Dale Robert Packer
Dec 29, 2007
Dale Robert Packer was born June 13, 1931, in Cedar Canyon, SD, to Bob and Blanche (McGillivray) Packer. He grew up on the family ranch northwest of Maurine, SD. He married Helen Day on June 21, 1953, in Sturgis, SD. Together, they raised four wonderful children. Dale and Helen ranched until 1955 when Dale went to work for the...
Kathy Laine Rowett
Dec 28, 2007
Kathy Laine Rowett, 54, Sturgis, died at the home of her parents on Friday, December 28, 2007.
Kathy was born on January 10, 1953, to Neal and Elaine (Ingalls) Rowett at Deadwood, SD. She attended grade school in St. Onge and Spearfish and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1973. She worked at the Fort Meade...
Jerauld Edward Weaver
Dec 28, 2007
DENBY - Jerauld Edward "Jerry" Weaver, 75, of rural Denby, South Dakota, died Friday December 28, 2007 at the Fort. Meade VA Black Hills Health Care Center.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to time of services on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the...
Ronald K. Poseley
Dec 27, 2007
Ronald K. "Poser" Poseley, 66, died Thursday December 27, 2007, at his home in Moorcroft, WY. Ron was born October 26, 1941, in Lemmon, SD, to Frank and Helen (Hansen) Poseley. He attended Bison High School and graduated in 1960. Following high school, he attended diesel school at Lake Area Vocational Technical School in Watertown, SD. He married Deanna...
Marion Lee Simon
Dec 21, 2007
Marion Lee Simon, 89, Newell, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home near Newell. Marion Lee Simon was born at home Aug. 25, 1918, to Arthur J. (A.J.) Simon and Martha (Sampson) Simon. Lee grew up on a homesteaded farm with his parents, three brothers and one sister, (Reed, Dale, Glen, and Joy). He attended rural school nearby...
Norman Alvin Ladson
Dec 21, 2007
Norman Alvin Ladson, 75, Spearfish, died Friday December 21, 2007 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital. Norman was born March 15, 1932 at Bucyrus, North Dakota. He graduated from High School in Bucyrus and was drafted into the US Army. He served his country honorably overseas in Korea. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home and moved to Spearfish, SD,...
Nora Rorex Shopher
Dec 18, 2007
STURGIS, S.D. — Nora Shopher, 95, of Sturgis, S.D., formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Shopher was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son, Tommy Shopher; daughters, Elizabeth Harrison, Peggy Henry, Wanda Crosby, Brenda...
Marlys Jean Daniel
Dec 17, 2007
Marlys J. Daniel, 75, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Marlys was born August 12, 1932, in Huron, SD, to Wesley and Sara Chapman. She graduated from Huron High School in 1950 and from Huron College in 1954 with a BA. She married Lowell Daniel on June 17, 1961. They adopted...
Leonard Everet "Lenny" Haivala
Dec 16, 2007
Leonard Everet "Lenny" Haivala, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness. Lenny was born May 23, 1938, at Buffalo, SD, to Gus and Muriel (Norton) Haivala. He attended school in Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School. He was baptized and confirmed in Buffalo. He married Marlene Mackey, who was also...
Russ Jay Welch
Dec 16, 2007
Russ Jay Welch, 69, Osage, WY, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY. Russ was born April 23, 1938, at Reeder, ND, to William and Sophia (Olsen) Welch. He grew up on the family ranch and attended school in Ludlow, SD. After completing his education he worked for area ranchers shearing sheep....
Melvin Ray French
Dec 14, 2007
Melvin Ray French December 21, 1941 - December 14, 2007 ST. FRANCIS - Melvin Ray French, 65, St. Francis, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Survivors include 11 children; three brothers; three sisters; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and special friend, Wanblee Guerue, St. Francis.
Graveside rites will be at...
John J. Bittner
Dec 12, 2007
LLIANCE, Neb. - John J. Bittner, 89, Alliance, NE, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. Graveside rites will be conducted on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Family...
Richard Rudolph "Dick" Skavang
Dec 12, 2007
STURGIS - Richard R. "Dick" Skavang, 80, Sturgis, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the Ft. Meade VA Black Hills Health Care Center.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel and Wednesday one hour prior to the services at the church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19,...
Thomas Patrick Nicholson
Dec 9, 2007
Thomas was a veteran of the US Navy, serving duriong the Vietnam War.
He was married to Lauren Dawn Nicholson (1952 - 2007)
Lolita Thompson Newman
Dec 6, 2007
Lolita Newman, 86, went to her heavenly home on Dec. 6, 2007. She passed away at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Visitation at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of the Northern Hills in Deadwood with the Rev. Pat McBride officiating. Burial will...
Gerald Wayne Falzerano
Dec 2, 2007
STURGIS - Gerald Wayne Falzerano, 56, Sturgis, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at his home. Survivors include two sons, Joe Falzerano, Brandon, Texas, and Clayton Falzerano, Regina, Canada; two daughters, Louise Zwetzig and Alissa Hopkins, both of Sturgis; his father, Alvin Falzerano, Newell; two brothers, Warren Falzerano, Belle Fourche, and Doug Falzerano, Alaska; two sisters, Laura Fox, Newell, and...
Leonard Andrew Olsen
Dec 2, 2007
Leonard A. Olsen, 89, Sturgis, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. He is survived by three sons Allen "Shorty" Olsen, Bell Fourche, Lyle Olsen, Cheney, Washington, and James Olsen, Zap, North Dakota; three daughters, Donita Smith, Whitewood, Lois Olsen, Newell, and Judy Houser, Sturgis; 27 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
Lauren Dawn Nicholson
Nov 28, 2007
Lauren Dawn Nicholson, 55, of Eclectic, Alabama, died November 28, 2007. She was married to Thomas Patrick Nicholson (1946 - 2007). Lauren is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Alyce Alvira Lee
Nov 27, 2007
MESA, Ariz. - Alyce Alvira Lee, former long-time Newell and Belle Fourche resident, passed away on November 27th in Mesa, Arizona.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in Newell.
Alyce was born on...
