Obituaries

Aug 29, 2022

On Monday, August 29, 2022, Sheryl Ann Frey passed away peacefully at the Monument Health Hospice in Rapid City, after a long battle with cancer.

Sheryl was born January 31, 1943, to Glenn and Beulah Roberts. She was the second oldest of four children.

Her favorite things to do...

Aug 25, 2022

Elizabeth Jane Sellers was born April 30, 1954, in Phoenix Arizona, to Clyde Martin Sellers and Lillie Louise Dean Sellers.

Elizabeth "Liz" was united in marriage to George Jackson on January 6, 1975. They made their home in Box Elder, South Dakota, until moving to Newell, SD, in 2000 with their entire family. While in Newell she...

Aug 25, 2022

Dale Brooks was born January 14, 1941, in New Underwood, SD, to Marvin and Alice Brooks.  He grew up in Philip, SD, with his four brothers; Arlie, Darral, George, and Gary. He graduated from Philip High School in 1959.  He then went on to attend Huron College and Black Hills State College on full athletic scholarships. When...

Aug 24, 2022

On August 24, 2022, Sharon Griffey Hill, died while holding her beloved husband's hand in Sturgis, SD.  She was 73 years old.

Sharon was born on May 9, 1949, at home in Gilbert, WV. When she was 10, her family left WV for NM, making the cross-country trip by train. She graduated from...

Aug 23, 2022

Elton Leroy Traster, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Elton was born August 4, 1933, in Hemingford, NE, to the late Glen and Leona Traster. After graduating High School, he served honorably in U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon being discharged, he then moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he ...

Aug 22, 2022

On Monday, August 22, 2022, Shane Richard Vansickel, passed away tragically and went home to be with the Lord; whom he loved with all of his heart.

Shane was born in Sturgis, SD, on October 6, 1970, to Beverly "Bev" (Sternad) and Billy "Bill" Vansickel. He attended schools in Moorcroft, WY, Faith, and...

Aug 21, 2022

Sherrill Mae Culbertson Dennis, 72, was born on May 16, 1950, to Robert Andrew Culbertson and Edna Marie (Erickson) Culbertson in Sturgis, South Dakota. She passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home, of glioblastoma, surrounded by her loved ones.

She graduated in 1969, in Sturgis, South Dakota.

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Aug 11, 2022

Clint Walker was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, November 11, 1959, the youngest of five children. Scottsbluff has a strong Germanic farming community, and Clint grew up with lots of extended family, good church ties, and many neighbors and friends.

His many hobbies, from childhood, always involved bikes, cars, food, and friends, and this...

Aug 8, 2022

Terry Ray Allerdings was born February 23, 1949, in Mobridge, South Dakota.  He passed away August 8, 2022.

He grew up in Deadwood, SD, with his grandparents, Martin and Elma Hanson. It was here he met and fell in love with his partner for life. He married the love of his life, Edna...

Aug 8, 2022

Penny Lynn Hansen, 67, of Spearfish, SD, passed away August 8, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City. No services are planned at this time.

Aug 7, 2022

Arden I. Maude, 94, of Enning, SD, died August 7, 2022, at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.

Arden was born March 6, 1928, at Vermillion, SD to William C. Maude and Nellie M. (Gray) Maude.  With the exception of military service, he spent his life in western South Dakota.  At an...

Aug 6, 2022

Samuel Daniel Cerkoney ,55, went to see the angels and be with his much-missed son, Marshall Sudlow. He suddenly passed away from heart failure a day short of his 56th birthday at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Sammy was born in Deadwood August 7, 1966, to Sam and Rose (Kanski) Cerkoney. He...

Aug 4, 2022

Pam was born July 22, 1947, to Herb and Ida Ortman of Canistota, SD.  She grew up in Canistota and graduated from College at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.  In 1969 Pam was united in marriage to Gary Pletan.  Pam and Gary lived in Clear Lake, SD, where they raised their children, Lane and Kara.

Although...

Jul 30, 2022

On Saturday, July 30, 2022, Bernetta DeShazo left this world and entered into her Everlasting Home. Interestingly, she was born during the height of the Spanish Flu and died as Covid waned!! She lived a challenging, generous, caring, and enjoyable life of 103 years….Amazing!!

Bernetta Kingsbury was born on June 30 th ,...

Jul 29, 2022

Donald Wilbur Kost, 83, of Sturgis, South Dakota, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Avantara North, Rapid City, SD.

Donald "Donnie" Wilbur Kost was born to Albert and Pearl Lillian Kost, in Sturgis, SD, on November 28, 1938. Don grew up with his siblings, Joyce, Ernie, and Dory.

Don...

Jul 29, 2022

Elsie Marie (Combellick) Bartels was born on July 2, 1927, to Benjamin and Marina (Mode) Combellick, of Gettysburg, South Dakota. She was the 7th of 8 children.

Elsie married Bruce Bartels of Lebanon, SD, on October 10, 1948. They were married 63 years until Bruce's death in 2011.

They...

Jul 28, 2022

James "Jimmy" Melvin Carlson, 96, lost his battle with covid on July 28, 2022, at the VA hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

Jimmy was born on February 9, 1926. On a ranch near Cooper, SD, to Hazel (Plaut) and Clarence Raymond Carlson.

He joined the Army at 18 years of age...

Jul 27, 2022

Jo Ann (Anders) Strong was born July 17, 1927, to Carl and Alice (Edwards) Anders at Marcus, SD.  She passed away on July 27, 2022.  She was the third child of five:  Vernon, Bernard, Jo, Ronald and Marvin Anders.

Jo attended rural Meade County Schools, then high school in Faith and Sturgis.  She...

Jul 22, 2022

Erick Justin Schleuning, 40, of Phoenix, Arizona (formerly of Sturgis, SD), passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Erick was born in Pine Ridge, SD, on August 28, 1981, to Amy Long Soldier and David Black Crow. He was adopted by Robert and Peggy Schleuning, where he joined his siblings, Haley, Joley, Christopher,...

Jul 20, 2022

James Dennis Jorgenson, age 73, died July 20, 2022, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, SD.

Jim was born March 10, 1949, in Madison, SD, to Otto and Clarice Howe Jorgenson. He lived in Salem until moving to Bridgewater with his parents and two sisters. They lived there for several years...