Obituaries

Oct 21, 2024

On October 21, 2024, Patricia Freeman, age 77 of New Underwood, South Dakota, passed away.

Patricia is survived by her children; Robert (Bob) Tesch Jr (Sturgis, SD), Alisa (David) Bender (Rapid City, SD), Denny (Dawn) Tesch (Rapid City, SD). As well as her grandchildren; Kyle, Audra, Elizabeth, Sadie, Easton, and Harley and great-grandchildren; Sturgis, Lilly, and Paige....

Oct 20, 2024

Mary Jane (Haynes) Freimark, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Mary Jane was born on November 3, 1935 to Mabel and Calvin Haynes at Aniston, Alabama. At the age of 2 months the Haynes...

Oct 20, 2024

Carol Lee Hlavka was born on April 12, 1938 to Edward and Mary Rowena (Mehrhof) Hlavka at Faith, SD.

She grew up on the family homestead at Plainview, SD along with younger brothers Roger and Billy. She had fond memories of riding her horse Biscuit to the Plainview school as well as riding with her dad to...

Oct 16, 2024

Thomas Wilbur Bachand was born September 17, 1927 to Elmer Bachand and Anna (Lanouette) Bachand.  He was the fifth of five children.  He was born at home in Bear Butte Valley.  He attended grade school at Volunteer Country School and then attended high school at St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis.

Following graduation, he continued ranching and farming...

Oct 12, 2024

Larry Doil Morgan was born in Flint, Michigan on October 1,1937 to Doil and Ilene Morgan.  Larry spent his childhood in Newcastle, Wyoming where he attended school and enjoyed wrestling, eventually becoming a State Champion wrestler.  Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed time spent outdoors hunting and fishing with his dad and brother, Denny. He also had two sisters, Sharon...

Oct 11, 2024

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Collins) Austin, 79, of White Owl, SD, was promoted from this earth to the joys of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 11, 2024 after a short stay at the Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. She was surrounded by her family singing her to Jesus and thanking her and God because she loved...

Oct 7, 2024

Myron "Buzz" E. Deneui, 88, Spearfish, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home.  There will be a memorial visitation, Thursday, October 10 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis.  Private family inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at...

Oct 4, 2024

Paula M. Soelzer, 68, Sturgis, SD passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Her family is planning a celebration of life on Friday, October 11th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Sturgis Park.

Paula Marine Leech was born October 21, 1955 in Rapid City to Harold "Russ" Leech and Marilyn (McFarland) Lemaster. Paula...

Oct 1, 2024

E. Thomas Jones, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.

Earl Thomas Jones was born in Goodland, Kansas on October 30, 1941. He took off from the orphanage he was in and traveled anywhere by riding the trains. He told stories of hiding on top of the car to prevent from being seen,...

Sep 30, 2024

Darlene Hagan was born February 25, 1933 at her parents homestead three miles west of Nowlin, SD to Merle and Borghild Jarman. She grew up and received her education at Nowlin School until 8th grade, and then attended Midland High school graduating in 1952.

Darlene married Clair (Dick) Hagan January 30, 1954 in Midland SD.

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Sep 29, 2024

Greg Jones, 59, of Black Hawk, SD, passed away at home on September 29, 2024 after losing his battle with cancer.

He was born in Spokane, Washington in 1965 to Vicki and Bill Tejano, later adopted by Tom Jones after he married Vicki.  He attended most of his school years in Spokane, WA....

Sep 25, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Ray Weifenbach, 75, Hot Springs, SD passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD.

Funeral Services for Ken will be at 1 PM, Monday, September 30 at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Kenneth Ray Weifenbach was born...

Sep 25, 2024

Barry Lynn Bartels went to rest peacefully at home September, 25th 2024. After several years of serious medical issues, Barry's true quiet and gentle strength shown through to the end.

Barry Bartels was born on August 7th, 1951 in Onida, South Dakota to Bruce and Elsie (Combellick) Bartels. Barry was raised in Gettysburg, SD graduating High School...

Sep 18, 2024

Franz L. Dethlefs, 78, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2024 at Avantara Mountain View.

Franz was born in Mitchell, SD to Daniel and Ruth (Cunningham) Dethlefs on August 9, 1946. Following his graduation from High School in Pierre, SD Franz enlisted in the US Navy. Upon receiving his honorable discharge from the Navy,...

Sep 17, 2024

Bonita (Bonnie) June Weber passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Rapid City, SD.

Bonnie was born on June 14, 1933, to William and Jean (O'Connell) Blair in Custer, SD.  She joined an older sister, Shirley, and brother, Jim.  She was eventually followed by two brothers, Mike and Jack.  She and her siblings grew up in Gordon,...

Sep 16, 2024

Marian Marie Miller was born on May 16, 1948, in Pierre, South Dakota, to loving parents Arthur and Harriet Miller, who raised her on their family farm. She grew up in a home filled with hard work, kindness, and strong values. Marian graduated from Draper High School and pursued her calling to care for others by attending St. John's...

Sep 13, 2024

I was raised by the best parents in the world. They allowed me to be a kid for eighteen years and still managed to teach me how to be an adult. They were strict with me but managed to spoil me. We were a military family and moved a lot. I grew up seeing mountains and oceans and deserts...

Sep 13, 2024

Allan Joseph Johnson, 68, from Piedmont, SD, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2024. Allan was born on January 10, 1956, in Clear Lake, SD, to Robert and Mary Lue Johnson. He was a graduate of Highmore High School in Highmore, SD. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1975 and served on...

Sep 11, 2024

Linda Rae Campbell Kopplin Gilliland was born in the Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller, SD on November 9, 1947.  Linda was the daughter of Alfred and Alice Campbell of Miller, SD and she had two sisters Kay and Lila.

Linda married Larry Kopplin in 1966 and lived on a farm near Gann Valley, SD. Linda loved...

Sep 9, 2024

Enid Jean Wilkins Roth, 93, died Monday, September 9, at United Living Community in Brookings.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 20 at 1:00 pm at Sturgis United Methodist Church, with interment at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche, SD. Visitation will be Thursday, September 19 at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, SD from 5:00 to...