Obituaries

Oct 30, 2022

Ethel A. Yung, 95, formerly of Kimball, NE, and Newell, SD, died peacefully at Spearfish Monument Hospital on October 30, 2022, surrounded by her family. She had resided at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Belle Fourche most recently.

Ethel was born in Englewood, CO, on July 23, 1927, to Orval and Martha Armintrout. She married Earl Yung...

Oct 29, 2022

Maxine boarded this life's destination when Portuguese Immigrant John George and Lillian Teixeira stamped her birth passport on 10-14-1936 in Santa Clara, California.

Maxine started her journey with a short layover in Sunnyvale, California where she spent time growing up being a West Coast girl. Maxine had one older brother, Johnny, two younger...

Oct 27, 2022

Peter Steve Burckhard unexpectedly passed away on October 27, 2022, at his Rapid City home due to medical complications at the age of 52.

Peter "Pete" was born to Frank and Karen Burckhard on August 29, 1970. He grew up in Bison, SD, on the Burckhard Family Farm helping his parents, playing with...

Oct 26, 2022

Jo Ann Kay Hull passed away in Sturgis on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Jo Ann was born on September 29, 1935, to Malden and Adeline Spencer in Custer, SD. She was the last surviving sibling of 10 children. Jo Ann's family moved to Sturgis, where she...

Oct 23, 2022

Agnes Case, 85, of Sturgis, SD, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Monument Health Senior Care in Sturgis. Committal services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Oct 23, 2022

Michael Raymond Philipsen was born to Gary and Marilyn Philipsen on November 18, 1980, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He joined sisters, Karen, Kathy, and Gerri. Later he tried to leave his little sister, Melissa, at the hospital!

As a young boy he enjoyed playing with his trucks and Legos. When it was time for him to...

Oct 14, 2022

Jerry Dean Price, 73, of Whitewood, SD, died suddenly Friday evening, October 14, 2022, at his home.

Jerry Dean Price was born to Vern Price and Agnes (Herberling) Price-Paulson on September 16, 1949, in Pueblo, CO., joining four other siblings, Bill, Bud, Bob, and Donna. His family moved to SD, and he attended school in Beresford, SD....

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...