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...
Mildred Elaine Vansickle
May 30, 2012
Mildred Elaine "Millie" VanSickle, 84, of Newell died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM at the Newell School auditorium with Pastor Sean Carney officiating. Millie was born September 15, 1927, in Sturgis to John and Alma (Hansen) Ellefson. She...
Burnell Richard Gaskins
May 29, 2012
Burnell Richard Gaskins, 77, Nisland, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Nisland Independent Community Church with Pastor Doug Clark officaiting. Burial will be at the Rosehill...
Marjorie Rose Beran
May 28, 2012
DENVER | Marjorie Rose Beran, 77, died May 28, 2012, at her home.
Marjorie was born Sept. 17, 1934 in Sturgis. Her parents were Charles H. (Chuck) and Edith E. Rose. She grew up on the family ranch in Bear Butte Valley east of Sturgis. She attended Carpenter School, a one-room country school in Meade County. She...
Karen Kay Watkins
May 27, 2012
Karen Kay "KK" Watkins, 60, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home in Upton, WY surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Upton Community Center. Burial will follow at Bell Park Cemetery near Rochford, SD. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel...
Herman A. Falk
May 24, 2012
Herman A. Falk, 92, Spearfish, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the VA Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Monday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Tom Martin officiating....
Dorothy Irene Kinney
May 23, 2012
Dorothy Irene Kinney, 81, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Dorothy was born May 2, 1931, in Lead, SD, to John R. and Pearl (Dow) Kinney and grew up in Terraville. She...
Dale L. Rossow
May 21, 2012
Dale L. Rossow, 75, of Whitewood, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis with Reverend Willard Olsen officiating. Burial will follow at the Whitewood cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from noon to 9:00 PM...
Charles Frederick Weichler
May 14, 2012
Charles Frederick Weichler, 91, Keystone, SD, passed away May 14, 2012 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.
Charles was born in New Jersey to Charles William and Mary (Lebsanft) Weichler on November 17, 1920. He served in the US Army Air Force in WW2 and is buried with his wife, Grace E. Weichler...
Edith E. Toth
May 14, 2012
Edith E. Toth passed away at Spearfish Regional Hospital, Monday, May 14, 2012, with her family at her side. Edith was born in Cambria, WY, May 12, 1921, to Louis and Marianna (De Faccio), Italian immigrants from Moimacco, Italy. She was the youngest child of five children born to her parents, including a sister, Lena, a brother, John, and...
