Obituaries

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...

Jul 6, 2013

Michael Stefan Lund Nathan, 51, of Whitewood, SD, passed away July 6, 2013 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs VA hospital, Ft. Meade, SD>

Michael was born in Denmark to Hans and Inge (Absalonsen) Nathan on October 28, 1961. He served in the US Army and is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Jul 3, 2013

Frances Arlene Ulrich, 74, Sturgis, passed away peacefully surrounded by family to join her beloved Jack on July 3, 2013, in the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. Survivors include: son, Kyle (Jeannie) Kircher, Rapid City, and his children, Dana and Ryan Kircher, Michaela Davis and Mollyssa Kuper;...

Jul 3, 2013

Cheryl Ann Vilchinskas, 62, Sturgis, SD, passed in her home on July 3, 2013.

Cheryl was born in Connecticut to Vincent and Lorraine (Goodrich) Vilchinskas on February 14, 1951. She is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Britain, CT.

Jul 3, 2013

Martin J. Repaal, 101, Sturgis, died on July 3, 2013, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, July 8, 2013, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Pastor Nick Haasch officiating. A visitation will be held on the same day at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from noon until the time of services....

Jun 30, 2013

Kathleen Shirley Miller, 82, of Spearfish, and formerly of Sturgis, died on June 30, 2013, at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, with a wake starting at 7:00pm. A Mass of Cristian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, July 5, 2013, at St....