Eugene "Gene" Carl Rottenbucher
Aug 20, 2017
Eugene "Gene" Carl Rottenbucher was born January13, 1935, at 4:00 a.m. to Jake and Margaret Rottenbucher at Carl Gerber's home on the kitchen table. He died August 20, 2017. Gene was raised on a ranch in Cedar Canyon, SD. One of his most memorable experiences was breaking a horse his dad gave him named Peco. He was scared to...
William Ernest Schulz
Aug 15, 2017
William Ernest Schulz, 62, of Sturgis, SD, died August 15, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.
William was born in California to Ernest Nevin and Margaret Mary (Linder) Schulz on April 3, 1955. He served in US Navy and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery , Sturgis, SD.
Clifford Bruce Brownen
Aug 13, 2017
Clifford Bruce Brownen, 77, of Oklahoma City, OK, died August 13, 2017 in Sturgis, SD.
Clifford was born in Oklahoma to Carroll Otto and Geneva Anna (Boyle) Brownen on December 9, 1939. He married Janice Virginia (Buck) Brownen on September 2, 1960.
Cole Dorus Bertolotto
Aug 12, 2017
Cole Dorus Bertolotto was born December 2, 1998, in Rapid City, SD, to Jason and Connie Jo (Maier) Bertolotto. He grew up with his parents in Piedmont, SD. He attended grade school in Piedmont, Junior High at Sturgis Middle School, and high school at Sturgis Brown. Cole proudly graduated with the Class of 2017. From a very young age,...
Henrich "Henry" Hermann Scherer
Aug 12, 2017
Heinrich "Henry" Hermann Scherer passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was born September 10, 1927, in Selby, SD, to Heinrich and Christine (Schaack) Scherer. He entered the US Army as a "farmer general" and served in the Philippines during World War II. He tried his hand at several occupations and worked at Homestake Mine until he was disabled...
Robert "Bob" Cleveland Smiley
Aug 11, 2017
Robert Cleveland "Bob" Smiley was born May 4, 1925, in Belle Fourche, the third son of Artemas and Hilda (Satter) Smiley. His mother died of diphtheria when Bob was 16 months old, and Harry and Gertie (Simons) White, Red Owl, lovingly raised him as their foster son. Bob attended his first seven years of grade school at Red Owl...
Bessie Lucille Humble
Aug 9, 2017
Bessie Lucille (Price) Humble was born in Sturgis, SD, to Robert A. and Florence B. (Hadley) Price on June 28, 1916. She began life on her dad's ranch and later near his store at Maurine, SD. She attended elementary school at the Red Top School, freshman year at the Fox Ridge Rural School, and three years at Newell High...
Austin Taylor Carson
Aug 8, 2017
Austin Taylor Carson, 27, of Frankfurt, IN, died August 8, 2017, near Tilford, SD.
Austin was born in Indiana to Daniel and Sherrie (Taylor) Carson on April 10, 1990.
Perry William Smith, Jr.
Aug 7, 2017
Perry William Smith, Jr. was born at the family home in New Underwood, SD, on October 17, 1931, to Perry and Amanda (Sattler) Smith. He lived his childhood with his parents and siblings on the ranch in Hereford, SD. Perry attended grade school at Doyle and attended New Underwood High School his freshman year. He served during the Korean...
Cindy Marie Vetter
Aug 6, 2017
Cindy was born June 25, 1964, in Hamilton, MT, to Gary and Barbara (Thornbrugh) Grotte. She grew up in Watford City, ND, and graduated from Watford City High School in 1982. Cindy loved to work and to be around people. She started working in the Park Theater in Watford City at age 12 then worked at the Dahl House...
John Edward Smith
Aug 5, 2017
John Edward Smith, 82, of Rapid City, SD, died August 5, 2017 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center, Sturgis, SD.
John was born in New York to John nd Julia (Vonhagenbach) Smith on June 14, 1935. He was married to Carole (McCoy) Smith.
Mona Jean Huck
Aug 4, 2017
Mona Jean (Fields) Huck, 70, Spearfish, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare in Spearfish. Mona was born, November 28, 1946, in Sturgis, SD, to Harley and Helen (Arndt) Fields. Growing up, she attended Newell public school and was a member of band, chorus, and 4-H. She later attended Parks Business School in Colorado....
Margaret Ann Niles
Aug 4, 2017
Margaret Ann "Maggie" Niles, 61, Norfolk, VA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, in Sturgis. She was born in Rapid City, SD, and raised in Sturgis and the Camp Creek Ranch near Mud Butte, SD. She graduated from Brown High School and subsequently served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1979. During that time, she met and married...
Johnnie Harold Trussell
Aug 3, 2017
Johnnie Harold Trussell, 67, of Wall, SD, died August 3, 2017 at Regional Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.
Johnnie Harold Trussell was born on his parents' yacht in Southern California near Catalina Island. He grew up to love the ocean, nature, people and animals. When he was fifteen, he accompanied his father, Col. Harold Trussell (U.S. Army),...
Sheila Murray Keller
Aug 3, 2017
Sheila M. (Macdonald) Keller was born August 17, 1931, in Lead, SD. Her parents were William K. and Mary (Hancock) Macdonald. Sheila attended Lead High School. On May 20, 1950, she married LaVern Caldwell. Many years later she would marry Edward Keller. Folks may remember Sheila's smiling face at J.C. Penney's in Deadwood, where she worked for several years....
Laurence Dale Tobin
Aug 2, 2017
Larry Tobin, 67, of Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Sturgis S.D. Per his wishes, the body was cremated and transported by his sons back home to Sioux City. A memorial service, with celebration of life, love, and Larry's friendship is being arranged at the Missouri River Boat Club on Sept. 2, 2017. His...
Helen Cleo Packer
Aug 2, 2017
Helen was born August 18, 1936, to Delbert and Bernice (Griffith) Day. She moved to Faith, SD, at a young age and attended High School there. On June 21, 1953, Helen married the love of her life, Dale R. Packer, in Sturgis, SD. They shared 54 years together and to their union four children were born; Nadine (Ray) Peek...
James Ronald Ferguson
Aug 1, 2017
James "Buz" Ronald Ferguson was born December 15, 1942, in Gordon, NE, to James and Silvia (Williamson) Ferguson. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. He worked as a long haul Truck Driver, Coal Miner, and a Motel Owner. In 1974, he moved to Gillette, WY. In 1982, he bought and operated a motel in Custer,...
Ronald Wayne Huyett
Jul 29, 2017
Ronald, Wayne Huyett, 78, died July 29, 2017 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospita, Fort Meade, SD.
Ronald was born in Kansas to Chester and Margaret (Hughes) Huyett on March 16, 1939. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and is entombed at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Wayne Norton Wanhanen
Jul 28, 2017
Wayne N. Wanhanen was born at home in Lead on November 16, 1941, to Swen and Thea (Nelson) Wanhanen. He graduated from Lead High School in 1960, and married his high school sweetheart Kathryn Cone on April 1, 1961. He was the proud dad of 2 daughters, Jodi and Julie, grandpa of Nicki Ryan, Tallea Gallegos, Sarah Shoop, and...
