Obituaries

Feb 14, 2014

Sturgis | Baby Bachman, was stillborn on February 14, 2014. Survivors include mother, Lacey Smith; father, Blake Bachman; brothers, Peyton, Tavian, and Elijah; and maternal grandparents, Dale and Joanne Smith. Upon request, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.

Feb 14, 2014

Francis 96, Rapid City, SD, passed away on February 14, 2014 at the Dept of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.

Francis was born in Iowa to James E. and Susan B. (Steichen) Selby on October 16, 1917. He served in the US Army during WW 2 and in inurned at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis,...

Feb 13, 2014

Larry L. Rafferty died February 13, 2014 in Wayne, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years 5 months. He was born September 13, 1936 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Owen and Mary (Frisz) Rafferty. He was raised and attended school in Lemmon. He later earned his Bachelors in Reno, Nevada. Larry enlisted in the United States Army in 1953,...

Feb 13, 2014

Charlotte Christine (Backhaus) Hehn, age 82, joined her Heavenly Father Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Charlotte Christine (Backhaus) Hehn was born January 8, 1932, to Martin and Lois (Yeater) Backhaus in Pollock, SD. She grew up on a farm 10 miles northwest of Pollock, went to grade school in the country, and graduated at the age of 15....

Feb 12, 2014

Edgar Wiedenmeyer of Spearfish passed away peacefully at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Facility on February 12, 2014. Edgar was born to Jacob and Martha (Hafner) Wiedenmeyer on May 13, 1926 in Kronthal, near Beulah, ND. He was baptized, confirmed and attended elementary school in that area. He spent his youth on the family farm. He worked at the...

Feb 11, 2014

Hot Springs - Roger L. Lemme, 77, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by a sister, Donna Jorgensen, Sioux Falls and numerous nieces and nephews. Services are pending

Feb 11, 2014

Laurie E. (Fair) Vainio, 72, passed away peacefully at her home near Whitewood, SD on February 11, 2014. She was born on a farm near Royal Oak, Michigan on February 19, 1941, to parents Jesse and Gladys (Gregory) Fair. Laurie was born a triplet and was 1 of 9 children. She met her husband, John Vainio while visiting her...

Feb 9, 2014

Rovella F. Bettelyoun Deadwood, SD - Rovella F. Bettelyoun, 80, died 02/09/2014 at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. She is survived by her son, Dale Council of California; daughters Theresa Council of California, and Judith (Michael) Luna of New Mexico; and four grandchildren. Upon her request, cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.

Feb 9, 2014

Ralph Eugene Short Jr. was born in Faith, S.D., on September 15, 1929, to Ralph and Ardeth Joy (McGinnis) Short. He grew up near Deep Creek and attended country school at Cottonwood until they moved to town (Faith) in 1942. He attended school in Faith until he decided he wanted to explore other prospects. He served with the U.S....

Feb 8, 2014

Betty Lou Droppers of Sturgis, SD, died at home on February 8, 2014, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Phillip, SD to Roy and Bessie Van Cleave on October 14, 1931. She graduated from Miller High School, Miller, SD. She married Lyle Droppers on February 27, 1950. Of this marriage, they had...

Feb 8, 2014

Janelle Cora Forrest, 54, entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2014 in South Dakota.

She was born October 27, 1959 in Poplar, Montana, the daughter of Bedford Patrick Forrest and Beatrice June Escarcega. She was raised by her adoptive parents, Howard and Ruby Carter.

Janelle was a graduate of Washburn Rural High school. She...

Feb 7, 2014

Fort Pierre | Mark J. "Sharky" Drees, 62, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence. Sharky is survived by his wife, Bonnie Ackerman; brother, Greg Drees; and sister, Mindy Eifler. Upon his request, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.

Feb 6, 2014

Betty (Dower) Hamling was born on October 3, 1920 in Texas County, Guymann, Oklahoma to Sam and Lydia Dower. She was one of 14 children: Anna May, Clarence Benjamin, Pearl Lester, Martha Lillian, Louis Benjamin, Inez Lulla, Carthel B., Tommie S., Joseph Rollen, Donald Dare, Elven Ray, Bernard Manning, and Mac LeeRoy (two of which passed in infancy). Her...

Feb 6, 2014

Rapid City - Herbert F. Boos, 80, of Rapid City, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Ft. Meade, SD. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1951 - 1952. He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Boos, Rapid City; sons, Charles (Pam) Boos, of Arkansas, and Joe and...

Feb 5, 2014

PIEDMONT | Gordon Melvin Nightingale, 87, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Feb. 5, 2014, near Piedmont. Gordon was a Merchant Marine in World War II and then drafted by the Army for the Korean War in 1955 for two years. Gordon is survived by his children, Father Dan (Kyra) Nightingale, Clarks Summit, PA; daughters,...

Feb 5, 2014

Wilma Moore, 84, died February 5, 2014 at Primrose Retirement Center in Casper Wyoming surrounded by family. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Wilma was born May 12, 1929 in Elm Springs South Dakota to William and Blanche (Felton) Schell. She grew up in the Elm Springs area and graduated from high school in New Underwood...

Feb 4, 2014

James, McGinnis, 84 of Deadwood, SD., and formerly of Wisner NE., passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD. Jim was born to Elmer and Mae (Miller) McGinnis on May 5, 1929 in Norfolk Nebraska. Raised in the Nebraska communities of Norfolk and Wisner, Jim graduated from Wisner High School in...

Feb 3, 2014

Richard L. Martin, 78, passed away at the Dept of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital, Hot Springs, SD.

Richard was born in Ohio to Willis O. and Pauline (Timson) Martin. He served in the US Air Force during Vietnam and is buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.

Feb 3, 2014

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Feb 2, 2014

Jake Eugene Mooney was born on October 31, 1932, in Wheeler, Texas, to Floyd Mooney and Margaret Byard and lived in Texas until 1947, when his family moved near Haydraw, SD.

In 1951, he married Mary Klosterman. They had four children: Jerry, Mike, Corinna and Gaylene. In 1968, they purchased a ranch near Marcus. In 1976, they...