Obituaries

Dec 15, 2022

Penny Hirsch (Baumgart) passed away on December 15th, peacefully surrounded by family at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, after a courageous battle with cancer. She lived in Sturgis, SD, at the time of her passing.

Penny was born on July 6th, 1960, to Betty Baumgart and Melvin Stevenson in Mitchell,...

Dec 9, 2022

In Loving Memory

Laurel Ann Bachand Moore

August 12, 1959 to December 9, 2022. Laurel Ann Bachand Moore was born on August 12, 1959, the third child of Martin and Eileen (Brunson) Bachand in Deadwood, SD and died December 9, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Laurel died suddenly surrounded by her loving husband, son's and family....

Dec 7, 2022

Virginia Alice Freeman, 87, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on December 7, 2022, at home, with family, from Alzheimer's.

Virginia was born February 16, 1935, on Flintrock Creek in Ziebach County, near Redelm, SD, to Alice (Boers) Cahill and Joseph Cahill. She was the last of 3 children and the only girl. In...

Dec 7, 2022

The vivacious and intelligent Carole Joyce Tulga Seaman was born March 6, 1929, in North Platte, Nebraska. Edna Marie Maine and Pastor Chester Earl Tulga welcomed their fourth child and named her after the Charles Dickens' novel ( A Christmas Carol .)  As the "Great Depression" raged, Carole's parents chose to...

Dec 3, 2022

I, Ernest "Ernie" Miller, was born in Mitchell, SD, on February 23, 1924. I was the second child of four boys and four girls. Charles S. and Florence (Jonas) Miller were my parents.

In the spring of 1928, my family moved west to the Vale and Sturgis area, 12-17 miles northeast of Sturgis....

Dec 1, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Baker, 75, of Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Lawrence "Larry" Baker was a devoted husband and a loving father. He was a kind and generous person, who provided for his community and his family in countless ways. He was a member...

Dec 1, 2022

Joyce Mildred Shacklett, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully and with grace on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Loveland, Colorado, at age 85 from Alzheimer's with a son and daughter-in-law by her side.

Joyce was born the last of nine children to Dudley and Seba Tuttle on February...

Nov 30, 2022

Daniel Robert Fries, 71, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Campbell County Health in Gillette.

Nov 29, 2022

Larry Dean Burditt, 80, of Rapid City, SD, and formerly of Sturgis, SD, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Larry Dean Burditt was born November 26, 1942, in New Underwood, SD, to Loy and Lorene (Olsen) Burditt. He grew up at Marcus, SD, on the Burditt Ranch. He...

Nov 29, 2022

Larry E. Walker was born, January 4, 1945, in Pierre, SD, to Chet and Vera (Hopkins) Walker. He grew up and spent most his life on a ranch in southeast Meade County on the scenic Cheyenne River breaks. Throughout his childhood, he rode horseback with his four other siblings to attend rural grade school. Larry graduated from...

Nov 28, 2022

Jerome Oakley Austin, 84, of White Owl, SD, died on November 28, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Home in New Underwood, SD.

Jerome was born on September 1, 1938, to Beatrice (Brown) and Earl Carpenter Austin at Mankato, MN. He attended grades 1-5 at the Teachers College School in Mankato, MN. He then...

Nov 27, 2022

Mark D. Weber, 70, of Rapid City, SD, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Rapid City, SD.

Mark was born February 1, 1952, in Tyler, Minnesota to Clem and Joan Weber.  He attended school in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls.  Mark and Dar were united...

Nov 25, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Mae Bartholow, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Summerset, South Dakota, with her family by her side. Pat had unwavering faith and looked forward to being greeted lovingly into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ and loved ones who had gone before her. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 2...

Nov 23, 2022

Raymond Kester, 68, of Rapid City, SD, passed away, November 23, 2022, at Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Raymond was the 13 th child born to Kenneth and Violet Kester. Ray was a gentle, quiet and caring soul.  He loved his family and was very present in their lives.  He was also...

Nov 22, 2022

Carrie Lynn Kappes, 64, of Lead, SD, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Carrie was born on October 28, 1958, in Madison WI.  She moved to Superior, WI, as a toddler.  She graduated from Superior Senior High in 1976 and was a proud Billings Parker. She volunteered many...

Nov 21, 2022

Christopher Ray Cramer, 42, of Fountain, Colorado died November 21, 2022.

Chris was born August 15, 1980 in Quinby, VA to Roger and Donna (Hornby) Cramer.  He was in the gifted program in elementary school.  Chris enjoyed spending time with his closest friends, Bryan Crockett and Robie Mears; as well as his cousin, Spencer Shelley. Chris enjoyed...

Nov 19, 2022

Wayne "Bud" Lawrence Ormesher was born September 5, 1934, in Crookston, NE, to Frank and Virgie (Templeton) Ormesher. Wayne married Dolores Gillaspie on December 12, 1953, in Winner, SD. Wayne served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. After being discharged from the Army, he worked various ranches and construction work. He began working as a...

Nov 19, 2022

Sybil "Joyce" Pabst, age 81, joined her husband in heaven the morning of November 19, 2022.  Joyce went to heaven on her terms (like she did all things in life), she decided that today was going to be the day and that was it, she was resting and passed away (more than likely with a soap opera...

Nov 18, 2022

Dawn Dyer Solmonson, 94, went to her heavenly home on November 18, 2022.

She was born on May 14, 1928, at Fort Meade, South Dakota, to her parents Emmett Dyer, Sr. and Lucy Dyer. Dawn is preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings: Emmett (Joan) Dyer, Jr., Virginia 9Joseph) Dyer...

Nov 17, 2022

Cody Tesnow, 43, left us unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Gatlinberg, TN.

A memorial visitation will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Meade Room, Sturgis Community Center, Sturgis, SD.

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