Christopher Cramer
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...
Wayne Lawrence Ormesher
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...
Sybil Joyce Pabst
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...
Dawn Nadine Solmonson
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...
Cody Tesnow
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.
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." - Dylan Thomas
Eleanor Kathryn Szilvasi
Nov 15, 2022
Eleanor K. Szilvasi passed away peacefully from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Monument Health Senior Care in Sturgis, SD. Eleanor was born September 26, 1930, in Fombell, PA, the daughter of the late John and Frances Rozanski.
Eleanor was joined in marriage to Andy, on October 25, 1952, at St....
Darrel Lee Mickelson
Nov 14, 2022
Darrel Mickelson was born July 12, 1944, to Lee and Doris (Chord) Mickelson. He grew up at their home just north of Enning, South Dakota. At the age of 9, he accepted Jesus into his heart at White Owl VBS, and was baptized in the Grotzke dam. He attended grade school in rural Meade County, completing high...
Arden Lee Loughlin
Nov 11, 2022
Arden Lee Loughlin, 66, of Sturgis, SD, passed away unexpectedly November 11, 2022, at Sturgis Monument Hospital. Arden was born August 13, 1956, to Lloyd and Elizabeth Loughlin in Lemmon, SD. Moving the family to Whitewood, he grew up with his 7 sisters and 1 brother.
He later moved to Sturgis where he...
Walter Andrew Wiedmann
Nov 10, 2022
Walter Andrew Wiedmann was born on a farm a few miles from Akaska, South Dakota, on October 21, 1929. He was the last of 11 children blessed to Ludwig and Katherine Wiedmann. It took Ludwig a couple of days to get to town and register the birth; therefore, it was officially listed as October 23, 1929, a...
Phillip Curtis Bechard
Nov 9, 2022
Phillip (Phil) Curtis Bechard, 71, of Black Hawk, SD, passed away doing what he loved, sleeping, on November 9, 2022. Phil was born in Mitchell, SD, to Herman and Winnifred Bechard. He was the youngest of five sons. He spent his early years on the Bechard family homestead near Draper, SD. While he was in grade school...
Joyce Joann Kaubisch
Nov 7, 2022
Joyce Kaubisch, much loved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, walked gently into the arms of Jesus on Monday morning, November 7, 2022, with her beloved daughters sitting by her side.
Joyce Joann (Fahrenwald) Kaubisch was born June 1, 1937, in Steele City, Nebraska, to Don and Evelyn (Bestgen) Fahrenwald.
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Wanda Mae Schirmer
Nov 3, 2022
Wanda Mae Schirmer, 87, passed away peacefully in her home on November 3, 2022.
Wanda Mae Widick was born on March 23, 1935, to Kennith and Ruth (DeWitt) Widick. She had 2 brothers, Charles, and Harold Widick. Wanda was raised on two ranches, one in Buffalo, WY, and one in Douglas, WY, she...
Kenneth Clay Nelson
Nov 3, 2022
Kenneth Clay Nelson, 90, of Deadwood, SD, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Monument Health Deadwood Hospital.
Ken Nelson was born August 6, 1932, to Frank and Lola (Schriver) Nelson in Capitol, Montana.
On September 5, 1975, he married Karen J. Lund, and they spent the rest of her time in...
Ethel Alice Yung
Oct 30, 2022
Ethel A. Yung, 95, formerly of Kimball, NE, and Newell, SD, died peacefully at Spearfish Monument Hospital on October 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. She had resided at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Belle Fourche most recently.
Ethel was born in Englewood, CO, on July 23, 1927, to Orval and Martha Armintrout. She married Earl Yung...
Maxine Joyce Wilson
Oct 29, 2022
Maxine boarded this life's destination when Portuguese Immigrant John George and Lillian Teixeira stamped her birth passport on 10-14-1936 in Santa Clara, California.
Maxine started her journey with a short layover in Sunnyvale, California where she spent time growing up being a West Coast girl. Maxine had one older brother, Johnny, two younger...
Peter Steve Burckhard
Oct 27, 2022
Peter Steve Burckhard unexpectedly passed away on October 27, 2022, at his Rapid City home due to medical complications at the age of 52.
Peter "Pete" was born to Frank and Karen Burckhard on August 29, 1970. He grew up in Bison, SD, on the Burckhard Family Farm helping his parents, playing with...
Jo Ann Kay Hull
Oct 26, 2022
Jo Ann Kay Hull passed away in Sturgis on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, with her loving family by her side.
Jo Ann was born on September 29, 1935, to Malden and Adeline Spencer in Custer, SD. She was the last surviving sibling of 10 children. Jo Ann's family moved to Sturgis, where she...
Agnes Case
Oct 23, 2022
Agnes Case, 85, of Sturgis, SD, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Monument Health Senior Care in Sturgis. Committal services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Michael Raymond Philipsen
Oct 23, 2022
Michael Raymond Philipsen was born to Gary and Marilyn Philipsen on November 18, 1980, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He joined sisters, Karen, Kathy, and Gerri. Later he tried to leave his little sister, Melissa, at the hospital!
As a young boy he enjoyed playing with his trucks and Legos. When it was time for him to...
Jerry Dean Price
Oct 14, 2022
Jerry Dean Price, 73, of Whitewood, SD, died suddenly Friday evening, October 14, 2022, at his home.
Jerry Dean Price was born to Vern Price and Agnes (Herberling) Price-Paulson on September 16, 1949, in Pueblo, CO., joining four other siblings, Bill, Bud, Bob, and Donna. His family moved to SD, and he attended school in Beresford, SD....
