Obituaries

May 18, 2023

Steven (Steve) Mark Bryant, 60, passed away on May 18, 2023, following a battle with colon cancer, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Westminster, Colorado.

Steve was the fifth of eight children to Louis and Emma (Miles) Bryant. He graduated from Sturgis High School, Class of 1982. Steve moved to Colorado and called it...

May 17, 2023

Jim Fischer, 67 of Black Hawk, SD, was unexpectedly called home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 17, 2023.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at Shiloh Free Lutheran Church in Black Hawk, SD, beginning at 6:45 p.m

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations...

May 15, 2023

William D. "Bill" Maher, youngest son of John B. and Rose E. (O'Connor) Maher was born January 27, 1931, in Pierre, South Dakota, and died May 15, 2023, at his Spearfish home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill married Rosemary Ann Bruner of Geddes, S.D., at St. Peter and Paul's...

May 15, 2023

The family of James "Jim" Hester is sad to announce his passing on May 15, 2023, in Sturgis, SD.

Jim was born in Crawford, NE, on December 23, 1942, to Cecil and Almida Hester.  The family moved to Rapid City, SD, where Jim attended school and graduated from Rapid City Central high school.  ...

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...