Obituaries

Mar 5, 2025

David D. VanDamme, 84, peacefully passed away at his home on March 5, 2025.

Mar 4, 2025

Deadwood, South Dakota lost one of its truly unique longtime residents on March 4, 2025 William "Bill" Auer passed away at the Westhills Village in Rapid City from complications following surgery.

Eighty-seven-year-old, Bill Auer, lived his entire life in his home on Main St in Deadwood, SD.  Bill's parents, Carl and Myrtle Auer operated the Sinclair filling...

Mar 2, 2025

Esther Mae Longden 87, of Edgemont, South Dakota, passed peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with family near her side.

Esther was born on May 8, 1937, in New Underwood, SD to John and Edith Mae Frazee. The oldest of eight siblings, her mother died when she was just 14 years old. Esther greatly missed...

Feb 28, 2025

James (Jim) L. Hoyt of Rapid City, South Dakota, died at Fort Meade VA Hospital on February 28, 2025. He was cremated and a private family service will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Jim was born on July 22, 1945, to Lewis and Blanche Hoyt, and welcomed by an older brother, Bob (Robert).

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Feb 27, 2025

Robert Buffington, 64, passed away February 27, 2025, in Newcastle.

Full obituary is pending.

Feb 27, 2025

Bernice Lindeman, 90, of Sundance met her Savior, Jesus Christ and went to heaven on Thursday, February 27, 2025 while living in Crook County Longterm Care Center.

Bernice was born November 28, 1934 to Jacob and Martha Wiedenmeyer at the family farm in rural Mercer County, North Dakota. She was the last of six children. Bernice became...

Feb 26, 2025

John E. Beaver passed away on February 26, 2025. He was 83 years old.

He moved to Newell, South Dakota from Denver, Colorado in August of 2000. John worked at Pamida in Belle Fourche and Howdy's Newmart in Newell until his retirement.

John is survived by his wife, Billie; daughters, Tina and Robin; stepsons, Jim...

Feb 24, 2025

James S. Bakken, 78, passed away February 24, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community in Ellendale, North Dakota.

Feb 23, 2025

Roland "Shorty" Sailer, 93, passed away February 23, 2025, in Rapid City.

Shorty was born on June 17th, 1931, in Hazen, North Dakota, to George H. Sailer and Martha (Pempeit) Sailer. He spent his childhood working on his father's farm and other neighboring farms, where he learned the values of hard work and responsibility. Being one of...

Feb 22, 2025

Lisa Ormesher Ruleaux, 63, of Black Hawk, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Lisa's warm heart, beautiful smile, and loving spirit will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Born on September 7, 1961, in Valentine, NE,...

Feb 20, 2025

Darlene Ida (Brick) Aker Hoon, 86, of Spearfish, SD entered her reward in heaven February 20, 2025 at her home in Spearfish with all four of her children by her side.

Darlene was born April 29, 1938 in Westport, SD to Edward and Ida Brick. Growing up, she tended to many flocks of chickens, helped raise her...

Feb 20, 2025

Hermon B. Walker passed away on February 20, 2025, in Laughlin, Nevada at the age of 90.

Herm was born October 21, 1934, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood, South Dakota to Harold J. and Mary E. (Hughes) Walker. He attended school in Sturgis, South Dakota graduating in 1952. He attained his law degree from USD in...

Feb 16, 2025

Lon Navarre Bachand, age 76, of Sturgis, South Dakota passed away from Huntington's disease on February 16, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

He was born August 23, 1948 in Sturgis to James "Bud" Bachand and DeLores (Limbo) Bachand. Lon enjoyed playing cards, racing cars, farming, driving semi-trucks and going to Starbucks...

Feb 15, 2025

John "Dusty" Wyatt Jensen, 30, Harrisburg, NE passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Memorial Services for "Dusty" will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 26 at the Central Meade County Community Center in Union Center, SD. Arrangements are under the care of Kinkade Funeral Chapel of Sturgis.

John Dusty Wyatt Jensen was born at Union Center, SD...

Feb 13, 2025

Janice Moss 84, of Rapid City, SD, passed away February 13, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Monument Health Hospice House. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

Janice was born on October 5, 1940,...

Feb 13, 2025

Audrey Mae (Crouch) Geffre passed away on February 13th, 2025 in Rapid City, SD. Audrey was born on January 7, 1931 to Joseph & Eva Crouch. She grew up in Leola, South Dakota. Audrey met Edmund Geffre at a little café in Leola and they married October 2nd, 1949. They moved to Lead, South Dakota. Over the years they...

Feb 12, 2025

Geraldine "Gerrie" Barry was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon, on June 19, 1939, to Arlette and Ernest Weisz.  The family moved to Rhame, ND, when she was 6 weeks old.  The family stayed and worked there until she was 7 years old and then they moved to Vale, SD, to a farm.  Later, she attended school in Vale, SD,...

Feb 12, 2025

Hugh E. Ingalls, 95, of Maurine, SD, died Wednesday, Feb.12, 2025, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. His loving and devoted wife of 74 years, Eleanor, died eight days earlier.

Hugh was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Faith, SD. He was the second of five children born to Lawrence and Marie Ingalls.

Hugh experienced hardships early...

Feb 11, 2025

Irene Keffeler Long was born December 13, 1931 to John and Mary (Grubl) Keffeler.  She grew up on a farm/ranch on the Alkali Divide near Sturgis SD. As a young girl, Irene worked alongside her many siblings shocking grain crops for their dad as well as the other daily farm chores.

Irene attended grade school in a...

Feb 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerri Lenore Smith, 64, on February 8, 2025.

She was born on March 15, 1960, Jerri was a fiery, fun-sized force of nature who lived each day to the fullest. She was a proud survivor of breast cancer, overcoming the disease with resilience and strength, and...