Obituaries

Jul 7, 2024

Gary Ivan "Skip" McBrayer, passed away quietly, Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was visited by many friends and family in the hospital. Sometimes when I went to see him, he would ask "are you ok?' or "How are you doing?", he was a big brother even then. We will all miss him.

He was preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2024

John Joseph Lundin, 82, Sturgis died July 7, 2024, near Sturgis, SD.

John was born January 13, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, to Edward and Florence (O'Keenan) Lundin.

Committal services with military honors will be Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Jul 4, 2024

Paul "Bill" William Schmele, age 91, passed away on July 4, 2024. Born on October 31, 1932, in Rapid City, SD, to Paul William and Sophia Anna (Karinen) Schmele, Bill attended Horse Creek Elementary School and Newell High School.

Bill married Alice Blackburn on June 8, 1961, and they were blessed with six...

Jul 3, 2024

Bonnie Jean Kopecky Wilson was born May 10, 1945, to Gordon and Winnie (Morford) Kopecky at Cloquet, Minnesota. She attended her elementary school in the Hyde County, Eden Township and graduated from Polo High School. She married Arthur Wilson, July 31, 1965, and to this union five children were born: Tammy, Ted, Tracey, Troy, and Terri.

Jul 2, 2024

Alan Jospeh Bennett, 70, Newell, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Monument Health Spearfish, SD.

Alan was born in Auburn, New York on April 22, 1954 to Joseph and Betty (Atkins) Bennett. Two years later he was baptized in Throopsville, NY, on May 25, 1956. On September 9, 1972 Alan received his GED. He lived...

Jun 30, 2024

Russell Lee Dreyer, 72, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fortt Meade, SD.

Russell was born October 12, 1951, in Winner, SD to Milton and Janice (Wicks) Dreyer. He grew up in Witten, SD, loving life on the farm and graduating from Witten High School. He...

Jun 28, 2024

Donna Lee Nunes, 81, Sturgis, SD passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. No services are planned at this time.  Donna is survived by her husband Ernie; she was the love of his life.

Jun 28, 2024

Delores "Dee" L. Koch, 92, Sturgis, SD, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center's Hospice Unit in Rapid City.

Graveside Services for Dee will be at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Dee was born October 2,...

Jun 27, 2024

Joshua Michael Edlund, 44, passed away on June 27, 2024 in Lead, SD.

He was born on June 9th, 1980 in Deadwood, SD to Mike and Vicki (Murray) Edlund.  He attended Lead High School.

He loved music, writing, and performing.  He was in many bands throughout his life.  He loved nature and the outdoors.  He...

Jun 27, 2024

Bryan L. Sandidge, 61, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home in Deadwood.  There will be a Celebration of Life for Bryan at 4:00 PM, Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Deadwood VFW.

Bryan Lynn Sandidge was born March 6, 1963, to Bruce and Verna (Peed) Sandidge at Deadwood, where he grew up. Bryan graduated...

Jun 26, 2024

Sundi Dawn Brist, 53, Sturgis, SD passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.  She fought a brave battle with stage 4 kidney failure for five years.

There will be a Family Directed Memorial Service for Sundi, Monday, 11:00 a.m., July 1, 2024, at the Newell Evangelical Church in...

Jun 26, 2024

David Alexander Campbell, 84, was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1939, to Alexander and Catherine (Sutter) Campbell. When he was 15, he joined the Army National Guard on 21 January 1955. While in the Air Force, he launched B-52 combat sorties from the island of Guam, supporting the Vietnam War. During Dave's time in the...

Jun 26, 2024

Jace Andrew Edlund, 37, passed away on June 26, 2024 in Lead, SD.

He was born on October 30, 1986 in Deadwood, SD, to Mike and Vicki (Murray) Edlund.  He graduated Lead-Deadwood High School in 2005.

He was very artistic.  He loved drawing, writing, and making things.  He loved his family and friends and always...

Jun 25, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Bourk was born on September 14th, 1945, in Wall, South Dakota, to Donald Pascoe and Anna Donner. She was the fifth of six children. Betty grew up on a little farm North of Wall. In her high school years, she and her sister, Lila were sent to Lodi, California, to live with their aunts,...

Jun 19, 2024

Darlene Joy Brassfield, 87, New Underwood, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society New Underwood.

Darlene Joy (Gossard) Brassfield was born on August 27, 1936, to Harold and Gladys (Hackens) Gossard. She was their second child of six. Darlene grew up in the Viewfield area, on or around...

Jun 17, 2024

Bill Bosley, 93, passed away June 17, 2024, at Heartland Senior Living, Spearfish, South Dakota.

Bill was born in Exchange, West Virginia on May 11, 1931, to Jim and Emma Mae (Westfall) Bosley. He attended Rosedale High School, graduating in 1949. During this time, he made many lifelong friendships and has remained in...

Jun 16, 2024

Allen Henning Sjovall, 79, of Nisland, SD, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD, following a battle with lung cancer.

Allen was born September 24, 1944, to Henning and Lillian (Frazen) Sjovall in Britton, SD.

He was the second child out...

Jun 14, 2024

Carol J. Olson, 83, of Faith, passed away unexpectantly on June 14th, 2024.  Funeral services for Carol will be at 11:00 a.m., at the Faith Community Center, Faith, South Dakota, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Interment will follow at the Monument Hill Cemetery near Mud Butte.

Carol Jean Keil was born November 30, 1940,...

Jun 12, 2024

On June 12, 2024, Joni Kay Bruch passed away after a brave battle with cancer. She spent her final moments the same way that she lived, with compassion for others, dignity, courage, and strength; and was surrounded by her loving family at the Hospice Suite in Sturgis.

Joni's journey began in Webster, South...

Jun 11, 2024

Doris Richter, 89, Sturgis, SD, passed away June 11, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis with family at her side. Doris was born April 18, 1935, in Bennett County, SD, to Edgar and Rhoda (Jackson) Gardner. She grew up in Harding County, SD and graduated from Harding County High School in May 1953.

She...