Clois "Gunny" R. Reppond
Aug 8, 2024
Clois "Gunny" R. Reppond was born on 17 April 1939 at Ninnakah, Oklahoma. He was the second son of John N. Reppond (1900-1970) and Annie Timmons Tigner (1904-1998). His other siblings were; brother, Lyn Spencer Tigner (1921-2006) and wife, Patricia (1930-2009); sister, Liberty Montis Tigner (1923-2018) and husband, Leroy Bowen (1915-1989), and brother, John N. Reppond, Jr. (1937-2015) and...
Ruben Lucio Sr.
Aug 7, 2024
Ruben Lucio Sr., 58, of Spearfish, sadly left us on August 7, 2024.
He was born on November 27, 1965, in Harlingen, Texas to Adan and Maria Lucio. Ruben grew up in Merced, California with his six brothers and two sisters. He worked for the City of Merced while in CA, the Sawmill and Monument Health while...
Walter P. Haley, Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
Walter Patrick Haley, Jr was born October 7, 1941 in New Underwood, SD to Walter Patrick Haley Sr and Margaret Ruth Keller. He spent his childhood on the family ranch in Hereford, SD tending chickens and bringing in the cows. In between chores and "being in trouble most of the time," Walter fondly remembered playing in the loft of...
Rob Klinger
Aug 4, 2024
Robert Lee Klinger the Flying Flea, 53 years old, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away in his home due to medical issues August 4, 2024.
Rob was born April 12, 1971, to Larry and Carol (Jones) Klinger in Pierre, SD. He graduated T.F. Riggs High School in May 1989. From high school he went on to...
Nancy Lee Bair
Jul 30, 2024
Nancy L. Bair: 1954-2024
Our beloved mother, Nancy Bair went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones after an extended battle with cancer.
Nancy was born April 18, 1954, to Kenneth and Gladys Dutcher in Newcastle, Wyoming. She attended high school in Newcastle and went on to...
Richard Lee Morse
Jul 28, 2024
Richard Lee Morse, 73, passed away July 28, 2024, at his home near Newell.
Richard was born on February 24, 1951, in Mitchell, South Dakota to Norman and Nellie (Breen) Morse. He grew up in Wagner, SD and then moved to Rapid City. Richard was a master mechanic for Chyrsler before joining the National Guard. He proudly...
Brenda Sue Linneweber
Jul 28, 2024
Brenda Sue Linneweber, 64, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Brenda was born on March 28, 1960, to William "Bill" and Ruth Pelley in Sioux Falls, SD. Brenda graduated from Washington High School Sioux Falls in 1978.
At Washington High School she would meet...
Gerald Albert Langin
Jul 25, 2024
Gerald Langin made his last cast on July 25, 2024.
Gerald was born to Frances and Bernice Langin April 13, 1942 at the Deadwood Hospital. After WWII they initially settled in Richland, Washington, but by 1949 they returned to Sturgis. Langin Auto Salvage was the center of Gerald's time where he worked on anything with a motor...
Thomas Matthew Olson
Jul 24, 2024
Thomas Matthew Olson, 93, passed away July 24, 2024, at Avantara Mountain View in Rapid City.
Thomas Matthew Olson was born February 25, 1931, in Bowman, North Dakota to Olaf Eli and Hallie Elizabeth (Haivala) Olson. Tom grew up on the Olson Ranch near Buffalo, SD and he attended grade school and high school in Buffalo. In...
Norma Jean Lore
Jul 22, 2024
On April 29th, 1930, in the quiet town of Alliance, Nebraska, Elmer Abner and Cassie (Harp) Johnston welcomed their baby girl, Norma Jean Johnston into the world at their home, weighing 10 ¾ pounds, they were expecting twins as Cassie was a twin. Norma was the fourth child, after her older siblings Robert, Lloyd, and Lola. Later...
Phyllis C. Miner
Jul 22, 2024
Phyllis Miner, a longtime resident of Rapid City, departed this life with her sons at her side, on July 22, 2024. Phyllis was born in Sturgis, SD on February 5, 1935 to parents George and George Ann Keffeler. Her earliest years were spent in Viewfield and Hereford, SD, where her parents worked hard to support her, her brother, and...
Adam Paul Weisz
Jul 22, 2024
Adam Paul Weisz, 46, Sturgis, SD, passed away July 22, 2024.
Adam was born July 8th, 1978, to Larry and Cheryl (Schieffer) Weisz in Rapid City, SD. He grew up in Sturgis where he was very active on the Sturgis Soccer team. He played soccer for 13 years, lettering in soccer and band, where he played trumpet....
Herbert R. Allshouse
Jul 19, 2024
Herbert "Herb" R. Allshouse
Herb Allshouse passed away suddenly surrounded by his family on the morning of Friday, July 19, 2024, at the age of 74. Herb was born January 10, 1950, in Minot, North Dakota to Mearl and Clytia (Hamilton) Allshouse. He spent his early life in Berthold, ND, Sauk Center, MN and Burnsville, MN. Herb...
Mark Clement Wildhaber
Jul 16, 2024
Mark Clement Wildhaber, 63, Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Rapid City Monument Health, following a long battle with cancer.
Mark was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 23, 1960, to Justus and Marion (Kramer) Wildhaber. Over the years he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and found...
Jerald Leroy Hess
Jul 16, 2024
Jerald Leroy Hess, 81, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on July 16, 2024, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
Jerry was born on February 7,1943, to Ione and Edmond Hess in Graceville, Minnesota. After Jerry graduated from Herman Community High School, he joined the Navy.
In 1966, Jerry married Susan Hoff in Oslo,...
Jarvis J. Follette
Jul 16, 2024
Jarvis J. Follette left his worldly home on July 16, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospice House.
Jarvis was born on September 13, 1941, to George and Mildred Follette in Castroville, TX. Jarvis dedicated his life to caring for the land and animals that lived upon it. He was also a devoted...
Marlyn Dale Aker
Jul 15, 2024
Marlyn Dale Aker, 69, passed on July 15, 2024, as Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.
Marlyn was born November 18, 1954, in Minot, ND. He spent his early life in Des Lacs, ND. In 1965, he moved with family to Rapid City, SD. He pursued a career in logging in his early...
Leo Nicholas Gottwald
Jul 14, 2024
Leo Nicholas Gottwald, 86, passed away at Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, SD, Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Leo was born December 5, 1937, in Lake Henry, Minnesota and baptized at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Lake Henry. He was the youngest son born to Joseph and Angela (Weidner) Gottwald. He grew up...
Daniel Ray Waisanen
Jul 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Dan Waisanen
1963-2024
Dan Waisanen, a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Deadwood on July 14, 2024, at the age of 61.
Born in 1963, Dan lived a life full of love, laughter, and...
Trinity Lee Jaskela
Jul 13, 2024
Trinity Lee Jaskela, on November 20, 1976, a sweet little baby boy was born to Dave and Shawn Langley.
They later divorced and she married again in 1979 to Jerry Jaskela. Trin was 2 ½ and we became a family. Jerry adopted him as his own later on. We lived in Vale for 6 years and we...
