William Laverne "Bill" Cox
Jan 16, 2023
William (Bill) Cox left this world in January, 2023, just as he lived it; touching the hearts of everyone he knew and leaving an impression on the world around him. The last time he spoke with one of his granddaughters he mentioned "At 71 I've done a lot of things, some of them foolish, most of them...
Jesse Lyle Whitford
Jan 15, 2023
Jesse Lyle Whitford was born February 17, 1937, in Bixby, SD, to Ira Alonzo and Ethel Agnes Whitford. He passed away January 15, 2023, at home with family by his side after a short battle with cancer. He was the youngest boy of 10 siblings.
He spent his youth in Faith, SD, where...
Robert Gale "Sully" Sullivan
Jan 15, 2023
Robert "Sully" Sullivan, 87, of Rapid City, SD, died at Monument Health, Rapid City on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Sully was born in Salem, OR, on December 2, 1935, to Larry and Minnie Sullivan. At age 17, he joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany after WWII. Shortly after he...
Adam Camacho
Jan 14, 2023
Adam Camacho, Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2023. Adam was born on May 23, 1953 in Chadron, Nebraska to Miguel Camacho (Rojas) and Bernice Consuelo (Martin) Camacho. Adam attended Edgemont High School, South Dakota. After High School, Adam enlisted in the US Army and served as a guard for the Army. ...
Robert Michael Weir
Jan 14, 2023
Dr. Robert Michael Weir lived life to the fullest. Born in 1943 to Harriet (Rother) Weir and Dr. Paul Weir, D.D.S. in Dickinson, North Dakota, Bob was the eldest brother to four surviving siblings Kay, Joan, John, his wife Debbie, and Margie, each of whom he teased and loved always. He met his wife, Julianne (Rash) Weir, while an...
Gail Louise Aga
Jan 13, 2023
Gail L. Aga, 72, of Sturgis, SD, passed away in her home with her family by her side on January 13, 2023.
She was born at St. Joseph's hospital in Deadwood, SD, on August 29, 1950, to Cecil and Ida (Simon) Albers. Gail was graduated from Sturgis High School and married her high...
Glen Victor Schummer
Jan 9, 2023
Glen Victor Schummer, 77, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Glen was born to Fred and Mary Ann (Leitner) Schummer on May 11, 1945, in Sturgis, SD. The family lives 25 miles east of Sturgis.
Growing up Glen attended high school in Vale,...
Victoria Greco
Jan 8, 2023
With very heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Victoria Greco of Lead, South Dakota at the age of 70. She was born in Alliance, Nebraska on March 8, 1952, to Alvin and Bonnie Fiester.
Our loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away on January 8, 2023, at the Sturgis Hospice House with family by her...
Betty Jean Phinney
Jan 3, 2023
Betty Jean Phinney, age 76, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away January 3 rd , 2023.
Betty was born January 7, 1946, to Ernest and Norma (Palmer) Hines at the family home in Wessington Springs, SD. Growing up in a large family in a small rural community, Betty knew she wanted to experience...
Dorothy Yvonne Rosenau
Jan 2, 2023
Dorothy Yvonne Rosenau, 79, of Rapid City, SD, died Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City.
Dorothy was born on October 7, 1943, to Louis and Rose (Amyotte) Fayuant, in Rolette, North Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, David Rosenau.
Memorial services will be held...
Kathy Lynn Pellegrino
Jan 1, 2023
Kathy Lynn Pellegrino (nee Herbst), 70, died peacefully at her home in Spearfish, SD, on Sunday January 1, 2023, after a brief but intense battle with advanced lung cancer.
Kathy was born on the military base at Camp Lejeune, NC, as both her parents at the time were in the military. She went...
Arlo Michael Jahner
Dec 30, 2022
Arlo Michael Jahner, 65, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2022.
Arlo was born to Matt and Anne (Dirk) Jahner on October 7, 1957, in Faulkton, SD. From there the family moved to Sturgis for his early years, and in 1964 they moved to Deadwood, SD, where he graduated...
Jean Yvonne Kok
Dec 30, 2022
Jean Y. Kok (Hopkins) was born in Kadoka, SD, on May 4 th , 1954, to Russell "Pete" and Norma (Johnston) Hopkins. She was the 2 nd youngest of 4 children. Jean attended elementary and high school in Kadoka and some college at BHSU. She then moved back to Kadoka to work at the family grocery store,...
Bruce Kevin Swartz
Dec 28, 2022
Bruce Swartz, 67, died on December 28, at home after a long-fought battle with cancer. Bruce was born on December 29, 1954, to Jerome and Virginia Swartz in Winner, SD.
He is survived by his longtime partner, Terri Porubensky; and two sons, Luke (Wendy) Swartz and Jacob Swartz, Jordan (Kallie) all of Rapid...
Duane Henry Boy
Dec 26, 2022
Duane Henry Boy took his last "Honor Flight" into the arms of his Heavenly Father the morning of December 26, 2022.
Duane served honorably in the U.S. Army, seeing combat in the rice paddies and jungles of Vietnam, where he was exposed to Agent Orange and suffered many aftereffects from that chemical, starting...
Roland "Ron" Paul Berger
Dec 26, 2022
Roland "Ron" Berger went home to be with the Lord December 26, 2022, surrounded by family at the Lippold Hospice Unit, Sturgis, South Dakota.
Ron was born July 15, 1942, to Fred and Elizabeth Berger in Sturgis, SD. He grew up in Whitewood Valley going to school at Big Bottom, Bench, and Sturgis...
James "Jim" Thomas Jensen
Dec 25, 2022
Jim Jensen of Sturgis died after a brief illness on December 25, 2022, he was 78. Jim and his wife, Jolene made their retirement home with their horses on 10 acres above Hog Heaven Campground, near Sturgis, SD, where Jim oversaw operations for 15 Rally seasons.
Jim raised his family in Green River, Wyoming. Jim, Jolene, and...
Charles Wayne Johnson
Dec 24, 2022
Charles Wayne Johnson, "Charlie" was born at the hospital in Lemmon in Perkins Co., SD, on November 15, 1950, to Ralph Bennet Johnson and Dorothy Agnes (Salzsieder) Johnson.
Charlie spent his younger years living on the family farm and attending the Runkel School. Later the family moved to Mott, ND, where Charlie graduated...
Carl Benjamin "Ben" Ruby
Dec 23, 2022
C. Ben Ruby, 82, of Newell, South Dakota, died December 23, 2022, at Monument Health Sturgis.
Ben was born on October 24, 1940, to Ruth (Anderson) and Carl Ruby in Perkins County, SD. He attended his first eight grades at Inland Country School, Perkins County and Fish Draw Country School, Butte County. For a short time, Ben...
Tom Henry Deyoe
Dec 23, 2022
Tom Henry DeYoe was born May 9, 1944, at Belle Fourche, SD, to Richard and Jane (Bunch) DeYoe. He attended school at a country school near Mona, WY, Martin, SD, and Belle Fourche, SD. After graduating high school, Tom worked for Junek Brothers in Spearfish, recapping tires. Tom married Sandra Fox in 1965. He was called to...
