Obituaries

Nov 1, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jill Colleen Baird on November 1st, at the age of 68 years old, after courageously battling heart failure and lung disease for many years. Jill left this world surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home, leaving behind a...

Nov 1, 2023

Margaret Ann Mutchler was born in New Underwood, SD, on December 9, 1942, to George "Oly" and Doris (Dow) Bauer. She joined older siblings: Jack, Joyce (Burke), and Billy on the ranch south of Fairpoint, SD. Later the family added Virgina (Keil), and Pete to the family.  Margaret always described her childhood as "great fun".   She attended...

Oct 31, 2023

Loretta (McFarland) Hill, 86, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died early Monday, October 31, 2023.

Born April 26, 1937, at St. John's Hospital in Rapid City, Loretta was the fourth daughter of John F. & Elleene (Allison) McFarland.  She grew up on her parents' ranch north of Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School in...

Oct 31, 2023

Robert "Bob" Dolan Wynn was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, caregiver, and friend to everyone he met. On October 31, 2023, at the Monument Health Sturgis Care Center, while holding the hand of one of his daughters, Kayleen, he joined the love of his life, Ruthie, in heaven.

Robert was born...

Oct 31, 2023

Lawrence W. Teufel, 72, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in Philip, South Dakota.

He was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on January 11, 1951, to Hubert and Mary (Payton) Teufel.

Lawrence was an amazing person who lived a wonderful life. During his school years, he was an athlete-student, lettering in Football, Basketball, Track, and Baseball....

Oct 30, 2023

Charles Applegate, Jr., 95, Passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at Edgewood Healthcare, Spearfish, SD.

Per his wishes cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time.

Oct 28, 2023

Virginia Marie (Farnsworth) Crowser was born at home near Dowling, SD, on December 11, 1922, to Ray and Margaret (Ramey) Farnsworth. She was the 3rd of 7 children. She would have to walk 3 miles to attend a one room country school. She married Lee Crowser September 13, 1938. They ranched in the Dowling and Ash Creek...

Oct 27, 2023

Marie Micaela Becerra, 51, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home in Gillette, Wyoming.

No services will be held at this time.

Oct 27, 2023

On Friday, October 27, 2023, Dottie Jane Oliver, 88, was called to heaven to gather her rewards and be reunited with all the loved ones who have been waiting for her. She was in her home surrounded by family.

Dorothea "Dottie" Jane Oliver was born June 26, 1935, to Edwin and Edith Moothart...

Oct 25, 2023

Former Gillette Resident David Wayne Johnson, 53, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Englewood, Colorado.

David was born July 20, 1970, in Spearfish, SD, to Russell and Carol Johnson. He attended school in Sturgis, Rawlins and Cheyenne and graduated from Newcastle.

He married Debbie Bates and the two had one...

Oct 24, 2023

Catherine Furois Grant-Andersen, 91, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Aspen Grove, Sturgis, SD.

Catherine was born in St. Onge, South Dakota to Charles and Margaret (Nicholas) Furois on April 13, 1932.

She attended school at St. Onge, St. Martin's Academy and graduated from Spearfish High School. After graduation,...

Oct 24, 2023

Mark Erman Norby was born on June 30, 1953, to Erman and Neltha (Schmidt) Norby in Mobridge, SD.

Mark was such an intelligent person. A lot that knew him did not know that. Mark was the State of South Dakota Student Employee of the Year in 1998-1999.  He was awarded that by the...

Oct 23, 2023

Margaret B. "McGee" Vansickel, age 96, of Spearfish, formerly of Opal, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Visitation for Margaret will be 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with a rosary at 6 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD.

Mass of Christian...

Oct 22, 2023

Lindsey Lee (Papenfuss) Taylor, 46, of Richardton, ND, passed away on October 22, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Dickinson, ND, surrounded by her loving family.

Lindsey was born on July 19, 1977, to Keith Papenfuss and Leslie Bertolotto at Sturgis Hospital. She grew up with two older brothers. Lindsey attended school in...

Oct 22, 2023

Carter Nielson Stephens, or "Niel" as he was known to most, passed away on October 22, 2023, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY at the age of 88.

Niel was born on November 9, 1934, in Spearfish SD to L.D. and AnnaBelle (Nielsen) Stephens. He was raised with his younger brother, Pete, in Alva, WY....

Oct 21, 2023

Eleanor Schweitzer, 90, of St. Onge, SD, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Rolling Hills Health care in Belle Fourche, SD.

Eleanor was born in Edmunds, North Dakota on July 5, 1933, to Edward and Pearl (Bush) Braun, one of 14 children! She grew up on the family farm and completed her education...

Oct 20, 2023

Mary Jean (Loll) Hanson a resident of Merritt (Deadwood, South Dakota) died Friday, October 20, 2023, at her family home following a brief illness surrounded by family.

Mary was born on January 22, 1930, in Wykoff, Minnesota to parents Carl and Zeta Loll, the oldest of eight children. She attended school in Wykoff from Kindergarten thru High...

Oct 19, 2023

Floyd Eugene Lund, 88, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Madison Regional Health Center in Madison, South Dakota.

Floyd was born November 26, 1934, to Peder and Margrethe Lund on a farm near Arlington, South Dakota. He had one brother and later two more brothers and a sister. Floyd attended grade schools in South Dakota and...

Oct 19, 2023

Irvin Delmar "Zeke" Putzier, nearly 90, was born November 21, 1933, in Carter, SD, to Irvin and Ethel Putzier. He was the fourth of ten children. He fell asleep in death on October 19, 2023, after many years of health problems, including Parkinson's and heart disease, surrounded by loving family and friends, and the caring nursing staff...

Oct 18, 2023

Veo Smith Jacob, 90, of Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City.

Veo "Vee" Smith was born March 31, 1933, to Chester and Winnie Smith in Alexandria, South Dakota. She grew up with her sister Kay and numerous cousins. She Graduated from Rapid City High School in...