Obituaries

Feb 24, 2017

James Michael Sweeney, 64, of Deadwood SD, died February 24, 2017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

James was born in New York on February 9, 1953 to James and Alice (Bishop) Sweeney. He served in US Air Force during the Vietnam War and in inurned at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

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Feb 24, 2017

Oscar was born August 24, 1924, to Ozra and Ellis (Bidleman) Walthall at New Underwood, SD. Following high school graduation, Oscar served in the US Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he married Alice Schumaker in Belle Fourche, SD, in 1951. Oscar worked as a miner at Homestake Gold Mine in Lead. Oscar was a very...

Feb 24, 2017

Nels was born to George and Maita Christensen on June 12, 1934, in Sundance, WY. His father passed away when he was 3 years old. His mother, Maita, married Raphael Larive in 1941. They moved to St. Onge where he grew up. He married Kay F. Blotz in December 1956. They were blessed with seven children, 9 grandchildren, and...

Feb 24, 2017

JoAnne was born March 30, 1929, in Grand Forks, ND. JoAnne (Quigley) Stambaugh of Spearfish, SD, died Friday, February 24, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, J.W. (Bill) Stambaugh; son, Dean (Stacy); and daughter, Kay (Brian). She is also survived by grandchildren, Michael, Sara, Allison, Daniel, and Isaac; and great-grandchildren, Atlas and Josie. Many other...

Feb 23, 2017

Vern Thomas Jones, 85, of Sturgis, SD, died February 23, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Vern was born in South Dakota to Richmond E. and Eva M. (Christensen) Jones on June 7, 1931. He was one of our area's ranchers.

Vern is survived by a sister, Thelma Bottum.

Feb 22, 2017

Sallie was born January 4, 1934, in Yankton, SD, to Harold W. and Ethelyn G. Kjeldseth. Sallie grew up and attended school in Yankton and Woonsocket. In 1950, she married Ervin Palmer. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Huron where Erv worked at the Daily Plainsman. In 1962, Sallie and Erv purchased the Lake Andes Wave newspaper and...

Feb 21, 2017

Michael Roy Kindt was born April 14, 1968, to Sheila and Doug Kindt. He was born with a congenital heart defect and he always considered himself lucky to be alive. He underwent open heart surgery at a couple days and years old to give him the best chance of survival. When he was young he lived in Wyoming but...

Feb 20, 2017

Kinuko Naito Starck, 90, of Rapid City, SD, died at her home on February 20, 2017.

Kinuko was born in Japan on July 7, 1926, and is survived by a daughter.

Feb 20, 2017

Viola was born October 11, 1942 at Corsica, SD, to Ralph and Martha (Bruning) Powers. She spent her life close to family and friends. She taught her children the importance of being near family. She was also a dear friend and second mother to many of her children's friends. It was common to see other children staying at her...

Feb 19, 2017

Camille was born on March 2, 1938 to Murray D. Miller and Helen L. Mutchler in Sturgis , SD The family lived in Sulphur, SD before moving to Sturgis in 1945. Camille Graduated Sturgis High School in May 1956 and married Leonard G. Abeln on June 15th that same year. Being a wife, mother and homemaker was of utmost...

Feb 18, 2017

Bernice Carnell Campbell, 75, died February 18, 2017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

Bernice was born in Kentucky to Robert and Myrtle (Ogston) Campbell on November 6, 1941. She served her nation in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.

She is survived by a brother and is buried at Black...

Feb 18, 2017

Elva was born March 10, 1930, to Guy and Bessie (Parsons) Harp, the sixth of nine children. She married Joe Lolley on November 1, 1947, in Valentine, NE. Elva was a lady of many talents- mother, ranch wife, cook for BIA, babysitter and baby quilt maker. Elva Marie Lolley, 86, Hot Springs, passed away at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice...

Feb 15, 2017

Norman Eugene Halbmaier was born January 19, 1966, in Rapid City, SD, to Donald "Buddy" and Darlene (Burk) Halbmaier. He lived his entire life on the land his father purchased in the early 1950's east of Vale, SD, in the family farmhouse, going away to AMI school in Florida after graduating from Newell High School, and various times when...

Feb 15, 2017

Bonnie Jean Tarun, 98, of Lake Forest, Illinois died February 15, 2017 at Lake Forest Place, Lake Forest, Illinois. She was born August 5, 1918 a t Sturgis to Robert and Theresa (Berg) Cruickshank. She attended the University of Wyoming and then followed her 6th grade sweetheart Donald W. Tarun of Sturgis to Chicago, supporting him in medical school...

Feb 14, 2017

Cody Lee Eatherton was born May 14, 1990, In Gillette WY, to William (Bill) Eatherton and Merlene Cossitt. He attended school in Newcastle WY. He attended Clearfield Job Corps in Utah, after completing the program he worked in Utah for several months before moving back to Wyoming. Upon his arrival, back to Gillette, WY, Cody worked for Badger Daylighting,...

Feb 14, 2017

Marian V. (Janke) Winkler was born April 27, 1924, at home in rural Meade County to Edward and Theresa (Trinklebach) Janke. She attended elementary school at a nearby country school. In 1939, the family moved to the Horse Creek area and she attended high school in Newell graduating in 1942. She was married to Rodney "Bill" Winkler on December...

Feb 14, 2017

Leonard Adam Carpentier, 79, died February 14, 2017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

Leonard was born in Illinois to John and Martha (Schick) Carpentier on September 3, 1937. He served his nation in the US Martine Corps and in interred at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Feb 13, 2017

Kindra Kay Aaker was born December 9, 1964, to Floyd and Lila (Loughlin) Aaker in Sturgis, SD. She had one older sister, Connie, and they spent their whole lives by each other's side. She grew up in Bison, SD. Kindra faced many obstacles. She was short in stature but big in personality. She was her grandma Loughlin's little angel....

Feb 13, 2017

Mark Steven Maxfield, 63, of Sturgis, SD, died January 3, 2017 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care, Sturgis, SD.

Mark was born in New Jersey to Herbert and Camella (Carucci) Maxfield on January 3, 1954.

He is survived by a brother.

Feb 12, 2017

David C. Carmack, 68, of Rapid City, SD, died February 12, 1017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

David was born in Georgia to Donald and Stella (Pearson) Carmack on October 16, 1948.

He is survived by a son, Kenneth.