Irma Evelyn Graves
May 27, 2017
Irma was born November 21, 1915, to Halvor and Elma (Rose) Olson on their family farm south of Mitchell, SD, where she grew up with her parents and siblings, Delmar and Vera (Moe). In 1942, she married Charles "Chuck" Graves of Ethan in Buffalo, NY. After WWII broke out, they were both employed at Curtis-Wright Aeronautical. Chuck was a...
Christopher E. Janis
May 27, 2017
Christopher E. Janis, 42, of Vermillion, SD, died May 27, 2017 near Porcupine, SD.
Christopher was born in South Dakota to Sharon Janis on February 1, 1975. He was married to Erin (Bortnem) Janis.
Evangeline "Van" Orthouse
May 24, 2017
Evangeline "Van" Orthouse went to her heavenly Father on May 24, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. She was born on February 27, 1926 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the middle child, with older brother Robert, and younger sister Kathryn of parents Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stein of Dora, Minnesota. She attended grade school in Wahpeton,...
Donald Lee Fenton
May 23, 2017
Donald Lee Fenton, 60, of Rapid City, SDS, died May 23, 2017, at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.
Donald was born in Pennsylvania to Donald Lee and Coreen (Lightner) Fenton on July 8, 1956. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis,...
Mary Anne Herring
May 22, 2017
Mary was born October 21, 1930, in Milbank, SD, to Frank and Anna (Croymans) Chaloupka. She was raised on the family farm with her two brothers and two sisters. Mary graduated from Milbank High School and became a "Six Week Wonder." The state of South Dakota was desperate for teachers and thus trained her for six weeks to become...
Joyce Beverly Bowman
May 20, 2017
Joyce was born in Washington, Iowa, on June 1, 1934, the daughter of Clarence "Mike" and Marion (Helmer) Logan. Joyce graduated from Washington High School and went on to graduate from the College of Nursing, at the state University of Iowa. Joyce enjoyed serving as a Pennington County Public Health nurse in Rapid City, SD, and later, as the...
Jimmy Dale Hegdahl
May 18, 2017
Jimmy Dale Hegdahl, 78, of Whitewood, SD, died at his home on May 18, 2017.
Jimmy was born in North Dakota to Sigfred and Sophie (Koster) Hegdahl on December 27, 1938.
Hester Irene Chesson
May 18, 2017
Hester Irene Chesson, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at her home, following a valiant battle with cancer, on May 18, 2017.
Irene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born in Maine to Allen and Betty (Pratt) Cole on November 13, 1945. She was the widow of William Alfred Chesson.
Leo Darrel "Beechnut" Barry
May 15, 2017
Darrel "Beechnut" Barry was born on February 15, 1929 in New Underwood, SD at his Grandma Barry's home to Emory E. and Clara C. (Welfl) Barry. He attended grade school at the Barry School in the Haydraw area. He then stayed in a dormitory during the week while attending high school in New Underwood. He lettered in football and...
Theodore Charles Mahaffy
May 15, 2017
Theodore "Teddy" Charles Mahaffy was born September 4, 1934, in Rapid City, SD, to Theodore E. and Marie (Foote) Mahaffy. He grew up on the family ranch near Marcus, SD, on Sulphur Creek. He attended local country schools. He married the love of his life, Ann Ingalls, on December 1, 1956, and together they raised six children. They ranched...
James Reed
May 14, 2017
James Reed was born November 2, 1932, to Florence Reed (Morrisey) in Faith, SD. He moved with his family to Sundance, WY, where he graduated from Sundance High School. It was there that he met the love of his life, Patricia Fall. The two were married October 8, 1956, and created a wonderful life together. The couple moved their...
Schae Michael Johnson
May 13, 2017
Schae Michael Johnson, 27, of Sturgis, SD died May 13, 2017 at his home.
Schae was born in Oregon to Lloyd and Tracy (Manuel) Johnson on October 26, 1989.
Bryan Ray Mcmahon
May 13, 2017
Bryan was born January 6, 1963, in Price, Utah, to Katherine (Causer) McMahon and Ray Hunter. He grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona, with his mother and step-father, Gerald McMahon, now deceased. He graduated from high school in Flagstaff. He went to technical school in Phoenix and received a degree in heating and air-conditioning. Bryan spent several years working in...
Walter James Kari
May 11, 2017
Walter was born June 26, 1924, at Bixby, SD, to Peter and Katherine (Sperle) Kari. He graduated from Bison High School Walter married Tillie Luvern Rogers on November 14, 1948, at Strool, SD. Their son, Randy, was born December 6, 1949. They ranched northwest of Faith, SD, for 16 years, then moved into Faith in 1964 so Randy could...
Carla Reanae Birdwell
May 9, 2017
Carla Reanae Birdwell, 33, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away on May 9, 2017 at her home.
Carla was born in Rapid City, SD, to Kenneth Birdwell and Melisa Threadgill (Darr) on December 13, 1983.
Frank Charles Hogan
May 7, 2017
Sonny was born November 26, 1946, at Milbank, SD, to Pearl H. (Latham) and Frank Charles Hogan, Sr. Growing up on a farm, Sonny loved horses and the wild side of life. He always had the urge to come west. In the 90's, Sonny had that dream come true. Forty years of driving truck, his life became hauling asphalt,...
Elvira Joan Wood
May 4, 2017
(Elvira) Joan Wood, 76, died Thursday from lung cancer at Close to Home Hospice House.
No services per her request. Flowers or donations can be sent to Close to Home Hospice.
Hope Remington Fisher
May 3, 2017
Hope Remington Fisher, 95, of Newcastle WY, passed away May 3, 2017, at Weston County Manor, Newcastle, WY.
Hope was born in Deadwood, SD on April 25, 1922, to Raymond R. and Martha M. (Knight) Fischer.
