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Rose C. Widener
Feb 27, 2024
Rose Colleen Widener, 69, passed away February 27, 2024, at her home in Deadwood.
Ralph Charles Shivers, Jr
Feb 27, 2024
Ralph C. Shivers, Jr, 98, Hood River, OR passed away February 27, 2024, under Hospice Care at Fort Meade Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Graveside Services with military honors will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 7. Family will meet at Kinkade Funeral Chapel at 1:30...
Dennis William Nelson
Feb 27, 2024
Dennis William Nelson, 81, of Rapid City, SD, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. No service is planned at this time.
Bill Dale Jones
Feb 26, 2024
Bill Dale Jones was born October 4, 1938, to Charlotte (Orr) and Frank Jones of rural Sturgis, South Dakota. He died peacefully at his home on the family ranch with his family by his side on February 26, 2024, after an extremely short bout of cancer.
Bill grew up on the Alkali Divide...
G. James Dague
Feb 26, 2024
G. James Dague, of Nisland, SD, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis hospital in Sturgis, SD.
James was born in Pierre, SD to Matilda and Milford Dague. He was the oldest of four children: a brother Duane, and sisters Louise and Janice; who all grew up on a ranch near Faulkton, SD. The family...
Donald D. Hanna
Feb 24, 2024
Donald D. Hanna died peacefully on February 24, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Don was born to Berniece and Glenn Hanna on March 20, 1939, in Spencer South Dakota. He was raised with 3 loving and hysterical sisters, Sharon, Joan, and Carol.
While spending much of his youth participating in sports, hunting, and work,...
Dennis Lee Shannon
Feb 23, 2024
Dennis L. Shannon, 84, passed away February 23, 2024, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.
Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time.
Claudia Rae Dillon
Feb 22, 2024
Claudia Rae Dillon of Rapid City, South Dakota was born on February 9, 1945, she departed this world on the early morning of February 22, 2024, at the age of 79.
Claudia is survived by sister, Clo Trout; brothers, George (Roberta) Snell and Brad (Lona) Snell; sons, Jearld Dillon, Larry Dillon, and Donald (Deb) Dillon; grandchildren, Olivia,...
Robert "Mike" Slider
Feb 21, 2024
Robert "Mike" Slider, 68, of Belle Fourche, SD, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Hospice at the VA Black Hills Health Care, Fort Meade, SD.
Mike was born in Custer, SD, on September 16, 1955.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Lipp; sister, Juanita Lipp; and brother, Troy Lipp.
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Chester Leon Huckins
Feb 21, 2024
Chester "Leon" Huckins, 75, Sturgis, SD, passed away February 21, 2024, at Sturgis Monument Hospital.
Leon was born to Verna Jean and Percy Carmon Huckins at their home in Hulett, Wyoming on February 12, 1949. In 1967 he graduated from Hulett High School. He played on the high school football team and loved...
David R. Schuman
Feb 20, 2024
David R. Schuman, 79, Whitewood, SD, passed away on February 20, 2024, at Avantara Mountain View, Rapid City, SD.
David was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Clarence Paul and Enid (Vought) Schuman on February 24, 1944. He served in the US Air Force as a Barracks Chief, a Life Support Supervisor, and OJT Manager....
Samantha Mckenzie Havenner
Feb 20, 2024
Samantha Havenner, 20, West Haven, Utah left us far too early, on the evening of Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Samantha "Sam" Havenner was born on January 28, 2004, to parents Jennifer and Charles Havenner and her brother Thomas, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Sam enjoyed traveling the world with...
Constance "Connie" Denise Ford
Feb 20, 2024
Our beloved daughter and sister, Constance "Connie" Ford, so sweet and genuine, passed away on February 20, 2024, at the age of 50. She fought long and hard, enjoying the little things in life as they should be. Her family meant the most to her, and throughout her life, those who she met as friends soon became...
Dwight Thomas Gray
Feb 19, 2024
It is with great sadness and love that we mourn the passing of Dwight Thomas Gray of Belle Fourche, S.D. on February 19, 2024, at 71 years of age. His battle with cancer was long and difficult at times, but he showed great courage and strength in facing his toughest challenges.
Dwight, better...
William Jerome Bukur
Feb 19, 2024
William "Bill" Jerome Bukur, 81, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 19, 2024, in Spearfish, South Dakota with family by his side.
Bill was born on October 19, 1942, to Eli and Marie (Tirilis) Bukur in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary in 1961.
Bill worked at US...
Timothy Earl Smith
Feb 19, 2024
Timothy E. Smith
September 21, 1952 ~ February 19, 2024
Tim Smith, 71, passed away peacefully from cancer at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota with his oldest and youngest by his side. He was born on September 21, 1952, to Gloria Zercher (Stuffle) and Richard Smith in Hanover,...
Bonnie L. Mcginnis
Feb 18, 2024
Bonnie Jean (Luther) McGinnis, 93, of Deadwood, SD, and Wisner, NE, died peacefully surrounded by family on February 18, 2024, in Carlsbad, CA.
Our family deeply appreciates your love, prayers, and condolences during this time. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Bonnie McGinnis' memory to the Spearfish Canyon Volunteer Firefighters' Association Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-in-loving-memory-of-bonnie-mcginnis
Born in Wisner, NE, on July...
Vance Hawley
Feb 12, 2024
Vance Ray Hawley, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 39 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Vance was born in Rapid City, SD, on February 15, 1984, to Connie Lou Haines and Roger Ray Hawley. Vance's life was defined by his devotion to family, his...
Sharon Swesey
Feb 11, 2024
Sharon Swesey, 81, of Spearfish passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish, SD. Per her request cremation has taken place.
Sharon Swesey was born December 3, 1942, in Whitewood, SD, to Michael and Fern Peterson. She was raised in Whitewood, where she attended school thru the 8th grade. ...
Jerome Marvin Olson
Feb 10, 2024
Jerome Marvin Olson, 74, of Rapid City, SD, passed away at his home on February 10, 2024, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Born in Mayville, ND to John T. Olson & Jean P. (Haugen) Olson on October 9, 1949, Jerome was raised in the small town of Portland, ND. Here he attended and graduated...
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