Obituaries

Jul 26, 2006

Robert E. "Bob" Holland, 87, died at Sturgis Regional Hospital on Wednesday July 26, 2006. Bob was born in Sioux Falls, June 17, 1919 to L.E. and Georgia Millman Holland. His parents had moved to Sioux Falls from a farm east of town. After the Stockmarket Crash in 1929, the family returned to the farm. He attended a one-room...

Jul 24, 2006

Emma L. Schaub, 94, Belle Fourche, SD, died Monday, July 24, 2006, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Emma was born January 14, 1912, at Minot, ND, to Mike and Louise (Shippe) Erdman. She moved with her family from North Dakota to Belle Fourche, SD, to work in the sugar beet farms. While her folks worked in the fields,...

Jul 22, 2006

Arnold E. McPherson, 95, Sturgis, SD, died at his residence on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Arnold was born on July 21, 1911, in rural Meade Co. to Eugene H. and Ida (Thiers) McPherson. He was the third of 8 children. He attended school in a one-room rural school thru 8th grade, then, with some of his brothers, attended Aggie...

Jul 22, 2006

Ed O. Stensaas, Jr., 73, Spearfish, SD, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Spearfish Regional Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 25, 2006, from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday, Funeral services will be Wednesday,...

Jul 20, 2006

Alma Frances Kellogg, 95, Sturgis, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Alma Frances Long was born June 18, 1911 at Kadoka, SD, to Alvin C. And Suzanna (Fitzgerald) Long. She was the youngest of seven children. She was raised in Western South Dakota and lived here many years. She married Frank Rhoden at...

Jul 20, 2006

Stella Evans Hilburn, 93, Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Stella was born June 12, 1913, at Allentown, TX. She graduated from High School in San Diego, CA and returned to Texas where she worked as an executive secretary for a large oil company in Houston. She married Allen...

Jul 18, 2006

Chester T. Smalley, 91, Sturgis, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at his residence near Sturgis. Services will be at a later date in Ashland, Ohio. Chester Talbot Smalley was born June 10, 1915, in Ashland County, Ohio, to John and Vivian (Talbot) Smalley. He married Eunice W. Schaeffer on Oct. 3, 1940, in Ashland, Ohio. Chester lived and worked...

Jul 18, 2006

Mildred C. LaBau, 82, Wessington, passed away July 18, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was a much loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. God granted her wish of living in her own home at Wessington until he called her home. Mildred C. LaBau was born Oct 12, 1923, to Elmer and Hazel (Davis) Krauter. She...

Jul 14, 2006

Agnes Mary Peregrine, 100, Sturgis, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Visitation was at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Earl Eells officiating. Burial followed at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis. Agnes was born on March 31, 1906 at Pleasant Valley, to...

Jul 11, 2006

Jerilyn (Jeri) Celina Grubl died on July 11, 2006, at her residence due to an accident on the ranch. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis, SD, with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Rosary and Christian wake service will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Kinkade...

Jul 11, 2006

Randall Jay Hemenway, 19, Newcastle, WY, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in Pierre, SD. Randall was born June 18, 1987 in Sturgis, SD to Dennis and Tracey (Felion) Hemenway. He graduated from Newcastle High School in May of 2006. Randall was currently working road construction in Pierre at the time of his death. He was a two – time...

Jul 10, 2006

Billie Mae Roth, 86, Piedmont, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Billie Mae Miller was born April 4, 1920, in Schleicher County, TX, near Eldorado, the daughter of Felix and Ida Mae (Lassetter) Miller. She moved to Mertzon, TX, in 1927, where she grew up and attended school. She also attended Business College in...

Jul 9, 2006

Margaret Sheeler died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. There will be a private family inurnment in Pine Slope Cemetery. Margaret Sheeler was born March 24, 1914, at Chicago, Ill., to Fred and Florence Chiller. The family moved to a homestead north of Belle Fourche where she grew up along with her three younger...

Jul 9, 2006

Wife of Charles Ernest Muir F1c USN WWII. STURGIS - Della Elaine Muir, 100, Sturgis, died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at her home. Survivors include one niece and her husband, Linda and Fritz Smith, Skaneateles, N.Y. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Chaplain Charlie Conger officiating. A memorial has...

Jul 7, 2006

Ellis Charles Basel, 91, Union Center, died Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Ellis was born June 30, 1915 near Lamberton, MN, to Walter and Minnie (Tonak) Basel. They moved to Agar, South Dakota in 1921 when he was a small boy. Ellis graduated from Agar High School in 1934 and lettered in basketball. In 1936...

Jul 5, 2006

Kay Donna Bock, 48, Wright, WY, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in Sioux Falls, SD. Kay was born September 19, 1957, at Mitchell, SD, to Lyle and Lucy (Walker) Bordewyk. She grew up in Mitchell and moved to Sturgis in 1972. Kay graduated from Sturgis High School. While she was in school, she worked at Marsh Warehouse in Sturgis....

Jul 4, 2006

WIFE OF SCHUELKE, DARREL DUANE T SGT US ARMY Adelle Schuelke, 86, Sturgis, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at her residence in Sturgis. Adelle was born August 21, 1919 in Sturgis, SD to Florence (Hadley) and Bob Price of Maurine, SD. She attended school in Maurine area for 10 years and graduated form Newell High School in 1937. She...

Jul 2, 2006

Earl William Morgan, 58, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1947, at Pearisburg, VA, to Earl and Dorothy (Daly) Morgan. He grew up in Great Falls, MT. After graduating from Marymount Military Academy, Tacoma, WA, in 1964, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1965 and received an...

Jun 30, 2006

Eugene A. Potter, 77, Rapid City, died Friday, June 30, 2006, at the Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish. Eugene was born May 12, 1929, at Rapid City, SD, to Charles and Minnie V. (Saar) Potter. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from the Rapid City High School. He worked for his father in the family sawmill....

Jun 30, 2006

John left this life at home on June 30, after a long struggle with heart disease. John "Jack" or "Chunky" Elwin Edlund was born in Sturgis on August 19, 1950 to Leslie "Swede" and Hazel (Gees) Edlund. He attended elementary school in Spearfish, SD. In 1964 the family moved to Sturgis where he attended high school. In 1968 he...