Obituaries

Feb 29, 2016

Danial Robert Hass, 58, passed away on February 29, 2016 at his home is Alzada, MT. Danial was born on September 26, 1957 to Walter Hass Jr. and Theda Hass in Syracuse, NY. He married Carol Naylor on August 11, 2011. He worked as a mechanic. Danial leaves behind his mother, Theda Hass, New York; wife, Carol Naylor Hass, Montana;...

Feb 27, 2016

DRAPER| Barbara "Bobbie" Jane Wilmont-Kramme-Stratton, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 of brain cancer at the Avera Maryhouse Long Term Care Facility.

Bobbie was born on September 15, 1937 in Rosston OK (Harper County) to Marshal Besden Wilmot & Mary Kathryn Ogan-Wilmot.

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Feb 24, 2016

Laurel was born September 14, 1948, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Loran and Carley (Collins) Bartlett. She attended school in Sundance, WY, and later in Upton, WY, as well as the Little Missouri Schoolhouse near New Haven, WY. She graduated from Hulett High School in 1966. Laurel lived on various ranches during her school years, where she helped her...

Feb 22, 2016

Deadwood | Sharon Marie (Stafford) Peale, 72 of Deadwood passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Sharon was born on a dairy farm in southern New York State.  The oldest of six children born to Rockwell and Mary Stafford. She learned...

Feb 21, 2016

Bob was born January 2, 1942, at Gallup, NM. His family moved to south Texas when Bob was very young and his father was away serving in the military during World War II. Bob's earliest memory of his father was when he returned from the war when Bob was 5 years old. The family moved several times as Bob...

Feb 19, 2016

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Edison was born April 23, 1934, to Harry and Effie (Vermeer) Stientjes in Boyden, IA, and grew up on the family farm in Doon, IA. She knew from the time she was 12 years old that she wanted to be a nurse. She attended the School of Nursing at Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City, IA, and...

Feb 16, 2016

Elaine was born February 8, 1931, in Winchester, ID, to Monte and Mary (Buckles) Stephens. She was raised and educated in Winchester, graduating second in her class at Winchester High School. Elaine married Eddie Wallace, having four children from this union, Larry, Bob, Debbie, and Dick. Later she married Charles Green, having five children from this union, Kenny and...

Feb 15, 2016

Charles James "Jim" Clarke, 83 years old, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at the VA Healthcare, Fort Meade. He was born to Charles Edward and Juanita M. (Little) Clarke on April 4, 1932, at Ingalls, Michigan. He is survived by his two sisters, Marguerite Kelly of Sturgis, SD, and Joannie Miles of Cornell, MI; as well as five nieces...

Feb 15, 2016

Francis Lee Larive, 71, left this earth to be with his beloved, Sandy Swanson, on February 15, 2016. He was residing in Prescott Valley, AZ. Francis had traveled the world while serving in the Navy for 23 years. After which, he continued to travel the country with Sandy, a traveling nurse, having adventures as they went. Francis is survived...

Feb 14, 2016

Ronald Lee Thorson, 72, of Rapid City died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his home. Ronald was born October 13, 1943 at Canton SD, to Norman and Nila (Tysland) Thorson. He grew up on the family farm south of Canton and attended country schools. He was raised in the Lutheran faith and attended high school...

Feb 13, 2016

Jordice, 5th child of Marine and Alta Aker, was born August 7, 1938, in Des Lacs, ND. Jordice attended elementary school in rural Des Lacs until the age of 12. She then moved with Marine and Alta to Rapid City where she continued her elementary education at the spring creek school 5 miles south of Rapid City. During this...

Feb 12, 2016

Melanie Marie McKinley, 59, Newcastle, WY, passed away on February 12, 2016.

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 11, 2016

Rachelle Lynn Peterson passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born on February 8, 2942 to John and Marjorie Spalding. She is survived by her sons, Tom Ellery, Springfield, OR; Dean Peterson, Hot Springs; and Laurence "Larry" Peterson, Rapid City; and daughters, Mindy Peterson, Box Elder; Robin Wieczorek, Box Elder; and Ramona Heisey, Casper, WY.

Feb 9, 2016

Ellie Lee (Cheatwood) Marson passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Our House Hospice in Sturgis, SD. Ellie Lee was born on January 1, 1925 in Readhimer, LA to Noah and Gracie Cheatwood. She worked as a Missionary for the North American Misson Board and the Southern Baptist Con. On January 22, 1949, Ellie Lee married Oliver William Marson....

Feb 9, 2016

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Edward Sarviel, 84, Sturgis, SD, passed away February 9, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Edward was born in Pennsylvania to Conrad and Violet (Mittokovich) Sarviel. He served in the US Air Force and is inurnned at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Feb 9, 2016

Mary was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Basset County, NE. Mary M. Millard, 95, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Berry Unit. Mary is survived by her friend and caretaker of 42 years, Antje Gray of Black Hawk, SD. Memorial Service will be Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel,...

Feb 8, 2016

Darrell Leroy McCawley, 77, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Darrell was born on February 18, 1938 in Seneca, Nebraska to Clifford and Mildred McCawley. Darrell lost his left hand when he was 19 years old. He overcame his handicap of losing his left hand and became an excellent archery marksman. He was superb at playing...

Feb 8, 2016

RAPID CITY Shirley Kay Fox, 69, formerly of Hill City, died Feb. 8, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Shirley was born July 10, 1946, in Deadwood to Charles and Elva (Henwood) Webb. She grew up and attended school in Deadwood, where she graduated from high school. She worked for a number of years in the Black...

Feb 8, 2016

Ann Jane Ehlers, 81, Sturgis, died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Sturgis Regional Hospital surrounded by loving family and God. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, February 11, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Feb 7, 2016

Anna Marie (Kaiser) Westberg, 39, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at home in Whitewood SD. Her husband was by her side holding her hand at the time of her passing. She endured a heroic fight with Colon Cancer for over five years. She never gave up fighting the cancer, not for herself, but to show her kids that...