and all siblings preceded him in...

Jun 12, 2025

William (Bill) Harmon, 80, of Belle Fourche, SD formerly of Lavina, MT, passed away peacefully at his home on June 12, 2025.

He was born August 27, 1944, in Roundup, MT, to Harry and Beverly (Hansen) Harmon of Lavina, MT, and graduated from Lavina High School. Several years later, he married Kathleen Kiner of Roundup, MT, and...

Jun 9, 2025

Gary Edmund Gustafson (Gus), 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Blackhawk, SD on Monday June 9th, 2025.

Gary was born in Huron S.D. on Easter Sunday March 28, 1948, to LuVern Victor Gustafson and Alice Virginia (Andersen) Gustafson.  He graduated from Huron High School in 1966.  It was during his high school years that he...

Jun 8, 2025

Dennis (Dennie) Clausen of Sturgis, South Dakota passed peacefully with his wife by his side, at Fort Meade VA Hospital on June 8th, 2025.

He was born in Dupree, SD in 1951 to Georgia and LeRoy Clausen.

He proudly served his country from July 1970 to December of 1973.

After traveling through many...