Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

GONE FISHING

Terrisa "Jo" Medcalf, 94, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.

Jo was born in Moultrie, Georgia, to James Dalton Hall and A. Ruth Wilk Hall on July 24, 1928. She married Dennis Medcalf on February...

Oct 9, 2022

Marguerite Kelly, 96, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 9, 2022.

Marguerite was born on August 24th, 1926, to Charles and Juanita Clarke in Marquette, MI. She graduated from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in Flint, MI, in 1947. She met the love of her life, Fonville Kelly, on February 14,...

Oct 7, 2022

Mary Lou Cole - Marsh, of Sturgis, South Dakota passed away on October 7, 2022, at the age of 81.

Lou was born on January 13, 1941, to Ruby and Chester Cole in the state of Washington.  She considered Sturgis, South Dakota home but also felt a strong connection to her roots in...

Oct 5, 2022

Jake G. Dell, Jr., 74, of Nisland, South Dakota, left us and stepped into heaven on October 5, 2022.

Jake was born on July 5, 1948, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Jake G. Dell, Sr. and Anna (Heidrich) Dell. He graduated from Newell High School in 1966 and went on to get an...

Oct 4, 2022

Don never walked in the mainstream of life, he focused on what he wanted and what he needed to do to achieve his goals and ambitions. It wasn't always easy as obstacles were thrown in his way, of course, such is life, but he persevered. He was able to be happy, raise and enjoy a family, with...

Sep 29, 2022

Robert Schrader was born April 22, 1932, in Naper, Nebraska, to Bill Schrader and Dorothy (Dunn) Schrader. He was part of a large family, having 10 brothers and sisters.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on February 21, 1956.

Sep 28, 2022

Alice Lee Sherman was born in Faith, South Dakota, on April 24, 1924, the daughter of Ray and Mallie (Isaacs) Howie.

She attended school in Faith and graduated from Faith High School in 1941. She attended Black Hills State University (at that time Black Hills Teachers College) and earned a teaching certificate. She...

Sep 25, 2022

Jessica May Kerlin, 45, of Sturgis, South Dakota, died Sunday, September 25, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time.

Sep 24, 2022

Delvin Dean Pearson, 83, made the journey to heaven at his home in Black Hawk, South Dakota, on September 24, 2022

Delvin was born to Myrtle (Brehe) and Verne Pearson on May 21, 1939, at Onida, SD. He was the first born and three siblings followed; Sola Jean Jost, DeVere Pearson, and Dervin...

Sep 23, 2022

Linda Kay Hitson, 67, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away on September 23, 2022, after battling many illnesses since having Covid-19.

Linda was born on August 23, 1955, to John David and Lola Elaine Hitson in Klamath Falls, Oregon. After Linda graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1973, she went on to...

Sep 22, 2022

Terri Wilson-Roden was born August 18, 1980, in Spearfish, SD, to Arthur and Bonnie (Kopecky) Wilson, the youngest of 5 children.

Terri enjoyed helping others no matter what time of day. She was always a protector and caregiver to whoever was in need.  She loved riding her motorcycle "Purple Haze" all over the...

Sep 21, 2022

Kelle Marysa Cooper left this world on September 21, 2022. in Sturgis, South Dakota. Kelle was born August 6, 1989. in Rapid City, South Dakota in the back of a Ford Bronco, enroute to the Hospital (impatient from the start). She is survived by two beautiful daughters, Eekiah and Rowan; her mother, Tracy Myers; father, John Cooper...

Sep 20, 2022

David D. Rosenau, 80, Belle Fourche, died, Tuesday, September 20, 2022, a Monument Health Spearfish.

David was born January 9, 1942, in Bottineau, ND, to Otto and Ruth (Barrett) Rosenau. He grew up in the Bottineau area, then going to work at the Home Stake Mine in Lead, SD, retiring after over 40...

Sep 20, 2022

Custer SD, Lorri Marie Skinner, 63, passed on Tuesday September 20, 2022, at Rapid City Hospice House.

Lorri was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on May 19, 1959, to Richard and Carol (Reinhardt) Meyer. At the age of 2 she moved to Phillip, SD, and then to Sturgis in 1966. After graduating high...

Sep 19, 2022

Maggie lost her brave and long-fought battle with cancer on September 19, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Pierre, SD, on March 22, 1949, to John and Joyce Maltaverne.

Maggie is survived by her loving husband, Donovan Renner, of Central City, SD; her son, Mike...

Sep 11, 2022

Ted was born in Deadwood, SD and grew up in Aladdin Wyoming on a ranch with Mother, Flora (Wheeler) and his Dad, (Ben).  He was the youngest of three children and was quite the "Miracle Baby" as his Mom miscarried his twin brother one month before they realized there was another baby to be born—that child was...

Sep 9, 2022

Ray Lesmeister, 73, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away September 9, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City.

Ray was born in Ridge View, SD, to Ray Lesmeister and Delores Elosia (Giron) Lesmeister, August 5, 1949.

Ray was raised in Eagle Butte, SD. After school he joined the army in...

Sep 9, 2022

John Rowe, 78, of Hot Springs passed into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 9th of September 2022.

John was born and raised in Union, NJ. He had a rough-and-tumble youth and was constantly playing pranks and sports with his buddies. After graduating high school, he joined...

Sep 2, 2022

Neil Ryan Fanning, 35, of Sturgis, passed away at home on September 2nd, 2022.

Neil was born on August 22, 1987, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Steve and Ann Fanning.  He was the second oldest of four children Cole Fanning, Marie Fanning, and Danielle Fanning.

He was the beloved...

Aug 31, 2022

Joshua James Adams, 34, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away August 31, 2022, at Monument Health Sturgis.

Joshua James Adams, or simply Josh Adams because he's not in trouble and we don't need to use all his names, was born December 5, 1987, to Chuck and Sherri Adams in Sturgis, SD. He joined...