Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Ashlyn Jean Barse "Boo Boo" was born on January 23, 2012, in Watertown, South Dakota, to her loving parents, Darin Donavon Barse and Alesha Ann Barse. From the moment she entered the world, Ashlyn brought a spark of light, joy and energy that touched the lives of everyone around her. In 2015, Ashlyn moved with her family to the...

Aug 11, 2024

Larry Vincent Koneczny, born on January 29, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away on August 11, 2024. A devoted Marine, Larry's life was defined by his unwavering dedication to service and his vibrant, larger-than-life personality. After his service in the Marine Corps, he spent much of his career as a truck driver, finding fulfillment in his work with Solid...

Aug 10, 2024

Marion Joyce (Dodge) Strand, 91, passed away August 10, 2024. Marion was born to Clark and Alice Dodge January 3, 1933 and raised on a farm in Wisconsin with her younger sister Connie. Marion learned from a young age the value of family, a good work ethic, and being a helpful member of community. On December 29th, 1956, Marion...

Aug 10, 2024

Jeffery Clark Radloff, 72, of Merrill, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital, Sturgis, SD with family at his side while attending his 32nd Sturgis Rally.

Jeffery Clark Radloff was born July 4, 1952 in Wausau, WI to Wallace Theodore and Bette Jane (Krueger) Radloff. He grew up in Wausau...

Aug 8, 2024

Clois "Gunny" R. Reppond was born on 17 April 1939 at Ninnakah, Oklahoma.  He was the second son of John N. Reppond (1900-1970) and Annie Timmons Tigner (1904-1998).   His other siblings were; brother, Lyn Spencer Tigner (1921-2006) and wife, Patricia (1930-2009); sister, Liberty Montis Tigner (1923-2018) and husband, Leroy Bowen (1915-1989), and brother, John N. Reppond, Jr. (1937-2015) and...

Aug 5, 2024

Walter Patrick Haley, Jr was born October 7, 1941 in New Underwood, SD to Walter Patrick Haley Sr and Margaret Ruth Keller. He spent his childhood on the family ranch in Hereford, SD tending chickens and bringing in the cows. In between chores and "being in trouble most of the time," Walter fondly remembered playing in the loft of...

Jul 25, 2024

Gerald Langin made his last cast on July 25, 2024.

Gerald was born to Frances and Bernice Langin April 13, 1942 at the Deadwood Hospital. After WWII they initially settled in Richland, Washington, but by 1949 they returned to Sturgis. Langin Auto Salvage was the center of Gerald's time where he worked on anything with a motor...

Jul 22, 2024

On April 29th, 1930, in the quiet town of Alliance, Nebraska, Elmer Abner and Cassie (Harp) Johnston welcomed their baby girl, Norma Jean Johnston into the world at their home, weighing 10 ¾ pounds, they were expecting twins as Cassie was a twin. Norma was the fourth child, after her older siblings Robert, Lloyd, and Lola. Later...

Jul 22, 2024

Phyllis Miner, a longtime resident of Rapid City, departed this life with her sons at her side, on July 22, 2024.  Phyllis was born in Sturgis, SD on February 5, 1935 to parents George and George Ann Keffeler.  Her earliest years were spent in Viewfield and Hereford, SD, where her parents worked hard to support her, her brother, and...

Jul 22, 2024

Adam Paul Weisz, 46, Sturgis, SD, passed away July 22, 2024.

Adam was born July 8th, 1978, to Larry and Cheryl (Schieffer) Weisz in Rapid City, SD. He grew up in Sturgis where he was very active on the Sturgis Soccer team. He played soccer for 13 years, lettering in soccer and band, where he played trumpet....

Jul 16, 2024

Mark Clement Wildhaber, 63, Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Rapid City Monument Health, following a long battle with cancer.

Mark was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 23, 1960, to Justus and Marion (Kramer) Wildhaber. Over the years he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and found...

Jul 16, 2024

Jarvis J. Follette left his worldly home on July 16, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospice House.

Jarvis was born on September 13, 1941, to George and Mildred Follette in Castroville, TX. Jarvis dedicated his life to caring for the land and animals that lived upon it. He was also a devoted...

Jul 15, 2024

Marlyn Dale Aker, 69, passed on July 15, 2024, as Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

Marlyn was born November 18, 1954, in Minot, ND. He spent his early life in Des Lacs, ND. In 1965, he moved with family to Rapid City, SD. He pursued a career in logging in his early...

Jul 14, 2024

Leo Nicholas Gottwald, 86, passed away at Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD, Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Leo was born December 5, 1937, in Lake Henry, Minnesota and baptized at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Lake Henry. He was the youngest son born to Joseph and Angela (Weidner) Gottwald. He grew up...

Jul 13, 2024

Trinity Lee Jaskela, on November 20, 1976, a sweet little baby boy was born to Dave and Shawn Langley.

They later divorced and she married again in 1979 to Jerry Jaskela. Trin was 2 ½ and we became a family. Jerry adopted him as his own later on. We lived in Vale for 6 years and we...

Jul 13, 2024

Kyle Lloyd Cutts was born April 22, 2003, to David and Rhonda (Berger) Cutts in Spearfish SD. His short life ended on July 13, 2024.

Kyle enjoyed playing soccer at a very young age all the way through high school. He attended and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 2021. During high...

Jul 13, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Simpson, passed away on July 13, 2024, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.

Ben was born to Harold and Ann (Zacher) Simpson on June 5, 1950. He grew up in Rapid City, SD, where he graduated from high school in 1968 and immediately joined the US Air Force....

Jul 11, 2024

Jamie L. VanDervoort, 45, Piedmont, SD, passed away peacefully with her husband, Reed by her side on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Monument Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral Service for Jamie will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22nd, at Open Bible Church...

Jul 8, 2024

Deborah Kay Sterna, 72, of Sturgis, SD, died Monday, July 8, at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Newell Evangelical Church, 110 8th St, Newell, SD.

Jul 7, 2024

Miles Roux Reed went to his heavenly home on the early morning of July 7, due to a tragic auto accident.

Services will be held 11am Wednesday, July 17th 2024 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis.  ...