Obituaries

Jolene Faye Bouta

Apr 8, 2019

Jolene was born December 15, 1960, in Deadwood, SD, to Erwin "Erv" and Donna (Seymour) Hannah. Jolene attended Sturgis High School and had a love for the outdoors and fishing. She was known for her sense of humor and was a loving aunt, sister, mother, and daughter. Jolene was fiercely loved by her family. Jolene Faye Hannah-Bouta passed away...

Kenneth Wesley Montague

Apr 7, 2019

Ken was born October 15, 1929, to Melvin and Mable (Smith) Montague in Beattie, KS. He lived a long and full life with many stories that he could, and would, tell at the drop of a hat. Like many kids in his day, Ken dropped out of school at the age of 14 to help his family, working a...

Debra Diane Welke

Apr 7, 2019

Debra Diane Welke, 65, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

She was born December 21, 1953 in Deadwood, SD to Winifred and Mayme (Hermanson) Welke.  Debra grew up and attended school in Sturgis. She proudly served in the US Army from 1974 to 1976 when she was honorably discharged.  Debra traveled...

Ida Lavonne Holst

Apr 6, 2019

Ida Lavonne (Thorpe) Holst died peacefully at home from complications due to pneumonia on 04/06/19 in Casa Grande, AZ at the age of 85.

Ida is survived by her husband of 63 years, Alvin of Casa Grande (CG), AZ; children, Tandy Partain of CG, AZ & Wendy Holst of Mesa, AZ; grandchildren, Levi of Flagstaff, AZ &...

Joanne Yvonne Erickson

Apr 6, 2019

Joanne Yvonne (Aske) Erickson was born June 1, 1939, to Edwin and Marjorie (Orr) Aske. Having lost her mother at a very young age, her father, Edwin, married Beulah Farris. Beulah raised Joanne as her own along with her 3 brothers, Dwayne, Robert, and James. She was raised on her parent's ranch and attended school in Jones County until...

Johnny R. Gonzales

Apr 6, 2019

Johnny R. Gonzales, 70, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 26, 2019 at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Lloyd Eugene Collins

Apr 4, 2019

On April 4, 2019, Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Collins was promoted from this mortal life of pain and tears, into the eternal joys of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thomas Merton once said, "The things that we love tell us what we are." There are many facets to Gene's life that have formed cherished memories but the thing that...

David Paul Walker

Apr 4, 2019

Rev. David Paul Walker was born on December 29, 1961, in Deadwood, SD, to Walter and Viola Walker. David had 5 siblings and was the youngest among the six children. He was raised in Central City, SD, and lived his entire life in the Black Hills. He married Julita Aguilor on April 15, 2007, and together they were blessed...

William Edward Hollister

Apr 3, 2019

William "Bill" E. Hollister was born May 6, 1930, to Edward and Lucille (Chambers) Hollister in Hot Springs, SD. He graduated from high school in 1948 from Newell, SD. He was in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, stationed in Alaska. After his honorable discharge, he went home and worked on the family ranch and eventually took...

Julia Ann Shyne

Apr 2, 2019

Julia Ann "Judy" Shyne was born in Rapid City, SD, on July 13, 1946, to John and Margaret (Gishwiller) Shyne. She was the 4th of six children, and she knew she was the favorite. She was a lifelong resident of Sturgis, SD. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1964, and then attended Karl Johns Beauty College in Rapid...

Sharon Elaine Priest

Mar 30, 2019

Sharon was born November 17, 1953, to Allen and Ellen (Palmer) Talley in Faith, SD. She lived in Opal, SD, as a child and attended grade school in Opal. She especially enjoyed Rally Days with her many cousins and school friends. Sharon graduated from Sturgis High School in 1972. Sharon married Pat Priest and two daughters were born to...

Glenn Leroy Bunge

Mar 30, 2019

Glenn L. Bunge, 82, of Rapid City, passed away March 30, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Glenn was born March 30, 1937, in Rapid City, SD, to Adolph and Elizabeth (Kiehn) Bunge. Glenn attended Rapid City Schools. In 1960, Glenn joined the United States Air Force and served overseas as an Electronic Intercept Operations Specialist. After an honorable...

Clara Fern Eilert

Mar 29, 2019

Clara Fern was born to Robert and Lucille Fagering on July 17, 1934, in Sturgis, the first of what began their family of three beautiful children. But as history will tell you, this young individual was well on her way as an independent thinker. Not comfortable with her given name, Clara, she chose to change it to Peggy. Well...

Gene Philip Donnafield

Mar 27, 2019

Gene was born March 14, 1950, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Harvey E. Donnafield and Viola (Rasmussen) Donnafield. After growing up in Hot Springs, he enlisted in the Army, serving from March 3, 1968 until July, 1988, including two tours in Vietnam. Gene married Lucille Chole in l971. Born of this marriage were Tonia Marie in 1973, and...

Connie Lea Fallat

Mar 26, 2019

Connie (Constance) Lea Fallat, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Connie was born to Donald and Ruth Muckler on March 8, 1951, in Rapid City and grew up in Union Center. She was the oldest of five siblings and attended Sturgis Brown High School.

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Douglas Dale Barlow

Mar 26, 2019

Douglas Dale Barlow was born June 2, 1941, in Denver, CO, to Grady and Maxine Barlow. Doug's early years of education were spent in Hastings, NE. His High School years were spent in Denver, CO, while summers were spent with his grandparents in Prairie City, SD. Upon graduating from High School, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he was...

Robert Phelps

Mar 25, 2019

Robert Phelps, 78, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

A gathering of friends and family will take place at The Barn,16220 Spring Valley Road in Piedmont on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 4 pm until done.