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Ruth Whetstone

Ruth Whetstone

Dec 29, 2007

Ruth Whetstone, Hot Springs, passed away, with her family in attendance, at the RCRH Auxiliary Hospice House on December 29, 2007. She was born on July 16, 1912 on the family farm in Lucasville, Ohio to Bertha and Frank McGeorge. She attended school in McDermott, Ohio, and following graduation attended Miami of Ohio University and Ohio University. She was an...

Kathy Laine Rowett

Kathy Laine Rowett

Dec 28, 2007

Kathy Laine Rowett, 54, Sturgis, died at the home of her parents on Friday, December 28, 2007.

Kathy was born on January 10, 1953, to Neal and Elaine (Ingalls) Rowett at Deadwood, SD. She attended grade school in St. Onge and Spearfish and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1973. She worked at the Fort Meade...

Jerauld Edward Weaver

Jerauld Edward Weaver

Dec 28, 2007

DENBY - Jerauld Edward "Jerry" Weaver, 75, of rural Denby, South Dakota, died Friday December 28, 2007 at the Fort. Meade VA Black Hills Health Care Center.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. to time of services on Wednesday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the...

Ronald K. Poseley

Ronald K. Poseley

Dec 27, 2007

Ronald K. "Poser" Poseley, 66, died Thursday December 27, 2007, at his home in Moorcroft, WY. Ron was born October 26, 1941, in Lemmon, SD, to Frank and Helen (Hansen) Poseley. He attended Bison High School and graduated in 1960. Following high school, he attended diesel school at Lake Area Vocational Technical School in Watertown, SD. He married Deanna...

Marion Lee Simon

Marion Lee Simon

Dec 21, 2007

Marion Lee Simon, 89, Newell, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home near Newell. Marion Lee Simon was born at home Aug. 25, 1918, to Arthur J. (A.J.) Simon and Martha (Sampson) Simon. Lee grew up on a homesteaded farm with his parents, three brothers and one sister, (Reed, Dale, Glen, and Joy). He attended rural school nearby...

Norman Alvin Ladson

Norman Alvin Ladson

Dec 21, 2007

Norman Alvin Ladson, 75, Spearfish, died Friday December 21, 2007 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital. Norman was born March 15, 1932 at Bucyrus, North Dakota. He graduated from High School in Bucyrus and was drafted into the US Army. He served his country honorably overseas in Korea. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home and moved to Spearfish, SD,...

Nora Rorex Shopher

Nora Rorex Shopher

Dec 18, 2007

STURGIS, S.D. — Nora Shopher, 95, of Sturgis, S.D., formerly of Harrisburg, departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Shopher was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son, Tommy Shopher; daughters, Elizabeth Harrison, Peggy Henry, Wanda Crosby, Brenda...

Holly Stuart

Holly Stuart

Dec 18, 2007

Holly Stuart 32, of Spearfish passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be 11:30am Friday, December 21, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Sturgis with Rev. Roger Crowhurst officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis, SD. Survivors include her husband...

Marlys Jean Daniel

Marlys Jean Daniel

Dec 17, 2007

Marlys J. Daniel, 75, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Marlys was born August 12, 1932, in Huron, SD, to Wesley and Sara Chapman. She graduated from Huron High School in 1950 and from Huron College in 1954 with a BA. She married Lowell Daniel on June 17, 1961. They adopted...

Leonard Everet "Lenny" Haivala

Leonard Everet "Lenny" Haivala

Dec 16, 2007

Leonard Everet "Lenny" Haivala, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness. Lenny was born May 23, 1938, at Buffalo, SD, to Gus and Muriel (Norton) Haivala. He attended school in Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School. He was baptized and confirmed in Buffalo. He married Marlene Mackey, who was also...

Russ Jay Welch

Russ Jay Welch

Dec 16, 2007

Russ Jay Welch, 69, Osage, WY, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY. Russ was born April 23, 1938, at Reeder, ND, to William and Sophia (Olsen) Welch. He grew up on the family ranch and attended school in Ludlow, SD. After completing his education he worked for area ranchers shearing sheep....

Melvin Ray French

Melvin Ray French

Dec 14, 2007

Melvin Ray French December 21, 1941 - December 14, 2007 ST. FRANCIS - Melvin Ray French, 65, St. Francis, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Survivors include 11 children; three brothers; three sisters; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and special friend, Wanblee Guerue, St. Francis.

Graveside rites will be at...

John J. Bittner

John J. Bittner

Dec 12, 2007

LLIANCE, Neb. - John J. Bittner, 89, Alliance, NE, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. Graveside rites will be conducted on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Family...

Richard Rudolph "Dick" Skavang

Richard Rudolph "Dick" Skavang

Dec 12, 2007

STURGIS - Richard R. "Dick" Skavang, 80, Sturgis, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the Ft. Meade VA Black Hills Health Care Center.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel and Wednesday one hour prior to the services at the church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19,...

Thomas Patrick Nicholson

Thomas Patrick Nicholson

Dec 9, 2007

Thomas was a veteran of the US Navy, serving duriong the Vietnam War.

He was married to Lauren Dawn Nicholson (1952 - 2007)

Lolita Thompson Newman

Lolita Thompson Newman

Dec 6, 2007

Lolita Newman, 86, went to her heavenly home on Dec. 6, 2007. She passed away at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Visitation at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of the Northern Hills in Deadwood with the Rev. Pat McBride officiating. Burial will...

Gerald Wayne Falzerano

Gerald Wayne Falzerano

Dec 2, 2007

STURGIS - Gerald Wayne Falzerano, 56, Sturgis, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at his home. Survivors include two sons, Joe Falzerano, Brandon, Texas, and Clayton Falzerano, Regina, Canada; two daughters, Louise Zwetzig and Alissa Hopkins, both of Sturgis; his father, Alvin Falzerano, Newell; two brothers, Warren Falzerano, Belle Fourche, and Doug Falzerano, Alaska; two sisters, Laura Fox, Newell, and...

Leonard Andrew Olsen

Leonard Andrew Olsen

Dec 2, 2007

Leonard A. Olsen, 89, Sturgis, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. He is survived by three sons Allen "Shorty" Olsen, Bell Fourche, Lyle Olsen, Cheney, Washington, and James Olsen, Zap, North Dakota; three daughters, Donita Smith, Whitewood, Lois Olsen, Newell, and Judy Houser, Sturgis; 27 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.

Shirley J Parker

Shirley J Parker

Nov 30, 2007

Belle Fourche, SD Shirley J. (Lester) Parker, 71 Belle Fourche, died November 30, 2007 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Shirley was born June 19, 1936 at Milbank S.D. to Walter and Ruby Meyer. Shirley worked in Hospitality for 30 years, 15 years at the Hop Scotch Bar and 15 years at the Chuckwagon in Ft. Pierre, S.D Shirleys love of horses...

Lauren Dawn Nicholson

Lauren Dawn Nicholson

Nov 28, 2007

Lauren Dawn Nicholson, 55, of Eclectic, Alabama, died November 28, 2007. She was married to Thomas Patrick Nicholson (1946 - 2007). Lauren is buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

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