Obituaries

Oct 25, 2016

Leah Elizabeth "Beth" Hankins, 32, passed away due to a vehicle collision on October 25, 2016, close to the Simmons farm in Butte County on the eve of her wedding. She was born August 23, 1984, in Chattanooga, TN, to Mildred Elizabeth Lafever (Russel Eugene Maxwell JR) of Lakewood, CO, and James Hankins (Kathy Moore) of Tennessee. She was...

Oct 24, 2016

He was born November 5, 1945, in Sturgis, SD. Jack graduated from Jefferson High School in 1963. He spotted the love of his life at the roller skating rink in 1964. He bet his brother that he would marry her and within a year he was married to Faye Marie Cooper on February 16, 1965. They were blessed with...

Oct 24, 2016

Donald E. "Don" Thomas, Sr. 51, of Anderson, died Oct. 24, 2016. Don was born on July 29, 1965 in Anderson, IN. He loved NASCAR, cars, remodeling houses and fixing things. Don leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Barbara J. Brewer; and stepfather, Jerry Irwin; sons, Michael Thomas, Donald E. Thomas, Jr. and Charlie Mendoza; daughter, Holly Thomas;...

Oct 24, 2016

Janet Arlene (Symonds) Brink, 77, Belle Fourche, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at her home in Belle Fourche. Janet was born October 16, 1939, in Sturgis, SD, to Harry Cecil and Genevieve (Belhumeur) Symonds. She attended and graduated from Sturgis High School where she met Leland Keith Brink. Janet and Leland were married in Sturgis on February 21,...

Oct 23, 2016

Ada Marie Shanholtzer was born November 1, 1938, at Onida, SD. Ada worked for the government for many years, rising to the upper ranks in government service. She made many life-long friends along the way.

Ada was an avid gardener and bird watcher. She was known for her beautiful and meticulous gardens and home. She will be...

Oct 22, 2016

BLACK HAWK | Nyla Elizabeth Sinkey, 58, died October 22, 2016.

Nyla was born on November 30, 1957 to Alfred and Shirley (Dustman) Moelter in Faith, South Dakota.

Nyla is survived by a son, J.R. (Jes) Sinkey, Rapid City; a daughter, Samantha Sinkey,...

Oct 22, 2016

Caroline was born Caroline Marie Voigt in Mitchell, SD, on April 5, 1939, to Theodore and Anna Voigt. She grew up and attended schools in Mitchell, Woonsocket, and Wessington Springs, SD. After graduating from high school in 1957, she moved to Steilacoom, WA, to help care for her grandmother. She later lived and worked for many years in Chicago...

Oct 21, 2016

Marion Ellen (Lynch) Larsen, age 73, passed away in her sleep at the Hospice House on Friday night, October 21, 2016, at 7:15 p.m. with her family by her side after a 3 year battle with cancer. Marion was born in Chatfield Township, MN, on January 8, 1943, to John and Lorna (Marker) Lynch. She graduated in 1961 from...

Oct 19, 2016

STURGIS | Linda Rose McArthur, 75, died October 19, 2016 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Linda was born on December 29, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to George and Bernice (Tartaglio) Anderson.

Linda married Bruce on June 20, 1987 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Oct 15, 2016

Warren was born in Slope County, ND, on September 17, 1922, to Ellis and Miriam (Nichols) Van Vactor. Warren married Grace Barber in November 1948, in Newell, SD. To this union his 4 children were born. He married Joan Calvert in November 1982, in Sturgis, SD. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1942-1946 aboard the USS...

Oct 13, 2016

Mary Jean was born June 5, 1931, to Leo and Ann (Peterson) Starosta, in Ashland, WI. She was the eldest of 3 children and spent her childhood and early adult life in Ashland. She graduated Valedictorian of DePadua High School in 1949, and went on to nursing school in Marshfield, WI, earning a degree as a Registered Nurse. She...

Oct 11, 2016

Shirley Jane Bergen, 78, of Deadwood, SD, died October 11, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Shirley was born in Colorado to William and Leah (Womboldt) Koehler on January 2, 1938.

She is is survived by her husband ,three children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren A celebration of her life was...

Oct 10, 2016

Stanley Kenneth Wood, 80, of Newell, SD, died October 10, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Stanley was born in South Dakota to Keith and Florence (Rank) Wood on September 24, 1936.

Oct 10, 2016

Sioux Falls, SD ~ Phyllis Maxine Matson, age 71, formerly of Buffalo, SD, died on Monday, October 10, 2016 in Sioux Falls SD.

A memorial service celebrating Phyllis' life will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 14 at the First Congregational Church U.C.C. 307 2nd Street West in Buffalo SD, with burial...

Oct 8, 2016

Russell was born September 16, 1946, to parents of Finnish descent, Eddie H. and Stella (Anderson) Geranen of Frederick, SD. He was proud of his Finnish heritage, but always happy to tell or hear jokes at his expense. He was proud of his education he received attending a one-room school house through 8th grade in rural Frederick, SD. He...

Oct 7, 2016

Gen was born December 24, 1931, in Belfield, ND, to Joseph and Anna (Houska) Luptak. She attended rural school through the 8th grade. On October 4, 1948, she married Lawrence S. Hecker. In 1959, she and Lawrence moved to Fargo, ND, where they were both employed by NDSU. After retirement in 1982, they moved to Rapid City, SD, to...

Oct 7, 2016

Deb began her life in North Platte, NE, on December 30, 1954, born to Ruth and George Hays. She was the oldest of four children who all attended and graduated from Douglas High School in Box Elder, SD. Deb lived in many places across the plains, Denver, CO; Gillette, WY; Spearfish, SD, and Faith, SD, before settling into her...

Oct 4, 2016

Margaret "Maggie" Warren, 95, of Hot Springs, SD, died October 4, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House, Rapid City, SS.

Maggie was born in South Dakota to Frank and Mable (Nation) Eickholt on October 30, 1920. She is interred at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD, with her husband, Boyd R. Warren (1922-1994).

Oct 2, 2016

Bob was born June 2, 1946, in Mitchell, SD, to Albert and Darleen (Cummings) Meier. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1964 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Liberty University in 1990. Bob married Linda McDaniel on September 3, 1967, in Mitchell, SD. He said many times how he had found his true love with Linda. They were...

Oct 2, 2016

LEAD | Irene Louise Pugh Whitaker, 77, died October 2, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Irene was born August 4, 1939 to William and Irene (Babby) Pugh in Saratoga, Wyoming.

Irene graduated from high school in Hot Springs in 1957.