Obituaries

Jan 24, 2024

Lisa Ganje Nelson, the joy and beauty and brightest light in our lives, began her journey home to the heavens on January 24, 2024 in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by those who loved her best.

Lisa was born in Eagle Butte, SD on November 25, 1970 to David Dewitt Ganje and Colette Norma...

Jan 23, 2024

Bruce J. Olding, 78, Black Hawk, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. A family celebration of life is planned for a later time.

Bruce Olding was born August 10, 1945, in Seattle, WA, to Bernard and Clara (Eidenschink) Olding. His family moved to Covington, KY, a...

Jan 22, 2024

Lynda Diann Reed, 74, Black Hawk SD, passed away January 22, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City.

Lynda was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on September 16, 1949, to Charles "Toots" and Delores (Meade) Volin. Growing up she lived on the Little Missouri River bordering Montana and South Dakota. The family moved to...

Jan 20, 2024

Lieutenant Colonel Lathe Burton "Burt" Row, Jr., (US Army, Retired), of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, at the age of 92.

Born to a Black Hills pioneer family on January 2, 1932, in Syracuse, New York, he was the eldest son of Colonel Lathe Burton Row, Sr, and...

Jan 19, 2024

Phyllis M. Burckhard, 94, Sturgis, SD, passed away at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City on Friday January 19,2024.

Phyllis was born March 26, 1929, in Spearfish to John and Lyla (Anderson) Henwood and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1947. She married Frank Burckhard March 3, 1956, lived in Arpan and later...

Jan 17, 2024

Delores Mae Ehnes, 87, Nisland, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Delores was born August 18, 1936, to Gustave and Mary (Friez) Aman in rural McLaughlin. She attended the Maple Leaf County school and graduated from McLaughlin High School in 1955. Upon graduating Delores worked at...

Jan 17, 2024

Gregory Louis Bernal Jr. died suddenly in his home on Wednesday, January 17th in Lead, SD.

Greg was born May 2, 1967, in Chula Vista, CA, to Gregory Bernal, Sr., and Patricia (Shea) Bernal. He graduated from Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA, in 1986 where Greg excelled in wrestling.

Jan 16, 2024

A. Sue "Susie" Anderson, 79, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD.  Sue was born on February 14, 1944, in Rapid City, SD, the first daughter of Adolph 'Coob' Anderson and Mary Elizabeth (Cooper) Anderson.

Sue grew up with her five younger siblings at the base of...

Jan 15, 2024

Orvan "Wayne" Dee Wayne Smith, 85, Great Falls, Montana, passed away January 15, 2024, due to complications of cancer.

Wayne was born June 29, 1938, in Nodaway, Missouri to Clyde and Grace Smith. He graduated from Fillmore High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. The Air Force took him...

Jan 14, 2024

Donnell Vergene Shipley, 81, of Sturgis, SD, died January 14, 2024, in Sturgis.

Cremation has taken place per Donnell's wishes, a Graveside Committal Service will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery on May 15, 2024, at 10:30 AM.

Donnell "Cookie" Shipley was born April 18, 1942, at Mobridge,...

Jan 14, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" C. Rachetto, 78, passed away on January 14, 2024, at Avantara St. Cloud Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD, after battling Alzheimer's Disease for several years. He was born July 31, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Frank and Ruth Rachetto.

Jerry graduated from Deadwood High School in 1963. He...

Jan 12, 2024

Vera Jean Maynard, 92, Whitewood, S.D passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 12, 2024 Jean was born to Merle and Lena (Gergen) Rosser in Denver Co. on August 11, 1931. She grew up in Central City S.D. She graduated from Deadwood high school in 1949. Married Estelle Maynard on January 24,1953 in Deadwood S.D. She was...

Jan 11, 2024

Kenneth Lee Anderson, 78, Piedmont, SD, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2024, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center, Ft. Meade, SD.

Kenny was born to Jim and Esther Anderson on January 30, 1945. He grew up around Eagle Butte, SD farming with his family.  He attended Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School and joined the...

Jan 10, 2024

Darrel (Tyke) Hanzlik, born December 16, 1956, in Sturgis SD.  Died at the Monument Ho spice House in Rapid City on January 10, 2024.

Tyke was born December 16, 1956, and grew up on the family ranch near Mud Butte, SD. He attended grade school at the Squaw Butte School near the ranch...

Jan 10, 2024

Robert Leroy Lehrkamp, Sr., 88, of Sturgis, SD, died January 10, 2024, at Fort Meade VA hospital at Fort Meade, SD.

Robert Leroy Lehrkamp, Sr., was born to Walter and Bertha (Stanley) Lehrkamp on July 21, 1935, at Gettysburg, SD. He attended Roy and Lucas elementary rural schools and graduated from Gettysburg high...

Jan 10, 2024

Laura Lee Koenig was born October 6, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She died January 10, 2024, at home in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 70 years.

Laura grew up in Sturgis, South Dakota. She attended first grade at the Brechtel one-room country school and the remainder of grade school at...

Jan 9, 2024

Allen Alfred Holst, 91, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Rolling Hills Health Care in Belle Fourche, SD.

Graveside Services with military honors will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.

Allen was born July 29, 1932, at the Sturgis hospital to...

Jan 9, 2024

Robert H. Symonds, 70, Sturgis, SD passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

Robert Harvey Symonds was born in Sturgis, December 3, 1953, to Robert Earl and Mavis (Fitzgerald) Symonds.  He was one of the first babies born at the Sturgis Hospital.  Rob was very rambunctious as a...

Jan 8, 2024

Dale Allen Williamson, 79, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Spearfish, South Dakota.

He was born on December 11, 1944, in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of Leonard (Bud) Williamson and Hilda (Korwelt) Williamson.

Dale grew up in Newell, South Dakota on the family farm, Dale graduated from...

Jan 7, 2024

Alice M. Denke, 87, Sturgis, SD passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Alice Mary Hirchert was born April 16, 1936, to Ralph and Georgia (Bennett) Hirchert in Rapid City, SD.  She was raised on a ranch near Quinn.  After graduating from high School, she married Erhart E. Denke...