Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2014

Charles "Chad" Kenneth Plambeck, 92, Sturgis, died Monday December 29, 2014, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Herbert Cleveland officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:00am until service time on Saturday. Burial will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery on Monday,...

Dec 26, 2014

Dorothy Harriot Shonley, 89, Sturgis, SD, passed away December 26, 2014 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.

Dorothy was born in South Dakota to Aleck Able and Alice Maude (Vulliet) Ulmet on August 2, 1925. She married Ivan Shonley June 10, 1961 in Douglas, SD.

Dec 25, 2014

James Robert Edmiston, 82, Rapid City, SD, passed away at his home on December 25, 2014.

Jim was born in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania to Robert James and Erma (Becker) Edmiston on September 29, 1932.He graduaded from Livingston, IL, High School and attended Blackburn College where he met his future wife, Ann. L. Barndt.

He served...

Dec 25, 2014

John E. Gapp, 88, Piedmont, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. John was born July 12, 1926, in Elm Springs, SD to Otto and Anna (Leonard) Gapp. He joined the US Navy from 1951 to 1954, serving during the Korean conflict. In the mid 1960's John partnered with his brother Bob Gapp in Sturgis...

Dec 25, 2014

Arthur L. Ketterling was born in Selby, SD, on March 10, 1935, to Arthur and Gertrude Ketterling. After graduating from Selby High School, Art worked for Selby Implement. At age 22, he joined the United States Air Force. He served his country for 20 years as a Weather Equipment Operator. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked various...

Dec 24, 2014

Ronald L. Heil, 49, Newell, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Known by his best friends as "Homer", Ron was born July 17, 1965 at Sturgis, SD, to Donald J and Hazel A. (Kinney) Heil. He graduated from Newell High School in 1983. After that he went to Mitchell Vo-Tech for auto-mechanics. Ron then...

Dec 24, 2014

Jean Elizabeth Olson, 86, Sturgis, died Wednesday December 24, 2014 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Jean was born June 7, 1928 at Cavalier, ND, to Osgeir and Elizabeth (Haldarson) Sturlaugson; the youngest of seven siblings. She met her first husband, Cliff Dahl, in Fargo, ND, while attending secretarial school. She worked at the Fargo, Veterans Administration Hospital...

Dec 19, 2014

Jack Venekamp, 88, Spearfish, passed away December 19, 2014, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at Kinkade Funeral Chapel at 10:00am on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with honors provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Dec 18, 2014

Curtis R. Cummings, 77, passed away in Newcastle, WY, on December 18, 2014.

Dec 17, 2014

Florence E. Rainbolt, 89, Newcastle, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Weston County Manor. No services are planned at this time. Florence was born on August 8, 1925 to Emil B. and Mary Alice (Mitchell) Dumcke in Sturgis. She moved to Newcastle in 1952, where she worked for the State of Wyoming. She eventually retired from there. During...

Dec 17, 2014

A tribute to our Dad, Jesse Moreland From Allan, Arla, Quint, Valerie, Denise Our Dad was unique, a special sort of fella. He was not swayed or guided by fads or politics. He knew what was right and did not compromise his convictions. He asked Jesus into his heart as a young man and determined to lead his family...

Dec 16, 2014

Alfred "Al" Wenzel passed away Dec.16, 2014 at his home in Hermosa, SD. He was born at Grindstone, SD the son of Paul Alfred Wenzel and Alene Danley on June 23, 1942. Al attended Alfalfa Valley School and Wasta Elementery School. He graduated from Quinn High in 1961. He was the drummer and youngest member of the "Gumbo Lily...

Dec 16, 2014

Thomas "Pizza Tom" John Falencik of Sioux Falls, SD passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 16, 2014 while visiting his daughter, aged 78 years.

Tom was born February 11, 1936 on the shores of Lake Superior in Ashland, WI, the son of John and Edna (Murphy) Falencik. He was a graduate of DePadua High School where...

Dec 14, 2014

Janet Rae Olson was born May 30, 1942 at New Underwood SD to Robert and Helen Olson She attended school in New Underwood and excelled at the school of life. On June 28, 1959 she married Boyd Harwood in Rapid City a union which lasted 40 years. Together the enjoyed living in many areas while Boyd worked for Boeing,in...

Dec 14, 2014

Jerome "Jump" Douglas Stroh, 77, Hot Springs, was struck down by bone cancer on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church in Hot Springs with Pastor Matt Lim and Pastor Ron Fanning officiating. Burial will be at a...

Dec 12, 2014

Dallas James Tinnell, 84, Sturgis, died, Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Whitewood Presbyterian Church with Pastor Steve Agan officiating. Dallas was born July 27, 1930, in Pender Nebraska to Frank and Emma (Spotted Eagle) Tinnell. He grew up on the family farm and attended school thru the...

Dec 11, 2014

Leland Keith Brink was born August 24, 1938, in Sturgis to Murel and Doris (Dickson) Brink. Leland attended school in Union Center and graduated from Sturgis High School. He was married to Janet Symonds in Sturgis on February 21, 1959. The couple followed construction for 2 years in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. They settled in Sturgis where...