Linda Lee Luze
Sep 28, 2007
STURGIS - On March 18, 1963 in Yakima, Washington, the good Lord blessed the world with Linda Lee Luze. On 28 September 2007, after a short but heroic battle with cancer, He called her back to the safety of His loving embrace.
Linda attended Elkton Elementary School until the age of 10. The family then moved to...
Lawrence Dean Larive
Sep 25, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" Dean Larive passed away on Sept. 25, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A rosary will be offered Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish.
Larry was born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Deadwood, to Edmond and Ellen (Opitz) Larive. Larry graduated from High School in Sundance, Wyo., and...
Robert Michael Escott
Sep 25, 2007
STURGIS - Robert Michael "Mike" Escott, 81, Sturgis, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Escott, Sturgis; one daughter, Wendy Taylor, Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Dorothy Short and Peggy McGinnis, both of Sturgis; two grandchildren; and four...
Michael Anthony Murray
Sep 23, 2007
Michael Anthony Murray, 81, of Black Hawk, SD, died September 23, 2007.
Michael was born September 18, 1926 and served in the United States Air Force.
He is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Marlene Blanche :Midge" Lyons
Sep 21, 2007
STURGIS - Marlene "Midge" Lyons, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Mr. Tony Ortiz officiating. Burial follows...
Leonard Clifford Richert
Sep 19, 2007
Leonard Richert was born on the family farm at Marion, SD. He worked on area farms until marrying Mary Jean Nelson on June 21, 1953.Then he worked at the implement in Freeman, SD and later on road constructuion. They moved to the Sturgis area in Jan of 1967. Leonard worked at Homestake mine until he retired in 1986. He...
Jack Lee Quay
Sep 19, 2007
FORT MEADE - Jack Lee Quay, 73, Fort Meade, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care Center.
Survivors include one son, Jack A. Quay, and one daughter, JoAnn Totton, both of Box Elder; one brother, Ronald Quay, Forest Grove, Ore.; one sister, Karen Bennett, Hillsboro, Ore.; two grandchildren; and five...
Inez Edith Kerner
Sep 18, 2007
Wife of George.F.Kerner MSGT US ARMY Inez Edith Kerner, 77, Sturgis, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the Sturgis Regional Health Care Center. Funeral services will be Friday, September 21, 2007 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Keith Nelson officiating. Burial follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Inez was born October 17, 1929,...
James Lawrence Kulpa
Sep 18, 2007
James L. Kulpa, 51, Sturgis, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Father Bill Zandri officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery James L. Kulpa Sr., the eldest son of Pastor Barth and Katherine...
Harriet Felland Wood
Sep 12, 2007
Harriet E Felland Wood BIRTH 1919 Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA DEATH 12 Sep 2007 (aged 87–88) Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery Madison , Dane County , Wisconsin , USA
Harriet married Delbert Henry Wood (1919-1995) in 1942.
Carlisle C. Potter
Sep 12, 2007
Carlisle C. Potter, 83, Whitewood, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Carlisle was born March 21, 1924, in Rapid City, SD, to Charles and Minnie V. (Saar) Potter. He grew up and attended high school in Rapid City. He worked for his father in the family sawmill before becoming a truck...
Mary Blanche Beauvais
Sep 12, 2007
Mary B. Beauvais, 91, Sturgis, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Mary was born July 15, 1916, at Lead, SD, to Jim and Helen (Spevacek) Bursik. She grew up and attended elementary and high school at Revenna, NE. She taught for a short time and began tutoring students. From 1940 through 1941 she...
William James "Bill" Plunkett
Sep 11, 2007
William J. "Bill" Plunkett, 80, Whitewood, died at the David M. Dorsett Home in Spearfish, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007.
He was born April 21, 1927, at Deadwood, the son of William J. and Mildred (Munson) Plunkett. Bill participated in many sports in high school and was quarterback of his football team. He graduated from Sturgis High School...
Lee Edward Ham
Sep 8, 2007
Lee Edward Ham, 66, Black Hawk, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at his residence in Black Hawk. Lee was born June 5, 1941 at Pierre, SD, to Lloyd Lester and Margaret Elizabeth (Whitby) Ham. He graduated from White River High School in 1959 and enlisted in the US Army. He served in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1962....
Gerald Joseph "Joe" Hinker
Sep 8, 2007
BELLE FOURCHE - Gerald "Joe" Joseph Hinker, 70, Belle Fourche, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at his residence in Belle Fourche.
Visitation will be noon until 5 pm on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Rosary services begin at 7 pm Wednesday evening at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis. Mass of Christian...
Debra Rae Christensen
Sep 7, 2007
Debra Rae Arnio Christensen, 50, Whitewood, died Friday September 7, 2007, at her home in Whitewood. Mrs. C. was born September 22, 1956 at Deadwood, SD, to Arnold and Hazel Arnio. Debra grew up in the Lead – Deadwood area where she graduated from Lead High School and Black Hills State with a degree in education. On July 4,...
Victor Albrandt
Sep 7, 2007
Victor Albrandt, 74, Whitewood, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at his residence in Whitewood. Victor was born August 30, 1933 to Fred and Katherine (Meyer) Albrandt at Nisland, SD. He was raised on farms in the Nisland and Vale areas. He met Elaine Mathison and hired her to drive a tractor during the beet harvest. They were married March...
Lois Arline Thompson
Sep 5, 2007
ois Arline Engle Thompson, 100, Sturgis, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City. Lois was born February 12, 1907 at Piedmont, SD, to Harry Abner and Blanche H.(Pinkerton) Engle. She attended elementary and two years of high school in Piedmont. She graduated from Rapid City High School. She attended Huron College...
James Edward Lawler
Sep 3, 2007
James Edward Lawler, 88, Sturgis, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Jim was born May 28, 1919, in Ogden, IA, to Francis and Marie (Hager) Lawler. He grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School. He served as a medical tech in the US Army during WWII. Following his honorable discharge,...
