Obituaries

Jan 19, 2016

David Clifton Shepherd was the first of two boys born to Clifton and Alice (Albrook) Shepherd. David was born September 3, 1947, and Richard, December 9, 1955. David was a cheerful and energetic teenager. He was very patriotic, and was proud of his extensive airplane model collection of World War II and 1950's and 60's fighter planes. David attended...

Jan 17, 2016

Evelyn "Evie" Anderson was born December 12, 1924, to John and Johanna Flanagan at Alexandria, SD, the 12th of 13 children. She began a nursing career during the 2nd World War at Fort Carson, CO, and worked most of her career at the Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, retiring after 37 years of service. Evelyn was united in marriage to...

Jan 17, 2016

Laura was born to Burtis & Agnes (Jameson) Butler on December 4, 1922, at Faith, SD. She was the youngest of seven children and grew up on the family homestead at Faith. She attended grades 1-8 at a country school southwest of Faith. She attended her freshman year at Spearfish High School in 1936. She attended Faith High School...

Jan 17, 2016

Pauline was born to John and Sarah Haller and was a graduate of Sioux City Central High School and earned a degree in business from National Business College. On Dec. 21, 1944, Pauline was married to Robert W. Meloy. Pauline enjoyed reading, writing letters and daily crossword puzzles.

She will be greatly missed by her three daughters,...

Jan 16, 2016

Lillian Rose Ziegler was born June 9, 1941, to Harry and Agnes (Vahlan) Hirsch. Lillian married Edward Ziegler in Brighton, Colorado on February 12, 1957 and they had 2 children; Debra, and Eddie. She loved making chandeliers, decorating her house and playing bingo. Lillian 74, died on January 16, 2016 at Hot Springs, South Dakota. Lillian is survived by...

Jan 14, 2016

Albert John Gough, 67, Rapid City, SD, died at his home on January 14, 2016.

Albert was born in New Jersey on July 26, 1948.

Jan 14, 2016

Harlan W. Schild was born on March 25, 1924, in Fort Collins, CO, the eldest of 4 sons of Henry and Eva Schild. He attended country schools in Colorado and graduated from Windsor High School as salutatorian in 1942. He was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1944 and served overseas during World War II until being discharged in...

Jan 12, 2016

Kathleen June Johnson, was born May 29, 1953, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Richard and Billie June (Fillmore) Bradshaw. As her father was in the mining business, the family lived in various locations around the United States during her childhood. She later attended high school in Spearfish, SD. After high school, Kathy moved to Arizona, residing in Tempe, where...

Jan 12, 2016

Teresa Juelda Halverson was born March 20, 1963 in Belle Fourche, SD, to parents Mervin Harold and Linda Jo (Brewer) Viken. Teresa grew up on a dairy and sheep farm near Newell, SD. She was a member of FFA and High School Rodeo, and graduated from Newell High School in 1981. She married Robert M. Halverson July 7, 1984....

Jan 10, 2016

Raymond Laverne Hanzlik was born January 14, 1929, in Sturgis, SD, the second of 5 children, to Charles and Marilla (Shuck) Hanzlik. As a young child, the family lived for a time in Idaho, moving back to Meade County in 1938. They lived in Sturgis where he attended school until their family moved to Sulphur Creek, not far from...

Jan 7, 2016

Clara Mae Selk was born July 28, 1933, in Kidney, Michigan to Fred and Martha (Mahoney) Smith. She attended school in Penny Pog, Michigan. While Clara was working in Bad Ax, Michigan, she met Henry Selk who was stationed in the U.S. Air Force at Port Austin, Michigan. They married May 4, 1953, in Kidney, Michigan. Shortly thereafter, Henry...

Jan 6, 2016

Charles Edward Boren, 76, Winner, SD, passed away on January 6, 2016.

Charles was born in Texas to Henry Louis and Alma (Poole) Boren on October 14, 1939.

Jan 3, 2016

Myrna Rachael Ruby Harwood , along with her twin brother Myrun, was born at the family homestead on the Harwood Flat near Boneita Springs, SD, on January 5, 1911. She attended Hope Elementary School on the Harwood Flat and then Sturgis High School, graduating in 1928. She subsequently attended Black Hills Teacher's College where she earned her first grade...

Jan 2, 2016

Gary Lee Pierce, known only as "Nez" by his friends, was born August 24, 1960, in Ekalaka, Montana, to Ralph and (JoAnn) Pierce. He was raised and attended school in Charlo, Montana, graduating from Charlo High in 1978. On January 31, 1979, Nez enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving four years before being honorably discharged as an E-4 on...

Jan 2, 2016

Virginia Mary Tallman, 90, Lead, SD, passed away at her home 0n January 2, 2016.

Virginia was born in South Dakota to Clinton and May (Yates) Patton on January 11, 1925.

Jan 2, 2016

Jerry Edward Burnham was the son of Robert and Dorothy (Karrels) Burnham. He lived his entire life in Sturgis.

His work-life revolved around mechanical endeavors, first cars and tractors, and later airplanes.

For the past 40 years he worked at the Sturgis City Airport, serving as Airport Manager for the last 30 years.

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Jan 2, 2016

On January 29, 1944, during the second heaviest snowfall in any one day since 1888, Lynn Edward Laumer was born after a long drive following a snowplow from rural Newell to the Rapid City hospital. It was also a long drive for his parents Bernard and Alma Laumer! Lynn grew up on farms in the Newell area, helping with...

Dec 28, 2015

Ethel May Talbert, 86, Aladdin, Wy, passed away at the Seven Sisters Nursing Home, Hot Springs, SD on December 28, 2015..

Ethel was born in Wyoming to William and Delcie (Lapash) Wilson on August 19, 1929.

Dec 27, 2015

Nedra was born February 28, 1926, in Sturgis, SD, to Ruth V. Sisk Arney and Milo Arney. Her father was a soldier at the Ft. Meade Calvary Post in Sturgis where Nedra grew up and went to school. She married Earl C. Grimes on January 1, 1943, having three sons, and later married Everett E. Ingersoll on March 15,...

Dec 26, 2015

Lauren "Larry" Allen Fernen was born August 29, 1937, at Edison, NE, to Elmer E. and Margaret F. (Mayfield) Fernen. The family farmed in Nebraska before moving to Mission, SD. Larry attended school on the reservation. He moved to Rapid City, SD, where he attended a business college, and then moved to Sioux Falls where he worked for a...