Obituaries

Jul 13, 2018

Paul "Bud" Eugene Kieffer was born April 11, 1929, at Rockerville, SD. His parents were Fernan Kieffer and Mary (Raga) Kieffer. Paul attended elementary school at Pine Grove School at Rockerville and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948. He then moved to the Sturgis area along the Belle Fourche River, 20 miles east of Sturgis. Paul worked...

Jul 12, 2018

Timothy James Ulrich was born March 10, 1982, at Deadwood, SD, to his loving parents, Herb and Nancy (Garrett) Ulrich. He was an older brother to his sister and best friend, Jeanny Mae Ulrich. Tim graduated from Sturgis High School in 2000 and spent years making many friends wherever he worked. Timmy was always happy. He will be missed...

Jul 11, 2018

Robert L. Pich, 89, was born May 24, 1929, on his parents farm 11 miles west of Martin, S.D., (a half mile west of Swett). He died at the Black Hills Hospice House in Rapid City, July 11, 2018, after a courageous battle with lung cancer although he never smoked. Bob was a farmer and rancher all of his...

Jul 11, 2018

Lavona Irene (Stetson) Jonas, 90, Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 1, 1928 to Ershall and Alma (Hagemeister) Stetson in Crawford, NE.  She graduated from Crawford High School in 1945, then moved to Rapid City to attend the National College of Business. She...

Jul 10, 2018

Herbert Francis Ryan, 76, of Custer, SD, died at his home on July 10, 2018.

Herbert was born in Rhode Island to Charles f. and Lillian M. (Bromley) Ryan on March 9, 1942.

He married Margaret Ann (Schacter) Ryan on February 23, 1985.

Jul 10, 2018

Thomas Ronald Faltynowicz, 54, Belle Fourche, passed away, Tuesday July 10, 2018, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Thomas was born in North Dakota to Thomas and Erma (Johnson) Faltynowicz on April 1, 1964. A memorial Graveside service will be held Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Viewfield Cemetery near New Underwood, SD.

Jul 10, 2018

Larry Lee Calvert, 84, of Charlo, MT, died suddenly July 10, 2018, near Sturgis, SD.

Larry was born in Indiana to Eugene and Olive (Huffman) Calvert.

He was married to Anna (Connor) Calvert.

Jul 9, 2018

Willis L. Arnold, Jr., was born and raised in Townville, Penn., where he was owner and operator of the Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home for 50 years. Willis was a veteran of WWII and recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Medal for his actions in the Pacific in 1944. Willis, of Spearfish, passed from this life...

Jul 7, 2018

Dean Arnold Vetter June 21, 1937 July 7, 2018 Dean Arnold Vetter was born June 21, 1937, in Burtrum, MN, to Adam and Laura (Shinabarger) Vetter. When Dean was starting school, Adam decided to move his family to his home town, Bison, SD. Dean graduated from Bison High School in 1955. After high school, he worked construction in Minnesota....

Jul 7, 2018

Grace Elizabeth Glos, 54, of Sturgis, SD, died July 7, 2018, as the result of an automobile accident.

Grace was born in Vermont to Robert and Eva (Lafoe) Joyce.

She was married to Ronald Gloss on February 14, 1993. Ronald preceded her in death.

Jul 5, 2018

Lowell was born on February 13, 1927, to Frank and Mathilda Neiman in Beemer, Nebraska. Lowell Neiman served 2 years in the Army. When he came out of the service he met Sybil M. Meyer. He married her on May 30, 1948.

Lowell Neiman enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, but he truly loved playing cards. After the...

Jul 5, 2018

Charlotte Mildred (Gumtow) Bierle June 2, 1922 ~ July 5, 2018 Charlotte was born June 2, 1922, to John and Elsie (Ross) Gumtow in Lyons, IL, the second of three daughters. She graduated from Washington Grade School in Lyons and from J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, IL. After graduating, she worked for Sears Roebuck, Alcoa, and later...

Jul 5, 2018

Doug was born January 17, 1957, to Robert and Dorothy Kaiser. Doug attended K-12 in Sturgis and completed a semester at Huron College. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, on November 12, 1976, at Grace Lutheran Church. Their son, Tyler, was born on July 11, 1992. Doug enjoyed camping and fishing with his family.

Doug excelled...

Jul 4, 2018

Bob was born to Robert and Helen (Davis) Fox June 11, 1955. He attended the Fruitdale School and continued his education at Belle Fourche High School.

He was active in the family business, Fox Honey, in addition to various other jobs.

He was married November 9, 1979, to Shawn Boyd. Two children were born to...

Jul 4, 2018

Patrick Robert Hall, 65, passed away July 4, 2018 at his home in Rapid City. He was born March 17, 1953 in Michigan and joined the Navy in 1978.  He proudly served until 1983. Pat is survived by his son, Ryan Hall of Lead; and his grandson, Levi. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service was held Tuesday, July...

Jul 3, 2018

Marjorie was born Saturday, May 19, 1945, in Baker, MT, to Harley and Josephine (Lee) Celander. It was there in Baker where she met her husband of 47 years, Kent Lyons. Marj and Kent lived all over the Midwest and California, and had three sons along the way: Troy Dennis Lyons, Kirby Dean Lyons, and Kory Lee Lyons. They...

Jul 3, 2018

Woodrow Wilson Hiedeman, 58, of Sturgis, SD, died at his home on July 3, 2018.

He was born in California to Woodrow and Clara (Crist) Hiedeman on August 13, 1959.

Jul 2, 2018

Teddy Ann Outka, 61, Sturgis, was called home to be with her soulmate and loving husband on July 2, 2018.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the LifeSpring Wesleyan Church in Sturgis. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Teddy Ann was born December 31, 1956, to Bob...

Jul 1, 2018

Stella B. Graham, 95, of Custer, passed away July 1, 2018, at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

Stella was born August 29, 1922, in Toronto, SD, where she attended grade school and high school. She graduated from General Beadle College (now Dakota State).  She taught school for several years.

Jul 1, 2018

Michael Robert Staats age 63 , of 231 Western Ave in Waukesha, WI, passed away Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at Lead Deadwood Regional Hospital .

Michael Robert Staats of Waukesha, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 1, 2018, while on vacation in South Dakota, doing one of the things he loved most in life, riding...