Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

David C. Carmack, 68, of Rapid City, SD, died February 12, 1017 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.

David was born in Georgia to Donald and Stella (Pearson) Carmack on October 16, 1948.

He is survived by a son, Kenneth.

Feb 9, 2017

Central City | Karen Lorraine Balderson, age 76, of Central City, S.D passed away after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.  Karen was born in Cresbard, S.D. to Elmer & Laura Shockey in the apartment above her Grandpa Greene's blacksmith shop.  She moved to Deadwood with her parents in 1948, graduating from...

Feb 9, 2017

Bill was born February 7, 1937 in Deadwood, SD, to Christian and Kathryn Margaret (Sheridan) Orwick. He grew up on the family ranch at Mud Butte, SD, attending country school at Mud Butte. He was an exceptional student and was allowed to skip two grades. He graduated from Newell High School and attended Regis College in Denver, CO, and...

Feb 8, 2017

Mildred was born January 19, 1919 in Lusk, WY, to Clarence and Arta (Anderson) Leeling. She married Frank Willson on March 2, 1940, in Deadwood, SD. In 1946, they purchased land south of Whitewood in in 1953, began raising Angus cattle. Mildred Willson, 98, of Whitewood, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Survivors include...

Feb 7, 2017

Sturgis | Shirley Kay Lannen (Odell) passed away February 7, 2017 at home, surrounded by her most cherished gifts, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her best friend of 40 years, Robert Moore.  Together Bob and Shirley molded a beautiful, cherished family.

Shirley was born April 4, 1946 to...

Feb 6, 2017

Mary was born to Leach and Edna (Farnsworth) Bryant on March 27, 1947. She was raised on the family ranch in Pleasant Valley, Meade County, SD. She attended a rural elementary school then attended high school in Sturgis, SD, graduating in 1966. On December 9, 1967, she was united in marriage to Raymond F. Baker in Piedmont, SD. She...

Feb 6, 2017

Jeanette Claire (Shostrom) Thacker was born in Deadwood, SD, on July 10, 1932, to A.H "Lex" & Stelline (Van Heuvelen) Shostrom. She attended Deadwood schools and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1950. While in school she enjoyed tap dancing, tumbling and other sports. She was honored Queen of Bethel #4, Job's Daughters, in 1950. She married Fred Thacker...

Feb 6, 2017

Harold was born July 22, 1924 in Dalzell, SD, to Paul and Elizabeth (Kramer) Thomas. Harold attended and graduated Rapid City High School. He served in the US Army in WWII from 1943 until 1945. Harold married Mary Jane Maier on May 20, 1962, in Rapid City, SD. He was an auto mechanic and after working numerus other garages,...

Feb 6, 2017

Matthew Lee Ocobock, 63 years of happy life, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017. Matt was born in Zeeland, Michigan to Margaret and Jay Ocobock.  He graduated from Hudsonville High School and entered the Air Force in July of 1971.  He served honorably as a missile maintenance mechanic and he retired at Ellsworth Air Force Base in September...

Feb 5, 2017

James Walter Ibold, 73, died at the State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, SD, on February 5, 2017.

James was born in Colorado to Walter and Alien (Luper) Ibold on April 22, 1943. He served in the US military and is inurned at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Feb 4, 2017

Vera was born on the Collins Homestead near Plainview, SD, on January 3, 1927, to William and Ida Collins. She graduated Valedictorian from Faith High School in 1945, then went on to receive her teaching certificate from Black Hills Normal School later that same year. Vera taught in a one room school house for the next three years, riding...

Feb 3, 2017

Anna was born April 26, 1921 to Mikal Norman and Anna Marie Moe Iverson on their Ladner farm, Ladner, SD. Anna grew up with her 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She attended Ladner grade school, then attended high school in Camp Crook, SD. Anna married Edson Richard Stenerson on April 26, 1938, 2 weeks before she completed her freshman...

Feb 2, 2017

Newcastle | Avenella June Doell, 84, passed away February 2, 2017 at the Hospice of Hills in Rapid City, SD. Avenella was born on March 29, 1932 to Lucius and Vera Margaret Wilcox in Timberlake, South Dakota. She married Louis Doell on July 15, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Avenella is survived by her husband, Louie Doell; son, Louis...

Feb 2, 2017

Norma was born June 27, 1928, in Miller, SD, to Trubert James and Pearl (Brachvogel) Gravett. She was the oldest of six children. After high school graduation in Wessington in 1946, Norma moved to Huron to work. While employed as a bank teller she met her future husband on a blind date. She married Richard Rudolph Skavang on June...

Feb 2, 2017

Lead | Reverend Kenneth C. Dixon, 73, died February 2, 2017. He served in the US Army from 1961 to 1964. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Black Hills National Cemetery with Reverend Brent Woodward officiating.

Feb 1, 2017

Gail Lorraine Kribell, age 67, Rapid City, S.D., died Feb. 1, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gail was born May 14, 1949, to Lorraine (Meyer) and William Peterson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joining her brother Jim and her sister Diane. In 1954, the family moved to Reseda, Calif., before finally settling in Simi Valley, Calif., in 1955. She graduated...

Feb 1, 2017

Bernice Mae Hess, 94, died on February 1, 2017. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Feb 1, 2017

Stella was born March 4, 1923, to Jacob and Minnie Ochsner on the family ranch near Gopher, SD. Her early childhood was spent on the ranch with her three sisters and six brothers. Stella graduated from Isabel High School in 1941. Following High School graduation, Stella attended Northern State College from 1941-1943 and received a teaching certificate. She met...

Jan 31, 2017

Ginger was born May 15, 1952, in Lusk, WY, to Oleta and Harry Engebretsen. She grew up on the family ranch north-east of Harrison, NE, attending country school until she began her High School years. She then attended Sioux County High School in Harrison. In 1969, Ginger met her soul mate and love of her life, Bryan Eugene Lolley....

Jan 31, 2017

Harold was born February 11, 1926, at a farmstead in Lowry, SD, to Jacob and Christina (Huber) Permann. He attended School in Lowry. At age 14, he worked on the farm, and then in California. He returned to South Dakota in 1950. He entered the US Army in 1950 and was honorably discharged December 10, 1956. He was in...