Eileen B. Raforth
Oct 27, 2025
Eileen peacefully passed away on October 27, 2025 with her family around her.
She was born on January 22, 1930 at home in Hector, Minnesota to Herb and Hulda (Radloff) Witte. Eileen was the oldest of three siblings (Donna and Harold).
In high school, she was active in the school newspaper, school council and was...
Roger Vern Pollat
Oct 25, 2025
Roger Vern Pollat, 76, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on October 25, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on June 22, 1949, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Wayne and Donna Pollat. Roger grew up on the family ranch west of Newcastle, where he developed a lifelong love for the land and hard work.
He attended...
Christopher Paul Giroux
Oct 24, 2025
Christopher Paul Giroux, 59, Newcastle, WY passed away October 24, 2025 at Rapid City Monument Health.
Loving father of Kristina, Sarah, Naomi, Allen and Paul. Wonderful common law husband of Serena Jakubowski.
Richard Allen Chilson
Oct 24, 2025
Richard Allen Chilson passed away October 24, 2025. No services scheduled at this time.
Craig William Hendricks
Oct 23, 2025
Craig William Hendricks, 81, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025.
Born on February 21, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to William Van Hendricks and Edna Mae Hupp (Hendricks), he grew up with his younger sister, Sharon. After high school he served in the United States Army and went on to graduate...
Galen Van Sickel
Oct 22, 2025
Galen Van Sickel passed away on October 22, 2025. No service are planned at this time.
Bruce Ramsay
Oct 21, 2025
Bruce James Ramsay, formerly of Holt, Michigan, passed away at Ft. Meade VA Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD on October 21, 2025 at the age of 60. Per his wishes, Bruce has been cremated with no services planned at this time.
Frank Paul Spitler
Oct 21, 2025
Frank P. Spitler or Prairie City, SD passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 56. No services are planned at this time.
José Jessie Arguello
Oct 19, 2025
José Jessie Arguello died October 19, 2025 at home.
He was born February 28, 1942, in Rapid City, SD to José Emiliano Arguello and Matilde M. Arguello.
He married Donna Barnes in Rapid City, SD in 1959 and started their family, sons; Fidel Arguello, Joseph Arguello, Richard Arguello, Jame Arguello and daughter, Tina Clevland. In...
Jacqueline J Colbrese
Oct 16, 2025
Jacqueline J. Colbrese, 87, Black Hawk, SD passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at home under hospice care. At her request cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Delores W. Bachand
Oct 16, 2025
DeLores Bachand, age 97, passed away from a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's on October 16, 2025 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living, Sturgis, SD.
DeLores was born in Sturgis, SD on August 13, 1928. She was married to James Navarre "Bud" Bachand for 52 years. She was an active member of the Bear Butte Valley Immaculate Conception Church...
Brandi Lee Monroe
Oct 16, 2025
With the heaviest of hearts, we share that our beautiful Brandi Lee Monroe gained her wings on October 16, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brandi was truly a gift to everyone who knew her — full of light, laughter, and love.
She spent much of her life in Sturgis and also in...
Scott M. Aker
Oct 13, 2025
Scott Merlyn Aker was born July 8, 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Merlyn Aker and Darlene (Brick) Aker. The family lived on a hill overlooking Spring Creek south of Rapid City until 1972, when they moved to Whitewood, South Dakota. Scott attended grade school in Whitewood and junior high and high school in Sturgis.
Scott...
Robert "Bob" Frank Wicka
Oct 12, 2025
Robert "Bob" Frank Wicka, 82, of Sturgis, SD passed away on October 12, 2025.
Robert was born in Beach, North Dakota on September 28th, 1943. He grew up on a farm there, his grandfather's original homestead. He graduated from Beach High School in 1961 and later served in the National Guard. He then relocated to Sturgis, SD...
Curtis Alan Jones
Oct 12, 2025
After a 15-year battle with Alzheimer's, Curtis Alan Jones passed away at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City on October 12, 2025.
Born on December 21, 1949 to Gilbert and Edna Jones, Curtis spent his formative years in Faith, SD. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Faith where he served as altar boy....
Barbara J. Dinges
Oct 11, 2025
Barbara Jean Dinges, age 89, passed away on October 11, 2025, at the Weston County Health Services Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Barbara was born on August 10, 1936, to Floyd and Jessie Sammons of Ft Collins, Colorado. She was raised there along with her three brothers, Ronald, Gerald and Harold.
Upon graduating from high school,...
Joseph H Fornwald
Oct 11, 2025
Joseph H. Fornwald, age 94, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Cheryl Ann Blakeman
Oct 10, 2025
Cheryl Ann Blakeman, born September 20, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to Gordon Wayne Hanzlik and Mary Maxine (Chambers) Hanzlik. Cheryl, along with her identical twin sister, Sharon, completed the family. They joined brother Darwin, making for a busy household growing up.
Her family moved to Prescott, AZ while she was still a child. They then moved back...
Lawrence "Clint" Septka
Oct 10, 2025
Lawrence "Clint" Septka was born April 13, 1933 to Hazel and Ernest Septka. Sadly, he passed in his sleep the evening of October 10, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife Hope of 71 years and three children, Lyndelle, Brad, and Rod along with 4 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with another on the way! He was preceded in...
Marilyn Wenlund
Oct 9, 2025
Marilyn Vance was born on December 7, 1933, in Dupree, SD to Carl and Lorna (Robertson) Vance, the youngest of their eight children. Her father died when Marilyn was only six months old. Marilyn grew up in Dupree and graduated from Dupree High School. She attended Northern State Teachers College and after her graduation, she began her career as...
