Obituaries

May 7, 2018

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May 6, 2018

Kevin Saam Sr., 60,passed away May 6, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Kevin was born May 5, 1958 in Rockford, IL to William and Janice (Nordorney) Saam.  He joined the US Navy after high school and proudly served from 1975 to 1978. He is survived by his father, William Saam; mother, Janice Heaton; son, Kevin Ray Saam Jr.;...

May 5, 2018

Lee Carter Stimes, 81, who resided for many years in Rapid City and Mobridge, SD, passed away May 5, 2018, in Beresford, SD.

He was born March 3, 1937 in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Orville Lawrence Stimes and Elizabeth (Hohnberger) Stimes. He lived with his parents in Oshkosh...

May 5, 2018

Tae was born in Sacramento, CA, on July 14, 1920, to Shozaburo and Ai Kusumi Jinbo. She graduated from Elk Grove High School in 1938 and attended Upthegrove School of Beauty Culture and was certified as a hairdresser and cosmetician in 1941. Tae was interned at the Mazanar War Relocation Camp in California for nine months in 1942, and...

May 5, 2018

Gregg Allen Kirkpatrick, 62, passed away May 5, 2018 at his home in Rapid City. He was born on January 13, 1956 to Roy and Lucille Kirkpatrick in Chadron, Nebraska.  He attended school in Chadron and graduated from high school in 1974.  He joined the US Army right after high school and proudly served from 1974 to 1977. Gregg...

May 4, 2018

Garry Lynn Cole was born April 20, 1954, in Hendricks, MN, to Ralph W. and Sylvia M. (Crocker) Cole. Garry was baptized in the Gary, SD, United Methodist Church. He graduated from Gary High School. Garry served in the US Marine Corps, the US Army, and the National Guard for a total of 15 years. He was a cook...

May 4, 2018

Vern was born May 30, 1927, to Sam and Ada Simons, in the home of his great aunt and uncle, Jesse and Betty King. He passed away at the Sturgis Regional Hospital Lippold Hospice Unit, May 4, 2018, following a short illness.

His parents were living in Red Owl, SD, when he was born. They later moved...

May 2, 2018

Stanley Davis Parker was born June 26, 1940, at Pierre, SD, to William Fay Parker and Winnifred (Puryear) Parker. His parents owned a grocery store and gas station near the Hwy 63 Cheyenne River Crossing, where he spent his childhood. In 1952, the Parkers moved to Pierre, where Stanley joined the Methodist Church and worked a variety of summer...

Apr 30, 2018

Helen Clarice Fornia, 94, formerly of Sioux City, IA, died April 30, 2018 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.

Helen was born in South Dakota to James Atkins Moore and Marie Matilda Moltz. She was married to Richard Collingwood (1919-1997). She is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.

Apr 29, 2018

Michael "Mike" John Rotolo was born on September 2, 1965, with a full head of beautiful black hair that the nurses at Sheridan Memorial Hospital secretly tied bows in when his father, Julio Rotolo, wasn't visiting. His mother, Carol Shreve, said he had hair that any girl would give her eye teeth for! In his younger years, Mike could...

Apr 29, 2018

Fern was born October 8, 1926, at New Underwood, SD, to Valdamar and Minnie (Ibsen) Knapp. She had seven children and worked hard providing for a strong traditional family. Fern Lillian Elliott, 91, Sturgis, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Her family includes Judy (Jack) Stransky, Jerry (Dianne) Jacobs, Sandra (Gordon) Nissen, Janet (Chuck) Carlson,...

Apr 27, 2018

Kurt was born February 24, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana, to Donald and Shirley (Riggs) Cruickshank. Kurt graduated from Jackson High School in South Bend in 1969. He loved the sport of football, playing all 4 years of high school. After graduating high school, Kurt attended Indiana State University majoring in Sociology and then went on to attend Pikes...

Apr 27, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Alan Holloway announce that he passed away on April 27, 2018 at the age of 58 at the Rapid City Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on October 20, 1959 in Rapid City. He...

Apr 26, 2018

Marlene was born March 11, 1937, in Clear Lake, SD, to John Klein Millar and Hannah Elfrink. After multiple moves, the family resided in Potter County, SD, where Marlene attended school. While caring for a family friend, she met her future husband, Robert, at Whitlock's Bay, SD. One smile from her and he was hooked for life. They were...

Apr 26, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Richards, 75, of Lead, passed away April 26, 2018. He was born September 23, 1942 to James and Marjorie Richards.  He was a proud member of the US Navy. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, James Richards; brother, David Richards; sisters, Carolyn Derby and Beverly Richards. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Richards; sisters,...

Apr 25, 2018

Richard P. Roach passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Apr 23, 2018

Franklin Jay Wallahan, 53, of Black Hawk, SD, died unexpectedly at his home on April 23, 2018.

Franklin was born in South Dakota to Franklin and Mary Jane (Gooden) Wallahan.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Wallahan Barber. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Wallahan.

Apr 23, 2018

Mary Kay Carr, 75, passed away April 23, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 1, 1942 to Merlin and Winifred (McMahon) Rogers.  She joined her sister Nancy and later they would welcome their little sister, Sally.  She grew up in Rawlings, Wyoming. Mary Kay married Phillip Perry and to this union...

Apr 22, 2018

In Loving Memory Of Linda K Span

Born April 28, 1956, Houston, TX

Died April 22, 2018, Sturgis, South Dakota

Daughter of Mettie and Carl Houchins

Memorial Graveside Service 11:00 a.m., Monday April 30, 2018 Black Hills National Cemetery A reception...

Apr 22, 2018

Kay was born in Sturgis, SD, on May 18, 1937. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1955. She earned an Associate Elementary Education Degree from Black Hills State College and taught 1 year at Igloo, SD. Kay was a substitute teacher for many years. She loved music and shared her passion for the piano by giving private lessons...