Obituaries

Aug 20, 2012

Gladys Dessie (Butler) Hansen was born to Burtis G. and Agnes (Jameson) Butler near Faith, SD, on April 9, 1921, the 6th of seven surviving children. She dedicated her life to Jesus Christ as a teenager and strove to honor Him throughout her life. Despite limited resources, her parents provided opportunity for Gladys and her siblings to develop their...

Aug 19, 2012

Robert L. "Bob" Lingafelter was born July 18, 1912, at Onaka, SD, to John and Ella Lingafelter. Bob graduated from Onaka High School in 1929 at the age of 16. He worked on various farms around Onaka and Faulkton, SD. He became employed by Faulk County Highway Department in 1948 and worked there until his retirement in 1976.

Aug 18, 2012

Inez was born October 2, 1922, at Wall, SD, to William and Nora (Suing) Meirose. She graduated from Rapid City High School and obtained her teaching certificate at Black Hills Normal School in Spearfish. She taught in rural schools at Buckhorn, WY, and Elk Creek, SD.

On October 14, 1944, she married Robert C. Greear at Piedmont,...

Aug 18, 2012

Andrew G. Ridley was born April 6, 1952, at Rapid City, SD, to Bat and Roselyn (Anderson) Ridley. He was raised on the family ranch and attended school in St. Onge. He graduated from Spearfish High School and attended Black Hills State in Spearfish while working on the ranch at home. Andy was the 4th generation on the ranch...

Aug 16, 2012

Darlene Enright Bestgen, 83, Whitewood, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Visitation will be 3:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, with rosary services beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis with...

Aug 15, 2012

Rita Eva Weber, 97, Sturgis, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with a rosary service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2012, at the...

Aug 14, 2012

Richard Lee Kostelecky was born in Lemmon, SD, on December 21, 1960. He attended grade school and high school in Lemmon, where he graduated in 1979. In 1980, he decided to attend Mitchell Vo-Tech joining their Electrical Construction program. He graduated in 1982 as an Apprentice Electrician. He then moved to Watertown, SD, and later to Rapid City, SD,...

Aug 12, 2012

Ernst H. Gerlich, 91, Sturgis, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Belle Fourche Long Term Care Center. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until time of services on Thursday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Will Olsen officiating. Burial...

Aug 12, 2012

Charles Dean "Swede" Waterland was born April 12, 1932, at Camp Crook, SD, to Victor and Charm (Carriere) Waterland. He grew up in Carter County, MT, where he worked on ranches.

Swede married Marge Plunkett on October 10, 1959, at Buffalo, SD. The couple made their home on various ranches in the area until they settled in...

Aug 10, 2012

Robert Dale Collins, 38, of Fort Meyers, Florida passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 in Sturgis, South Dakota. A graveside services is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 2:00pm at Newcastle Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home, Graham, Texas.

Robert was born November 23, 1973 in Stamford, Texas to David Thomas and Linda Kay...

Aug 9, 2012

Sheila was born August 22, 1949, the first child of Jack and Bonnie (Floyd) Porterfield. She grew up in Lyman, SD, population: 13, where her family owned and operated a gas station, store, and trucking line. Sheila attended grade school at the one room schoolhouse near Lyman. She graduated from Kennebec High School in 1965 with high honors. Sheila...

Aug 7, 2012

Doris was born January 9, 1935, at Timber Lake, SD, to Edward O. and Mabel E. (Winterberg) Gunderson. She graduated from high school in 1953.

Doris married Harold "Pete" Helmey in 1955. They had two sons. They lived in several different places throughout the Western United States. Doris was a homemaker and raised her sons.

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Aug 4, 2012

Vernon B. Brown, 82, Vale, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the VA Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade.

Vern was born January 13, 1930, at Hot Springs, AR, to William and Myrtle (Goodman) Brown. Vern joined the United States Marine Corps on September 11, 1947, and served in the Army of Occupation in Japan....

Aug 4, 2012

Edward Warren Vining, Jr., 68, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

There will be a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A graveside inurnment service will take place Thursday,...

Aug 2, 2012

Verna "Tootie" Jeannette Denett, 76, died August 2, 2012, at her home in Summerset, South Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Rev. Howard Baird...

Jul 29, 2012

Thurlo Frank Jensen passed away at his home in Spearfish on Sunday, July 29, 2012 surrounded by his family. Thurlo was born April 19, 1924, to Frank H. Jensen and Bertha (Lorenz) Jensen at Putney, SD. He lived most of his life on the farm. He married Albertine (Simon) November 8, 1947, at Webster, SD. They moved to Chicago...

Jul 28, 2012

Maurice Jakob LaRue was born August 13, 1947, at Mason City, IA, to Roudolph "Larry" Leo and Naomi Mae (Kerlin) LaRue. He was the child of a military family and they lived in many places during his childhood.

Maury graduated from high school in Mandan, ND. He was active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle...

Jul 28, 2012

James "Jim" Jay Fettig was born on January 14, 1953, in Dickinson, ND, to Philip and Angeline (Angie) Fettig. Jim moved to South Dakota with his family in 1964. He attended high school and graduated in Rapid City, SD. While in high school, Jim won the State High School Rodeo Association bareback riding title and many other accomplishments in...

Jul 26, 2012

Terry Alsdurf, 68, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on July 26, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Terry was born Dec. 1, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fern and Leonard, and his brother, Dallas. He leaves behind his sister, Mona (Bill) Hoge, a niece, and a nephew. Terry was the quintessential friend. If you needed...

Jul 26, 2012

Pearl A. Douglas was born May 6, 1926, at Isabel, SD, to Ralph and Margaret (Sweeney) Douglas. They moved to Faith, SD, where Pearl worked as a cook. In 1978, they moved to Sturgis where she was the caregiver for her family and numerous friends.

Pearl, 86, Sturgis, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional...