Eulalia "Babe" Lesselyoung
Apr 26, 2006
God, in His infinite wisdom, decided to take Eulalia "Babe" Lesselyoung, 76, of Whitewood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother from this world to His heavenly home on Wednesday morning, April 26, 2006. She was born on March 7, 1930, at Newell, SD, to Charles John and Eulalia Sundstrom. On Dec. 16, 1948, Babe married her mailman boyfriend, Lawrence...
Laila Eleanor Pixley
Apr 25, 2006
Laila Eleanor Pixley, 89, Sheridan, Wyo., died Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Funeral services will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood with Pastor David Baer officiating. Burial follows at the Whitewood Cemetery. Laila was born in rural South Dakota near St Onge, in a Finish speaking community. Her first language was Finish;...
Mae Lillian Rada
Apr 24, 2006
Mae L. Rada, 94, Rapid City, died Tuesday April 24, 2006, at Meadowbrook Manor in Rapid City. Survivors include one daughter, Lorraine Auch, Aurora, Neb.; one son, Gene Rada, Rapid City; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Emil, preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, April 29, at...
Helen Helicia Sarviel
Apr 21, 2006
Helen Helicia Sarviel, 78, Sturgis, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at her residence. A memorial service will be held later. Arrangements are under the direction of Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Helen was born June 15, 1927, in Rapid City, to Rasmus and Frances (Devers) Henriks. She grew up in Sturgis and graduated from Rapid City High School. She received her...
Mildred Evelyn Hawks
Apr 19, 2006
Mildred Evelyn Hawks, 83, Plainview, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the South Ridge Health Care Center in Sioux Falls. Burial was at the Bear Butte Cemetery near Sturgis. Mildred Wilson was born March 11, 1923, to Charles and Alice (Parker) Wilson at Miller. She attended grade school at South Howell School and high school in Redfield. A year...
John Salazar
Apr 18, 2006
John Salazar, 60, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Spearfish. John was born Oct. 7, 1945, in Lavate, Colo., to Louis and Delcie (Martinez) Salazar. He came to central South Dakota following his graduation from Eagle Valley, Colo., high school in 1963. He was married to Carol Callihan in Murdo in 1966. They lived in Murdo until 1970 when...
Leila Mae Piekkola
Apr 18, 2006
Leila M. Piekkola, 79, Billings, Mont., and formerly of Newell, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Billings. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Sean Carney officiating. Burial followed at the Bear Butte Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Newell Fellowship Church. Leila was born Aug. 8, 1926,...
Alvin Laverne Bruse
Apr 17, 2006
Alvin L. "Strawberry" Bruse, age 70, of Brentford, S.D., died April 17, 2006, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at the Legion Hall in Brentford, S.D., on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 2 p.m.
Alvin was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Alva J. and Florentena...
John H. Hill
Apr 14, 2006
John "Jack" Hill, 81, Sturgis, SD, died Friday, April 14, 2006, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
Visitation will be Monday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. and will resume Tuesday one hour prior to the services in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April...
John Edward Hoyer
Apr 12, 2006
John Edward Hoyer, 58, Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Burial with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard followed at the Black Hills National Cemetery. John was born at Spearfish, on Sept. 25, 1947, to Harold Edward and Francis Louise (Reynolds) Hoyer. He attended school at Helena, Mont., and...
Hertha Lydia Taggart
Apr 11, 2006
Hertha L. Taggart, 87, of Deadwood, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at the Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2006, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Pat McBride officiating. Burial followed at Black Hills National Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services....
Floyd Wayne Chapman
Apr 11, 2006
Floyd Wayne Chapman, 84, Sturgis, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one son, Ford Chapman, Marco Island, Fla.; one daughter, Debra Chapman, Olathe, Kan.; and one granddaughter. His wife, Donna, preceded him in death. Committal services with military honors will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13,...
Alma Roemmich
Apr 7, 2006
Alma Roemmich, 88, Piedmont, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. Visitation was from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Visitation resumes one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2006, at the Grace United Methodist...
Homer Allan Wang
Apr 7, 2006
Homer Allan Wang, 61, Vale, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood with Rev. Deb Geelsdottir officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitewood Cemetery. Homer was born May 19, 1944, at Murdo, to John (Jack) Edgar and Pearl Edna (McKee) Wang....
Charles Henry Tribby
Apr 5, 2006
Charles H. "Chuck" Tribby died on April 5, 2006 at the Sturgis Community Health Care Center. Visitation will be noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Internment will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Charles Tribby was born April 8,...
Anna May Moravec
Apr 4, 2006
Mae Moravec, 97, Sturgis, died at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will be at the Bear Butte Cemetery. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel...
Pearl Lillian Miller
Apr 2, 2006
Lillian Kost Miller, 93, Sturgis, died at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center on Sunday, April 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Michael Fox officiating. Burial will follow at the Bear Butte Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel from 8 a.m....
Inez Anne Clarin
Apr 2, 2006
Inez Anne Clarin, 85, of Spearfish, died Sunday, April 2, 2006, at the David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.
A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Closed casket visitation will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral...
Vivian Persifer Melton
Apr 1, 2006
It is with great sadness that the family of Vivian P. Melton announces her passing away on April 1, 2006 at the age of 102 years. She died of natural causes. Vivian was born in Stuart Iowa on Nov. 3, 1903 to William and Pearl Taylor. She married Porter M. Melton on June 6 1927. Before her retirement in...
Melvin Carroll Barta
Mar 28, 2006
Melvin Carrol Barta, 74, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital. Visitation will be noon until 9 pm on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and will resume Monday one hour prior to services. Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday April 3, 2006, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, with Chaplain...
