Dale Marvin Wolff
Oct 10, 2017
Dale was born March 31, 1958, in Sturgis, SD, to Marvin J. and Helmi V. (Johnson) Wolff. He grew up in Whitewood and attended school in Whitewood and Sturgis, finally obtaining his GED. Dale spent many years working for the Burlington Northern Railroad in Wyoming. He eventually left his job on a medical discharge. Dale was a strong, independent...
Delbert Emo Brink
Oct 10, 2017
Delbert was born November 8, 1954, at Belle Fourche, SD, to Delmar and Jeanette (Walloth) Brink. He was raised at the home place at Fairpoint, SD, and attended country school there. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1973. Delbert owned and drove trucks for many years. He loved flying, racing, hunting, animals, and camping. He was known...
Melvin E. Shuck
Oct 9, 2017
Melvin E. Shuck, 89, was born July 1, 1928, in Callaway, NE, and died of a glioblastoma October 9, 2017, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade. His parents, Fred Willis and Sylvia Belle (Rife) Shuck moved to Lantry, SD, when he was nine months old. Melvin graduated from Eagle Butte High School in 1946 and served in...
Bonnie Belle Wang
Oct 8, 2017
Bonnie was born May 5, 1935, to Clifford "Bud" and Minnie (McKee) Jordan in Armour, SD. Bonnie was born the fourth of eight children. For a while, the family farmed around Armour until Clifford contracted tuberculosis. At this time, the family made their way to Arizona for Clifford's health. However, being away from family was too difficult so they...
Bernard "Benny" Joseph Goldade
Oct 7, 2017
Benny was born to George and Mary Goldade on June 9, 1937 at Glencross, SD. He married Betty Aubuchon on November 17, 1955, and to this union came 5 children; Rose, Cindy, Benny, Sandy and Scott. Benny was a Drywall Contractor for most of his life. Bernard Joseph "Benny" Goldade, 80 of Rapid City, died Saturday, October 7, 2017...
Jimmy Dean Mccrary
Oct 7, 2017
Jimmy Dean McCrary, 65, of Sturgis, SD, died October 7, 2017, at Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.
Jimmy was born in Texas to Oris and Mary 9Larson 0 McCrary on July 16, 1952. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Daniel Kelly Keith
Oct 6, 2017
Dan was born April 21, 1947, in Gregory, SD, son of Ferdinand S. and Joyce Ann (Christensen) Keith. Dan attended school in Gregory, graduating in 1965. Dan was a proud member of the Gregory Gorillas basketball team when they played in the South Dakota State A Basketball Tournament in 1963. In his youth, Dan stayed busy hunting the surrounding...
Sheryl M. Hunter
Oct 5, 2017
Sheryl was born January 6, 1949, during the "blizzard of 49," at home in Minnesela, SD, to Garrett and Marietta (Alexander) Kimball. She married David Hunter November 29, 1969, in Newell, SD. Through this union of 48 years were born three wonderful children. Sheryl worked as a dental assistant for 25 years and was very active in the First...
Buddy Gene Freidel
Oct 3, 2017
Buddy Gene Freidel was born September 30, 1966, to Howard and Jackie (Rollins) Freidel in Missoula, Montana. Buddy grew up in Black Hawk, S.D. In 1985 he graduated from Rapid City Central High School. Shortly after graduating he entered the Army where spent four years. Buddy enjoyed hunting which he often did with his father and brother. He and...
Rosemarie Juanita Porter
Oct 2, 2017
Rosemarie Juanita Porter, 76, of Sturgis, SD, died at her home on October 2, 2017.
Rosemarie was born in North Dakota to Sigvold and Alice (Freeland) Hovde.
Shane Lee Boyd
Oct 2, 2017
Shane Lee Boyd, 52, of Pierre, SD, died October 2, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.
Shane was born in South Dakota to Verle Lee and Stella Jean (Roemmich) Boyd on July 1, 1965.
Dewayne C. Tveidt
Sep 30, 2017
DeWayne C. Tveidt was born January 10, 1953, to Lewis Tveidt and Esther (Hanson) Tveidt. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1971. DeWayne lived and ranched on the family farm near Sturgis in Boulder Canyon and Meade County his entire life. DeWayne also spent many years with the Meade County Sheriff's office, where he started as a...
Billy Burt Cross
Sep 30, 2017
Billy was born February 9, 1949, in Ogallala, NE, to Burt and Margaret "Polly" Cross. He was the third of seven children in this Cross clan. When he was young, his family moved to the Moreau River area in Perkins County. He attended school there until they bought a place near Sturgis, SD. Bill then attended school in Sturgis...
Terry John Setera
Sep 30, 2017
Terry was born November 27, 1942, in Billings, MT, to John and Alma (Mueller) Setera. He attended grade school and graduated high school in Billings, then continued on to receive a degree from North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy. After graduation, Terry moved to Belle Fourche, SD, where he went to work for his mentor, Cliff Thomas. It...
Delton Leo Mitchell
Sep 28, 2017
Delton Leo Mitchell, 74, of Belle Fourche, SD, died at his home on September 28, 2017.
Delton was born in North Dakota to Matthew and Shirley (Johnson) Mitchell on July 26, 1943. He was married to Nancy (Zahn) Mitchell.
George John Fossen
Sep 26, 2017
George John Fossen, Jr., was born January 17, 1931, in Colon, Panama, into a military family. The family lived in Hawaii until age ten when they moved to Washington State. He graduated high school in 1949 from Clover Park, Takoma, WA. He attended the University of Puget Soundwhere he met his first wife, Joyce Anderson, the sweetheart of Sigma Chi....
Doris Mae Bigler
Sep 23, 2017
Doris was born January 17, 1926, at Dupree, SD, to Oscar and Gena (Knudson) Herren. Doris attended grade school at Sunnybrook Rural School and graduated from High School at Dupree in 1943. She attended Black Hills State College in 1944 and 1945 and several summer sessions. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1966. She was united...
Charles Arthur Wennberg
Sep 23, 2017
Charles Arthur Wennberg was born October 19, 1928, in Sturgis to Ruth (Gralapp) and Harry Wennberg. He lived his entire life on the home place in Whitewood Valley. He attended grade school at Hathaway School and graduated from Sturgis High School. Charles also attended Brooking State College from 1948 to 1950.
He was drafted into the U....
Kitty Fern Coffield
Sep 23, 2017
Kitty Fern Coffield was born May 26, 1939. The daughter of Joseph and Delvia (Smith) O'Dell, Kitty passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2017. Kitty began her teaching career in the Terraville school district and was a long time substitute teacher for the Lead-Deadwood school system. She was a strong believer in No Child Left Behind. She enjoyed camping,...
Joan Jeanette Brunick
Sep 23, 2017
Joan Brunick was born August 20, 1937, to John and Florence (Davis) McElhaney in Edgemont, SD. She was raised on the family ranch north of Edgemont. She attended and graduated from Edgemont High School in 1955. On January 15, 1956, she married Harold "Dick" Remington Sr. in Edgemont and from this marriage, five children were born. They moved into...
