Dan E. Olson
May 28, 2022
Dan E. Olson, born September 28, 1928, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Olaf and Elizabeth (Haivala) Olson, passed away May 28, 2022.
Dan was raised with his three brothers on the family homestead south of Buffalo, SD, and attended the Buffalo School. He spent most of his summers herding sheep and living in...
Judy Kay Byrum
May 27, 2022
Judy Byrum, 73, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away the evening of May 27, 2022. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Judy was born in Deadwood, SD, on May 18,1949, to Marjorie Pendo and Raymond Bailey.
Judy worked in the laundry mat and gaming industry for many years. She met many...
Sandra Lavee Denton
May 27, 2022
Sandra LaVee Denton, 82, of Sturgis, died at her home on Friday, May 27, 2022.
Sandra was born May 16, 1940, in Keokuk, Iowa. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to play games; everything from cards to Kismet to Yahtzee. She had a kind and gentle heart but could very stubborn when required.
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Michael Kenneth Hill
May 24, 2022
Michael Kenneth Hill, 76, passed Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Mike was born in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
After 33 years with BNSF Railroad in Alliance, NE, Mike came back to the Black Hills home place he loved.
Mike is survived by his wife, Sue Hill;...
Cora Frances Uecker
May 22, 2022
Cora Uecker, a longtime resident of Sturgis, SD, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022, in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 92.
Cora was born on June 6, 1929, to Harry and Inez Dickerson on her paternal grandparents' homestead near Sanborn, MN. After graduating from Ruthton High School in 1947, she...
Jean Alva Marie Kusser
May 15, 2022
Jean Alva Marie Kusser, 66, of Sturgis, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Sturgis, SD.
Jean was born on July 28, 1955, in Faith, SD, to Ray and Dorothy (Horton) Edwards. She joined three other siblings, Harlan, Judy, and Russel. She grew up in Dupree and moved to Sturgis and then onto Castle...
Helen Mae Hart
May 14, 2022
Helen Mae Hart was welcomed into heaven, surrounded by family, in her home in Rapid City, South Dakota, on May 14, 2022.
Helen was born on June 1, 1944, in Deadwood, SD, to Nicola and Joseph Bulat. She grew up in Lead, SD, where she graduated from high school in 1963. She married...
Leeann Maria Sargent
May 11, 2022
LeeAnn was born on July 26, 1938, to John Batista Zucco (Tino) and Irma Leone (Holvey) Zucco at Lawrence County, in SD. She was an only child, although for many years wished for a sibling. She attended catholic schools her whole life.
She worked for Homestake Mining Company most of her life. She...
Robert Mark Hobernicht
May 11, 2022
Robert Mark Hobernicht was born and raised in Sturgis, SD. Mark lost his two-year battle with lung cancer and passed peacefully at home in Perris, CA, surrounded by his loving family.
He spent his happy childhood playing with friends in the neighborhood, helping out at the Bargain Barn and competing in baseball. Mark...
Leslie "Les" Otto Auer
May 8, 2022
Leslie Otto Auer was born August 29, 1940, to Otto and Inez Hatfield Auer.
He grew up in the Whitewood area, attending elementary school in Whitewood, and then Sturgis for Junior High and High School, where he graduated. After graduation he cut posts, poles, and operated a ditching business.
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Ramon Joseph Grubl
May 7, 2022
Ramon Joseph Grubl was born September 4, 1929, in Deadwood, SD, to Max and Bertha (Keffeler) Grubl.
He grew up in Bear Butte Valley near Spring Creek. He attended 1 st -8 th grade at the rural Bear Butte grade school. In 1944, the family moved to the ranch on Alkali. Ramon attended...
Grace Ellen Kleinheksel
May 5, 2022
Grace Ellen Kleinheksel passed away peacefully on the morning of May 6th, 2022 at Golden Ridge Senior Living at the age of 77. She is remembered as someone with a gentle personality who loved her family and her puppies.
She was born on January 18th, 1945, to Claud and Ruby (Nichols) Hineline in...
Andrew Ross Loban
May 2, 2022
Andrew Ross Loban passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City at the age of 75. He is remembered as one who loved his family and his country.
He was born on November 23rd, 1946, to Scott and Clara (Hall) Loban in Huron, SD, the second of three...
Samuel "Sammy" Mark Koscak
Apr 29, 2022
The life of Samuel "Sammy" Mark Koscak, 22 was tragically ended on April 29, 2022. He was born October 21, 1999, in Glendale, Arizona. He attended Central High School. He had a passion for physical fitness. He played youth sports and was a member of the Rushmore Hockey Association. He was an exceptional hockey player and his...
Anne Davonne Christopherson
Apr 26, 2022
Anne Christopherson, former resident of Sturgis and Rapid City, died April 26, 2022, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. An informal Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 29 th , at Bethany Meadows Assisted Living in Brandon, SD.
Anne Davonne Shepler was adopted by David Bryce and Agnes...
Marguerite Eleanor Kleven
Apr 25, 2022
Marguerite Eleanor Kleven, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away on April 25, 2022, under hospice care at her beloved home of 54 years.
She was the first-born child of A.B. "Andy" and Jessie (Helmer) Mickelson on March 28, 1931, in the home of her grandfather, Chris Helmer. Over the next six years she...
Katie Suzanne Niederwerder
Apr 17, 2022
What is it to plan?
We spend our life making so many plans. From what we want to be when we grow up to who we want to marry. We plan our wedding day, families, birthdays, and holidays. Yet, we don't plan on when or how our life will end. We especially don't...
Albert David Fry
Apr 16, 2022
Albert David "Dave" Fry, 90, of St. Onge, passed away on April 16, 2022, at Fort Meade VA Hospice Care. He was the widower of Betty Jean (Kinney) Fry. They shared 52 years of marriage together.
Born in Decatur County, Iowa, he was the son of Albert Francis & Iva Mae (Collins) Fry....
Russell Duane Swanson
Apr 14, 2022
Russell Duane Swanson was born to Earl and Eileen Swanson on July 25, 1953 (which happened to be his mother's birthday!), at Deadwood Hospital. He graduated from Sturgis Brown High School. Russell began working as a truck driver locally, then continued his career driving over the road for many years. He was a kind and caring person,...
Jeffery Allen Beaird
Apr 12, 2022
Jeffrey (Jeff) Allen Beaird, 57, passed away on April 12, 2022, at Monument Health due to complications of heart failure.
He was born in Rapid City on June 16, 1964, to Buddy and Lu (Boehrs) Beaird. Jeff grew up in and around Rapid City, SD. He enjoyed camping and fishing at Deerfield Lake...
