Obituaries

Oct 23, 2025

Craig William Hendricks, 81, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025.

Born on February 21, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to William Van Hendricks and Edna Mae Hupp (Hendricks), he grew up with his younger sister, Sharon. After high school he served in the United States Army and went on to graduate...

Oct 22, 2025

Galen Van Sickel passed away on October 22, 2025. No service are planned at this time.

Oct 21, 2025

Bruce James Ramsay, formerly of Holt, Michigan, passed away at Ft. Meade VA Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD on October 21, 2025 at the age of 60. Per his wishes, Bruce has been cremated with no services planned at this time.

Oct 21, 2025

Frank P. Spitler or Prairie City, SD passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 56. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 19, 2025

José Jessie Arguello died October 19, 2025 at home.

He was born February 28, 1942, in Rapid City, SD to José Emiliano Arguello and Matilde M. Arguello.

He married Donna Barnes in Rapid City, SD in 1959 and started their family, sons; Fidel Arguello, Joseph Arguello, Richard Arguello, Jame Arguello and daughter, Tina Clevland. In...

Oct 16, 2025

Jacqueline J. Colbrese, 87, Black Hawk, SD passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at home under hospice care.  At her request cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Oct 16, 2025

DeLores Bachand, age 97, passed away from a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's on October 16, 2025 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living, Sturgis, SD.

DeLores was born in Sturgis, SD on August 13, 1928. She was married to James Navarre "Bud" Bachand for 52 years. She was an active member of the Bear Butte Valley Immaculate Conception Church...

Oct 16, 2025

With the heaviest of hearts, we share that our beautiful Brandi Lee Monroe gained her wings on October 16, 2025. Born on Christmas Day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brandi was truly a gift to everyone who knew her — full of light, laughter, and love.

She spent much of her life in Sturgis and also in...

Oct 13, 2025

Scott Merlyn Aker was born July 8, 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Merlyn Aker and Darlene (Brick) Aker. The family lived on a hill overlooking Spring Creek south of Rapid City until 1972, when they moved to Whitewood, South Dakota. Scott attended grade school in Whitewood and junior high and high school in Sturgis.

Scott...

Oct 12, 2025

Robert "Bob" Frank Wicka, 82, of Sturgis, SD passed away on October 12, 2025.

Robert was born in Beach, North Dakota on September 28th, 1943.  He grew up on a farm there, his grandfather's original homestead.  He graduated from Beach High School in 1961 and later served in the National Guard. He then relocated to Sturgis, SD...

Oct 12, 2025

After a 15-year battle with Alzheimer's, Curtis Alan Jones passed away at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City on October 12, 2025.

Born on December 21, 1949 to Gilbert and Edna Jones, Curtis spent his formative years in Faith, SD. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Faith where he served as altar boy....

Oct 11, 2025

Barbara Jean Dinges, age 89, passed away on October 11, 2025, at the Weston County Health Services Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming.

Barbara was born on August 10, 1936, to Floyd and Jessie Sammons of Ft Collins, Colorado. She was raised there along with her three brothers, Ronald, Gerald and Harold.

Upon graduating from high school,...

Oct 11, 2025

Joseph H. Fornwald, age 94, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Oct 10, 2025

Cheryl Ann Blakeman, born September 20, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to Gordon Wayne Hanzlik and Mary Maxine (Chambers) Hanzlik. Cheryl, along with her identical twin sister, Sharon, completed the family. They joined brother Darwin, making for a busy household growing up.

Her family moved to Prescott, AZ while she was still a child. They then moved back...

Oct 10, 2025

Lawrence "Clint" Septka was born April 13, 1933 to Hazel and Ernest Septka. Sadly, he passed in his sleep the evening of October 10, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife Hope of 71 years and three children, Lyndelle, Brad, and Rod along with 4 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with another on the way! He was preceded in...

Oct 9, 2025

Marilyn Vance was born on December 7, 1933, in Dupree, SD to Carl and Lorna (Robertson) Vance, the youngest of their eight children. Her father died when Marilyn was only six months old. Marilyn grew up in Dupree and graduated from Dupree High School. She attended Northern State Teachers College and after her graduation, she began her career as...

Oct 9, 2025

Anna E. Lehman, aged 101, passed away peacefully the morning of October 9, 2025 at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish, SD.

Born on her grandmother's homestead on October 24,1923 to Carl (Jack) and Alice (Olive) White Johanson,  Anna was the 3rd of 5 children.  She was raised north of Custer, Montana on her parents' homestead.  After...

Oct 8, 2025

Leslie Eugene Styles, 66, Spearfish, SD went home October 8, 2025. Les was born February 19, 1959 to Paul & Vera Styles at the Deadwood Hospital. Les had two sons; Leslie with ex-wife LaDonna, and Shane with ex-wife Sheryl, and many grandchildren from both his sons. Les has 2 sisters; Paula Cottrill and Karen Thomas and 2 brothers; Steven...

Oct 7, 2025

Robert (Bob) Kenneth McDermott passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, surrounded by loved ones. He entered this world on September 26, 1941, in Deadwood, South Dakota, born to Emmett and Marjorie McDermott.

Bob spent his childhood on his father's sheep ranch in Mud Butte, SD, where he learned the value of hard...

Oct 5, 2025

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord…

that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."

Revelation 14:13

Richard was born on December 11, 1931, near White Owl, South Dakota. He was the ninth of twelve children born to...