Obituaries

Jun 8, 2025

George Eugene Pagel, age 96 passed away June 8, 2025 in Rapid City, SD.

He was the son of George H. and Loretta (Lorenzen) Pagel, born on February 17th, 1929 in the Stratford, SD area.  He grew up and attended country school with his sister Marilyn in the surrounding area and graduated from Groton High School in...

Jun 7, 2025

Born on March 8, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, Glen dedicated his life to service, spending 20 proud years in the United States Navy. He will be remembered for his reserved strength, steady presence, and the deep love he had for his family.

He is survived by his children: Elizabeth Schrank (Fidler) and her daughter Isabelle Schrank; Rebecca...

Jun 3, 2025

Roscoe (Ross) was born June 11, 1932 at Leith, ND to Roscoe G. and Florence (Bossingham) Clark. He was raised and educated in the Leith and Carson, ND area.

In 1952 until 1954, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He married in 1953 and had two children by that marriage.

In 1980,...

May 31, 2025

Edward Ziegler, age 86, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away on May 31, 2025, at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center.

May 31, 2025

Cynthia Sneesby, aged 54, of Spearfish, South Dakota, died on May 31st, 2025, at 3:30pm in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a strenuous battle with lung cancer. She was born on the 10th of February, 1971, in Sturgis, South Dakota, to Barbara Jean Colton and Douglas Ray Colton.

Known affectionately by many as "Mom", Cynthia attended beauty...

May 29, 2025

Gavin Michael Woldt passed away on May 29th, 2025, at the age of 26 years old in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Gavin was born on October 20th, 1998, in Madison, South Dakota. He was the oldest son of Kimberly Wilkins and Jasen Wilkins. Gavin grew up in Sturgis and attended school in Sturgis, as well. He got his...

May 29, 2025

Rodney Lee Fenton, born December 10, 1955, passed away on May 29, 2025 after a brief illness.

Rodney earned a degree in electronics and had a lifelong interest in astronomy. He lived in Utah, Missouri, and Wyoming before returning to his hometown of Rapid City. A devoted collector of old war movies, he took great joy in...

May 26, 2025

Daryld Donald Fritz, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Gillette surrounded by loved ones on May 26, 2025. Born July 8, 1940 to Mary Fritz Stapert in Isabel, SD. He attended school in Faith, SD and Isabel, SD, ending his formal education on the first day of 8th grade. As was common in the years of his youth,...

May 23, 2025

Virginia (Ginny) Shirley Eiseman, 87, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Facility in New Underwood, SD.

Virginia was born on March 29, 1938, to William "Lester" and Elva (Roberts) Wigington. She was raised in Huron, SD, and graduated from Huron High School in 1956. Shortly after graduation, she met Lloyd Eiseman,...

May 22, 2025

Dan, our beloved brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on May 22, 2025, surrounded in spirit and prayer by all who loved him.

He was born in Richardton, North Dakota, on February 15, 1938, to Joseph P. and Mary (Jordan) Mayer. After the early loss of their mother, Dan and his sister Rosalie...

May 20, 2025

Andrew (Andy) Johnson, a devoted family man, respected rancher, and proud community member, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025 at the age of 87.

Born and raised in Newell, SD, Andy built a life rooted in hard work, love, and faith. He spent many years working as a rancher, tending to the land and livestock with...

May 20, 2025

Bruce Francis Lyons of Sturgis, SD died on May 20, 2025, after a brief illness. He was 93 years old.

He was born in Fairmont MN to Hazel and Deward Lyons on April 20, 1932. After high school he attended advanced schooling for dental laboratory.  He worked for labs in the Minnesota and Sioux Falls SD area....

May 20, 2025

Craig M. Knutson, 70, of Spearfish, SD peacefully entered into heaven after a long-fought health battle on May 20, 2025 while in care at the Fort Meade Dept. of VA.

Craig M. Knutson was born, along with his twin sister, on January 25, 1955 to Lowell and June (Holmgren) Knutson in Warren, MN.  At a young age,...

May 18, 2025

Jerry (Gerald) VanSickel passed away May 18, 2025, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. He was born on May 16, 1958, to Jack and Jean VanSickel in Sturgis, South Dakota. Jerry is survived by his daughters of Cedar City, Utah, Jenny (Chris) Silvestri and her son, Tyler VanSickel, and Lacey Jackson and her son, Mason VanSickel, and...

May 17, 2025

Betty Lea Tesch, 85, passed away May 17, 2025 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Betty was born in the old Deadwood hospital at 7:20 am on November 4, 1939. She was the third child born to Glenn A. Dodson Sr. and Erma B. (Shuck) Dodson. Betty attended school in Sturgis, graduating with the class of 1958. She...

May 16, 2025

Belva Lea Schad, 76 of Sturgis, SD formerly of Eagle Butte, SD passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Monument Hospital of Rapid City, SD.

Family visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. MDT, Thursday, May 22, 2025 with public visitation following at 3:00 p.m. MDT at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD.

Belva...

May 16, 2025

Amy Lyn Albrecht-Denton was born on July 6, 1972 to Russ and Connie Albrecht (Sandidge). Amy grew up in Deadwood, SD, and she always talked about going to her mom's fabric store on Main Street. Some of her favorite memories included spending time with her family at the Two Bit Ranch outside of Deadwood, and going to the Cottage...

May 14, 2025

Arlene M. Gustafson, 84, passed away May 14, 2025, in Rapid City.

Arlene was born on April 20, 1941, the youngest of five children born to Martin and Gracie (Wanless) Jacobson in Whitewood, South Dakota. She grew up in Deadwood and graduated from Deadwood High School. Arlene married Harlan "Gus" Gustafson on July 16, 1961 in Deadwood....

May 13, 2025

Wayne Allen Lindbloom's sweet soul was called home on May 13th, 2025. Although his time here on earth was done, we will be forever grateful for every moment we were blessed to share with him. Wayne was gentle, kind, and very loved - we will miss him dearly.

Wayne was born on August 23rd, 1971 in Pierre,...

May 11, 2025

Arlene Mortensen Ennis was born August 6, 1925, the daughter of Burt and Viola Fees in Wall, South Dakota.  She grew up on a farm near Cottonwood, SD, attended a rural school and graduated from Cottonwood High School.  She received her teaching degree from Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD.  She taught school in Jackson County for several...