Obituaries

Jul 14, 2022

Roger Kent Baird passed away at his home on July 14, 2022, at the age of 93, after battling renal cancer. Roger fulfilled his last wishes to see all of his grandchildren, to visit with a few close friends, and to pass on his own terms with his daughters by his side. Roger had a passion for...

Jul 12, 2022

Allen Charles Miller was born September 2, 1956, at the Sturgis hospital to Eddie and Helen (Beehler) Miller. It was Labor Day and was no doubt a precursor to Allen's humor and love of puns.

Allen attended school in Sturgis, graduating in 1974, and excelled in academics, music and sports.

His work ethic was also...

Jul 11, 2022

Kent was born on December 16, 1959, in Pierre, SD. He grew up near Faith, SD, on the family ranch. He attended Newell High School, graduating in 1978. He went on to attend college at the University of South Dakota in Springfield graduating with an Associate of Art Degree - Psychology in 1981.

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Jul 11, 2022

Paul Ray Wilhelm, 79, of Rapid City, SD, died July 11, 2022, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, South Dakota.

Paul "Ray" Wilhelm, was born on October 12, 1942, in Philip, SD, to Paul and Francis (Eymer) Wilhelm.  After high school, in Rapid City, SD, he entered the US Army in January of...

Jul 11, 2022

Joseph William Ball, 70, of Sturgis, SD, died at his home on Monday, July 11, 2022. No services are planned at this time.

Jul 9, 2022

Clarence James Richards left this earth on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He entered this world on April 12,1934. He was born to Edith Rouillard and Henry Richards.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Cleo Garneaux and Leah Rae Richards. Clarence was born in Pine Ridge Reservation, SD and died at the Michael...

Jul 9, 2022

Audrey Hilton, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, left this world peacefully on July 9, 2022.

Audrey was born on September 11, 1934 in Lyman, Utah, to Glenn and Lela Chappell. The second of seven children, Audrey grew up riding horses and working with her family in rural Utah. In high school,...

Jul 9, 2022

Gary G. Barber passed away July 9, 2022, after a long struggle with COPD surround by his wife Lois, daughters Tammy and Amy, and several grandchildren.  Gary was born in Mitchell, SD to Dale W. Barber and Verna V. (LaBau) Barber on December 17, 1945.  Gary grew up on the family farm near Wessington Springs, SD with...

Jul 9, 2022

Vern Kenneth Ellison, 91, of Rapid City, SD, died July 9, 2022, in Rapid City.

Committal services will be 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors.

Jul 8, 2022

Donald Grant Tye flew home to his heavenly father on Friday, July 8, 2022.

Don was born to Emra "Grant" Tye and Rose (Feiock) Tye on May 15, 1937, in Rapid City, SD. Don grew up in the Rapid City area, joining the Navy in 1960. After his time in the service, he worked as...

Jul 8, 2022

Devin "D" John Edward Coleman was born on April 27th, 1995, in Rock Spring, WY. He spent his first decade there until moving to Sturgis, SD, with his mom and sister, Alex, in 2006. He was a risk taker - rambunctious and made friends with everyone, always caring and thinking of others. Devin loved riding his bike,...

Jul 6, 2022

Robbin M. Spring, 61, of Union Center, SD, journeyed home with the Lord on July 6, 2022, while surrounded by her loved ones.

Robbin was born on December 18, 1960, to Cecil Bruse and Sandra (Weimer) (Bruse) Kost. She grew up mostly in Sturgis but also traveled overseas throughout her childhood with her...

Jul 5, 2022

Ray Koster, 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2022.

Ray was born July 27, 1942, to George and Marie (Carouthers) Koster, in Concordia, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm in Miltonvale, KS. After graduating college, Ray made his way to South Dakota.

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Jul 5, 2022

Marlene Joyce (Peyton) Perry, 89, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on July 5 th , 2022, which would have been her husband Ken's 89 th birthday.

Mar was born in Deadwood, SD, on March 24, 1933, to Leonard and Charlotte (Lamm) Peyton. She was blessed with a brother, Richard, ten years later. Marlene...

Jul 5, 2022

Floyd Leonard "Swede" Johnson, 99, passed away July 5, 2022, at Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Swede was born March 22, 1923, in Newell, SD, to parents, Andrew and Anna (Underwood) Johnson. He attended only five years of school and spent all of his adult life in the Newell area working for many ranchers...

Jul 4, 2022

David H. "Dave" Hussey, 70, of Oral, SD, passed away on July 4, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Ft. Meade, SD.

David was born January 18,1952, in Burlington, CO. At the early age of three his family moved to Oral, SD, on the Angostura Irrigation Project. This is where he continued to grow...

Jul 4, 2022

Gary Lee Beckham – 72- Born May 2, 1950, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Douglas and June Beckham of Newell, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm, was in high school plays, and played the trumpet in the band. He was active in 4-H and traveled to sheep-showing competitions with his father and their...

Jun 29, 2022

On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, we lost a good man, husband, father, and brother. Sam Erion, 71, died peacefully at the Lippold Hospice Center, after a brief battle with cancer.

Sam was born February 12, 1951, in Grand Island, Nebraska, the youngest of four boys, to Don and Helen Erion. Sam grew up...

Jun 27, 2022

Rickey, "Rick", Retzlaff was born June 22, 1947, at Norfolk, Nebraska to Delbert and Lois (Klug) Retzlaff.  He passed away on June 27th, 2022 at the age of 75 years.

He married Karen Schaefer on April 28, 1979, and enjoyed many years of marriage and memories at their home in Osceola, Nebraska where...

Jun 25, 2022

Kathryn "Kathy" Marie Hulbert (Conway) was born July 3, 1968, in Sturgis, SD, to Walter and Dorothy (Plaggemeyer) Conway. Kathy was exactly what you wanted in a friend, loyal till the very end. Growing up, her brothers and cousins could count on her for anything; a chameleon if you will. Kathy was a loving mother to her...