William Charles Schwartz
Nov 19, 2011
William Charles "Bill" Schwartz was born February 24, 1950, to Charles and Cecelia (Brekenfeld) Schwartz in Belle Fourche, SD. He grew up in Newell, SD, and attended school there until 1959 when his family moved to Sturgis. During his teen years, he spent summers at his cousin, Harlan Smizer's ranch in Burke, SD, and at the Kieffer ranch east...
Franklin Thomas Jones
Nov 19, 2011
Franklin Thomas Jones, 60, Isabel, died Saturday, 11/19/2011, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until time of services at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Committal services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Pastor Darla Dunn officiating. Military honors will be provided by...
Lyle Duane Carlson
Nov 17, 2011
OSAGE, Wyo. - Lyle "Duane" Carlson, 87, Osage, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Weston County Manor in Newcastle.
Survivors include his wife, Elda Carlson, Osage; six sons, Mike Carlson, Colony, Gary Carlson, Hitchcock, S.D., Jerald Carlson, Newcastle, Chester "Sonnie" Carlson, Osage, Ricky Hoff, Anchorage, Alaska, and Ivan Hoff, Seattle; five daughters, Dianne Corey, Sioux Falls, S.D.,...
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Nov 14, 2011
Dorothy Ann Tarver Johnson, age 85, of Rapid City, SD, left her earthly family to be with the Lord in Heaven on November 14, 2011. Dorothy was born in Aberdeen, SD, to Jewell and Mary Tarver on June 13, 1926. She obtained her diploma in nursing and was trained by the nuns at Aberdeen Presentation College. For the next...
George Wayne Davis
Nov 13, 2011
G. Wayne Davis, 87, Sturgis, died Sunday, November 13, 2011, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.
Wayne was born August 24, 1924, in Sturgis, SD, to Francis Gayl (Griffith) Davis and George A. Davis. Wayne attended schools in Sturgis, graduating from high school in 1942. Wayne was the first high school junior to attend SD's Boy's State. He...
Loraine Ruth Kafka
Nov 10, 2011
Loraine Ruth Kafka, 72, Newell, died Thursday, 11/10/2011, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A rosary service begins at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic church in...
Shana Rae Harrison
Nov 6, 2011
Shana Rae Harrison, 47, of Sturgis, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital of heart failure after a long battle with diabetes. Shana was born December 5, 1963 to Herman and Della (Zimmerman) Sukut in Aberdeen, SD. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School. She married Douglas Harrison on Jan 2, 1988. At the time of...
Alma S. Summers
Nov 6, 2011
Alma S. Summers, 92, of Black Hawk, SD, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care in Sturgis, SD. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Mr. Ken Fairbrother officiating. Alma was born December 26, 1918, in Vici, OK to Ralph S. and Flora...
Edwin Leo Crawford
Nov 5, 2011
BLACK HAWK - Edwin L. "Ed" Crawford, 53, Black Hawk, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his spouse, Cindy Crawford, and a son, Justin Crawford, both of New Windsor, Md.; a daughter, Elizabeth Naill, Gordonsville, Va.; four grandchildren; his parents, Leo Crawford and Florence Stewart, Black Hawk; and two sisters, Cindy Hoag, Black...
James Michael Veale
Nov 4, 2011
James Michael Veale, 52 of Sturgis, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at his home in Sturgis, SD after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Larry Green officiating. James was born September 3, 1959 to Elmer and Paula (Martini) Veale in Arcadia,...
Berniece Rae Sexton
Nov 2, 2011
Berniece Rae Sexton, 72, Sturgis, died November 2, 2011, at her residence in Sturgis. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Mr. Larry Green officiating. Berniece was born September 30, 1939, at Mitchell, NE, to Ray Elmo and Viola Ellen (Prickett) Guest. She married Rolley O....
John Walter Schmidt
Oct 31, 2011
John W. Schmidt, 95, Sturgis, died Monday, October, 31, 2011 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis with Pastor Willard Olsen officiating. Burial follows at the Bear Butte...
Fadora Marie Williams
Oct 30, 2011
Fadora Williams, 97, of Belle Fourche, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2011, at Belle Fourche Health Care. Fadora was born March 7, 1914, to Harley and Ettie Curtis at their homestead near Colome, SD. She grew up and attended country school in the Colome Community. She attended Colome High School and then attended one year at Springfield Normal...
Kathryn Louise Kari
Oct 30, 2011
Kathryn L. Kari, 88, Sturgis, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. with the family present from 5 until 7 on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Fr....
Loretta Lou Gifford
Oct 29, 2011
Loretta Gifford, 74, of Piedmont, passed away October 29, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Loretta L. Olson was born November 24, 1936, in Hot Springs, SD, to Winston and Shirley Viola (Freeland) Olson. She attended school at Newell High School and graduated in 1954. After graduation, Loretta married James Gifford in Rapid City on September 10, 1954. She...
Donald Arthur Haefs
Oct 25, 2011
Donald Arthur Haefs, 78, Rapid City, died Tuesday, 10/25/2011 at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital. Committal services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Pastor Willard Olsen officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Friends may gather at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis...
Lois Mary Weston
Oct 24, 2011
Lois Mary Weston, 82, Reva, and formerly of Nemo, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at the Nemo Community Church in Nemo with Pastor Nick Rombough and Pastor Henry Mohagen officiating. Inurnment will be at the Nemo Cemetery. Lois was born January 29, 1929, at...
Constance Reay Cox
Oct 23, 2011
Constance Reay "Connie" Cox, 86, Box Elder, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Westhills Village Health Care Center in Rapid City. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Rev. Kay Jennings...
Judy Charlene Finck
Oct 22, 2011
Judy Charlene Finck, 71, Newell, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church in Newell with Pastor Brad Scott officiating. A memorial has been established. Judy was born December 29, 1939 at Murdo, SD, to Charles and Ada (Swan) Brunson....
Lucille Alora Hagel
Oct 21, 2011
Lucille Hagel, 88 of Presho, SD, and formerly of Sturgis, SD, passed away October 21, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lucille A. Schummer was born April 4, 1923, in Sturgis, SD, the daughter of Domnick and Suzie Schummer. She grew up with three brothers on their farm 18 miles east of Sturgis. She was united in marriage to...
