Mary Anne Herring
May 22, 2017
Mary was born October 21, 1930, in Milbank, SD, to Frank and Anna (Croymans) Chaloupka. She was raised on the family farm with her two brothers and two sisters. Mary graduated from Milbank High School and became a "Six Week Wonder." The state of South Dakota was desperate for teachers and thus trained her for six weeks to become...
Joyce Beverly Bowman
May 20, 2017
Joyce was born in Washington, Iowa, on June 1, 1934, the daughter of Clarence "Mike" and Marion (Helmer) Logan. Joyce graduated from Washington High School and went on to graduate from the College of Nursing, at the state University of Iowa. Joyce enjoyed serving as a Pennington County Public Health nurse in Rapid City, SD, and later, as the...
Marjorie Pendo
May 20, 2017
Marjorie Ann Pendo died May 20, 2017 with her family by her side at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center in Sturgis, SD. She was born on February 4, 1928 in Deadwood, SD to Ralph and Ann (Sexton) Pendo. She grew up and graduated from high school in Lead, SD. Marjorie worked most of her life for the forest...
Ima Jean Mischnick
May 19, 2017
Ima Jean Mischnick, 71, passed away on May 19, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. She was born on May 3, 1946 to Leroy and Mildred (Sexton) Taylor in Nebraska. Ima Jean is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob", Alliance, NE; sons, John Jr. (Lori) Prelle, Hemingford, NE, Chad (Evon) Prelle, Alliance, NE, Chris, Haggerman, NM,...
Jimmy Dale Hegdahl
May 18, 2017
Jimmy Dale Hegdahl, 78, of Whitewood, SD, died at his home on May 18, 2017.
Jimmy was born in North Dakota to Sigfred and Sophie (Koster) Hegdahl on December 27, 1938.
Hester Irene Chesson
May 18, 2017
Hester Irene Chesson, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at her home, following a valiant battle with cancer, on May 18, 2017.
Irene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born in Maine to Allen and Betty (Pratt) Cole on November 13, 1945. She was the widow of William Alfred Chesson.
Virginia Louise Wahl
May 15, 2017
Virginia Louise Wahl, 93, passed away at her home in Newcastle on May 15, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1924 in Newcastle to William "Jap" and Ethel (McIntosh) Williams. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Teresa Ackley; son, Timothy J. Chamberlain; six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents William "Jap" and...
Leo Darrel "Beechnut" Barry
May 15, 2017
Darrel "Beechnut" Barry was born on February 15, 1929 in New Underwood, SD at his Grandma Barry's home to Emory E. and Clara C. (Welfl) Barry. He attended grade school at the Barry School in the Haydraw area. He then stayed in a dormitory during the week while attending high school in New Underwood. He lettered in football and...
Theodore Charles Mahaffy
May 15, 2017
Theodore "Teddy" Charles Mahaffy was born September 4, 1934, in Rapid City, SD, to Theodore E. and Marie (Foote) Mahaffy. He grew up on the family ranch near Marcus, SD, on Sulphur Creek. He attended local country schools. He married the love of his life, Ann Ingalls, on December 1, 1956, and together they raised six children. They ranched...
James Reed
May 14, 2017
James Reed was born November 2, 1932, to Florence Reed (Morrisey) in Faith, SD. He moved with his family to Sundance, WY, where he graduated from Sundance High School. It was there that he met the love of his life, Patricia Fall. The two were married October 8, 1956, and created a wonderful life together. The couple moved their...
Schae Michael Johnson
May 13, 2017
Schae Michael Johnson, 27, of Sturgis, SD died May 13, 2017 at his home.
Schae was born in Oregon to Lloyd and Tracy (Manuel) Johnson on October 26, 1989.
Bryan Ray Mcmahon
May 13, 2017
Bryan was born January 6, 1963, in Price, Utah, to Katherine (Causer) McMahon and Ray Hunter. He grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona, with his mother and step-father, Gerald McMahon, now deceased. He graduated from high school in Flagstaff. He went to technical school in Phoenix and received a degree in heating and air-conditioning. Bryan spent several years working in...
Lauren Grebinger
May 13, 2017
Lauren Grebinger, 60, passed away on May 13, 2017 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
She was born on December 21, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Laurene (Dubord) Smith.
Lauren joined the United States Air Force in 1979 and retired...
Walter James Kari
May 11, 2017
Walter was born June 26, 1924, at Bixby, SD, to Peter and Katherine (Sperle) Kari. He graduated from Bison High School Walter married Tillie Luvern Rogers on November 14, 1948, at Strool, SD. Their son, Randy, was born December 6, 1949. They ranched northwest of Faith, SD, for 16 years, then moved into Faith in 1964 so Randy could...
Carla Reanae Birdwell
May 9, 2017
Carla Reanae Birdwell, 33, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away on May 9, 2017 at her home.
Carla was born in Rapid City, SD, to Kenneth Birdwell and Melisa Threadgill (Darr) on December 13, 1983.
Douglas Howard Jensen
May 8, 2017
Douglas Howard Jensen died unexpectedly on May 8, 2017 at his home in southeastern Harding County at the age of 63.
Doug is survived by his wife, Myla; his children, Stephanie Good, Brian Jensen, and Chad Jensen; numerous grandchildren; his mother, Donna Jensen; his sisters, Dee Dee Page, Rhonda...
Frank Charles Hogan
May 7, 2017
Sonny was born November 26, 1946, at Milbank, SD, to Pearl H. (Latham) and Frank Charles Hogan, Sr. Growing up on a farm, Sonny loved horses and the wild side of life. He always had the urge to come west. In the 90's, Sonny had that dream come true. Forty years of driving truck, his life became hauling asphalt,...
Elvira Joan Wood
May 4, 2017
(Elvira) Joan Wood, 76, died Thursday from lung cancer at Close to Home Hospice House.
No services per her request. Flowers or donations can be sent to Close to Home Hospice.
Hope Remington Fisher
May 3, 2017
Hope Remington Fisher, 95, of Newcastle WY, passed away May 3, 2017, at Weston County Manor, Newcastle, WY.
Hope was born in Deadwood, SD on April 25, 1922, to Raymond R. and Martha M. (Knight) Fischer.
