Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

Alma Carthel Smith, 66, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home, following a short illness, on April 13, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Alma was born on February 17, 1957, in Butte, Montana to Harold "Bud" and Joanne (Kuykendall) Eatherton. At the time she joined siblings, Linda and Glenda...

Apr 10, 2023

Donald "Sonny" Garfield Sorenson, 88, Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Monument Health Lead-Deadwood.

Donald was born on December 20, 1934 in Rapid City SD, to Arthur and Hazel Sorenson. He lived in Sturgis until 1940, when they moved to Central City, SD. In the Spring of 1941,...

Apr 9, 2023

Gregory Stanley Smeenk, age 70, took his last breath on this side of heaven on Easter, April 9th, 2023. He was surrounded by his family. He was born February 23rd, 1953, in Rapid City, SD as the youngest of 2 children. He grew up as the 3rd generation on the family ranch.

He...

Apr 8, 2023

Judy was born on December 18, 1946, at Lemmon, South Dakota Hospital to Clarence and Lorene (Koltz) Davidson. The family lived on a farm in Hayes, ND. When Judy was five years old, her mother passed away from a heart attack. After high school, Judy married, John Holt on January 2, 1965, in Belle Fourche, SD. In...

Apr 8, 2023

Irene Knapp, 92, of Rapid City, SD, passed into the loving arms of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of April 8th, 2023.

Irene was born May 18th, 1930, to John and Margaretha (Weller) Heiser.

Irene was a fun-loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend,...

Apr 8, 2023

On April 8 th , 2023, Laurie Hurd, of Black Hawk, SD, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 61.

Laurie, born in Lemmon, SD on August 16 th , 1961, endured two long, difficult bouts with Leukemia which she overcame with great courage and strength. Her treatments included 8...

Apr 7, 2023

Fe G. Jeffers, 76, of Spearfish, South Dakota, died April 7, 2023, at Belle Fourche, SD.

Fe Gealon Jeffers, was born August 4, 1946, as Fe Gealon, in Guimbal, Philippines. She was born to Pethra Gealon, her mother, and her father was killed at the end of WW2. She was raised by her...

Apr 7, 2023

Minnie "Punky" Barden, 83, of Sturgis, SD, died April 7, 2023, at Mountain View Care in Sturgis, SD.

Minnie Ora Barden (Secrest) also known as "Punky" to friends and family was born on February 24, 1940, to Fred and Minnie (Wilson) Secrest at Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.  The family moved to the Sturgis area...

Apr 7, 2023

Frank Warren Harwood passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Frank was born on December 13, 1946, in Sturgis, SD, to Myrun and Sophie (Gregor) Harwood.  He had four brothers, Paul, Marvin, Alan, and Roger Harwood, and one sister, Betty (Harwood) Keffler. Frank spent his childhood on...

Apr 5, 2023

Roberta B. Freeman, 86, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away on April 5, 2023, at Rapid City Monument Health, Rapid City, SD.

Roberta was born in Lead, SD, May 19, 1936, to Benjamin and Florence (Warren) Bauer in their home on Terraville Avenue.  The family moved many times and she ended up going...

Apr 4, 2023

Paul Michael Parker, 66, of Lead, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City, South Dakota.

Paul was born in Kentucky on May 22, 1956.

Paul had a love for baseball, the outdoors, hiking and traveling. He and his wife, Brenda, would take...

Apr 1, 2023

Steven Victor Nelson, 75, of Black Hawk, SD, died April 1, 2023, in Black Hawk, SD.

Steven was born February 19, 1948, in Willmar, MN, to Roger and Mary (Hoglund) Nelson. He was a gifted craftsman and musician. He spent his life working on and restoring cars. He loved boating and camping with his family.

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Mar 28, 2023

On February 14th, 1920, a baby girl was born to John Borgemoen and Amanda (Floden) Borgemoen in (Hoard) Curtis, Wisconsin. She joined her brother, Marv and, later on, brother Vic. When Bernita turned 9, she and her family moved to Zeona, SD, north of Newell, SD. There she started 4th grade and Dad (John) started to build...

Mar 28, 2023

Donna Mae Bauer Hartman, 94, Sturgis, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Donna was born in Mitchell, SD, to Albert (A.J.) and Estelle (Zehnpfennig) Bauer and raised in Mitchell, graduating from Notre Dame High School.  She attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA. ...

Mar 27, 2023

Rose M. Jones, 72, of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home in Deadwood.

Rose was born in Deadwood St. Joseph Hospital on April 4, 1950, to Alfred R and Margaret B. Marsh. Rose attended Lead High School, graduating in 1968. She married Edward D. Jones at...

Mar 24, 2023

On July 24th, 1991, the world was blessed with a little boy, Krayden Wayne Krause, born to Koreen Finck and Kenny Krause. He was raised near Newell with brother, Kennen, and sister, Kennedy. Growing up, Krayden loved baseball and was a talented shortstop. Krayden was naturally athletic also playing football and wrestling at Newell. During these years,...

Mar 24, 2023

Gordon Deters, 80, of Sturgis passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Monument Health Sturgis Care Center.  Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 am on Friday, March 31 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Salem.  Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Gordon John Deters was born August 12, 1942, in Sioux...

Mar 19, 2023

Glenda Faye Moorhead, 85, Rapid City, South Dakota, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City.

Glenda was born in Sturgis, SD, April 16, 1937, to Glen and Erma Dodson. She spent her life living and working in the Black Hills area before settling permanently in Rapid City, SD.

Mar 15, 2023

Wayne Lloyd Lettau passed away on March 15, 2023, at the age of 59.

Wayne was born in Sturgis, SD, on March 16, 1963 to Levert and Janet (Jarding) Lettau. He graduated from Newell High School, where he met his wife, Susan. The two married on June 6, 1987. After high school, Wayne...

Mar 14, 2023

Paul A. Keffeler, 61, died March 14, 2023, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, SD.

Paul was born October 25, 1961, in Sturgis, SD, to Mark and Michaela (Urban) Keffeler.  He grew up on the family ranch on Alkali Creek east of Sturgis.  He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School where he...