Georgia Mary Jensen
Sep 25, 2011
Georgia M. Jensen's work was finished on September 25, 2011. She was born April 6, 1925, in Brush, CO, and moved shortly thereafter with her parents to Lead, SD. Georgia graduated from Lead High School in 1943, and from Cottey College in 1945. Like many women of her generation, she and her sister learned to weld and worked in...
Ronald Eugene Hannah
Sep 23, 2011
Ron Hannah was born in Elgin, ND, on January 8, 1958, to Erwin Duane and Donna Rae (Seymour) Hannah. He started working with his family business, Whitewood Sand and Gravel, where he learned to love and run heavy equipment. He worked in the oil field in Wyoming and also worked 20 years for Wharf Resources starting out as a...
Helen Rae Nixon
Sep 22, 2011
Helen Rae (Sherman) Nixon, 47, passed away on September 22, 2011. She was born on December 10, 1963 in Spearfish, South Dakota to Robert "Bob" and Regina (Justice) Sherman. Helen was baptized and confirmed at Christ Church Episcopal in Lead, South Dakota. She also attended school there and graduated from Lead High School in 1982. Helen lived in Sundance,...
Yolanda J. Caretto
Sep 21, 2011
Yolanda J. Caretto, 89, Lead, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital. Survivors include her three nieces, Marcia (Leonard) Faiman, Custer, SD, Gale (Rod) Eggiman, Moorhead, MN, Grace Caretto, Vancouver, WA; also numerous great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother, brother and sister in law and a...
Edwin Earl Oliver
Sep 21, 2011
Edwin Earl Oliver, 56, of Newcastle, WY, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Edwin was born January 2, 1955, in Sturgis, SD, to Donald and Dottie Oliver of Sturgis, SD. Ed was a scraper hand for DRM out of Gillette, WY, since 1997. He enjoyed his work and the people he worked for....
Zearl Willis Drum
Sep 16, 2011
Zearl Willis Drum was born Jan 15, 1927 in Fluvanna, Texas, the only child of Willis Richard (Bill) and Clara Inez (Sneed) Drum. Zearl grew up in West Texas, primarily the Fluvanna and Snyder areas. During WWII, he enlisted in the Navy, serving as a corpsman in a hospital for wounded sailors and marines in California. Returning to Texas...
Wayne Willis Walters
Sep 16, 2011
Wayne Willis Walters, 70, Sheridan, WY, passed away on September 16, 2011, at West View Health Care in Sheridan. Wayne was born February 25, 1941, in Watertown, SD, to Willis "Bill" and Emma (Melvin) Walters. In 1949, the family, including his two younger brothers, moved near Henry, SD, where his father established Tinkertown, a country store, treasure shop, and...
Richard Harris Millikan
Sep 15, 2011
Richard Harris Millikan, 64, of Deadwood, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Richard was born May 11, 1947, in San Bernardino, CA, to Forrest and Mary (Stewart) Millikan. He grew up and went to elementary school...
Douglas Einar Iverson
Sep 13, 2011
Douglas E. Iverson, 62, Sturgis, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home in Sturgis. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Rev. Herbert B. Cleveland officiating. Inurnment follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard. A memorial has...
Michael James Fox
Sep 11, 2011
The Rev. Michael James Fox, 61, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis, died suddenly at his home in Sturgis Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. He was born January 27, 1950, in St. Paul, Minn., to James and Pauline (Lindstrom) Fox. He was baptized into Christ March 5, 1950, and confirmed his faith April 19, 1964, at Concordia Lutheran Church...
Howard Keith Dinnell
Sep 10, 2011
Howard Keith Dinnell, 81, Sturgis, died Saturday, September 9, 2011, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Graveside committal services will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Family and friends may gather at Kinkade Funeral...
Elliott Albert Beers
Sep 8, 2011
Elliott Albert Beers Jr., 76, Rapid City, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. A celebration of his life will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September, 13, 2011, at 2025 Jolly Lane, Rapid City. Inurnment will follow at the cemetery in Martin, SD. Survivors include his special friend and caregiver, Kay Morsett, Rapid...
Daisy Henrietta Magenheimer
Sep 5, 2011
Daisy Henrietta Sager Gardner Magenheimer, 95, Rapid City and formerly of Sturgis, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 07, 2011, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in...
Jason Robert Jutting
Sep 5, 2011
Jason Robert Jutting was born December 12, 1973, at Sturgis, SD, to Robert and Donna (Hemenway) Jutting. Jason attended Sturgis Brown High School. On July 13, 2001, he married Aimee Lea Hundertfund at Sturgis.
Jason enjoyed all types of bargain hunting, auctions, and garage sales. He was an antique collector. From the time he was a little...
Elmer John Biers
Sep 2, 2011
Elmer John Biers was born October 30, 1921 in La Salle, Colorado to Elsie Marie Bledsoe Biers and Lora John Biers. He had a sister Lucille born in 1918 and a brother Fred born in1924. The family later moved to Greeley, Colorado, and Potter, Nebraska, before settling in Billings, Montana in 1931. Elmer graduated from Billings High School in...
Carl Leo Anstett
Sep 1, 2011
Carl Leo Anstett 74, long time resident of Hill City passed away peacefully on September 1, 2011 at the South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs. By his side was his loving life partner of 26 years, Barbara Burnham. Carl was born to Leo and Florence Anstett on July 9, 1937 in Hot Springs SD they lived in Oelrichs...
John Mervin Vainio
Aug 28, 2011
John M. Vainio, 80, Whitewood, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday September 10, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills. John was born October 17, 1930 on a farm Northwest of Newell, SD, to Werner and Lydia...
Janice Arlene Mikkelson
Aug 28, 2011
Janice Arlene Mikkelson, 69, Whitewood, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 2, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood with Rev. David...
