Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Wayne N. Wanhanen was born at home in Lead on November 16, 1941, to Swen and Thea (Nelson) Wanhanen. He graduated from Lead High School in 1960, and married his high school sweetheart Kathryn Cone on April 1, 1961. He was the proud dad of 2 daughters, Jodi and Julie, grandpa of Nicki Ryan, Tallea Gallegos, Sarah Shoop, and...

Jul 26, 2017

Jason William Bruce was born April 6, 1979, in Greeley, CO, to John and Susan Bruce. As a child, Jason's family moved around a lot. During his high school years, his family moved to Denton, TX, where he graduated from high school. He also met his future wife, Brandy, and they were married in 2003. They had three children....

Jul 24, 2017

Vic was born on August 15, 1945, to John and Pearl (McKee) Wang in Murdo, SD. Vic was the 8th child of nine children. Vic grew up on the family farm through his teen years. He worked at the Homestake Mine for a time before he was drafted into the U.S. Army in November of 1965 to 1967; he...

Jul 24, 2017

Joyce was born on January 1, 1963, to Tony and Theresa Rebsom in Dickinson, North Dakota. Joyce worked a wide variety of jobs over the years ranging from a ditch rider, to becoming the "Master Baiter" in the 212 Bait Shop and Sportsman Bar that she owned and operated. She was a truly unique soul who will be remembered...

Jul 24, 2017

Bill was born to Willard and Dorothy (Reinhold) Grenz on June 19, 1950. He married Linda Wilson on May 25, 1969. She was a helpmate, companion and his love for over 49 years. This union was blessed with two loving sons. Bill grew up in Piedmont, SD, where he went to elementary and junior high. He graduated from Sturgis...

Jul 23, 2017

Diane Irene McClintick (Sanders) was born on March 11, 1948, in Fargo, ND, to John and Ramona (Johnson) Sanders. Diane was the sister to four other siblings, Susan (Sanders) Gross, Wayne Sanders, Brenda (Sanders) Stasko and Sally (Sanders) Moore. She received her high school diploma from Mapleton High School in 1966 and then attended Mayville University to get her...

Jul 23, 2017

Betty was born January 23, 1929, at Milbank, SD, to Melbourne and Florence (Lindahl) Lewis. She grew up and attended school and graduated from high school. She met Francis Chaloupka and they married June 20, 1950. They moved to Rapid City for Francis' job at Northwestern Bell and Betty worked at Telco Federal Credit Union. She was one of...

Jul 23, 2017

William Lyle Lore, 83, passed away on July 23, 2017 at Sturgis Regional Hospital in Sturgis. He was born on June 8, 1934 in Alliance to Howard and Sadie (Wilkins) Lore.  William grew up and attended school in Alliance.  After graduation he joined the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mary, Alliance, NE; sons, Terrell (Teresa) Lore, Alliance,...

Jul 22, 2017

Georgine Murial "Jean" Savage, 96, Rapid City, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Belle Fourche Health Care Center. Committal services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Survivors include her three children, Linda (Ken) Williams, Apache Junction, AZ, Dave (Shirley) Savage, Whitewood, SD, and Ron Savage, Rapid City, SD; four...

Jul 21, 2017

Fidelia Beatrice Carriers was born June 14, 1922, at Castle Rock, SD, to Alexander and Emelda (Monty) Carriers. She attended country school at Castle Rock. She enjoyed climbing the Castle Rock Butte with her sibling, riding horses on their sheep ranch, and playing piano by ear. She was a member of various groups who played for a lot of...

Jul 21, 2017

Marty was the youngest of seven born to Frank B. and Mabel I. (Beatty) Cooper at Piedmont March 7, 1929. She started school at Piedmont, attended Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish then taught rural schools for three years in western South Dakota.

She married William J. "Bill" Patterson June 11, 1951. Two children, James (Judy) and...

Jul 20, 2017

Virgil was born August 26, 1935, in Bonita Springs, SD, to Wiley and Katheran (Guthmiller) Bennett. As a child he grew up at Union Center, SD, with his brothers and sisters and he worked with them and their father on the family farm. As an adult he moved away to Sturgis, SD. and was married to his first wife....

Jul 18, 2017

Jean was born December 19, 2017, at Philip, SD, to Gaylord and Marie (Marrington) Hudson. She grew up on the family ranch in the Kirley, SD, area. She attended country school and graduated from Pierre High School. Jean received her teaching certificate from Spearfish Normal and taught school in the Milesville and Hereford areas.

She met Marvin...

Jul 17, 2017

Earl "Deke" Walter Davis, 83, Belle Fourche, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital.

Earl was born November 23, 1933 to William and Vera (Hultenschmidt) Davis in Alzada, MT. He attended the South Thomas School on the 3V road through the seventh grade.  After completing the ...

Jul 17, 2017

Lillian was the eldest of 9 children born to Rudolf and Amelia (Hintz) Kolb on August 23, 1917, at Date, SD. After graduating from high school, Lillian worked at the Jackson Cafe in Bison, SD. In 1938, she attended Spearfish Teachers College. She taught at Scotch Cap School until 1940, when she received a better offer ( a month)...

Jul 17, 2017

Oliver William Swallow, 87, passed away on July 17, 2017 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 17, 2017

Rebekah Anne "Becky" Cummings, 63, previously of Upton, WY, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, Surrounded by here family in Osage, WY.

Becky was born November 26, 1953, in Greybull, WY, to Nancy Lee Carey and Wayne Curtis Hodson. In 1958, her mom married Becky's true dad, Don Jones. In 1959 they moved to Upton, WY, to...

Jul 16, 2017

Dylan Tanner DeNeui, 24, of Rapid City, SD died on July 16, 2017.

Dylan was born in South Dakota to Roger and Kathy (Holman) DeNeui on November 30, 1992.

Jul 16, 2017

Sharon was born March 10, 1948, in Hoven, SD, to John and Patricia (Breen) Palon. She attended grade school at St. Martin's and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1966. She then went to National College of Business in Rapid City and graduated in 1968. Sharon married Lawrence Piekkola September 4, 1971. After graduating from Business School, Sharon...

Jul 15, 2017

Kymberly "Kym" Barnes, 47, passed away on July 15, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. She was born on April 10, 1970 in Downey, California to Theodore and Zoe (Hefley) Whitaker. On March 10, 2012 in Roseau, Minnesota, Kym married the love of her life, Jeff Barnes. Kym leaves behind her husband and best friend, Jeff Barnes,...