Francis Selby
Feb 14, 2014
Francis 96, Rapid City, SD, passed away on February 14, 2014 at the Dept of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.
Francis was born in Iowa to James E. and Susan B. (Steichen) Selby on October 16, 1917. He served in the US Army during WW 2 and in inurned at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis,...
Larry Lawrence Rafferty
Feb 13, 2014
Larry L. Rafferty died February 13, 2014 in Wayne, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years 5 months. He was born September 13, 1936 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Owen and Mary (Frisz) Rafferty. He was raised and attended school in Lemmon. He later earned his Bachelors in Reno, Nevada. Larry enlisted in the United States Army in 1953,...
Charlotte Christine Hehn
Feb 13, 2014
Charlotte Christine (Backhaus) Hehn, age 82, joined her Heavenly Father Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Charlotte Christine (Backhaus) Hehn was born January 8, 1932, to Martin and Lois (Yeater) Backhaus in Pollock, SD. She grew up on a farm 10 miles northwest of Pollock, went to grade school in the country, and graduated at the age of 15....
Edgar Wilbert Wiedenmeyer
Feb 12, 2014
Edgar Wiedenmeyer of Spearfish passed away peacefully at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Facility on February 12, 2014. Edgar was born to Jacob and Martha (Hafner) Wiedenmeyer on May 13, 1926 in Kronthal, near Beulah, ND. He was baptized, confirmed and attended elementary school in that area. He spent his youth on the family farm. He worked at the...
Laurie Etta Vainio
Feb 11, 2014
Laurie E. (Fair) Vainio, 72, passed away peacefully at her home near Whitewood, SD on February 11, 2014. She was born on a farm near Royal Oak, Michigan on February 19, 1941, to parents Jesse and Gladys (Gregory) Fair. Laurie was born a triplet and was 1 of 9 children. She met her husband, John Vainio while visiting her...
Ralph Eugene Short
Feb 9, 2014
Ralph Eugene Short Jr. was born in Faith, S.D., on September 15, 1929, to Ralph and Ardeth Joy (McGinnis) Short. He grew up near Deep Creek and attended country school at Cottonwood until they moved to town (Faith) in 1942. He attended school in Faith until he decided he wanted to explore other prospects. He served with the U.S....
Janelle Cora Forrest
Feb 8, 2014
Janelle Cora Forrest, 54, entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2014 in South Dakota.
She was born October 27, 1959 in Poplar, Montana, the daughter of Bedford Patrick Forrest and Beatrice June Escarcega. She was raised by her adoptive parents, Howard and Ruby Carter.
Janelle was a graduate of Washburn Rural High school. She...
Bessie W. Hamling
Feb 6, 2014
Betty (Dower) Hamling was born on October 3, 1920 in Texas County, Guymann, Oklahoma to Sam and Lydia Dower. She was one of 14 children: Anna May, Clarence Benjamin, Pearl Lester, Martha Lillian, Louis Benjamin, Inez Lulla, Carthel B., Tommie S., Joseph Rollen, Donald Dare, Elven Ray, Bernard Manning, and Mac LeeRoy (two of which passed in infancy). Her...
Gordon Melvin Nightingale
Feb 5, 2014
PIEDMONT | Gordon Melvin Nightingale, 87, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Feb. 5, 2014, near Piedmont. Gordon was a Merchant Marine in World War II and then drafted by the Army for the Korean War in 1955 for two years. Gordon is survived by his children, Father Dan (Kyra) Nightingale, Clarks Summit, PA; daughters,...
Wilma M. Moore
Feb 5, 2014
Wilma Moore, 84, died February 5, 2014 at Primrose Retirement Center in Casper Wyoming surrounded by family. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Wilma was born May 12, 1929 in Elm Springs South Dakota to William and Blanche (Felton) Schell. She grew up in the Elm Springs area and graduated from high school in New Underwood...
James Miller Mcginnis
Feb 4, 2014
James, McGinnis, 84 of Deadwood, SD., and formerly of Wisner NE., passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD. Jim was born to Elmer and Mae (Miller) McGinnis on May 5, 1929 in Norfolk Nebraska. Raised in the Nebraska communities of Norfolk and Wisner, Jim graduated from Wisner High School in...
Richard L. Martin
Feb 3, 2014
Richard L. Martin, 78, passed away at the Dept of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital, Hot Springs, SD.
Richard was born in Ohio to Willis O. and Pauline (Timson) Martin. He served in the US Air Force during Vietnam and is buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.
Jacob (Jake) Eugene Mooney
Feb 2, 2014
Jake Eugene Mooney was born on October 31, 1932, in Wheeler, Texas, to Floyd Mooney and Margaret Byard and lived in Texas until 1947, when his family moved near Haydraw, SD.
In 1951, he married Mary Klosterman. They had four children: Jerry, Mike, Corinna and Gaylene. In 1968, they purchased a ranch near Marcus. In 1976, they...
Frances Pauline Wickstrom
Feb 1, 2014
Frances Pauline Wickstrom, 90, Sturgis, died Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery. Frances was born in Sturgis on June 30, 1923, to W.F. and Ella (Mettler) Swesey. She grew...
Donita Rae Smith
Jan 31, 2014
Donita Rae "Dee Dee" Smith, 63, Sturgis, died on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating.
Dee Dee was born August 23, 1950,...
Fredrick Henry Vogt
Jan 29, 2014
Fredrick Henry Vogt, 62, passed away January 29, 2014 at the State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, SD.
Fredrick was born in Connecticut to Fred and Valerie Vogt.
Harold Eugene Fay
Jan 29, 2014
Harold Fay, 62, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. A time of remembrance will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Easyriders restaurant in Sturgis from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Harold was born on March 15, 1951, to Harold and Lulu (Eddy) Fay in Sedalia, Missouri. When he was still a young child, his family...
Cleve Leon Woods
Jan 28, 2014
Cleve L. Woods, 62 of Sturgis, passed away January 28, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Cleve was born June 18, 1951 in Sturgis to Richard and Maxine (Horton) Woods. He grew up in Lead and graduated from Lead High School. He attended Casper College at Casper Wyoming for two years. He lived...
Leona Larane Sterry
Jan 26, 2014
In Loving Memory Leona LaRane Sterry
Born April 26, 2014 Gorman, South Dakota
Died January 26, 2014 Youngstown, Arizona
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