Obituaries

Oct 1, 2006

Beulah Aaberg, 90, Sturgis, SD, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital. Beulah was born June 22, 1916 at Frankfort, SD, to Frederick and Suria (Danner) Stambach. She grew up in Frankfort and graduated from High School. Her father was a farmer and the family lived in Seneca, SD, and Gettysburg, SD, before moving to the...

Sep 29, 2006

Harold T. "Tom" Gee, 82, of Hot Springs, SD, and formerly of Monmouth and Maquoketa, IA, died Friday in Hot Springs.

Burial was in The State Veterans Home Crematory, South Dakota.

He was born Sept. 24, 1924, to Howard and Olga Thompson Gee. He attended Monmouth schools. He served in the U.S. Army. He served...

Sep 28, 2006

Visitation for Leonard Milberg Wilson, 92, Newell, will be Fri., Sept. 29, 2006 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and one hour prior to services at the church in Newell. Funeral services will be Sat., Sept. 30, 2006 at the First Lutheran Church in Newell with Rev. Deb Geelsdottir officiating. Burial will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. Leonard...

Sep 25, 2006

Claudia Jane Wiggins, 68, Rapid City, SD, died Monday, September 25, 2006 at the Clarkson Mountain View Health Care Center in Rapid City. Claudia was born February 2, 1938 at Carbondale, IL to Homer and Ruby Cutler. She was raised in Carbondale, IL, and graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree in teaching. She obtained her Masters...

Sep 24, 2006

Dorothy Elizabeth Burnham, 89, Sturgis, died Sunday, September 24, 2006, at Key City Retirement Home in Sturgis.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. to noon at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel on Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Fr. Arnold Kari...

Sep 23, 2006

Robert Egland, 80, Lemmon, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Kevin Egland, Baker, Mont. Following his wishes, his body has been cremated, and there will be a private family gathering for a celebration of his life. Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis is in charge of arrangements

Sep 23, 2006

Dawn Marie Blakeman, 33, Upton and formerly of Sturgis, S.D., died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, as the result of an automobile accident near Upton.

Survivors include her husband, Jamie Blakeman, Upton; one daughter, Morgan Blakeman, Upton; one son, Wyatt Blakeman, Upton; her parents, Roger and Violet Schieman, Sturgis; two sisters, Bettyjo Schieman and Becky Schieman; and her...

Sep 16, 2006

Cheryl Marie Sperle, 62, Sturgis, SD, died Saturday, September 16, 2006, at her home in Sturgis. Cheryl was born March 28, 1944, at Mobridge, SD, to Henry and Emily (Cartwright) Reimer. She grew up in Mobridge and moved to Lead, SD, in the mid fifties. She finished her schooling in Lead and started working as a waitress. On October...

Sep 14, 2006

Ernie L. Schutterle, 72, Sturgis, SD, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ernie was born April 13, 1934 at Gettysburg, SD to Bert and Taddie (Anderson) Schutterle. Survivors include his wife Frances Schutterle, Sturgis, SD; two sons, James Schutterle, Rapid City, SD, Steven Verdugt, Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters,...

Sep 12, 2006

Clinton Tysdal, 80, Sturgis, SD, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital. Clinton Allen Tysdal was born April 28, 1926 at Vale, South Dakota, to Edmund and Bessie (Baldwin) Tysdal. He was raised in the Vale and Red Owl communities. Clinton graduated from Sturgis' St. Martins Academy in 1944. In 1945, he joined the US...

Sep 10, 2006

Sharon Rae (Wahlfeldt) Maynard, 61, Sturgis, died at her residence in Sturgis on Sunday, September, 10, 2006. Sharon was born August 7, 1945, at Myers Maternity Home in Sturgis, to Glen and Lavonne (Symonds) Wahlfeldt. She grew up on the family ranch near Mud Butte and graduated from Newell H.S. She married Kirk G. Malcolm at Newell in June...

Sep 5, 2006

Joseph Elliot Apsher, 82, Sturgis, SD, died Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Joe was born March 18, 1924 at Chalk Butte, SD, to Joseph Edward and Lalah Fern (York) Apsher. Joe attended school through the eighth grade at Chalk Butte. He went to work ranching right after school until he was called to...

Sep 3, 2006

Elwood R. Mutchler, 74, Newell, died Sunday September 3, 2006 at the Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish. Elwood was born November 25, 1931 at Newell, SD, to Ira and Leta (Duerfeldt) Mutchler. He grew up on the family ranch 4 miles east of the Sulphur Store and attended country school. In 1950 he graduated from Newell High School and...

Sep 2, 2006

Carole Ann Auer, 63, Centennial Valley, died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at the Sturgis Regional Health Care Center. Carole was born June 10, 1943 at Mitchell, SD, to Samuel and Thelma (Matthews) Johnson. The family lived in Artesian, SD, and Carole attended 1st grade in Storla, SD, until the family moved to Mitchell. In 1959 the family moved from...

Sep 1, 2006

Leslie "Les" L. Bowman, 75, Nemo, died Friday, September 1, 2006 at the Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1930, in Pluma, SD, to Lyle and Anna L. (Keegan) Bowman. After serving time in the Navy, Les worked in several different occupations. He was enjoying retirement on his "ranch" until Multiple Sclerosis too its...

Aug 30, 2006

Helen Alice (Norris) Edlund, 86, Spearfish, SD, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the David M. Dorsett Home in Spearfish. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish with Pastor Kent Stillson officiating. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery south of Newell, SD. Helen was born January 15, 1920 at Lebanon,...

Aug 29, 2006

Shirley Alta Demerly, 80, Sturgis, SD, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at the Beverly Health Care Center in Rapid City. Funeral services will be September 1, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Pastor Del Weyer officiating. Burial follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the Key City Retirement...

Aug 28, 2006

Jennifer L. (Jenny) Jones, 24, Rochester, Minn., died on Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, unexpectedly at her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jane Ireland officiating. Burial will follow at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis. Jenny was born on Oct. 13, 1981 in Charlston, S.C., to...

Aug 23, 2006

WIFE OF KENNELLY, ROBERT A SSGT US ARMY Juanita Maxine Kennelly, 74, Newcastle, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at the Weston County Health Services. Juanita was born July 17, 1932 at Rochford, SD, to Amos and Nina Faulkner. She married Robert Kennelly August 11, 1956 and together they raised a family of four children. Juanita enjoyed spending time with...

Aug 21, 2006

Wife of Ernest. Victor. Basener,J R SSGT US AIR FORCE Peggy Jean Sagen, 57, Rapid City, died Monday, August 21, 2006 at her residence near Rapid City. Survivors include her husband,3 sons, her mother, one brother and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Memorial services will be Monday, September 4, 2006 at...