Obituaries

Aug 6, 2013

Richard A. Keim, 62, of Bradford passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Sturgis, S.D.

Born April 27, 1951, in Kewanee to Dwain and Marilynn (Miller) Keim, he married Penny Mari Ince Oct. 22, 1971, in Kewanee.

He was a 1969 graduate of Kewanee High School. He retired from Illinois Power Plant...

Aug 5, 2013

John Daniel Peebles, 55, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Aug. 5, 2013.

After turning 18, he moved to Texas and attended Southwestern Assemblies University. He worked as a valet. He was born on May 17, 1958 in Canton to Nancy S. Peebles (McLean). John was married to Sharon McDowell on Aug. 4, 1979. He worked at...

Aug 5, 2013

Marvin Earl Bolten passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.

Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel.

Marvin was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Marvel and Earl Bolten. He was the oldest of five children and was preceded in death by his mother and father. He passed away in Sturgis,...

Aug 4, 2013

STURGIS, S.D. - Thomas F. Milan Jr., 55, formerly of Galesburg, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Sturgis Regional Medical Center. He was born in Galesburg, Ill., on Dec. 7, 1957. Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard Milan, Maxine (Mrs. Ray) Hopping, Dale and Mildred Cebert. He is survived by his mother, Deana M....

Aug 4, 2013

Rocky Biggs, 57, Monrovia, died suddenly August 4, 2013, while touring on his Harley at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Rocky was born September 19, 1955, in Indianapolis, to the late Donald B. and Betty (Clark) Biggs.

He served in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of the Mooresville American Legion Post #103....

Aug 4, 2013

Lee Stephen Wright, 93, Sturgis, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Meade Community Living Center following an extended illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6th from noon to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at 9:00...

Aug 1, 2013

Helen Louise Rogers, 92, Sturgis, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. God granted her wish to die without pain and in her sleep. Closed casket visitation will be Sunday, August 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be held...

Jul 26, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Olson, 68, Tolleson, AZ, and former long-time resident of Sturgis, died unexpectedly July 26, 2013, at his home. Jerry was born April 11, 1945, in Mobridge, SD, to Alf and Luwella (Aman) Olson. He grew up near McLaughlin. Jerry served in the US Army from 1965 until 1967. Following his honorable discharge, Jerry moved to Sturgis....

Jul 26, 2013

William Roy Virtue, 64, died on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Meade. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by Post 1273 Rapid City Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of service at Kinkade...

Jul 26, 2013

Terry John Swanson, age 39, of Blackhawk, SD, formerly of the Milaca, Princeton, Onamia and Bock, MN, areas, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013. Terry was born November 5, 1973, in Milaca, MN the son of Lanney Swanson and Ruth Swanson-Burandt-Hughley. Terry worked as a machinist since 1995, he was a hard worker and conscientious at his job. Terry...

Jul 25, 2013

Leonard Jess Linn, 95, Sturgis, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Leonard was born September 24, 1917, in Arnold, NE, to Fred and Alice (Main) Linn. He grew up in the Dupree area, attended school in Dupree, and graduated in 1936. Leonard married Violet Smith June 8, 1944, at Dupree. The first few years of...

Jul 24, 2013

Daniel Dean Wicks was born October 16, 1961, to Ray and Florence (Kari) Wicks. He grew up at Red Owl and attended grade school at Red Owl and Enning. He attended one year of high school in Sturgis and graduated from Faith High School in 1979, where he participated in rodeo riding bulls. He became a jack of all...

Jul 24, 2013

Jerald Edward Felts, 62, Box Elder, SD, passed away July 24, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Jerald was born in Oklahoma to William and Yvonne (Harmon) Felts on December 16, 1950. He served in the US Air Force during Vietnam and the Persian Gulf and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Jul 18, 2013

Jerry Jay Croft, 71, died on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. Anyone that has ever met JJ Croft, remembers him forever. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI in 1942, the middle of three children. He helped operate the family resort. Jerry always dreamed of being a cowboy and going out west. When he graduated from...

Jul 18, 2013

Carlton Eugene Spindler, 81, Deadwood, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at his residence in Deadwood. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. No services will be held at this time. Cremains will be inurned at the family plot in Deadwood's Oak Ridge Cemetery at a later date. Carlton is...

Jul 17, 2013

John Ervin Wisti, age 39 of Rice Lake, Wisconsin died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Sturgis, South Dakota. He was born February 16, 1974 in Barron, Wisconsin the son of Paul and Ramona (Roatch) Wisti. He grew up in the Barron area and graduated from Barron High School. After graduating, John worked at various jobs in the area. John...

Jul 16, 2013

Jacklyn Lee Lindstrom, "Jackie," 83, Whitewood and formerly of Spearfish, passed from this world on July 16, 2013 - to join her deceased husband, Don, and to dance with him in the mystery of life. Following her wishes, she was cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Despite her dementia, Jackie died the way she...

Jul 15, 2013

"No Bad Days," read the bumper sticker on the rear of Loretta Gardner's RV. Ms. Loretta Agnes Gardner died suddenly and too damn soon last week in Gillette, Wyoming. She was 72.

Loretta was born to the late Walter and Rose Michaels, October 30, 1940, in Bedford, Massachusetts. She graduated with the first graduating class from Bedford...

Jul 14, 2013

Michael Wayne Delfeld, 51, Sturgis, SD, passed away July 14, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Michael was born in Texas to Daniel W. and Virginia A. (Lilllard) Delfeld.

Jul 14, 2013

Theresa Anderson went to be with Jesus, our Savior, on July 14, 2013, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish, SD. Visitation will be noon until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Rosary services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at...