Garry E. Nelson
Nov 2, 2024
On Nov. 2, 2024, Garry nelson went to be with the Lord Jesus. Many will remember Garry for his witty personality and his "cowboy sense of humor."
Garry was a cowboy, an artist, a horse-shoer...he never liked being called a "farrier," and he was a friend to many.
Garry spent the earlier years of his...
Mark D. Bachand
Oct 29, 2024
Mark Delano Bachand was born on March 28, 1942 to Ezward and Evelyn (Madison) Bachand. He and his five siblings were raised near the Belle Fourche River southeast of Volunteer. He attended country school until the eighth grade, and then attended Sturgis High School, graduating in 1961. Rodeo was a big part of his life. He rode bareback and...
Lawrence Charles Norton
Oct 29, 2024
Lawrence Charles Norton, 88, passed away October 29, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.
Wanda D. Hogan
Oct 28, 2024
On October 28, 2024, Wanda D. Hogan, 93, was called home to be with the Lord. Formerly of Newell, she had been residing at Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in Belle Fourche.
Wanda Darlene Symonds was born February 27, 1931 to Lewis and Pearl (Anderson) Symonds in Sturgis, SD. She was the 7th of 10 children raised in...
Michael Bradley Belcourt
Oct 26, 2024
Michael Bradley Belcourt, age 82, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona. Born on April 6,1942 in Bottineau, North Dakota. Michael spent his early years in Newcastle where he attended local schools. He carved out a career as a long-haul truck driver, also dedicating years to driving the mine bus and working for the City of Newcastle....
Beatrice Veronica Burnette
Oct 26, 2024
Beatrice Veronica Burnette, 80, passed away October 26, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.
James Dale Eichinger
Oct 26, 2024
James Dale Eichinger, age 85, met Jesus Christ October 26, 2024 at his home in Sturgis, SD. He passed away peacefully with his wife, Connie and daughter, Brenda praising God as He welcomed Jim home. Jim died as a result of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Jim was born June 7, 1939 to George Ralph Eichinger and Erma...
Jax John Berens
Oct 25, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved newborn son, Jax John Berens, who was born on October 6, 2024 and passed away on October 25, 2024. Though his time with us was brief, he brought immense joy and love into our lives. Baby Jax will forever be cherished and remembered by his parents,...
Francis "Dean" Bergstrom
Oct 24, 2024
Francis Dean Bergstrom of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away October 24, 2024 at the Weston County Hospital.
Dean was born in Newcastle to Max and Lee Bergstrom on August 16, 1949. He was the second child of five. Their family moved to Ray, North Dakota in 1952 where he attended a rural country school, later moving into town....
Sam Patterson
Oct 24, 2024
Sam Justin Patterson passed away on October 24, 2024, at the age of 43. Sam was born on January 21, 1981, in Sturgis, South Dakota, to Gary and Bev Patterson. He was raised & attended school in Sturgis & graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1999. Sam attended Fitness Professionals International in Hawaii where he graduated from the...
Ronald Dean Less
Oct 21, 2024
The family of Ronald Dean Less is saddened to announce his final ride on October 21, 2024, at the age of 76. Ron lived his life to the fullest even through his brave journey with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Tammy; his siblings Doug (Linda) Less, Roger (JaNan) Less; daughter Kari Schroeder; grandchildren...
Jennifer Marie Guzman
Oct 21, 2024
Jennifer Marie Guzman, 47, passed away October 21, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.
Full obituary is pending.
Patricia Colleen Freeman
Oct 21, 2024
On October 21, 2024, Patricia Freeman, age 77 of New Underwood, South Dakota, passed away.
Patricia is survived by her children; Robert (Bob) Tesch Jr (Sturgis, SD), Alisa (David) Bender (Rapid City, SD), Denny (Dawn) Tesch (Rapid City, SD). As well as her grandchildren; Kyle, Audra, Elizabeth, Sadie, Easton, and Harley and great-grandchildren; Sturgis, Lilly, and Paige....
Mary Jane Freimark
Oct 20, 2024
Mary Jane (Haynes) Freimark, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Mary Jane was born on November 3, 1935 to Mabel and Calvin Haynes at Aniston, Alabama. At the age of 2 months the Haynes...
Carol Lee Rathke
Oct 20, 2024
Carol Lee Hlavka was born on April 12, 1938 to Edward and Mary Rowena (Mehrhof) Hlavka at Faith, SD.
She grew up on the family homestead at Plainview, SD along with younger brothers Roger and Billy. She had fond memories of riding her horse Biscuit to the Plainview school as well as riding with her dad to...
Thomas "Wilbur" Bachand
Oct 16, 2024
Thomas Wilbur Bachand was born September 17, 1927 to Elmer Bachand and Anna (Lanouette) Bachand. He was the fifth of five children. He was born at home in Bear Butte Valley. He attended grade school at Volunteer Country School and then attended high school at St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis.
Following graduation, he continued ranching and farming...
Stephen James Thorpe
Oct 15, 2024
Stephen James Thorpe, 80, died on October 15, 2024, in his son's bright blue house on the western slope of Mount Moriah in Deadwood. Steve, born on January 13,1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, was the first child of Dr. Virgil and Elizabeth Jackson Thorpe. He was the oldest of five siblings.
He is survived by his son, Richard...
Larry Doil Morgan
Oct 12, 2024
Larry Doil Morgan was born in Flint, Michigan on October 1,1937 to Doil and Ilene Morgan. Larry spent his childhood in Newcastle, Wyoming where he attended school and enjoyed wrestling, eventually becoming a State Champion wrestler. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed time spent outdoors hunting and fishing with his dad and brother, Denny. He also had two sisters, Sharon...
Patricia Ann Austin
Oct 11, 2024
Patricia "Patty" Ann (Collins) Austin, 79, of White Owl, SD, was promoted from this earth to the joys of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 11, 2024 after a short stay at the Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. She was surrounded by her family singing her to Jesus and thanking her and God because she loved...
Robin Earl King
Oct 10, 2024
In the early morning hours of October 10, 2024, Robin Earl King passed away peacefully in his sleep after a four-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.
Robin was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, April 14, 1952. He was 72 years old at his passing. His loving parents were Ivan Earl King and Norma Luella Degner King. Robin was...
