Obituaries

Jun 2, 2016

Tom was born May 27, 1953, in Mitchell, SD, to John and Marie Jarding and lived his early years on his parent's farm in Alexandria. His family moved to Ethan, SD, for several years before moving to Mitchell, where Tom attended Notre Dame High School before transferring to Mitchell Senior High School after Notre Dame closed its doors in...

Jun 2, 2016

John Russell Page, 64, Custer, SD, died at Rapid City Hospice House on June 2, 2016.

John was born in Kansas to Francis W. and Mildred (Hughes) Page on June 2, 2016.

Jun 1, 2016

Newcastle, Wy | Kristin "Kris" Leigh Howell, 51, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away Wednesday, June 1st, 2016. She was born in Wheatland, Wyoming March 18th, 1965 and was the only daughter of Richard and Barbara Dinges. Kris enjoyed quilting, embroidery, gardening, camping and spending time with her husband and her family....

Jun 1, 2016

Jack Wayne Comer, 81, of Rapid City, SD, died June 1, 2016 near Box Elder, SD.

Jack was born in South Dakota to Harry Dale and Delma Vivian (Reber) Comer on July 27, 1934. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Louise Comer.

May 30, 2016

Merwyn Earl Wilkins, 80, of Belle Fourche, SD, died at his home on May 30, 2026.

Merwyn was born in South Dakota to Earl and Bergitta Dorothy (Jorgensen) Wilkins on March 5, 1936. He is inurned at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

May 29, 2016

BELLE FOURCHE | Anita K. Griffin, 73, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

She was born June 29, 1942 in Rapid City to Nelson and Eva (Hall) Roberts. She married Leon (Griff) Griffin on October 31, 1959. To this union...

May 27, 2016

NEWCASTLE, WY | Clifford Joseph Small Jr. (Cheyenne name: Looks Behind), 51, passed away May 27, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital due to a lingering illness. Clifford graduated from Newcastle High School in 1984. He proceeded to serve in the Army at Fort Benning, GA, serving a tour in Germany. Upon returning home he...

May 27, 2016

Louis was born January 25, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis Edward Woznick, Sr. and Nellie (Herbert) Woznick. Louis, 93, Sheridan, WY, was a Navy veteran who served in WWII and the Korean Conflict as a radioman and petty officer. He received 8 commendations. Louis Edward Woznick, Jr. died at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan, Wyoming, on May...

May 27, 2016

Charlene was born June 9, 1925, at her grandparent's homestead to Otis and Gladys (Porter) Palmer, one of 4 children. Charlene attended and graduated from Miller in 1943. She then obtained a temporary two-year teaching certificate and taught in a rural school close to home. Charlene married her life-long best friend, Elmer Heilman, on October 13, 1944. Together they...

May 27, 2016

Floyd Hartley Johnson, 74, of Big Spring died Friday May 27, 2016, at Lamun Lusk Sanchez Texas Veterans Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Tuesday at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral services will be at 6:00 PM Tuesday at Myers & Smith Chapel with Bishop Spencer Palmer officiating. Burial will be in South Dakota....

May 26, 2016

Bill was born January 29, 1930, to Fred and Roma Fallon in Ramona, SD. He was the fourth of six children. He attended Ramona High School before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1948. Bill left for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. He developed his lifelong carpentry skills at Ft. Warren,...

May 26, 2016

Louis William Anderson, 82, Newell, SD, died May 26, 2016 at Sturgis Regional Hospital, Sturgis, SD.

Louis was born in Iowa to Louis and Evelyn (Fisk) Anderson on December 23, 1933. He is buried at the Sunset Cemetery, St. Onge, SD.

May 23, 2016

Nisland | Marlen Larson, 90, of Nisland, SD, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2016. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Nowell, Patty (Craig Heckert) Larson all of Nisland; son, Curt (Marjorie) Johnson, Shell Lake, WI; grandson, Travis Larson, Aiken, SC and many foster...

May 21, 2016

Alison Lynn Swan, 61, Hot Springs, SD, went to her heavenly rest on May 21, 2016 following a short but courageous battle with cancer at Hospice House, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Alison was born in Connecticut to Grover Cleveland and Olive (Bromley) Swan on August 24, 1954.

May 17, 2016

PIEDMONT | Kenneth Wayne Martin, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home near Piedmont South Dakota.

He was born in Sexton City, Texas, March 9, 1937.  After graduating from high school in Tyler, Texas, he joined the Air Force. His career spanned 26 years which included tours...

May 16, 2016

RAPID CITY | Peggy R. Fedell, a long-time resident of the Rapid City area, died Monday, the 16th of May, 2016, at Westhills Healthcare Center surrounded by family after a short illness.

Peggy was born in 1926 in Warren, AR, to James Switzer Belin and Robby Virginia...

May 16, 2016

Benjamin "Ben" Edward Keller was born November 21, 1937, at Mills, WY, to William and Loretta (Wilcox) Keller. He grew up in Sturgis and Newell. Ben married Eleanor Wood on August 23, 1955, in Belle Fourche, SD. On March 14, 1955, he joined the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA, where he served as a...

May 15, 2016

Russell Edmund Bonsell was born June 13, 1935, to Russell and Neva (Endicott) Bonsell in Lusk, WY. He was the oldest of 5 kids: Joan, Janice, Connie, and Doug. Growing up Russell worked on the family ranch in Lusk. At the age of 14 and in the 8th grade he was diagnosed with Polio along with his sisters JoAnn...

May 15, 2016

Ethel Yvonne Ferguson was born March 27, 1933, in Rapid City, SD, to Tom and Marvel Shaw. She grew up on the ranch near Union Center and she loved her animals; horses, dogs, sheep, chickens, and cows. She attended rural school at Red Owl and then attended high school in Sturgis, SD, but graduated in Faith, SD. She married...

May 14, 2016

Robert "Bob" Hemsher, 53, of Piedmont, SD died May 14, 2016.

Bob was born in South Dakota to Clifford Howard and Marie A. (Jazek) Hemsher on October 2, 1962.

He was a man of many words and was also a man of his word. He died on his own terms. Keep your head above water...