Obituaries

Apr 9, 2024

James Wallace "Wally" Miller, 86, died April 9, 2024, at Rapid City Monument Health.

Wally was born March 30, 1938, west of Prairie City, SD, on a homestead to Harold and Iva Miller. He joined siblings Lenard, Charles, Wanda. Wayne joined later.

He married Cleo Kopren in Bison, SD,...

Apr 8, 2024

Michael Lee Robinson of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Fort Meade VA Hospital. He succumbed after a long fight with heart disease.

Mike was born on October 12, 1941 to David Robinson & Dorothy (Thomas) Robinson at Lame Deer, Montana. The family lived near Lame Deer...

Apr 8, 2024

Stephanie Veronica Rodriguez passed away April 8, 2024, after a long battle with depression.

Stephanie was born on June 21, 1995, to Vic and Maria Rodriguez in Rapid City, South Dakota. She grew up in Sturgis, SD, graduating high school in 2014. She would then go on to attend the University of South...

Apr 8, 2024

Robert Philip Bungert, 61, Sturgis, SD, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024.

He was born December 17, 1962, to Roy and Dorothy Bungert in Rapid City, SD. He served in the military in Germany for a short time before returning to the Black Hills. On his return he worked many different jobs, with tree work and being...

Apr 6, 2024

Roy Elton McLaughlin, 67, Rapid City, SD, died unexpectedly April 6, 2024, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD.  He was born January 1, 1957, in Sacramento, CA.  The son of Elton 'B' and Charlotte G. (Stievener) McLaughlin.

Roy graduated from Norte Del Rio High School in Sacramento, class of 1975.  Following graduation,...

Apr 4, 2024

Grace Delene (Barber) Van Vactor, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD on April 4, 2024.

She was born on December 27, 1925, in Scenic, SD to John McKinley and Ethel Vina (Barclay) Barber. They moved from Scenic to Newell, SD in 1928 where Grace attended...

Apr 3, 2024

Melvin R. Eisenbraun, 95, Sturgis, SD passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.  Graveside services and inurnment will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis at a future date, along with a celebration of life for family and friends.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the...

Mar 28, 2024

Alice Loleen Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday March 28, 2024, in Rapid City, SD.

Loleen was born on March 13, 1936, to Leon B. and Alice (Mortvedt) Leland in Bricelyn, MN. She attended country school through 7th grade. She then attended school in Bricelyn where she met Iler Paul Anderson.

Mar 24, 2024

Daryl Dean Strong of Spearfish, SD passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his winter home in Gold Canyon, AZ, surrounded by his family.

Dean was born in New Underwood, SD, on September 16, 1939, to Robert and Jessie (Cress) Strong.  He attended rural Meade County Schools and Sturgis High School.  In 1959 he enlisted in...

Mar 22, 2024

Falko Bartsch, 69, of Newell, SD, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis Regional hospital.

Falko was born November 24, 1954, in Germany to Horst and Ursula (Rudolf) Bartsch. Falko came to the United States in 1957, and he lived in Colorado for many years and managed a Volkswagen Shop called...

Mar 21, 2024

Major Lawrence James Elliott (pictured on the left), USAF, Ret. gently left behind those he loved at 12:35 p.m. Thursday 21 March 2024. Like his fellow warriors he was superbly supported and cared for by staff and volunteers at VA Black Hills Health Care System while on Post at Ft. Meade, South Dakota. It was his privilege...

Mar 20, 2024

Kay Loraine (Weyrich) Carger was born February 4, 1943, in Sturgis, SD, to Vic and Rose Weyrich.  She lost her battle with cancer March 20, 2024, at her home in Rapid City, SD.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Kay Carger of Rapid City; her siblings, Vic (Corinne) Weyrich, Betty (Gail) Fremont, Pat Fippin, Jake Weyrich,...

Mar 12, 2024

John Miller, 77, Red Owl, SD, passed away at his home March 12, 2024.

John P. Miller was born on February 10, 1947, in Coleman, Texas. John was the first son of J.P. "Bub" Miller, Jr. and Patsy Jamison Miller. Bub and Patsy left Texas for South Dakota with their son, John in...

Mar 11, 2024

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Debbie Louise Repp, 56, Vale, SD, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home in Vale, SD.

Debbie was born on October 23, 1967, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Leonard and Nelda Jo (Moreland) Martin. She had been named Drucilia Arena Martin...

Mar 9, 2024

Carolyn K. Hoppe, 75, Sturgis, SD passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at The Village at Skyline Pines in Rapid City.  Memorial Services for Carolyn will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis.  Inurnment will be in the Reliance Cemetery at a later date.

Carolyn...

Mar 9, 2024

Daniel P. O'Dea, 63, Sturgis, SD, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Memorial Services for Daniel will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.  Inurnment will be at a later time in the Whitewood Cemetery.

Daniel...

Mar 7, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jason Ray Evans of Sturgis, South Dakota, who was called to his eternal resting place on March 7th, 2024, at the age of 40. Born to Roxy Peterson on July 5th, 1983, in Sturgis, SD. Undoubtedly Jason was a man with many talents, and he will be remembered for...

Mar 6, 2024

Charlotte Betts, 79, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.

She was born on December 28, 1944, to Cecil and Louise Dandridge in Seattle, Washington.  She spent her childhood in Lead, South Dakota, and then Spearfish Canyon. She was the oldest of 3 children, her brother...

Mar 3, 2024

Patsy Glea Ferguson was born on November 15, 1942, in Sturgis, SD, to Paul and Ada (Funk) Ferguson, the youngest of six children.

She grew up on the family ranch south of Enning, learning the value of hard work, getting up early enough to do chores before walking the distance to school (uphill...

Mar 2, 2024

Tammy Renee Vig passed away suddenly March 2,2024, from cardiac arrest due to a blood infection.

Tammy Renee Reinhardt was born December 10, 1968, in Lincolnton, NC. Tammy was gifted siblings Jennifer (1973), Kristy (1978), and Eric (1984). Tammy told many stories about a Volkswagen, "the red tomato", car. Tammy dearly loved her...