Obituaries

Nov 29, 2017

Donald was born August 26, 1937, to Harley "Smoky" and Maxine (Becker) Schoenberner in Rapid City, SD. He married Marilyn Lane on December 27, 1958, in Rapid City. Don loved racing and drove stock cars at the Black Hills Speedway for several years. He also supported all of his sons in their motorcycle racing. Don worked as a motor...

Nov 29, 2017

Virginia Lee (Szymanski) Scherer was born July 17, 1928, in Sturgis, SD, to John and Virginia (Conlon) Szymanski. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1946. Following graduation from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri, she lived and worked in Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Montana before returning to her family and friends in...

Nov 28, 2017

Born March 12, 1946 in Atascadero, California to Patrick Jerome and Jacqueline Jean (Philip) Mack. Later during childhood, the family moved back to Rapid City, South Dakota. Dan spent his childhood growing up with Mother Nature where he felt in his element.  Dan was proud of his Sioux Indian Heritage and is a great grandson...

Nov 28, 2017

Gloria Munoz De Glader, 66, of Rapid City, SD, died November 28, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Gloria was born in Mexico to Hermenegilgo and Emeteria Calderon (Galbon) Munoz on September 4, 1951. She has two children; son, James Glader and daughter, Julianna Maloy.

Nov 26, 2017

Newcastle, WY | Corbin Carlton Nicolls, 83, of Newcastle, WY died at his ranch home on November 26, 2017.

Corbin was born in Pringle, SD, on June 25, 1934 on the family ranch to Lewis and Florence (Sparks) Nicolls.

He attended the Pleasant...

Nov 24, 2017

John W. Young was born to Lena Mae Weeks on May 7, 1949. Lena Mae, known as Sally to all, was married to Shirley Weeks who raised him as one of his own. At age 16, John started his first band, Weeks and the Three Days. He was raised with his brother, Derrel Weeks, and his sisters, Mary, Betty,...

Nov 24, 2017

Sturgis | Artist and Mother Patricia Ann Tisdale McFarland passed peacefully from this world the evening of Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. She had enjoyed Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and was surrounded by her family hours earlier.  Patricia was born in Charlottesville, VA, to Archie Kermit Tisdale and Bernice Lillian Humphrey during a visit to her father's...

Nov 24, 2017

Dale Herman Falk was born April 5, 1965, to Herman and Darlene (Keller) Falk in Deadwood, SD. He was raised in Newell and attended school in the Newell School District. He also attended Pluma School for several years before accepting a job at Pope and Talbot in Spearfish. He worked there for over twenty years until an injury forced...

Nov 22, 2017

Alexis Pascual Nunez-Gonzales, 52, of San German, Puerto Rico, died November 22, 2017 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

Alexis was born in the Dominican Republic to Pascual and Gladys (Gonzales) Nunez on April 3, 1965. He was married to Diana Noguet.

Nov 20, 2017

Carmen Jean (Schroeder) Pexa, 72, passed away November 20, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by her loving family.

In 1945, a sweet little girl was born in Stutsman County near Cleveland, ND to Amelia Schock and John Schroeder. Carmen received her first eleven...

Nov 19, 2017

Osage | Sandra Jean Warner, 72, passed away November 19, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. She was born on September 12, 1945 to Bill and Jean (McClatchy) Allen in Montana. Sandra is survived by her son, Jody Piechura, Newcastle; two granddaughters; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Allen;...

Nov 19, 2017

William Eric Rasmussen, 67, passed away November 19, 2017 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City. He was born on September 22, 1950 in Worland, Wyoming to Leroy and Mary Dorothy (Milburn) Rasmussen. William is survived by his son, Kevin Rasmussen; daughter, Erica Vun; brothers, Norval Rasmussen and Jose Madrid. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy...

Nov 18, 2017

David Jackson DeBonnet, 59, of Sturgis, SD, died at his home on November 18, 2017.

David was born in California, September 22, 1958, to Jackson and Maurine Christmas DeBonnet. He was married to Jeanette DeBonnet.

Nov 17, 2017

Donald "Donnie" Theodore Fahrenwald, Jr., was born March 31, 1936, at Sturgis, SD, to Donald and Evelyn (Bestgen) Fahrenwald. He grew up in Sturgis. He spent some of his favorite times at his maternal grandparent's farm in Sturgis and at his paternal grandparent's farm in Steele City, NE. He also enjoyed hunting at his sister's, Joyce, farm near Vale,...

Nov 17, 2017

Meriel was born January 25, 1929, at Cresbard, SD, to Fred and Edith (Gross) Hansen. The Celtic meaning of the name, Meriel, is "Shining Sea Nymph." With her red hair, shy smile, and sparkling eyes, she certainly lived up to her name. She loved her family and they returned that love. She accepted all 5 of us, including spouses,...

Nov 17, 2017

Rapid City | H Christine Lee, 78, passed away peacefully November 17, 2017 at home with her loving husband, Steve by her side. She was born on October 16, 1939 to Daniel and Annie (Lee) Grizzle in Detroit, Texas. Christine married Steve Lashwood on September 21, 1988 in Deadwood, SD. She leaves behind her husband of 29 years, Steve...

Nov 14, 2017

Narcisco Victor Borrego III, 61, of Rapid City, SD, died November 14, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Narcisoc was born in Colorado to Narcisco Victor Jr and Ophelia Ida (Armijo) Borrego. He was married to Annette Borrego.

Nov 13, 2017

Arleen Leona Buchanan was born in Deadwood, SD on January 7, 1961 to Helen and Wilbur Long of Newell, SD. Arleen attended schools in Newell SD, Belle Fourche SD, Vancouver, WA, and Derby, CT. Arleen graduated in 1979 from Derby High School in Derby, CT. Arleen attended the University of New Haven to pursue a degree in computers.

Nov 12, 2017

Spencer Alan Briscoe was born May 5, 1993, in Okinawa Japan, to Sean Briscoe and Sheila Larson. Spencer was granted his angel wings on Sunday, November 12, 2017, in Rapid City, SD, at the age of 24, surrounded by family and friends. Spencer will forever be remembered and loved for his kind heart and big smile. Spencer grew up...

Nov 12, 2017

Betty Joanne Granum, 79, of Rapid City, SD, died November 12, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Betty was born in Washington to Harry and Helen (Emmert) Clark on November 17, 1937.