Obituaries

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...

Jul 12, 2013

"Lightning" Leo Bingham took his last county hunting trip on July 12, 2013.

He is now in Heaven with his dad, Arden Bingham; sister, Glenda Sullivan; and stepdad, Dossie Shippert. He took this trip alone and left behind his loving wife, Chris "The Boss"; kitties, Samantha (Goose), Lucky Lucy, Molly and Ap; mom, Lanay Bingham Shippert; sister,...

Jul 12, 2013

James Christian Larsen was born December 28, 1919 in Laramie, WY, to Nels and Hilma (Gabrielson) Larsen. The early years of life were on a ranch with his family. He attended rural school on the ranch then graduated from Laramie High. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Agronomy. Interrupting his college attendance, he served...

Jul 11, 2013

Marvin Richard Ogdahl, 87, Sturgis, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his daughter's residence in Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from noon to 8:00pm, with family present from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church with...

Jul 11, 2013

Dorothy Ann Getsgo, 83, Sturgis, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, July 15, 2013, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. Dorothy was born an only child, to Frank and Anna (Shopmeier) Braddock in...

Jul 10, 2013

Edward George Shay, 63, Oakland, California, passed away July 10, 2013 in Sturgis, SD.

Edward was born in South Dakota to George Michael  and Princess Darrelgene (Kospka) Shay on April 11, 1950.

Jul 9, 2013

Irwin Richardson, age 99, of Marcus, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Westhills Village in Rapid City, SD. Irwin Richardson was born August 28, 1913, at Rapid City, SD, to Dick and Grace Richardson. He spent his early years on his parent's ranch near Howes, SD. He started riding with his dad before school age, and...

Jul 8, 2013

Louise was born April 23, 1916, at Hamilton, MT, to James Robert and Lulu (Thompson) Nalley. She attended school and graduated from high school at Broadus, MT. On October 31, 1936, she married Ren Gardner. One son, Larry J. Gardner was born to this union. Ren died in 1956 as the result of a rodeo accident. Louise worked at...

Jul 8, 2013

William "Bill" Sedly Hudson was born on July 3, 1929, in Sturgis to Paul and Mary Jane (Cope) Hudson. He joined the Army in 1951 and served honorably until his discharge in 1953. On February 13, 1954, he married Francine Jane Aijala. Bill was a member of the Black Hills Fellowship in Piedmont. He and Francine had been members...

Jul 8, 2013

Max ("Papa Max") Eixenberger was a king among kings; a special type of man among a very special family. Max possessed a rare appetite for life and love. Max's passion was so legendary that parents of his youth basketball, baseball, and softball teams learned to bring suckers to games for Max (to occupy his mouth) just in case some...