Obituaries

Nov 17, 2019

Wambli was born in Pennington County, SD. He has two biological sisters, Victoria Tucker and Arnita Odegaard, to which he is very close to. He also has many other siblings, including Donna, Lorenzo Jr, Raymond, Sean, and James. Wambli was put in foster care in 2009 and was placed in 21 different homes throughout the years. He had a...

Nov 15, 2019

David Melvin Plooster was born to Marion and Gertrude Plooster on November 13, 1938 in Corsica, South Dakota.  He was the youngest of six children.

Dave graduated from Corsica High School in 1956 and attended a year and a half of college shortly after.  After college he spent some time working construction in California and South Dakota...

Nov 12, 2019

Helen "Janet" Coe, 80, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on November 12, 2019, surrounded by loved ones at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital in Sturgis. Helen Janet (Witcher) Coe was born October 4, 1939, to Edward "Platt" Witcher and Helen (Green) Witcher in Bison, SD. She graduated high school from Sundance, WY. Janet had one sister,...

Nov 12, 2019

Amanda was born April 7, 1981, in Sturgis, SD, to William Silvernagel and Roseann (Parsons) Silvernagel. She was an amazing daughter to her family and an even more devoted mother to her precious daughter, Charleigh. Amanda was a good, kindhearted, generous, wonderful, and loving woman. She was strong willed, independent, and a hard worker. Amanda loved camping, fishing, grilling,...

Nov 11, 2019

Mary "Jean" Simon, 97, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre, SD with family by her side. She passed away due to complications with pneumonia.

Jean was born on July 2, 1922, to Homer and Agnes (Olson) Ayres at Newell, South Dakota. She grew up on the family ranch just east of Zeona...

Nov 7, 2019

Jacob was born March 3, 1926, to Conrad and Elizabeth Rieb in Fruitdale, SD. He served in the Marine Corps in the South Pacific in WWII. Jake married Esther Keil in 1949. He worked for the US Forest Service, then was employed by Homestake Mining Company from 1954-1990. Jake was best known for his sharpening service of 47 years...

Nov 5, 2019

Raymond George Reiff III, 65, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Rox Ann Reiff.

Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.

Nov 4, 2019

Kelly Joy DuBray was born July 10, 1980, to Lillian DuBray in Rosebud, SD. Kelly had a huge, caring heart: when she cared about you and loved you, it was forever. Above all else, Kelly loved her family. She had many friends, but 2 held a very special place in her heart, and she loved them like family; Jennifer...

Nov 4, 2019

Kay Laree Lewis, 76, of Black Hawk, SD passed away November 4, 2019 at Regional Hospice Care in Sturgis, SD after a short illness. Family was by her side the entire time.  Her final days were with song, laughter, and stories along with family and friends visiting.

She was born February 17, 1943 to Arthur Anderson and...

Nov 4, 2019

Ronald Ray Larson, 62, of Rapid City, died November 4, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ron was born June 14, 1957, in Hot Springs, SD, the first of five children born to Melvin Charles Larson and Jeanette Carol (Raver) Larson. He grew up in the Black Hills and kindled a love for the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He...

Nov 3, 2019

Frances Elizabeth (Bachand) Wetz was born March 20, 1921, in a nursing home known as Miss Hayes in Sturgis, SD, to Frank E. & Mary V. (Kincheloe) Bachand. The family lived near the Belle Fourche River southeast of Volunteer where she and her younger brother, Oscar, herded sheep and cattle in the Dirty 30's. She attended country school through...

Nov 2, 2019

Richard "Dick" Nelin, 72, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Fort Meade, SD.

Dick was born in Deadwood, SD on May 31, 1947, to Fred and Edith (Aspen) Nelin. He grew up and attended school in Lead.  Dick worked various jobs in the Lead/Deadwood area.

He married Nancy Schneider on May 16, 1999 at...

Nov 2, 2019

Don was born to Donald and Marcylene (Nicholson) Boyles on February 14, 1957. He attended schools in Casper, WY, graduating from NCHS in 1975. He entered the Navy immediately after graduation. Following his honorable discharge, he attended Casper College and graduated in 1987. He was an electrician for 30 years in the coal mines and retired from Cloud Peak....

Nov 1, 2019

Larry J. Martian, 75, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Whitewood.

Larry was born on December 18, 1943 to Jacob and Angeline Martian in Glencross, South Dakota.  He attended grade school in Corson County.  He graduated from Timber Lake High School in 1963.

He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Singer,...

Oct 30, 2019

Duane John Meyer "DJ" was born December 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls, SD. The son of Ronald and Barbara (Swier) Meyer was raised in Brookings, SD. Shortly after, DJ's younger sister, Bobbi, joined the family. Growing up, DJ enjoyed T-ball, water skiing, and his dog, Buddy. DJ graduated from Brookings High School in 1991. DJ attended a vo-tech briefly...

Oct 30, 2019

Bryan L. McClaskey, 69, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Rapid City.

Oct 30, 2019

Connie was born in Wilton, ND, on December 31, 1925. She was the eldest of three daughters of Conrad Winger and Lillian (Baker) Winger. The family moved from Wilton to Rapid City around 1928. Connie was raised by her mother and B.F. "Shorty" Mutchler. She went to grade school in Rapid City and graduated high school from New Underwood...

Oct 30, 2019

Brian Bruce Glover, 43, of Los Alamos, NM died unexpectedly on October 30, 2019. He was born June 18, 1976, in Deadwood, SD. He is the first child and only son of Terry and Kay Glover. Brian grew up in Sturgis, SD, and was joined by five sisters, each of whom he loved dearly. Brian took being a big...

Oct 29, 2019

Ronnie Lee Rust passed away on October 29, 2019, in Sturgis, SD, at the age of 79. Ron was born in Alliance, NE, in 1939. Ron joined the US Navy in July of 1958. After serving in the Navy, he went to work for AT&T until his retirement. He enjoyed drawing, hunting, working with leather, and spending time with...

Oct 29, 2019

Lawrence William Rambo was born December 27, 1955, in Adrian, MI, to William H. Rambo and Lucille A. (Mitchell) Rambo-Rawson. He graduated from Gordon High School, Gordon, NE, in 1974. He did two tours of duty with the United States Air Force. He drove an 18-wheeler for Black Hills Packing, Co. for several years after which he attended Black...