Darcy Eugene Rear
Jun 13, 2012
Darcy Eugene Rear, 57, of Lead, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Darcy was born September 6, 1954, in Watertown, SD, to Haakon and Enid (Lauseng) Rear. At the time of his death, he had been employed for 39 continuous years with Homestake/Barrick Gold North America. Darcy is survived by his wife, Kay...
Loren Wesley Burge
Jun 13, 2012
STURGIS | Loren Wesley Burge, 93, Sturgis, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.
Loren was born November 28, 1918, at Bixby, SD, to Ira and Georgia (Green) Burge. When Loren was seven years old, his family moved to Imogene, SD. He attended Beck School in Perkins County through the 8th grade. Loren worked...
Barbara Louise Peerson
Jun 12, 2012
Barbara Louise Horner Peerson passed away at home in Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 12, 2012, at the age of 67. Born December 6, 1944, in Pendleton, Oregon, Barbara was a longtime resident of Irrigon, Oregon. In recent years, she lived in Alameda, California, and Rapid City with her daughters and grandsons. Coming of age in the sixties,...
Charles Eugene Adams
Jun 10, 2012
Chuck E. Adams, 46, Sturgis, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Chuck was born March 3, 1966, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Jim and Shirley (Davidson) Adams. Chuck was raised in Sturgis where he graduated from Sturgis High School. He served ten years in the Army National Guard. He worked construction for Ainsworth Benning and...
David William Treber
Jun 9, 2012
David William Treber was a man who was easy to love and respect. He was surrounded by his family and friends until his death Saturday, June 9, 2012. Inurnment will be Friday, June 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis with Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard providing Military Honors. A memorial service will be held...
Mary Leona Wulf
Jun 9, 2012
Mary Leona Cozad was born in Wood Lake, NE, on March 19, 1937. Mary was residing at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe, KS, when the Lord called her home on June 9, 2012. Mary was the second of three children born to Ronald and Freeda (Lovejoy) Cozad. She grew up on a cattle ranch near Wood...
Norma J. Leddy
Jun 9, 2012
Belle Fourche - Norma J. Leddy, 73 of Belle Fourche, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1939 in Belle Fourche to Alfred and Julia (Roberg) Olson. She attended schools in both Gustave and Lead, SD. On April 19, 1962, she married Skip Kotek in Belle Fourche and to this union, a son,...
Laurence Arthur Grubl
Jun 8, 2012
STURGIS | Laurence A. "Larry" Grubl, 74, Sturgis, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Larry was born May 11, 1938, at Deadwood, SD, to Carl and Laura (Thein) Grubl. He was raised on the family ranch and attended Lower Alkali School and graduated from Sturgis High School. He worked as an electrician in...
Robert Louis Shevling
Jun 6, 2012
Robert Louis Shevling, 81, Belle Fourche, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche with Pastor John Rehmeier officiating. There will be visitation one hour prior to the services at the church. Inurnment will be at Black Hills...
Jewell "Jj" John Gudenschwager
Jun 5, 2012
STURGIS | Jewell John "JJ" Gudenschwager, 87, died June 5, 2012, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys; and brothers, Lawrence and Philip.
Memorial services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Black...
Richard Lewis Burnezky
Jun 5, 2012
Richard Lewis Burnezky, 83, of Nemo, passed away on Tuesday June 5th, 2012 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Fort Meade. He was born October 6th, 1928 in Washington DC, son of Nick and Lillian Burnezky the oldest of 9 children; two brothers and six sisters. Like his father he joined the military when he was 17. He...
Ileen Lourinda Anders
Jun 5, 2012
Ileen Lourinda Anders, 80, Rapid City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence. Ileen was born May 6, 1932, in Spearfish, SD, to Lyman and Dorothy Vi (Anderson) Hefner. She attended elementary school in Whitewood and high school in Sturgis. Ileen worked at H. O. Anderson in Sturgis for 33 years and truly enjoyed her work. Her customers...
Lester Sandy Hale
Jun 2, 2012
Lester Sandy Hale was born at Chalk Butte, SD, to Sandy K. and Hazel (Meisky) Hale on October 30, 1926, and he was raised near Chalk Butte. As a young man, he worked for different ranchers in the area herding sheep and feeding cows. In 1945, he was drafted into the Army, serving 2 years; spending time at Pearl...
Viola V Martin
May 31, 2012
Sturgis- Viola "Ole" V. Martin, 99 of Sturgis passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Survivors include two daughters, Verna Brodahl, Council Bluffs, Iowa and Twig Wise, Phoenix Az.; one daughter-In-Law, Arlene Ennis, Sturgis; twelve grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Evert Franzl and...
Mildred Elaine Vansickle
May 30, 2012
Mildred Elaine "Millie" VanSickle, 84, of Newell died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM at the Newell School auditorium with Pastor Sean Carney officiating. Millie was born September 15, 1927, in Sturgis to John and Alma (Hansen) Ellefson. She...
Rachel Ann Bean
May 30, 2012
Sturgis, SD - Rachel Ann Bean, 26, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her residence in Sturgis. She was born on September 29, 1985 in Walnut Creek CA. Survivors include, her father, Ricky Bean, CA; her mother, Julie Ann Cryer, CA; and a brother, Casey William Cryer, CA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Nicolette Lyn Bean and...
Burnell Richard Gaskins
May 29, 2012
Burnell Richard Gaskins, 77, Nisland, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Nisland Independent Community Church with Pastor Doug Clark officaiting. Burial will be at the Rosehill...
Marjorie Rose Beran
May 28, 2012
DENVER | Marjorie Rose Beran, 77, died May 28, 2012, at her home.
Marjorie was born Sept. 17, 1934 in Sturgis. Her parents were Charles H. (Chuck) and Edith E. Rose. She grew up on the family ranch in Bear Butte Valley east of Sturgis. She attended Carpenter School, a one-room country school in Meade County. She...
Beverly R. Tarrant
May 28, 2012
Sturgis - Beverly Rose Tarrant, 83 of Sturgis passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. She was born on June 10th, 1928, to Wilma (Leafgreen) and Lloyd Houdek in Hyde County, she attended school in Highmore until her parents moved to Sturgis in 1946. She then attended St. Martins Academy where she received her diploma. Beverly...
Karen Kay Watkins
May 27, 2012
Karen Kay "KK" Watkins, 60, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home in Upton, WY surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Upton Community Center. Burial will follow at Bell Park Cemetery near Rochford, SD. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel...
