Obituaries

Dec 5, 2018

Jimmy Wayne Boles, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 208 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

His was born December 28m 1945 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Mack and Clara (Sanders) Boles. He married Donna Wilcox in Kansas, Oklahoma on October 9, 1964 and to this union two children were born....

Dec 4, 2018

Darlene Rose Alexander, 69, died Tuesday, December 4th, 2018, at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 14th, 1949, to Ray and Audrey McClellan in Vancouver, Washington.  She graduated from Camas High School in Camas, Washington.

Darlene moved to Gillette in...

Dec 3, 2018

Gary Lane Spicer, always known as "Bear," was born May 12, 1955, in Garden City, MI, to Clarence and Madonna (Wiggins) Spicer. He was the oldest of four children, followed by Mark, Sue, and Tammy. In 1995, he moved from Denver, CO, to Deadwood, SD, where he met the love of his life, Sherry. They would go on to...

Dec 2, 2018

Dale Roger Hansen, 72, Sturgis, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital after a short illness. Dale was born June 24, 1946, to Edmund and Irene (Gilson) Hansen in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1964. He then attended the University...

Dec 1, 2018

Steve was born September 18, 1951, in Mobridge, SD, to Arnold "Arnie" and Joan (Simon) Lesmeister. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a hobby photographer, loved gardening, and worked as a crude oil hauler for a large part of his life. He retired in December 2017 and pursued a passion of his, building toy barns. Steve...

Nov 29, 2018

Robert was born April 3, 1929, at Cooper, SD, to Uriah and Dora (Taylor) Ginter. He attended school at Cooper and Sturgis, SD. On November 7, 1946, at age 17, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He retired April 7, 1967, as an Aviation Boatswain Mate. He served aboard the ships: Aircraft Carrier USS Badoing Strait CVE-116 (three tours...

Nov 23, 2018

Tiffany Raye Jockisch entered this world on April 11, 1974, and was the 4th baby for Mary Weiers and Donald Jockisch. Tiffany grew up in Tilford, SD. It was her home and it held a very special place in her heart. Lots of memories and mischief happened there in her years of growing up. Tiffany had a love for...

Nov 22, 2018

Marsha Isabelle Hughes was born July 6, 1945, to John Hughes and Rachel (Brown) Hughes in Sturgis, SD. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up in the Plainview area and attended grades school there. She married David Heaton on March 12, 1966, in White Owl, SD. To this union, three children were born: Tracey, Charity, and...

Nov 21, 2018

Margaret was born to the late Gust Christopherson and Frances Stransky on January 5, 1933, in Howard, SD. Margaret valued education highly and at the young age of 14, Margaret bravely ventured out of her parents' home to join the work force so that she could attend high school. This value in education was passed on to her children...

Nov 19, 2018

On November 19, 2018, Retired MSGT Henry Lawatsch received his final assignment to his eternal home in Heaven. Hank loved God his Country, his family, and good old country music! He worked hard and played hard. That was his character. Hank was born July 2, 1942, to Henry and Agnes Lawatsch in Kingston, NY. He was raised in Flushing,...

Nov 16, 2018

Scott was born on October 6, 1956, in Rapid City to Richard L. and Darlyne C. "Toots" (Parkison) Smith. He was raised with horses and vicious billy goats. He graduated from Stevens High School and went on to work as a plumbing contractor and repairer of anything. He was many things to many people, but above all, he was...

Nov 15, 2018

Vance was born on September 3, 1947 to Bryce and Jeannette (Deschamps) Gillies. He lived most of his life in and around the Sturgis area. He was a member of the South Dakota National Guard, a Meade County Deputy Sheriff, and a Sturgis Jaycee in his younger years. He was also a proud member of the Western South Dakota...

Nov 15, 2018

Ken was born to Harry and Dorothy Fairbanks in Dupree, SD, on August 18, 1942. He liked to be called Ken. He graduated from Dupree High School on May 26, 1961. Ken worked many years in the lumber industry, from a carpenter at Lampert's Lumber to later a manager of Knecht's Lumber store in Spearfish. Ken loved the Black...

Nov 14, 2018

Gene Lee DeWeese was born in Salix, IA, on December 25, 1930. He was the fifth of seven children born to Charles L. (CL) and Elsie (Plinski) DeWeese. He was not very well received by his elder siblings because he delayed Christmas dinner. Gene attended grade school in Salix but not high school due to the economic hardships of...

Nov 14, 2018

Gregory "Greg" Scott Svihovec, 54, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Rapid City. Greg was born in Lemmon, SD, to James Curtis and Darlene (Seidel) Svihovec on March 28, 1964. He attended schools in Lemmon and Rapid City, graduating from Rapid City Central High in 1982. At the age of 4, Greg started playing the ukulele and at...

Nov 12, 2018

Christopher Michael Mullen was born April 7, 2000, in Rapid City, SD, to proud parents Duston and Cindy Mullen and became the youngest of four children. As a young, ambitious, full of life child, Christopher always knew how to light up the room and make people laugh and smile. He was the "wild child" and had no fear of...

Nov 11, 2018

Ruby Fenner Moore was born on August 24, 1925 to Sylvia (Richards) Fenner and Geo W. (Web) Fenner in Dalzell, SD.

She was rural school educated, attended Lead High School, and the College of Business in Rapid City.

On August 25, 1946, she...

Nov 11, 2018

Margaret "Maggie" Arsaga, 80, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home in Spearfish. She is survived by her father, Ysidro Fierro; sons, Terry and Bryan Lee; daughters, Carmen and Cindy Lee;; brothers, Laurence, Peter, John, Jimmy, Richard, and Michael Fierro; sisters, Virginia Fierro, Teresa Martinez, and Anita Bennett; eight grandchildren and  five great grandchildren. Maggie was preceded in...

Nov 10, 2018

Patsy R. Stalcup, 77, of Box Elder, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2018.

She was born July 30, 1941, in Terraville, SD to Harold "Dutch" and Nellie (Baird) Bickett.

Patsy married Larry Stalcup on October 29, 1956, to this union three children...

Nov 10, 2018

Zola "Libby" Lemons, 84, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Legacy Living Center in Gillette, WY. Full obituary is pending.