Obituaries

Nov 9, 2025

Connie I. (Dryden) Montgomery, 83, passed away at home surrounded by family in South Dakota. Connie was born to Walter F. and Lillian (Nelson) Dryden on May 16, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Connie spent 75 years of her life living in Fremont, NE.

She graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1960. She married Charles L. Montgomery...

Nov 9, 2025

Dana Lee Knaub, was born November 10, 1960 in Deadwood, SD to Hazel and Wilbur Knaub. He went, for a short while, to school in Vale, SD and when that school closed, he went to Newell, graduating from there. In 1970 Dana was burned in trash fire and spent four and a half months in a Galveston, Texas burn...

Nov 8, 2025

Albert Merwin was born to Francis and Fern (Rasmussen) Merwin on September 5, 1938. After filing for Social Security benefits, he was informed that his birth date needed to be officially changed to September 4, 1938, which led to some confusion over the years, allowing him the unique opportunity to celebrate two birthdays. Albert was the eldest of eight...

Nov 7, 2025

Christa Otten, 86, was born on July 9, 1939, to Anton and Mathilda Kroker in Hindenburg, Germany. The youngest of three children—siblings Horst and Ruth—Christa entered the world during a time of war and hardship. At the age of three, she and her family were forced from their home when soldiers took over their town, sending her siblings to...

Nov 6, 2025

Larry affectionately known by friends and family as "Grizz" Vern Heimbuck, 72, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, suddenly of a massive heart attack. Graveside services for Grizz will be held Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11 A.M. at the Black Hills National Cemetery, 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785.

Grizz was born May 9, 1953,...

Nov 4, 2025

Donna Marie Bowman born December 6, 1950, in Lemmon, South Dakota to Ralph and Katy Huck.  Her and her twin brother David were a pair; the twin bond is real. She always had him to help her with anything. They were raised on the farm until 1963 when they moved to Sturgis.

Donna found the love of...

Nov 4, 2025

Gerald Dean Prickett, Jr., 65, New Underwood, SD passed away November 4, 2025 at Avera McKenna in Sioux Falls.

Visitation will be Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 noon, Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Nov 2, 2025

Paula Hurd, age 82, died in Sturgis, SD on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Mary Paula Hurd was born on February 11, 1943 in Coffeyville, Kansas to loving parents, Denzil and Mary Aline (Allen) Martin. Paula was born during World War II and received her first ration book of stamps at seven weeks of age. Her mother was...

Oct 31, 2025

Our beloved mother, sister, and friend, Jenny passed away unexpectedly on October 31. 2025.  Jenny was born December 28, 1973, to Donovan & Mary (Dilley) Premus.  She had a happy and warm upbringing in a family with nine siblings.  A consummate Webster Bearcat, Jenny was involved in a myriad of school and community activities, as well as being a...

Oct 30, 2025

Ronald William Van Patten, 76, Rapid City, SD passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 after a prolonged illness.  Graveside services for Ronald will be at Black Hills National Cemetery on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Ron was born June 13, 1949 in Winner to Bill and Reva (McClanahan) Van Patten.  He grew up in Winner,...

Oct 30, 2025

Jay Robert Drager, age 57, of Pueblo West, Colorado passed away October 30, 2025.

Jay was born February 2, 1968 in Boone, IA. As a young child his family moved to Chadron, NE, where he grew up. He attended Chadron High School where he participated in band as a trombone player. He graduated from Chadron High School...

Oct 29, 2025

Justin Charles Schiferl was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on December 5, 1981 to Jerome and Sheryl Schiferl.  He was raised in Lennox until he was a teenager when the family moved to the Kadoka area.  In 1998, at just 17 years old he joined the South Dakota National Guard.  Following his entry, in the year 2000, he...

Oct 29, 2025

With heavy hearts we say good-bye, for now, to our loving Mom, Jean LaRae Eisenhauer. Jean passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the age of 94.

She was born in Baggs, Wyoming on Saturday, October 10, 1931, to Ralph and Frankie Jons. To that union Jean joined her older brother Richard Jons. Over the...

Oct 29, 2025

Tommy James Mikkelson 50, of Gettysburg, South Dakota, passed away surrounded by family in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 29th 2025.

Tommy, known by everyone he loved as T.J., was born September 9th, 1975 in Gillette, Wyoming to his very proud parents Tom and Kay Mikkelson. He graduated from Campbell County High School and grew up...

Oct 28, 2025

Steven "Shied" Patrick Parsley, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fort Meade, SD. After a valiant 8 ½ year battle with cancer and he is now at peace.

Steven "Shied" was born May 1, 1954 in Brookings, SD to Ralph and Mary (Sutton) Parsley. After graduating from high School...

Oct 28, 2025

Ann Marie Renner passed peacefully at the Spearfish Healthcare Center on October 28, 2025, knowing that family, friends, and Jesus loved her. Ann was born to Gordon and Jessie Renner in Deadwood, South Dakota, on October 25, 1956.

Ann spent the happiest days of her childhood riding horses with friends throughout the Maitland area, where her parents...

Oct 28, 2025

Diane Brown passed away October 28, 2025.  No services scheduled at this time.

Oct 27, 2025

Eileen peacefully passed away on October 27, 2025 with her family around her.

She was born on January 22, 1930 at home in Hector, Minnesota to Herb and Hulda (Radloff) Witte. Eileen was the oldest of three siblings (Donna and Harold).

In high school, she was active in the school newspaper, school council and was...

Oct 24, 2025

Christopher Paul Giroux, 59, Newcastle, WY passed away October 24, 2025 at Rapid City Monument Health.

Loving father of Kristina, Sarah, Naomi, Allen and Paul. Wonderful common law husband of Serena Jakubowski.

Oct 24, 2025

Richard Allen Chilson passed away October 24, 2025.  No services scheduled at this time.