Obituaries

May 2, 2019

Keith Rolland Wurtele, 78, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Arizona Best Hospice in Yuma, Arizona.

He was born September 5, 1940 in Streeter, ND to Otto and Hulda (Hoffer) Wurtele.

Keith married Yvonne Speidel on December 3, 1959 in Dackle, ND.  To this union two children were born.

Keith is survived...

May 2, 2019

Patricia Jean Sime, 75, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

She was born July 4, 1943 in Billings, Montana to Edward and Marjorie (Van Zyl) Dull.  In 1956, her family relocated to Rapid City where Patricia grew up and graduated from Rapid City Central High School.

Patricia married Arlen...

Apr 28, 2019

Richard "Rick" Louis Schaufuss was born on March 16, 1947, in Covington, KY, to Richard Emil and Jeanne Lucille (Huber) Schaufuss. Rick went into the Air Force after high school, served in Turkey, and was stationed in South Dakota upon his return to the U.S. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Kneal, and they moved to Rapid City,...

Apr 28, 2019

Donald Raymond King, 79, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Sturgis.

He was born on May 23, 1939 in Platte, SD. He proudly served in the United States Army for eleven years.  After his discharge from the Army he worked for Homestake Goldmine for 41 years.  After his retirement from Homestake he worked at Silverado in...

Apr 26, 2019

Inez Young, 87, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Close To Home Hospice in Gillette.

She was born June 22, 1931 in Sidney, NE to Claude and Velma Martin.

Inez is survived by her sisters, Betty Grubbs and Harriett Strutton; brother, Don Martin; and special friend, Sue Riggle.

She was preceded in...

Apr 25, 2019

Dorothy Jean Biers, 95, of rural Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital with family by her side. She was born to the late James Jay and Lorna Margaret Morrow on May 20, 1923, in Mildred, MT. She was the fourth youngest of 15 siblings, four sisters and 11 brothers, which included two sets...

Apr 24, 2019

Judy Irene (Stolz) Koster was born June 29, 1944, in Yankton, SD, to Fred and Martha (Schneider) Stolz. She was one of five children. Judy graduated from Tyndall High School in 1962. Judy married Ray Pechous in 1963, to which 2 children were born, Valerie and Susan. Judy took great pride in being and mother and a homemaker. She...

Apr 24, 2019

Eugene was born to Thomas and Bessie (Daniels) Taormina and raised in Baltimore, Md. He was their youngest of 3 children.

Gene's first love was God. Through Gene, three generations were touched and moved by the word, amongst countless friends and strangers. He enjoyed being in the Bible and always being able to provide an answer for...

Apr 22, 2019

Don was born May 28, 1931, in Aberdeen, SD. He was active in sports during his school years. He attended Northern State University and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Business Special Fields. Don was in the United States Air Force from October, 1951, until August, 1957, and served overseas for 14 months. Don worked as a Flight Instructor...

Apr 19, 2019

Fredrick "Fred" Paul Sulzbach was born October 12, 1939, in Alliance, NE, to Charles Frederick and Laura Elizabeth (Zurcher) Sulzbach. He was the youngest of 8 brothers. He later moved to Vale, SD. Fred was a hardworking, strong-willed man. He was a dedicated pig farmer for many years. Fred had a positive determination in all that he did. He...

Apr 18, 2019

Sally was born February 22, 1926, to Jesse James and Alice Lucille (Ellis) Overacker, 13 miles south of Faith, SD, near Box Butte. She attended grade school in Red Scaffold and Faith, SD, and graduated from Faith High School in 1945. After high school, she attended Spearfish College in Spearfish, SD. Following graduation, she taught at the Plainview School....

Apr 18, 2019

Donavon Earl Dachtler was born near Sturgis, SD, on the family ranch on September 7, 1930, to William and Katherine (Young) Dachtler. Donavon was the 5th of the 6 Dachtler boys and was raised on the ranch by his father to be a strong, loving man. Velma Mae Van Cleave was born in Miller, SD, on October 3, 1935,...

Apr 17, 2019

David A. Iverson was born July 26, 1938, in Grand Meadow, MN, to Adolf and Mabel (Skaren) Iverson. David graduated from Grand Meadow High School. On December 31, 1960, David was united in marriage to Judith G. Williams in Rochester, MN. David began Iverson Construction in July of 1971. He worked hard and as his tenacity and efforts paid...

Apr 16, 2019

To those that truly knew Bobby Jones, he was a loyal friend, a loving father, and a true old-time cowboy. Almost everything Bobby did was for others. He never alienated anyone, but rather saw the good in everyone. He enjoyed people, history, horses, and a good joke. Bobby was a walking history book. He could point out the exact...

Apr 15, 2019

Pauline Elizabeth Laumer was born October 19, 1926, at Scotland, SD, to Elizabeth Talea (Rosenboom) and William Frederick Laumer. When a year old, Pauline's family moved to a farm six miles east of Newell, SD. It was truly a pioneer existence, with a family of eight growing and gathering nearly everything they consumed. In 1941, Pauline's mother purchased a...

Apr 15, 2019

Agnes R. Erickson was born May 17, 1931, in Sturgis, SD, to Adelbert and Emma (McDonald) Lettau. She grew up on a ranch on Alkali Divide, received her eighth-grade education in the Laurel School, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1948. After attending Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, SD, she taught in rural Meade County schools for...

Apr 13, 2019

Julie was born August 20, 1973, to Daniel and Kathryn Odson. Growing up, she was pretty spunky. She has been referred to as the "enforcer" by her younger siblings. She was always willing to lend a helping hand, once in particular helping one of her sisters get ready for a date and giving the most memorable haircut. She met...

Apr 13, 2019

Edward Jacob Hartle was born December 3, 1921, to Ruth (Beck) and Fred Hartle in Humboldt, SD. He graduated in 1940 from Humboldt High School. He joined the Marines in 1945. He married Dorothy Evelyn Wenbourne on March 30, 1945. They had six children: son, Charles Edward Hartle; daughter, Evelyn Kay (Mike) Hunsaker of Keystone, SD; son, Steve Lynn...

Apr 12, 2019

Helen Clara (Dell) Gaskins was unexpectedly born at home north of Vale, SD, and delivered by her grandmother, Amilia Dell, to Benjamin and Clara (Knodell) Dell. She started out life with a pet goat as she was lactose intolerant, her tin cup hung around the goat's neck, and when thirsty, she had the freshest milk. As the daughter of...

Apr 12, 2019

Clayton Lester Kelly, the son of Lloyd L. and Delorse A. (Michael) Kelly, was born in Hawarden, IA, on August 10, 1960. He lived his younger years in the Yankton and Letcher areas of South Dakota before making his home in Rapid City. On May 10, 1996, he married Nancy Hunt in Rapid City. Clayton was a master carpenter...