Obituaries

May 8, 2023

Thomas McGlade, 94, passed away May 8th, 2023, at Meadow Winds Assisted Living in Casper, Wyoming.

Tom was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Weiland) McGlade on December 1, 1928. He grew up in Waterloo, attended Sacred Heart Church and school, and spent his early adult years working as...

May 6, 2023

Arlene Merle Cox was born 1934 in Murdo, SD, to Amy and Harold Iwan, one of 11 children. She was raised in the early years on a ranch south of Belvidere. Dad bought an old hotel in White River, S.D., in 1944. Some of the older children stayed there, and they boarded 3 children and one...

May 6, 2023

Arthur Gordon Morris, "Grandpa Gordie," 64, Sturgis, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, surrounded by family at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend.

Gordie was born on October 29, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Art and Oleta...

May 5, 2023

Veldon Loyal Orr, 92, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.

Vel was born December 10, 1930, in Moskee, WY, to Leo and Margery Orr, the oldest of six siblings. The family lived in Terraville, SD,...

May 1, 2023

Edward "Ed" Joseph Eixenberger, 65, passed away at his home in Spearfish. He was born in Deadwood, on Jan. 12, 1958, to Maurice "Ike" and Gertrude "Judy" Eixenberger, along with eight other siblings.

Ed grew up in Sturgis graduating in 1976. In 1977, he married Julie Eddington (Masterson). The...

May 1, 2023

Fern Emma Bennett, 95, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2023, at the Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. We want to thank Mayo Clinic Hospice for their care and many services.

Fern was born March...

Apr 29, 2023

Michael Munoz, 95, of Reno, Nevada died April 29, 2023, in Reno, Nevada.

Michael Munoz was born on August 1, 1927, to Manuel and Ortencia Munoz in Nisland, SD. Mike, as he was known by to family and friends lived a good, long life. He was brought...

Apr 28, 2023

Veron McCarthy, 85, of Newell, South Dakota passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 28, 2023, after a year-long battle with cancer. Veron was born June 10 th , 1937, to Justin & Luella (Justman) McCarthy. He attended several rural schools growing up around the Fairpoint area, often boarding with...

Apr 27, 2023

Douglas R. Crary, 76, of Gillette, WY, son of the late Kendall M. and Marjorie L. (Opheim) Crary died Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Gillette, WY. He was born on February 22, 1947, in Long Beach, California. He graduated from David Starr Jordan High School. He worked at Cole's Market before joining the US...

Apr 26, 2023

Larry Wanhanen, 78, of Rapid City, South Dakota died April 26, 2023, at Sunset Manor Avera, Irene, South Dakota. He was born November 19, 1944, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Waino Victor and Alice Charlotte (Leeling) Wanhanen.

Larry worked as a teacher and...

Apr 26, 2023

Anna (Schlittenbauer) Dick, 96 years, 6 months of Rapid City, SD, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2023, with loved ones by her side.

Anna was born on October 27, 1926, in Alach, Germany. She married Russell Hunt, in 1948 in Germany. In 1950, unable to speak English,...

Apr 25, 2023

Kathryn "Kathy" Daane, R.N., MSN, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Rapid City, SD.

Kathryn donated her body to the University of SD School of Medicine. Interment will eventually follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Kathy was born March 18, 1935, in Faith, South Dakota,...

Apr 21, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lee Gouldin, 87, of Sturgis, SD, formally of Makinen, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Fort Meade VA hospital in Sturgis with family by his side.

Bob was born on April 9, 1936, in Wadena, MN, to James and Elizabeth (Burke) Gouldin. As a child...

Apr 21, 2023

Eva Sigman, 89, of Sturgis, SD, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Eva Bertha Pauline (Aga) Sigman was born July 30, 1933 in Sturgis, SD, to Lawrence and Lora (Branch) Aga. She was raised on ranches around Sturgis and graduated from...

Apr 21, 2023

Lois Marie Allart, 94, of Belle Fourche, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Judy's Assisted Living.

Lois was born August 1, 1928, to William (Bub) and Vivian Seaver Wilson in Lemmon, SD, and grew up in rural Perkins County. She was a tough cowgirl among her brothers, Verne,...

Apr 21, 2023

James "Jim" Leonard Loftus, 87, of Box Elder, SD, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade Veteran's Hospital at Fort Meade, SD.

How to sum up 87 years, 7 months, in 550 words or less?  You know the stuff that makes up the...

Apr 19, 2023

Jeannie Faye Triplet, 75 of Black Hawk, SD, was called home to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2023.

She was born to Virgil and Betty (Opland) Aker on May 12th, 1947, in Minot,...

Apr 18, 2023

Diane Joyce Cordova, 77, of Sturgis, SD, died April 18, 2023, at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care in Sturgis, SD.

Diane was born January 4, 1946, to Jacob and Pauline (Achtziger) Greenwaldt and grew up in Newell, SD, with her four brothers and sisters. In her early years she enjoyed farm life and was always...

Apr 17, 2023

Harvey Robert Cox was born to Robert and Zella Cox on February 11, 1925, and reborn in God's eternal kingdom on April 17, 2023. The 98 years between his birth and rebirth were a blessing to many, many people.

Harvey was the eldest of four children. He was always close with his three...

Apr 16, 2023

Kenneth Darwin McElwain (Darwin Gene Marks), was born on January 19, 1961, in Sisseton, SD. He was known to many as "Chief". Kenny went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2023, at the age of 62.

At 9 months old, Kenny, along with his older brother, Darrell...