Obituaries

Apr 7, 2016

Lucy was born the first of ten children to Roland & Theresa (Erhardt) Molitor in Lemmon, SD. Lucy graduated from Faith High School in 1956. She married Wayne Sundstrom the following autumn, on November 17, 1956, in Faith, SD. Over the next 15 years, Lucy and Wayne would make their home in Oregon, Wyoming, the Southern Black Hills, and...

Apr 5, 2016

Mike was born to William and Eleanor (Barstch) Liebespeck on February 12, 1951, in St. Louis, MO. The family moved to California where he spent his childhood years. He joined the Army at age 17 and served for two years before returning home and working with his dad at Junior Steel. The traveling bug soon hit Mike which led...

Apr 3, 2016

Melodie was born February 14, 1959, at Bryan, OH, to Clyde Duane and Carol Eileen (Franklin) Mowry. She graduated from Cabool School in 1977 and worked in an office setting until October 1980, when she entered missionary work in Missouri, Arkansas and Indiana for the next 17 years. On August 30, 2000, she married Tommy W. Lewis of Nisland,...

Apr 3, 2016

Paul Clayton Getz, 76, Rapid City, SD, died April 3, 2016 at the Kadoka Nursing Home, Kadoka, SD.

Paul was born February 18, 1940 in Minnesota to Paul and Ida (Johnson) Getz. He worked as an apple orchardist.

He served in US Air Force and his final resting place is Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis,...

Apr 2, 2016

George was born February 21, 1946, in Saratoga WY, and was raised in Pine Bluffs, WY. He graduated from P.B. High School in 1964. George and Sandra (Smith) were married in 1967. Together, they raised two sons. George worked his entire career in service to rural electrification, having worked for Wyrulec in Lingle, WY, Wheatbelt Public Power District in...

Apr 1, 2016

Bob was born November 5, 1917, at Sturgis, SD, to Domnick and Susie (Karrels) Schummer. He grew up on the family farm 18 miles east of Sturgis where he worked until it was sold. He married Edna Yates in June 1947 and they lived in Sturgis. After the marriage ended, Bob moved to Deadwood where he was employed by...

Mar 30, 2016

Thomas was born on March 23, 1955 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Henry and Agnes (Nelson) Bohl of Missoula, MT. He grew up on a small farm outside of Missoula. He attended school in Bonner, MT. He was the youngest of 7 children consisting of five sisters and one brother. Thomas served in the United States Navy from...

Mar 30, 2016

Donald James Ellis, 57, Hot Springs, SD, died March 30, 2016 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.

Donald was born in Texas to James and Lometa (Nelson) Ellis on June 16, 1958.

He served in the US Army and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Mar 29, 2016

Sheryl J. Murray was born July 6, 1953, at Rapid City, SD, to Raymond and Dorthy (Swenson) Murray. She was raised on the family farm in Vale, SD; she helped her parents and five siblings on the farm. Sheryl was proud of her roots and to be known as a farm girl from South Dakota. She was intrigued by...

Mar 28, 2016

Marcella Ann (Wagner) Forde was born October 30, 1929, in Deadwood, SD, to Harold and Violet (Randall) Wagner. She worked as a waitress in her early years at the old Wagner Hotel; one could assume she had to have a bit of feistiness in her, considering the cliental in the old west days. Marcella had a strong, life-long catholic...

Mar 28, 2016

Dale Martin Bryant was born May 31, 1956, to Leach and Edna (Farnsworth) Bryant. Dale graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1975 until his honorable discharge in 1978. Upon his release from the marines, he became a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked at many different jobs...

Mar 27, 2016

Thomas Ray Outka, 64, Sturgis, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born October 30, 1951, to LeRoy and Evelyn (Harris) Outka in Rapid City, SD, a brother to LaVon, Lois, and Randall. Tom graduated from New Underwood High School in 1971 where he lettered and played football and ran track....

Mar 26, 2016

Margaret Marie Edwards, 92, Newell, SD, passed away at her home on March 26, 2016.

Margaret was born in Texas to Sam and Adeline (Kennedy) Barbee on March 1, 1924.

Mar 24, 2016

Judy's ride began on August 6, 1945, in St. Paul, MN, and ended at her home on March 24, 2016, in Sturgis, SD. Judy was the oldest of 7 children born to Ernest and Delores Salmon. She attended elementary and junior high schools in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Johnson Senior High School in 1963. She worked...

Mar 24, 2016

Mary C. Scott, 82, passed away peacefully at her home March 24, 2016. She was born July 24, 1933, at home near Newell, SD, to William and Ella (Timm) Cook joining three older sisters. She spent her childhood years in Arpan, Nisland, and the Newell area, graduating from Newell High School in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart,...

Mar 24, 2016

Toby was born to Art and Dorathy (Evens) Ludwig in Denver, Colorado on November 1, 1938. She attended grammar school and moving to Edgemont, South Dakota with her parents where she attended high school, graduating in 1956.While in high school she dated Bob Coates who would later be her husband. Toby married Bob on April 9, 1957. Bob was...

Mar 23, 2016

Helen Evadna Davis Alden was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Helen was born April 23, 1920 in the Opal vicinity to Raymond and Gladys (Tibble) Davis. She attended country grade school and high school in Faith, SD. She lived on the farm in Opal until 1936 when the family traveled to...

Mar 22, 2016

Bill, 89, Spearfish, longtime Newell area rancher, passed away on March 22, 2016, after a short illness, with his large and loving family at his side.

William R. "Bill" Swan was born July 12, 1926, at Hugo, CO, to W.H.C. and Elsie ( Palmateer) Swan. He grew up on the Swan Ranch and was later joined by...

Mar 21, 2016

George Joseph Huck, Sr., was born June 26, 1937, to Ralph and Katie (Hutmacher) Huck in New England, ND, and married Ruby Gardner on November 26, 1959, in Sturgis, SD. George worked for Homestake Mining Company of Lead, SD, for 26 years. As an active union member, he was proud to serve on the grievance committee and two contract...

Mar 18, 2016

Long-time resident of Central City and retired Homestake employee, Ed Mutchler, 75, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday morning, March 18, 2016, after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sturgis with Mr. Jim Lassle...