Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Lila was born on September 9, 1936, to Harold and Luretta Richardson at Houghton, South Dakota. She passed away at the age of 86, at her home in Sturgis, SD, on February 17, 2023.

Lila Pearl Richardson was raised on a farm in Columbia, SD. She was the third of nine children and...

Feb 15, 2023

The 84-year adventure of Delbert "Del" Martin Zambon drew to a close on February 15, 2023. Born on July 10, 1938, Del was the youngest child of the late Clemente and Rina (Bonato) Zambon of Lead, South Dakota. His family loved the Black Hills, and Del often recounted his mother's mantra that they should leave the hills cleaner than...

Feb 14, 2023

Jerrys' Final Message.....

First …. I want to thank my family and friends for being here. I also want to thank the ones that came, just to be sure I'm really gone!

On May 2, 1938, in New Underwood, SD, my parents and my older sister, Dona, celebrated my birth. They...

Feb 11, 2023

Marcella "Wilma" Jean Ryan, 86, of Lead, SD, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Monument Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD.

Wilma was born in Hot Springs, SD, on April 18, 1936. She was adopted by Joseph and Aurel Steele at 6 months old. She spent her early years at Englewood, Deadwood,...

Feb 10, 2023

Long-time Butte County dairyman has milked his last cow and gone on to the heavenly pasture. Paul James Lewis passed away on February 10, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Paul was born November 21, 1943, on the family farm near Newell to James and Clara (Dell) Lewis,...

Feb 10, 2023

Marjorie E. (Lei) Lyons, 96, Sturgis, South Dakota, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, February 10, 2023.

She was born to Edna (Hutter) Lei and William Giphart Lei on January 2, 1927.Marj was raised in a family with three sisters, Katherine Longden, Dorothy Farrell and Marie Smith. She married Irvin E. Lyons on January 6, 1945...

Feb 7, 2023

Valerie (Sorensen) Meirose passed away after a brief illness on February 7, 2023, in the Sturgis Hospice Unit.  Valerie was born on October 25, 1960, in Wagner, South Dakota to Merl Sorensen and Thelma (Hron) Sorensen. The family moved to Sturgis South Dakota when Valerie was very young.  Valerie attended Brown High School in Sturgis and graduated...

Feb 7, 2023

John's sweet soul was called home on February 7th, 2023. It was only God's plan that John's time here was done. We will forever be grateful for every moment that we were blessed to share with him.

John was born on April 23rd, 1982, in Seattle, WA to his parents, Gene and Jane....

Feb 3, 2023

Nellie Myna Van Slooten was born on November 27, 1920 at Lodgepole, South Dakota. She was the youngest of four children born to Frank and Pearl Packard Van Slooten. At a young age, Myna decided she did not care for the name Nellie and insisted on being called Myna, which followed her all during her adult life,...

Feb 1, 2023

Donna Rae Hannah, 85, of Whitewood, SD, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Monument Health, Sturgis, SD.

Donna Seymour was born January 20, 1938, to Ray and Gladys Seymour. She Grew up in Dupree, SD.

On February 21, 1953, she married the love of her life, Erwin Hannah. They...

Jan 31, 2023

Betty (Bruch) Jorgensen, 75 of Hurley, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 6, 2023, at St. Christina's Catholic Church, Parker. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Hurley American Legion, Hurley. A Rosary and Scripture...

Jan 30, 2023

Thomas Marvin Kerlin, age 72, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of Monday, January 30th, 2023, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Thomas "Tommy" Kerlin was born in Murdo, SD, on July 10, 1950, to Merritt and Thelma Kerlin; the second of two children. He was...

Jan 29, 2023

Erdine Adell Couch passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, SD, at the age of 97. She was born Erdine Adell Kintigh in Miller, SD, on March 15, 1925, to Warren S. and Mae E. Kintigh.

When she was two years old her...

Jan 27, 2023

Virginia "Ginnie" E. (Caldwell) Prascher, 82, of Sturgis, SD, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Ginnie is survived by her children, Bob (Sandy) Strong of Sioux Falls, SD, and Lonnie (Linda) Strong of Rapid City, SD; her brother, Dana Caldwell of Rapid City, SD: many grandchildren and great...

Jan 25, 2023

Normani Saint Ramos was born sleeping, with angel wings on, January 25, 2023, to loving parents, Tarynn Curtis and D'Angelo Ramos.

We cherish the brief time we had together and we know our angel is looking down on us.

Normani was loved from the beginning by her parents, grandparents, great grandparents, many aunts and uncles,...

Jan 24, 2023

Vernon Jerome "Tuff" Meyer, 88, of Sturgis, SD, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Tuff was born December 25, 1934, in Sturgis, SD, to Frank and Hattie (Mailloux). He grew up and went to school in Sturgis, Upton, WY, and Golden, CO. He joined the US Air Force and...

Jan 21, 2023

Shirley Jean Floden, 96, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living, Rapid City, SD.

Shirley was born May 29, 1926 in Greeley, Colorado to Elmer and Vesta Spencer. She graduated from high school in Greeley.

She married Jennings Floden June 10, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Jan 21, 2023

Larry - A simple man. A kind and gentle cowboy.

Survived by his good friends and neighbors, his wife, 1 brother, 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons, 2 great granddaughters, and a baby girl on the way.

And his special girl, Sadie.

Larry entered into Heaven, joining his parents, 1 sister, and...

Jan 17, 2023

Antoinette "Babe" Pelkey was born to Art and Katherine Kilker on December 23, 1924, in Sturgis, SD.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Francis Pelkey, parents, Arthur and Katherine (Raskob) Kilker, Daughter, Debbie May; and two sisters.

Babe is survived by son-in-law, Bob May; her two...

Jan 17, 2023

Don El Claude Hall, 86, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City.

Don Hall was born December 23, 1936 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Johnny and Marie Hall.  His Aunt Irene was a major influence in his life due to losing his mother at a young age....