Obituaries

Nov 16, 2015

Marjorie loved life, accepting and embracing all that was sent her way, even when it hurt. She was a very religious woman and worked hard to live the lessons she learned from her Bible and church, St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was unpretentious and fun. She took special joy in getting to know everyone she encountered; each person had...

Nov 12, 2015

Sammi was born November 28, 1941, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Truman and Margaret (Hardy) Plattner. She was raised in Belle Fourche and graduated from Belle Fourche High School. Sammi married the love of her life, Doug Davis, on October 29, 1960. They lived in Belle Fourche and were blessed with two daughters, Robyn and Rozelle. After Doug was...

Nov 12, 2015

Viola Florence "Vi" Potter passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Vi was born to Arthur and Frances (Mirau) Ridgway on May 7, 1925. She was born at home, south of Wagner, SD. Vi was raised on the farm. She completed eight years of education, and later married Ronald "Bud" Potter on June 23, 1943....

Nov 11, 2015

Patricia A. Bachand was born in Lead, SD, at St. Joseph's Hospital on November 10, 1930, to Ed and Anne (Charnesky) Bachand. She spent her early childhood on the original homestead at Spring Creek in Bear Butte Valley. Following the death of her father, the family moved to Sturgis where she spent the rest of her days. Patsy attended...

Nov 9, 2015

George Jr. Harwood, 85, of Loma Linda, CA, died Monday, November 9th, 2015 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Loma Linda. He was born on September 19th, 1930 to George and Zilvia Harwood on a Farm in Elm Springs, SD. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. George was a...

Nov 9, 2015

Paula Marie Henry, 42, went home to heaven unexpectedly Monday evening, November 9, 2015, at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow...

Nov 9, 2015

SPEARFISH | Marion H. Sprague, 102, died Nov. 8, 2015. Marion was born in Montana on April 29, 1913. He served in the U.S. Navy. At his request there will be no services. Kinkade Funeral Chapel of Sturgis

Birth Date: Apr 1913 Military Date: 1 Jan 1943 Title: Commissioned Officers, Cadets, Midshipmen, and Warrant Officers of the...

Nov 6, 2015

Stella F. Elwess, 90, Edgemont, SD, passed away on November 6, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Stella was born in Oklahoma to George and Belva (Bridgeford) Rice on September 22, 1925.

Nov 5, 2015

Frances L. "Frankie" Latham passed away from her battle with cancer on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Belle Fourche Healthcare. She was born on January 15, 1943 in El Reno, OK. She was raised on a ranch west of Camp Crook SD. where she rode race horses and competed in rodeos all over the area. She attended Tie Creek country...

Nov 2, 2015

LaVonne Ardelle (Casper) Holland, 91, died peacefully at home Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. She was born Feb, 27, 1924, on a farm near Lake Preston to Arthur and Agnes (Petersen) Casper. She attended and graduated from Oldham High School in 1941. LaVonne later moved to Sioux Falls where she worked in an office job at Lakeside Dairy for ...

Nov 1, 2015

William "Bill" Ray Iverson, 72, Black Hawk, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, peacefully with his family by his side after a long battle with complications with ALS. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Private family inurnment services will be at a later date at Mt. View Cemetery...

Nov 1, 2015

Linda Sue Hawley, 66, of Belle Fourche, SD, passed away November 1, 2015, at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis. Burial will follow at Black Hills...

Oct 31, 2015

Alex Horstmann left this earth on October 31, 2015 from Aurora, CO. He was born October 21, 2015.

Oct 31, 2015

Shannon Clayton Dale Mecham, 56, Rapid City, SD, passed away at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fort Meade, SD, on October 31, 2015.

Shannon was born in Oklahoma to Edward D. and Kaecy (Freman) Mecham. He served in the armed forces of the United States.

Oct 29, 2015

He was kind. William C. (Bill) Jacobsen, 83.5, of Sturgis, passed away at home surrounded by his family on October 29, 2015. Bill was born on April 29, 1932, to Alice and Randolph Jacobsen of Yankton, South Dakota. He shared fond memories of growing up in Yankton, like chasing the ice wagon in summer for cast-off chips and playing along...

Oct 29, 2015

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Larry, Dean Davis, 69, Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 29, 2015 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hot Springs, SD.

Larry was born in Sioux Falls, SD, to Leslie Paul and Lorraine (Bakker) Davis on November 19, 1945. He served in US...

Oct 29, 2015

Maxine Mae Wright, age 90, Deadwood, SD, passed away Thursday morning, October 29, 2015, at home with family. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 8, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. at the VFW in Deadwood. Inurnment will be Monday, November 9, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Maxine was born November 1, 1924,...

Oct 28, 2015

Joseph A. Nonnast, Sr., 79, Sturgis, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Burial will follow at...

Oct 26, 2015

Melissa Dawn Bettencourt, 42, of Rapid City, passed away in her home on October 26, 2015. Melissa was born February 13, 1973 at Ft. Campbell, KY to Michael and Paula (Arnold) Skinner. She has a husband, Jude, son, Ian, and sister, Stephanie who survive. Both parents also survive. Melissa spent most of her childhood in Newcastle, WY, and attended...

Oct 23, 2015

Frances Ann Torgrude Erickson died, Friday, October 23, 2015, at the Sturgis Long Term Care at the age of 79. She was born to John and Pansy Marie Wagner on July 26, 1936, in Deadwood, SD. She attended school in Deadwood and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1954. She married Conley Torgrude in 1957 and to this union...