Edna Marie Wood
Jun 27, 2012
Edna Marie (Ree) Wood, may her memory be a blessing, was born November 18, 1920 in Sturgis, SD to Harry and Edna Grams. She grew up in Sturgis, SD, graduating high school there in 1939. In 1942, she earned her R.N. diploma from Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing in Lincoln, NE.
During World War II, Ree...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Sherrard
Jun 26, 2012
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Sherrard, 93, passed away in Phoenix, AZ on June 26, 2024.
Betty was born in New Haven, WY, to Solomon and Dorothy (White) Ingram on April 12, 1919. She is interred at Bear Butte Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Becky L. Borton
Jun 24, 2012
NEWCASTLE, WYO. | Becky Lynn Borton, 57, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Weston County Health Services with her family by her side.
Becky was born April 9, 1955, in Newcastle, the daughter of Cledus and Fern (Craig) Highland. She was the oldest of three girls.
On Oct. 19, 1974 she married Bruce Borton...
Donald Thomas Sprosty
Jun 23, 2012
Donald T. Sprosty, known to his nieces and nephews as Uncle Ducky, passed on from this world to the next on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Donald was born on December 18, 1924, in Eastman, WI, son of Joseph A. and Theresa (Phillip) Sprosty. Donald was one of the first contingents of Crawford County...
Curtis William Nulle
Jun 23, 2012
Curtis William Nulle, 64, Belle Fourche, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at his residence in Belle Fourche after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2012, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Paul Howard officiating. Curt was born January 27, 1948, at Mitchell, SD, and was...
Sophia Mary Blomberg
Jun 22, 2012
HOOVER | Sophia Mary "Bertie" Blomberg, 90, died Friday, June 22, 2012, at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyo.
Survivors include her son, William Blomberg, Sturgis; daughter, Patricia Heinz, Pine Haven, Wyo.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Her husband, Martin Blomberg, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be for one hour before services....
Luverne Adolph Kraemer
Jun 20, 2012
Luverne (Vern) Kraemer, a pioneer of South Dakota aviation, died June 20, 2012 in Rapid City at the age of 95. Luverne (Vern) Kraemer was born June 1, 1917, at Parker, SD son of Paulina and Adolph Kraemer. In 1928, he moved with his parents and sister, Virginia, to Wood, SD. In 1932, to escape the dust bowl of...
Patricia Jean Engel
Jun 19, 2012
Patty was born to Harold and Charlotte (Backhaus) Hehn in Deadwood, SD on September 3, 1952. She grew up in the Spearfish/Deadwood, SD area and graduated from Lead High School. She married Paul R. Engel and later divorced. She was blessed with four children and ten grandchildren.
Patty was a very big part of her grandchildren's lives...
Herbert Hoover Morrell
Jun 16, 2012
Herbert Hoover Morrell, 83, Sturgis, died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Visitation will be noon until 4 p.m. and 6 until 9 p.m. on Monday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Rev. Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial...
Darcy Eugene Rear
Jun 13, 2012
Darcy Eugene Rear, 57, of Lead, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Darcy was born September 6, 1954, in Watertown, SD, to Haakon and Enid (Lauseng) Rear. At the time of his death, he had been employed for 39 continuous years with Homestake/Barrick Gold North America. Darcy is survived by his wife, Kay...
Loren Wesley Burge
Jun 13, 2012
STURGIS | Loren Wesley Burge, 93, Sturgis, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.
Loren was born November 28, 1918, at Bixby, SD, to Ira and Georgia (Green) Burge. When Loren was seven years old, his family moved to Imogene, SD. He attended Beck School in Perkins County through the 8th grade. Loren worked...
Barbara Louise Peerson
Jun 12, 2012
Barbara Louise Horner Peerson passed away at home in Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 12, 2012, at the age of 67. Born December 6, 1944, in Pendleton, Oregon, Barbara was a longtime resident of Irrigon, Oregon. In recent years, she lived in Alameda, California, and Rapid City with her daughters and grandsons. Coming of age in the sixties,...
Charles Eugene Adams
Jun 10, 2012
Chuck E. Adams, 46, Sturgis, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Chuck was born March 3, 1966, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Jim and Shirley (Davidson) Adams. Chuck was raised in Sturgis where he graduated from Sturgis High School. He served ten years in the Army National Guard. He worked construction for Ainsworth Benning and...
David William Treber
Jun 9, 2012
David William Treber was a man who was easy to love and respect. He was surrounded by his family and friends until his death Saturday, June 9, 2012. Inurnment will be Friday, June 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis with Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard providing Military Honors. A memorial service will be held...
Mary Leona Wulf
Jun 9, 2012
Mary Leona Cozad was born in Wood Lake, NE, on March 19, 1937. Mary was residing at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe, KS, when the Lord called her home on June 9, 2012. Mary was the second of three children born to Ronald and Freeda (Lovejoy) Cozad. She grew up on a cattle ranch near Wood...
Laurence Arthur Grubl
Jun 8, 2012
STURGIS | Laurence A. "Larry" Grubl, 74, Sturgis, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Larry was born May 11, 1938, at Deadwood, SD, to Carl and Laura (Thein) Grubl. He was raised on the family ranch and attended Lower Alkali School and graduated from Sturgis High School. He worked as an electrician in...
Robert Louis Shevling
Jun 6, 2012
Robert Louis Shevling, 81, Belle Fourche, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche with Pastor John Rehmeier officiating. There will be visitation one hour prior to the services at the church. Inurnment will be at Black Hills...
Jewell "Jj" John Gudenschwager
Jun 5, 2012
STURGIS | Jewell John "JJ" Gudenschwager, 87, died June 5, 2012, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys; and brothers, Lawrence and Philip.
Memorial services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Black...
Ileen Lourinda Anders
Jun 5, 2012
Ileen Lourinda Anders, 80, Rapid City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence. Ileen was born May 6, 1932, in Spearfish, SD, to Lyman and Dorothy Vi (Anderson) Hefner. She attended elementary school in Whitewood and high school in Sturgis. Ileen worked at H. O. Anderson in Sturgis for 33 years and truly enjoyed her work. Her customers...
Lester Sandy Hale
Jun 2, 2012
Lester Sandy Hale was born at Chalk Butte, SD, to Sandy K. and Hazel (Meisky) Hale on October 30, 1926, and he was raised near Chalk Butte. As a young man, he worked for different ranchers in the area herding sheep and feeding cows. In 1945, he was drafted into the Army, serving 2 years; spending time at Pearl...
