Obituaries

Oct 9, 2015

James Allen Hemmah, 83, Sturgis, was born June 9, 1932 at Roslyn, SD. He was the youngest of nine, attending rural country school and Roslyn High School. Jim was drafted into the United States Army in 1953, serving until 1955. He married Beverly Aadland at Skudesness Lutheran Church on June 8, 1957. Jim and Beverly moved to Minneapolis where...

Oct 8, 2015

Linda Darlene Ciaramita was born January 4, 1946, in Madison, Illinois, to Lester Law and Sarah Leona (Thompson). She married Wesley Railsback August 4, 1967. They were married for 17 years, only to separate and find each other again 22 years later. She liked to write children's books, crochet, make jewelry, anything she could doodle with. Her and dad...

Oct 1, 2015

Fred D. Morgan, born April 9, 1936, passed away on October 1, 2015.

Fred was born to Henry and Clara Morgan, the youngest child of 9. He was raised in the small town of Fairburn, SD.

Fred worked most of his life at the South Dakota Cement Plant in Rapid City, SD, as a crusher...

Sep 30, 2015

Kurtis Duwayne Tallmage of Sturgis, SD, was born on September 9, 1985, to Jeri Ann and Richard Gene Tallmage at Deadwood Memorial Hospital. He is their first born son. Kurtis was a kind and loving man that was taken unexpectedly in a tragic accident. Kurtis had many loves in life; he loved working on the core rigs, fishing and...

Sep 30, 2015

Charles Ray Smith, 64, Hot Springs, SD, passed away at his home on September 30, 2015.

Charles was born in California to Charles Ray and Juanita June (Anderson) Smith on January 1, 1951.

Sep 25, 2015

Alva was born December 29, 1930, to Tommy and Thekla "Brown" Olson in Sturgis, SD. She grew up on a ranch by Maurine, SD, and attended country schools in Meade and Perkins counties. Her mom taught her the first seven years of her schooling. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1948. Following graduation, she attended the Western Union...

Sep 25, 2015

Ross F. Jordan, lifetime Meade County Rancher, died peacefully at the SD Human Services Center in Yankton on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the age of 86. He was born January 15, 1929, in Sturgis, SD, to Frederick and Olga (Hanson) Jordan. Ross rode his horse to attend grade school at Pleasant Valley and graduated from Sturgis High School...

Sep 23, 2015

Debra Jean Keech, 60, Rapid City, SD, passed away September 23, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Debra was born in South Dakota to Dale and Eunice (Cole) Johnson on August 1, 1955.

Sep 22, 2015

Bentley William Scott, 1 month 2 days, Sturgis SD, left our world far too early on September 22, 2015.

Sep 22, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Rose Fischer, 91, formerly of Sturgis, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Belle Fourche Healthcare. Betty was born January 20, 1924, to Ella and Raymond Cole. She was later adopted by Reverend and Mrs. Rudolph Hertz. She was united in marriage to Andrew Joseph Fischer in Eagle Butte, SD, on May 20, 1941. To this union 6...

Sep 21, 2015

Harold Raymond Bauer, 102, Rapid City, died Monday, September 21, 2015, at his residence in Rapid City. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Rev. Denzel Nonhof and Pastor...

Sep 20, 2015

John Andrew Jensen, was born on June 11, 1930 in New Underwood, SD to Benhard and Eda (Pearson) Jensen. John attended school at the Eleanor and Atall schools. John grew up working on the ranch with his father and brother Frank. After his father passed away in 1950, he continued on the ranch with Frank until he was drafted...

Sep 20, 2015

Wilbur F. Armagost, 89, passed away Sept. 20, 2015.

"Bill" Armagost, the son of Wilbur and Izetta Armagost, grew up in Cat Creek, MT, and is survived by his wife of almost 20 years, four children, and their families, his sister,11 grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his first...

Sep 20, 2015

John Milos, born in Lead, SD, on July 6, 1929, to Nicholas and Pauline (Kojan) Milos, he was a twin, one of seven children. He attended St. Patrick Catholic School in Lead and served in the army during the Korean War. He returned to Lead, SD, following his tour of duty, and married Paula Engebretson (Bauer) on January 5,...

Sep 19, 2015

Mary Maher left this world on September 19, 2015. Mary was born January 30, 1909, in Pittsburg, KS, to Joseph and Rosie (O'korn) Zorc. Mary moved from Pittsburg with her parents and her 2 sisters, Josie and Rosie, to a homestead 12 miles south of Eagle Butte, SD. She attended the Liabolt/Olsen School and received her 8th grade diploma....

Sep 18, 2015

Jimmy Lee Steeves, born April 1st, 1970 to Robert and Carrie (Finn) Steeves, passed away September 18th, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jimmy attended the Meade school District K-12, graduating in 1988 from Sturgis Brown High school. He married Shohn Bryan on February 12th, 1995. Jimmy was the loving father to Jessica Anne Sturis and Aspen Lee Steeves...

Sep 18, 2015

William "Bill" Maki was born December 29, 1948 to Wilbert Maki and Hazel (Falk) Maki in Deadwood, SD. He grew up in Newell, SD and enlisted in the Navy while attending school. Bill was a diesel mechanic and was stationed in San Diego, CA. He was also a proud Vietnam veteran and was part of the Brown Water Navy...

Sep 15, 2015

Ira R. Bayless, 74, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the home of his sister, Janet, in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Congregational Church in Eagle Butte with Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at the Eagle Butte Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...

Sep 14, 2015

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Born to Clarence and Ruth Albertson in Carter County Montana in the fall of 1944, Wayne joined older sister Eleanor and older brothers Jim, Roland, and Frank, later to welcome two more siblings, Gerald and Charlean. Wayne started school in Nisland,...

Sep 11, 2015

Marvin Dale Sneesby, age 81, of Whitewood, SD, passed away September 11, 2015, at his home with family around him, after a courageous battle with cancer. Marvin was born August 18, 1934, in Carthage, SD, to Phillip & Opal (Windedahl) Sneesby. He was raised and attended school in the Carthage area and graduated Carthage High School in 1952. Marv...