Obituaries

Jul 26, 2017

Jason William Bruce was born April 6, 1979, in Greeley, CO, to John and Susan Bruce. As a child, Jason's family moved around a lot. During his high school years, his family moved to Denton, TX, where he graduated from high school. He also met his future wife, Brandy, and they were married in 2003. They had three children....

Jul 24, 2017

Vic was born on August 15, 1945, to John and Pearl (McKee) Wang in Murdo, SD. Vic was the 8th child of nine children. Vic grew up on the family farm through his teen years. He worked at the Homestake Mine for a time before he was drafted into the U.S. Army in November of 1965 to 1967; he...

Jul 24, 2017

Joyce was born on January 1, 1963, to Tony and Theresa Rebsom in Dickinson, North Dakota. Joyce worked a wide variety of jobs over the years ranging from a ditch rider, to becoming the "Master Baiter" in the 212 Bait Shop and Sportsman Bar that she owned and operated. She was a truly unique soul who will be remembered...

Jul 24, 2017

Bill was born to Willard and Dorothy (Reinhold) Grenz on June 19, 1950. He married Linda Wilson on May 25, 1969. She was a helpmate, companion and his love for over 49 years. This union was blessed with two loving sons. Bill grew up in Piedmont, SD, where he went to elementary and junior high. He graduated from Sturgis...

Jul 23, 2017

Diane Irene McClintick (Sanders) was born on March 11, 1948, in Fargo, ND, to John and Ramona (Johnson) Sanders. Diane was the sister to four other siblings, Susan (Sanders) Gross, Wayne Sanders, Brenda (Sanders) Stasko and Sally (Sanders) Moore. She received her high school diploma from Mapleton High School in 1966 and then attended Mayville University to get her...

Jul 23, 2017

Betty was born January 23, 1929, at Milbank, SD, to Melbourne and Florence (Lindahl) Lewis. She grew up and attended school and graduated from high school. She met Francis Chaloupka and they married June 20, 1950. They moved to Rapid City for Francis' job at Northwestern Bell and Betty worked at Telco Federal Credit Union. She was one of...

Jul 22, 2017

Georgine Murial "Jean" Savage, 96, Rapid City, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Belle Fourche Health Care Center. Committal services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Survivors include her three children, Linda (Ken) Williams, Apache Junction, AZ, Dave (Shirley) Savage, Whitewood, SD, and Ron Savage, Rapid City, SD; four...

Jul 21, 2017

Fidelia Beatrice Carriers was born June 14, 1922, at Castle Rock, SD, to Alexander and Emelda (Monty) Carriers. She attended country school at Castle Rock. She enjoyed climbing the Castle Rock Butte with her sibling, riding horses on their sheep ranch, and playing piano by ear. She was a member of various groups who played for a lot of...

Jul 21, 2017

Marty was the youngest of seven born to Frank B. and Mabel I. (Beatty) Cooper at Piedmont March 7, 1929. She started school at Piedmont, attended Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish then taught rural schools for three years in western South Dakota.

She married William J. "Bill" Patterson June 11, 1951. Two children, James (Judy) and...

Jul 20, 2017

Virgil was born August 26, 1935, in Bonita Springs, SD, to Wiley and Katheran (Guthmiller) Bennett. As a child he grew up at Union Center, SD, with his brothers and sisters and he worked with them and their father on the family farm. As an adult he moved away to Sturgis, SD. and was married to his first wife....

Jul 18, 2017

Jean was born December 19, 2017, at Philip, SD, to Gaylord and Marie (Marrington) Hudson. She grew up on the family ranch in the Kirley, SD, area. She attended country school and graduated from Pierre High School. Jean received her teaching certificate from Spearfish Normal and taught school in the Milesville and Hereford areas.

She met Marvin...

Jul 17, 2017

Lillian was the eldest of 9 children born to Rudolf and Amelia (Hintz) Kolb on August 23, 1917, at Date, SD. After graduating from high school, Lillian worked at the Jackson Cafe in Bison, SD. In 1938, she attended Spearfish Teachers College. She taught at Scotch Cap School until 1940, when she received a better offer ( a month)...

Jul 17, 2017

Rebekah Anne "Becky" Cummings, 63, previously of Upton, WY, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, Surrounded by here family in Osage, WY.

Becky was born November 26, 1953, in Greybull, WY, to Nancy Lee Carey and Wayne Curtis Hodson. In 1958, her mom married Becky's true dad, Don Jones. In 1959 they moved to Upton, WY, to...

Jul 16, 2017

Dylan Tanner DeNeui, 24, of Rapid City, SD died on July 16, 2017.

Dylan was born in South Dakota to Roger and Kathy (Holman) DeNeui on November 30, 1992.

Jul 16, 2017

Sharon was born March 10, 1948, in Hoven, SD, to John and Patricia (Breen) Palon. She attended grade school at St. Martin's and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1966. She then went to National College of Business in Rapid City and graduated in 1968. Sharon married Lawrence Piekkola September 4, 1971. After graduating from Business School, Sharon...

Jul 14, 2017

Susan Michelle Nikolas, 52, of Rapid City, SD, died July 14, 2017 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.

Susan was born in Florida to Willian and Carolyn (Diefendorf) Klopfer. She was married to Robert Nikolas. Susan served in the US Army and is buried at Black HIlls National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Jul 12, 2017

John Fitzpatrick McLaughlin, 46, of Rapid City, SD, died July 12, 2017.

John was born in Minnesota to Patrick and Barbara (McKenna) McLaughlin on January 20, 1971. He served in the US Marine Corps during the persian gulf and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Jul 12, 2017

Leland Ray Gould, 75, of Rapid City, SD, died July 12, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Leland was born in Iowa to Avery and Helen (Pinckney) Gould on October 16, 1941.

Jul 11, 2017

Charles was born March 21, 1937, (Palm Sunday) in Spearfish to William Orlo and Lillian G. (Waterfall) Fillmore. His father arrived at the (then) Methodist Episcopal Church in Spearfish to announce that his wife, Lillian, who was the choir director, had just given birth that morning to their fourth child, a boy. Charles William had joined his three sisters,...

Jul 9, 2017

Joseph Michael Dropik the 4th was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 31, 1975, to Joseph Michael Dropik III and Donna (Elias) Kolb. He attended Patrick Henry high school, after which he joined the Air Force as a munitions specialist. He was stationed in England where he married and had a daughter Kelsey. He then was stationed at Rapid...