Obituaries

May 15, 2023

Doris Ann Merrick (Demotts) was born one of 8 children to Henry and Ida (Bol) Demotts on December 1, 1930, in Baldwin, Wisconsin. She was the first of 8 children to graduate from High School. Doris left this world on May 15, 2023, at 92 years young. She fought a hard and long battle with her...

May 13, 2023

William "Bill" Robert Cissell, 75, of Sturgis, South Dakota, died May 13, 2023, in the Fort Meade VA from unexpected circumstances.

Bill was born on March 13, 1948, in Faulkton, SD, to Leon and Frances Cissell, one of five children. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School, in 1966 and went on to...

May 11, 2023

Ronald Eugene Burns, Jr., 72, of Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Ronald E. Burns, Jr., was born September 16, 1950, to Ronald and Margaret Burns, Sr., in Aberdeen, SD. Ron was the third of nine children born to this...

May 10, 2023

Marlyn Mae Moore "Morey" was born to Rhoda Esther (Johnson) and John Ezra Moore on March 1, 1928, in Gettysburg, SD. She entered eternal life on May 10, at Promise Hospital in Mesa, AZ.

Marlyn was the second born of 4 children. She was in a 3-way tie for valedictorian of...

May 9, 2023

Larry Dean Morrell, 74, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away in his sleep in the early morning of May 9, 2023, after a short illness.

Larry was born in Sturgis on March 3, 1949, to Herbert and Kathleen (Borup) Morrell. His brother, Gary, joined the family several years later.

May 8, 2023

Dr. John Helgeland, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, 82, died in Hospice Care at Monument Health Sturgis Care Center in Sturgis, SD on Monday May 8, 2023. His death occurred after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease.

John was born on October 22, 1940, and the only child of beloved parents,...

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...