Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Elsie was born September 24, 1928, to George and Berta Magenheimer. Elsie grew up on her parents' homestead near Fairpoint, SD, along with her two siblings, Ella and John. She graduated from Newell High School in 1947, while living with her sister. After graduation, she returned to the family's homestead to help her brother, John, until she married Jess...

Mar 8, 2018

Audrey Arlene Law, 89, passed away March 8, 2018 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Services will be held at a later date. Full obituary is pending.

Mar 7, 2018

Lyle was born in Vale, SD, on September 22, 1922, the only child of Milton and Marguerite Collins, who operated restaurants in Deadwood, and were known to all, including their son, as Mom and Pop. Lyle graduated from Deadwood High School where he played basketball, football, and baseball. He entered the U.S. Navy in January 1943. He served as...

Mar 6, 2018

James was born in Sturgis, SD, on March 26, 1939, to James and Doris Forbes. Jim grew up in Sturgis, SD. He graduated from Sturgis Williams High School in 1957. After high school, he attended Black Hills College and obtained a bachelor's degree in English and teaching. After two years of teaching English and speech, he attended San Anselmo...

Mar 5, 2018

Ruth (Gies) Boner, 96, of Rapid City, SD, former longtime resident of Lusk, WY passed away after a brief illness on March 5, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Fort Meade, South Dakota. Ruth was born January 30, 1922 in LaSalle, Colorado to German Russian immigrants, John A. and Katherine (Feagler) Gies.  Growing up on the farm during...

Mar 5, 2018

Donald Eugene Tubbs, 67, of Newcastle, WY, died March 5, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Donald was born in Wisconsin to Andrew and Joyce (Delong) Tubbs on August 7, 1950. He has a sister, Diane Brown, and a niece, Holly Dempsey.

Mar 1, 2018

Edward L. Chopping, 73, Black Hawk, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home in Black Hawk.

Edward was born in Wyoming, February 4, 1945, to Edward and Florence (Higgs) Chopping. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Committal services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at...

Feb 28, 2018

Violet Janeen Potter was born on July 15, 1948, in Deadwood, SD, to Francis and Alice (Stainbrook) Potter. She was joined by siblings, LaVonne, Arlo and Colleen. The family lived for 2 years in Custer and then for many years on Crook City Road between Spearfish and Whitewood. Violet attended school in Custer and then her remaining years in...

Feb 27, 2018

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Feb 26, 2018

John Joseph Marvin, born August 10, 1950, suffered a long battle with heart disease that finally, sadly, took him away from us February 26, 2018. Beloved son of Tim and Johanna (Carr) Marvin, and brother to Mary, Anna, and Tim, John was born in Wallace, ID. He went to school in Sturgis, SD, and learned ranching in Elm Springs,...

Feb 26, 2018

Norbert Ham, 89, died on February 26, 2018, at his home with his family by his side in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Norbert was happy to be at home and died peacefully. He lived 72 years at Shadehill, SD, before moving to Piedmont in 1998, and he recently moved to Sioux Falls.

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Feb 26, 2018

Michelle Anne Williams passed away on Feb. 26, 2018. She was born in New Rockford, N.D., to Jim and Connie Williams on July 4, 1951. Michelle's ashes will be buried with her father at Fairview Cemetery, Lake Williams, N.D. this summer. There will be a celebration of her life this July 4, 2018. For all those who loved our...

Feb 25, 2018

By the age of four, Ed Hawks knew that he was born to be a cattleman. He fulfilled his childhood dream until he passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, of natural causes on the ranch that he loved. Edward Charles Hawks was born July 19, 1953, in Sturgis, SD, to Charles and Mildred Hawks. He attended first through...

Feb 24, 2018

Donald Joseph Lineback was born in Rapid City, SD, on October 31, 1952, to Donald L. and June E. (Keeler) Lineback of Winner, SD. He was raised in Winner and attended school there until 1970 when the family moved to Mission, SD. He graduated from Todd County High School in 1971. Shortly after that he moved to the Black...

Feb 24, 2018

Richard Leroy Fuerst, 79, passed away February 24, 2018 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

Richard was born August 7, 1938 to Fred and Lydia (Dobler) Fuerst in Wessington Springs, SD. He was the eighth and last son born.

After graduating from high school in Wessington Springs he joined...

Feb 24, 2018

Agnes Bonin, of Glendale, AZ - 90, passed away February 24, 2018.

She was born in Herreid, South Dakota on January 21, 1928 to Michael and Elizabeth (Laber) Senftner. She graduated from Herreid High School. Agnes was married to Robert A. Bonin on November 30, 1951. She was a member of OLPH, Guild and American Legion. She...

Feb 21, 2018

In Loving Memory Of

Tynslee Faye Hughes

Born February 20, 2018 Spearfish, South Dakota

Died February 21, 2018 Spearfish, South Dakota

Memorial Service Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Kinkade Funeral Chapel Sturgis, South Dakota

Officiant ...

Feb 21, 2018

Philip Robert Harvey, 62, passed away February 21, 2018 at his home in Rapid City.

Phil was born December 28, 1955 in Deadwood, SD to Edwin "Buzz" and Marla (Hines) Harvey.

He was an adventurous young man who liked rodeos and semi-trucks. He met and married the love of his life,...

Feb 18, 2018

Lt. Col (Ret.) Neil R. Anderson passed away at his home in Hill City, South Dakota on February 18, 2018. He was born December 14, 1933, in his family's farmhouse in Bradish, NE. Neil was the oldest of four children born to Melvin and Ester Anderson.

Neil began his career with a brief...

Feb 18, 2018

Diane Brakken, 75, passed away January 18, 2018, at her home in Nemo.

Diane was born in Williston, ND on January 7, 1943 to Vernon and Jennie (Rockstad) Pellet. Jennie later married Virgil Stedman and Diane thought of him as her father.

She...