Obituaries

Jan 3, 2018

Verla June Cushing, 93, of Sturgis, SD, died January 3, 2018 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Community.

Verla was born in South Dakota to Mark and Lucy (Jones) Cushing. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, Spearfish, SD.

Jan 3, 2018

In Loving Memory Theodore Wynant

Born April 1, 1944 Klamath Falls, Oregon

Passed Away January 3, 2018 Rapid City, South Dakota

Graveside Service Friday, January 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, South Dakota

Officiant Father Bill Zandri...

Jan 3, 2018

James Edward Bradley was born April 2, 1933, in Wessington Springs, SD, to Donald and Florence (Krog) Bradley. Jim grew up in Wessington Springs where he attended school until he went into the Air Force where he stayed for three years. After returning from the Air Force, Jim lived in Montana where he met his wife, Theresa. The couple...

Jan 2, 2018

Robert "Bob" Roy Waddington was born January 26, 1933, to Robert C. Waddington and Gertrude D. Rada in Lead, SD. The family moved to Hill City in 1939. Bob started working in the timber at an early age and put himself through high school cutting and hauling posts. On January 28, 1953, he married Deloris Ann Kester. He was...

Jan 1, 2018

Kathaleen Kay Harper (Ommen), known as "Kathy" to most of her friends and family, passed away quietly and peacefully at her home in Lead, SD after a long courageous battle with cancer on January 1, 2018. Stubborn, she kept her humor and grace until the end and will be greatly missed by all those who...

Dec 31, 2017

Deadwood | Lewis Gail Martin, 80, passed away December 31, 2017 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Lewis was born on March 8, 1937 in Harveyville, Kansas to Kenneth and Nora (Rothert) Martin. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict. Lewis is survived by his brother, Dale Martin, Salt Lake City, Utah;...

Dec 31, 2017

Steven Douglas Messenger, 66, of Burwell, NE, died December 31, 2017 at Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.

Steve was born in Nebraska to Wallace and Blanche (Johnson) Messenger on January 12, 1951. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Dec 28, 2017

Sturgis | Kimberly Muriel Thomason, 54, passed away December 28, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1963 in Fort Lewis, Washington to Gerard and Barbara (Swearingen) Langlois. She is survived by her father, Jerry Langlois, Orlando, FL; mother, Barbara Langlois, Lead, SD; brother, Gerard Langlois Jr, Lead, SD; maternal grandmother, Georgia Hunt, Olympia,...

Dec 28, 2017

Dorothy Mae Renner Hall, 88, formerly of Moscow, Idaho.

Dorothy Mae Hall died Dec. 28, 2017, in Rapid City, S.D., as a result of a car accident. She was born to Ross Ora Renner and Lydia Mae Wilde Renner on April 19, 1929, in Hyde County, S.D. Mom lived in Moscow most of her life and considered...

Dec 26, 2017

Gina was born to Helga Seidel on June 3, 1957, in Baden-Baden, West Germany. After Helga married Dale Jones, who was stationed at a US army base in Kaiserslautern, Dale adopted Gina in 1959, and she joyfully celebrated that day with him every year. With a younger brother in tow, the family moved back to the States to the...

Dec 23, 2017

To celebrate Darwyn's life. Trucking was his life and his hobby. He always felt he wanted to give people a second chance. Over the years he had many friends in his trucking business and working with his brother, his wife and three children made that the best life. He was a "Truckers Trucker" with over 2 million miles under...

Dec 23, 2017

John was born December 3, 1923, in Newell, SD. weighing only 3lbs when born and living to be 94, he was destined to be great. John served in the U.S. Navy, 1944 to 1946. In 1947, John married Louise Schreiber, and they were married for 67 years until Louise passed away in April 2015. John worked at several jobs...

Dec 22, 2017

Scot A. Halverson, 65, died on December 22, 2017

Scot was born in Mount Vernon and was a long-time resident of Spearfish. Scot loved to farm, he was a gifted horseman and experienced rancher. He worked as a contractor for the Homestake Mining Company for many years....

Dec 22, 2017

Piedmont | Jean M. Gilbert, 94, passed away December 22, 2017 in Hot Springs.

Jean was born on November 26, 1923 in West Sioux Falls, SD to Harley D. and Rena A. (Bartram) Patheal. She grew up in West Sioux Falls graduating from Washington High School in 1941.

Dec 22, 2017

Ardis Pearl (Stage) Smiley was born January 9, 1931, in Faith, SD, to Albert and Clyde (Timmons) Stage of Red Owl. On Friday, December 22, 2017, Ardis went to be with the Lord and many of her loved ones who have passed on before her. Gratitude, humor, quick wit, and an easy going nature were present in Ardis's life....

Dec 21, 2017

Gary Lee Glover, 73, of Lead, SD, died December 21, 2017 at his Home.

Gary was born in Texas to Oliver and Madeline (Hammer) Glover on August 7, 1944. He married Leah Delores Bunch on June 19, 1980. Gary served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and is inurned at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis,...

Dec 21, 2017

Constantino Rodriguez Torres, 96, died December 21m 2017 at the State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, SD.

Constantino was born in Puerto Rico, May 26, 1921, to Evaristo Masas and Ramona Rodriguez (Cadiz) Torres. He served in the US Army during World War II and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Dec 21, 2017

Rapid City, SD | Carol Oakley, 79, passed away December 21, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include a son, Ken Oakley; daughters, Cindy Sletten and Chary Scroggins; brother, Donald Wisdom and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Opal (Earl) Wisdom; husband, Darrel Oakley and brothers, Dale and Richard Wisdom. A visitation will be...

Dec 19, 2017

William Charles Eatherton, 91, of Rapid City died at his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. William was born to Fred and Anna (Lubbers) Eatherton on January 11, 1926, at Tyndall, SD. Graveside service will be at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the guidance of Kinkade...

Dec 19, 2017

Patty Lou Christenson, 84, of Sturgis, SD, died December 19, 2017, at Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Patty was born in Kansas on June 19, 1933, to Clifford and Juanita (Brummett) Fisher. She married her husband of 67 years, Wayne Reid Christenson, on  December 17, 1950.

Patty is survived by her son, Mark (Kathy); daughters, Nancy (Randy)...