Obituaries

Feb 1, 2015

William Gordon Burks, 83, Hot Springs, SD, passed away at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Hot Springs, SD.

William was born in Kentucky November 26, 1931. He served in the US Army during Korea and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Feb 1, 2015

Charles Henry Prchal, 77, Piedmont, SD, passed away at his home on February 1, 2025.

Charles was born in South Dakota to Henry and Lucille (Thompson) Prchal on September 10, 1937.

Jan 31, 2015

Dianne June Tarno, 75, Sturgis, SD, passed away January 31, 2015 at Sturgis, Regional Hospital, Sturgis, SD.

Dianne was born in South Dakota to James William and Julia Maxine (Higgins) Bradley on June 17, 1939.

Jan 26, 2015

Dennie L. Simonson, 86, Sturgis, died Monday, January 26, 2015, peacefully at home. Dennie was born May 17, 1928 in Timberlake, SD. He spent his childhood in South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana; graduating from Corvallis, MT, in 1947. He worked as a carpenter, and then joined the United States Navy, in 1951, serving for four years. After the...

Jan 25, 2015

Guadalupe Gonzales Romero, 92, Rapid City, SD, Passed away at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.

Lupe was born in California to Michael and Maria (Blanco) Romero on March 5, 1922. He served in the US Army during WW II and in is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Jan 24, 2015

Rose Marie Kovacevich, 84, Lead, died Saturday January 24, 2015, at the Belle Fourche Healthcare in Belle Fourche. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lead with Father Leo Hausmann officiating. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. Rose was born August 11, 1930, in Lead,...

Jan 21, 2015

William Emmanuel Simmons, 82, Custer, passed away on January 21, 2015, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center, Sturgis. Bill was born in San Diego, California on March 18, 1932, to William Dexter and Mary Simmons. He was raised in the San Diego area and graduated from the La Jolla Academy in La Jolla, CA. Bill was a very good...

Jan 19, 2015

Gary Alan Hopkins, 68, of Sturgis, SD, formerly of Woonsocket, SD, and Maringouin, LA, died January 20, 2015. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on May 13, 1946. January of 1947, he was adopted by Lionel and Eileen Hopkins. On January 21, 1951, his sister, Lynelle (Hopkins) Tornow, joined the family. Gary graduated from Shady Grove High School in...

Jan 17, 2015

It is with saddened hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Betty Louise Bryant, on Saturday January 17, 2015.

She leaves to join her family and friends who have gone before her.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Betty's life at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at...

Jan 12, 2015

Leona Margie Stapp, 96, Newell, died Monday January 12, 2015 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday January 14, 2015 at the Christian Fellowship Church in Newell with Pastor Sean Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in...

Jan 9, 2015

Perkins County Pioneer, Estella Louise Reese, also known as Grandma Reese to many, was born at home in Wentworth, SD, on November 5, 1909, to Frank and Hattie Knittel. She attended school through eighth grade at the Happy Hills School near Rabbit Creek north of Usta, SD. In 1926, at the age of 16, she married Clifford Newton Reese...

Jan 8, 2015

Karleen was only 57 when she unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, in Rapid City SD. It's hard to say goodbye, we wish we could have had more time that could have been spent together. We wish that so much of her life had not been lost to her illness, and that things could have been different...

Jan 7, 2015

William Dean "Bill" Cornish, 73, died at his residence in Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Memorial services will be Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with inurnment to follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. Bill was born April 8, 1941...

Jan 4, 2015

Fred "Bud" Anderson, 86, Sturgis, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital. Fred was born July 13, 1928 in Sturgis, SD to Louis and Elgie (Gardner) Anderson. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Bud also worked in maintenance for the Ft. Meade VA Hospital until his retirement. On...

Jan 1, 2015

George Michael Medley, 83, Sturgis, died at the VAMC Ft. Meade Hospice from complications of Parkinson's Disease. In his final moments, he was surrounded by family and he passed peacefully into God's hands on January 1, 2015. Visitation will be from noon to 7:00pm at Kinkade Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. A rosary will be said Tuesday...

Jan 1, 2015

RAPID CITY | J.D. Mason went home with Jesus Christ on Jan. 1, 2015. He was born Jack Davis Mason Jr. on Feb. 17, 1943, to Jack D. Mason Sr. and Ruth A. (Coburn) Mason at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood. He spent a happy childhood in Deadwood and St. Onge. Later, he was moved to Philip. He graduated...

Jan 1, 2015

Mae Louise (McPherson) Keffeler April 15,1913- January 1, 2015 Mae Louise (McPherson) Keffeler, of Sturgis, went to be with her beloved husband Bud on January 1, 2015 at the age of 101 years 8 months 17 days. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, January 5th, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis with Pastor...

Jan 1, 2015

Joyce was born November 27, 1932, in Dupree, South Dakota. She was the second-to-youngest of 8 children born to Carl and Lorna (Robertson) Vance. During her life she was an extraordinary teacher, a much-loved sister and aunt, and a faithful and fun-loving friend. She will also be remembered for her abiding love of animals, most especially her feline companions. Joyce...

Jan 1, 2015

Pearl Rose McLean, 78, Hot Springs, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Rapid City Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Father Timothy Castor officiating. Military honors will be provided by Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Kinkade Funeral Chapel...

Dec 30, 2014

Judy was born in Sturgis, SD, on March 21, 1944, to Merle and Jennie Young. She moved to Rapid City, SD, in the early fifties and attended school in Rapid City and worked for various employers until her marriage to Jim Schweigerdt on October 28, 1960. She liked bowling and coached many junior bowlers through the years. Later in...