Geraldine Ellen Watson
Mar 14, 2020
Geraldine Ellen Watson was born January 3, 1927, to Joseph LeRoy Couch and Elenora Pearl (Wagner) Couch in Belle Fourche, SD. She passed away peacefully at her home in Spearfish, SD, on March 14, 2020. Geraldine married Edwin Wierzbicki in July 1950, and to this union, 6 children were born. They later divorced. She later married Tom...
Linda Marie Bunderson
Mar 14, 2020
Linda Bunderson was born on December 15 th , 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin and passed away March 14 th, 2020 at her home in Rapid City, South Dakota.
She is one of four children born to her parents Ardeen and Roy Drinkwater.
Linda is proceeded in death by her parents.
She is survived...
Ira Colhoff
Mar 11, 2020
Ira Colhoff aka "Lawton Newton Pourier," passed away on March 11, 2020, from acute respiratory failure in Tucson at Hospice Facility – Peppi's House. He passed peacefully and his best friend McFarland was with him.
Ira was born on Sept. 2, 1931, at Rockyford, SD, to Emil Albert Pourier and Farris Irene (Cuny) Pourier. Upon the death...
Viola "Vi" Oceana Crane
Mar 11, 2020
Viola Oceana Crane, 93 years young, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Monument Health Hospital in her beloved Deadwood, SD. She was lovingly called "Sis" by many who knew her; the nickname exemplified who she was, as she cared for all she met as though they were family. Born in Lusk, WY, in 1926, Vi was two years...
Steve Leroy Karlson
Mar 11, 2020
Steven L. Karlson, 59, of Nisland, died March 11, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Steve was born July 21, 1960, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Jim and Bev Karlson. The family settled in Nisland, SD. He attended school in Newell, SD, and moved to Whitewood as a young man. Steve worked for Whitewood Post and Pole, the...
Mark Carl Schmidt
Mar 10, 2020
Mark was born August 8, 1958, the son of Edward and Jean (Whitson) Schmidt. Mark was born in Minot, ND, and grew up on a farm south of Minot in Afton Township. Mark went to South Prairie Elementary School. The highlight of his time at South Prairie was playing Ebenezer Scrooge in the school's Christmas play. He also enjoyed...
William "Bill" Lee
Mar 9, 2020
William L. Lee, died March 9, 2020 at Fort Meade VA Hospital Hospice Unit.
William L. Lee (Bill) was born August 11, 1946 in Flandreau, SD to Woodrow and Agnes (Hanson) Lee and grew up in Rapid City, SD. After high school he enlisted in the Navy, stationed aboard the USS Kawishiwi. He was then transferred to...
Julie Ann Tinnell
Mar 9, 2020
Julie Tinnell was born in Deadwood, SD, on October 21, 1961, to Myron and Janet Stearns. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Episcopal Church in Deadwood and graduated from Lead Senior High in 1979.
When she and Randy Tinnell, her high school sweetheart, were married on August 4, 1986, in Deadwood,...
Nancy Ann Miller
Mar 7, 2020
Nancy Ann Miller, 75, of Rapid City, SD, journeyed home to Heaven on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at home with her loving husband and children close by, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 27, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Paul T. Miller on September 6, 1963. She is survived...
Lucille (Hayes) Bennett
Mar 7, 2020
Lucille Hayes was born on April 17, 1921, in Wasta, SD, to Emmet and Matilda (Lassegard) Hayes. She grew up in Boneita Springs, where she attended school through the 8th grade. She was fond of saying that she had to walk to school uphill both ways. It took her six years to get through high school because she took two...
Richard Eisenhauer
Mar 6, 2020
Richard Eisenhauer passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020, at his home in Surprise, AZ, surrounded by his family and love from abroad. Richard shouldered a noble battle with cancer, and chose to keep that battle private.
Richard was born December 17, 1953, in Newcastle to Delbert and Jean Eisenhauer of Upton, WY. Richard was the middle...
Burns Gene Landrum
Mar 5, 2020
Burns Gene Landrum, 53, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 .
He is survived by his daughter, Mallory Hawkins; and his son, Cassidy Landrum.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Myron Ray Eliason
Mar 3, 2020
Myron R. Eliason was born November 5, 1931, on his grandparent's farm southeast of Lantry, SD. He passed away March 3, 2020, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, SD. Myron had lived a faithful fulfilling life and made a well- deserved journey to Heaven at the age of 88. He graduated from Eagle Butte High School...
Fritz Lewis Hughes
Mar 2, 2020
Fritz Lewis Hughes was born July 24, 1937, to John and Rachel (Brown) Hughes. He attended Cottrel School through 8th grade. He began working for Chick and Darlene Simons and took a correspondence course through American School and obtained his high school diploma on May 2, 1958. Fritz farmed and ranched in partnership with his dad and uncle, Charlie...
Sally Ann Allen
Mar 2, 2020
Sally A. Allen, 80, was born March 10, 1939, to Frank and Myrtle (Oxford) Cash. She passed away on March 2, 2020, at Avantara North in Rapid City, SD. Sally was an adventurous soul. She wasn't afraid to tackle any situation head on. She was a hard worker and was never afraid to work. Sally joined the United States...
Paul Keith Longden
Mar 2, 2020
Paul was born July 23, 1941, to Floyd and Katherine (Lei) Longden in Spearfish, SD. He was the firstborn of four siblings and was always a wonderful older brother, watching over his younger siblings with compassion and care. After graduating high school, Paul went on to study Agriculture at SDSU. He took ROTC as a Junior, and due to...
Raymond Spencer Sheely
Mar 2, 2020
Raymond was born on June 10, 1937, in Rapid City. He lived in Keystone for 17 years and went 1st through 10th grades there, and 11th and 12th in Hill City. He and his siblings and Mom and Dad moved to Sturgis, where he joined the National Guard from 1956 to 1964. He worked at the Saw Mill in...
Dan Robert Regan
Mar 1, 2020
Dan was born in Sturgis, SD, to Bob and Mary Regan on August 21, 1946, and lived there most of his life. In 1970, Dan married the love of his life, Mary Ann Stoddard, and for the next 50 years they were side by side, raising 3 kids, grandkids, making memories, and welcoming everybody into their home with love,...
Lorraine Moss
Feb 28, 2020
Lorraine Moss, 92, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Sturgis Monument Health Nursing Home.
Full obituary and service information is pending.
Ronald Lee Brettell
Feb 26, 2020
Ronald Lee Brettell,80, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
