Obituaries

Oct 13, 2017

Emil Richard Schoenrock was the first child born to German immigrants, Emil and Lydia (Gellert) Schoenrock on the family farm in Martinsburg, Nebraska on August 23, 1933. He joined the US Navy right out of high school, and served for four years in the Pacific.  After a few odd jobs, h joined the US Air...

Oct 12, 2017

Sharon was born September 9, 1940, in Ennis, MT, to John W. and Corinne A. (Elllefson) Schmidt. She grew up in Marcus on the family ranch where she lived with her parents and her brother, Jerry. She attended country school, taught by her mother. She stayed with her grandparents so she could attend high school in Sturgis, graduating in...

Oct 12, 2017

Junior was born March 26, 1923, at Spearfish, SD, to Nels and Katrina (Evers) Andersen. He grew up in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School. Junior married Betty J. Bell on May 31, 1942. He worked at the Spearfish Co-op as a licensed cream tester, ice cream maker, and cheese and butter maker. Junior served his country honorably...

Oct 12, 2017

Barbara Ellen McKee Jones was born March 16, 1932 to LeRoy H McKee and Mildred Loa Kelley, In Grantsville, Utah.   A few years later, Barbara was joined in the family by her sister Joan. While growing up, they lived in several different places from Utah to Nevada to California to South Dakota.

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Oct 12, 2017

Candyce L. (Wallen) Otteson, age 59, formerly of Clark, passed away at her home in Sturgis, SD on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 . A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel of Clark, SD with Pastor Mark Tracy officiating. Interment will follow at Clark Center Lutheran Cemetery....

Oct 11, 2017

Mark was born April 19, 1954, in Luverne, MN, the second of five children born to James and Patricia (Walsh) Devinney. Mark grew up in Hardwick, MN, until the family moved. Mark graduated from high school in 1972 from Willmar Senior High School, Willmar, MN. Upon graduation, Mark enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged after...

Oct 10, 2017

Dale was born March 31, 1958, in Sturgis, SD, to Marvin J. and Helmi V. (Johnson) Wolff. He grew up in Whitewood and attended school in Whitewood and Sturgis, finally obtaining his GED. Dale spent many years working for the Burlington Northern Railroad in Wyoming. He eventually left his job on a medical discharge. Dale was a strong, independent...

Oct 10, 2017

Delbert was born November 8, 1954, at Belle Fourche, SD, to Delmar and Jeanette (Walloth) Brink. He was raised at the home place at Fairpoint, SD, and attended country school there. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1973. Delbert owned and drove trucks for many years. He loved flying, racing, hunting, animals, and camping. He was known...

Oct 10, 2017

Mazie I. Asmussen, 93, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2017 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center.

She was born on June 3, 1924 in Newell, to Henry and Minnie (Syvajarvi) Ypparila. Mazie spent her whole childhood in Newell with her three brothers and two sisters. She graduated from...

Oct 9, 2017

Melvin E. Shuck, 89, was born July 1, 1928, in Callaway, NE, and died of a glioblastoma October 9, 2017, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade. His parents, Fred Willis and Sylvia Belle (Rife) Shuck moved to Lantry, SD, when he was nine months old. Melvin graduated from Eagle Butte High School in 1946 and served in...

Oct 8, 2017

Bonnie was born May 5, 1935, to Clifford "Bud" and Minnie (McKee) Jordan in Armour, SD. Bonnie was born the fourth of eight children. For a while, the family farmed around Armour until Clifford contracted tuberculosis. At this time, the family made their way to Arizona for Clifford's health. However, being away from family was too difficult so they...

Oct 7, 2017

Benny was born to George and Mary Goldade on June 9, 1937 at Glencross, SD. He married Betty Aubuchon on November 17, 1955, and to this union came 5 children; Rose, Cindy, Benny, Sandy and Scott. Benny was a Drywall Contractor for most of his life. Bernard Joseph "Benny" Goldade, 80 of Rapid City, died Saturday, October 7, 2017...

Oct 7, 2017

Jimmy Dean McCrary, 65, of Sturgis, SD, died October 7, 2017, at Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, SD.

Jimmy was born in Texas to Oris and Mary  9Larson 0 McCrary on July 16, 1952. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Oct 7, 2017

Loy Charlotte Stewart, 103, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Spearfish. She was born on November 20, 1913 in Sundance, WY to George and Lottie (Douglas)Harvey. Loy married her husband, Charles, on May 18, 1936 in Belle Fourche, SD. Loy is survived by her daughter, Dee Stewart; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She was...

Oct 6, 2017

Lyle "Boojie" Spaulding, 78, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Belle Fourche. He was born on January 15, 1939, to Harold and Sophia (Ballander) Spaulding in Deadwood. Boojie leaves behind his wife, Lucy; daughter, Tracy (Travis) Glenney; son, Lavern Spaulding; brother, Jody Spaulding; sister, Yvonne Hendrickson; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold...

Oct 6, 2017

Dan was born April 21, 1947, in Gregory, SD, son of Ferdinand S. and Joyce Ann (Christensen) Keith. Dan attended school in Gregory, graduating in 1965. Dan was a proud member of the Gregory Gorillas basketball team when they played in the South Dakota State A Basketball Tournament in 1963. In his youth, Dan stayed busy hunting the surrounding...

Oct 5, 2017

Sheryl was born January 6, 1949, during the "blizzard of 49," at home in Minnesela, SD, to Garrett and Marietta (Alexander) Kimball. She married David Hunter November 29, 1969, in Newell, SD. Through this union of 48 years were born three wonderful children. Sheryl worked as a dental assistant for 25 years and was very active in the First...

Oct 5, 2017

Steven Clay Pollat, 66, of rural Weston County, Wyoming, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at his home.

He was born March 9, 1951, to Wayne and Donna Pollat. He went to Fairview country school until 7th grade and then went on to graduate from Newcastle High School in...

Oct 3, 2017

Buddy Gene Freidel was born September 30, 1966, to Howard and Jackie (Rollins) Freidel in Missoula, Montana. Buddy grew up in Black Hawk, S.D. In 1985 he graduated from Rapid City Central High School. Shortly after graduating he entered the Army where spent four years. Buddy enjoyed hunting which he often did with his father and brother. He and...

Oct 2, 2017

Rosemarie Juanita Porter, 76, of Sturgis, SD, died at her home on October 2, 2017.

Rosemarie was born in North Dakota to Sigvold and Alice (Freeland) Hovde.