Joseph Robert Vonsik Jr.
Aug 8, 2012
Spearfish - Joseph (Joe) Robert David Vonsik, Jr, 75, Spearfish, SD died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 after a brief illness at the Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish. He was born October 15, 1936 at Avella, PA to Joseph Sr. and Rose Vonsik. He married (Melva) Jean Hildebrand (Mitchell, SD) on June 15, 1960 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD....
Doris Mabel Smith
Aug 7, 2012
Doris was born January 9, 1935, at Timber Lake, SD, to Edward O. and Mabel E. (Winterberg) Gunderson. She graduated from high school in 1953.
Doris married Harold "Pete" Helmey in 1955. They had two sons. They lived in several different places throughout the Western United States. Doris was a homemaker and raised her sons.
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Tyia F. Rankin
Aug 7, 2012
Belle Fourche - Tyia F. Rankin, 65 of Belle Fourche, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her son, Elvet Alexander Rankin, Portland, OR; one daughter, Theresa Sue Rankin, Brownwood, TX; one brother, John Brengle, Cedar Park, TX; and her father Elvet "Buck" R. Brengle of Spearfish. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m....
Vernon Borris Brown
Aug 4, 2012
Vernon B. Brown, 82, Vale, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the VA Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade.
Vern was born January 13, 1930, at Hot Springs, AR, to William and Myrtle (Goodman) Brown. Vern joined the United States Marine Corps on September 11, 1947, and served in the Army of Occupation in Japan....
Edward Warren Vining
Aug 4, 2012
Edward Warren Vining, Jr., 68, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
There will be a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A graveside inurnment service will take place Thursday,...
Verna Jeanette Denett
Aug 2, 2012
Verna "Tootie" Jeannette Denett, 76, died August 2, 2012, at her home in Summerset, South Dakota, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Rev. Howard Baird...
Steven P Avila
Jul 31, 2012
Black Hawk - Steven Paul Avila, 52 of Blawk Hawk, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in the presence of his wife Charlotte and good friend Konnie at his home in Black Hawk. Born September 17, 1959 to Samuel and Rose Avila in Sunnyville, CA Steve graduated from Corning Union High School, Corning, CA in 1977. Extremely proud of his father's...
Thurlo Frank Jensen
Jul 29, 2012
Thurlo Frank Jensen passed away at his home in Spearfish on Sunday, July 29, 2012 surrounded by his family. Thurlo was born April 19, 1924, to Frank H. Jensen and Bertha (Lorenz) Jensen at Putney, SD. He lived most of his life on the farm. He married Albertine (Simon) November 8, 1947, at Webster, SD. They moved to Chicago...
Maurice Jakob Larue
Jul 28, 2012
Maurice Jakob LaRue was born August 13, 1947, at Mason City, IA, to Roudolph "Larry" Leo and Naomi Mae (Kerlin) LaRue. He was the child of a military family and they lived in many places during his childhood.
Maury graduated from high school in Mandan, ND. He was active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle...
James Jay Fettig
Jul 28, 2012
James "Jim" Jay Fettig was born on January 14, 1953, in Dickinson, ND, to Philip and Angeline (Angie) Fettig. Jim moved to South Dakota with his family in 1964. He attended high school and graduated in Rapid City, SD. While in high school, Jim won the State High School Rodeo Association bareback riding title and many other accomplishments in...
Charles Eugene Jones
Jul 27, 2012
Charles Eugene Jones was born April 7, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT to Charles Franklin Jones and Zillah Faye Ericson. Charles attended school in Elmo, UT., later receiving his GED. Charles was the oldest of 5 children. Dad leaves behind his wife Barbara; one son, Roy (Kimberly), four daughters, Barbara Petty (Dale), Loa Faye Dickinson (Lonnie), Kathleen Moore, and...
Terry Alsdurf
Jul 26, 2012
Terry Alsdurf, 68, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on July 26, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. Terry was born Dec. 1, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fern and Leonard, and his brother, Dallas. He leaves behind his sister, Mona (Bill) Hoge, a niece, and a nephew. Terry was the quintessential friend. If you needed...
Vivian M. Obradovich
Jul 26, 2012
Vivan Obradovich passed away at home July 26th, 2012. While this is a sad time for her family who will miss her greatly, they are comforted that she is now joyfully reunited with her beloved husband. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 20th, 1925 to Roy and Zella McColley, Vivian Marie was the eldest of three children. Throughout her life,...
Pearl A. Douglas
Jul 26, 2012
Pearl A. Douglas was born May 6, 1926, at Isabel, SD, to Ralph and Margaret (Sweeney) Douglas. They moved to Faith, SD, where Pearl worked as a cook. In 1978, they moved to Sturgis where she was the caregiver for her family and numerous friends.
Pearl, 86, Sturgis, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional...
Richard Allen Fountain
Jul 26, 2012
Delta Junction resident Richard Allen Fountain, 47, died July 26, 2012, in Sturgis Regional Hospital in South Dakota.
He was born Dec. 2, 1964, in Fairbanks, the fifth child of nine children born to Perry and Mollene Fountain.
He grew up in the Interior, attending school in Fairbanks, North Pole, and Delta Junction. Richard was...
David Raybourn Ruth, Sr.
Jul 23, 2012
David Raybourn Ruth Sr, 64, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy, from 1966 to 1969, during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD in 1970. "He was the world's greatest Pop Pop. No other grandpa did what he did." said Sedona his granddaughter....
Velma Jean Gurwell
Jul 20, 2012
Born Velma Jean Shafer in Chelsea, South Dakota. Velma was the only daughter of Rhiney and Cecil Shafer. Velma was preceded in death by three older brothers, Howard (Bertha), Washington state, Keith (died in infancy), Roy (Margaret), Lead, So. Dak., and her younger brother, Lloyd (Shirley) of Reeder, No. Dak. At the age of four, Velma and family moved...
Elmer Heinle
Jul 17, 2012
Elmer Heinle, 68, passed away July 17, 2012 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.
Elmer was born in North Dakota to Albert J. and Clara (Marsch) Heinle on April 6, 1944.
Rose Arlene Weyrich
Jul 14, 2012
Rose was born on November 28, 1921, to Carl and Ida Knutson in Ellingson, SD. She joined the family of two boys, Allan and Neil "Buster" Knutson. They lived on a homestead located on the South Dakota/North Dakota border, close to Hettinger. Soon after Rose, the family grew with the births of brothers, Roy and Ander Knutson.
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Leonard Henry Rahe
Jul 14, 2012
Leonard Henry Rahe, 85, Sturgis, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 5:30 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Mark Shutz officiating. Burial with military honors by...
