Joan K. Pillen
May 23, 2026
Joan (Haugan) Pillen was born on August 18, 1963, to Dr. Haakon and Helen Haugan on a blazing hot summer day in St. Paul, Minnesota. Soon afterward, the family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, in the beautiful Black Hills, where Joan’s adventurous spirit began to flourish.
As a child, Joan loved ballet, gymnastics, and most of all, horses. A gifted...
Lilah Lee Bosley
May 18, 2026
Lilah Bosley (Gray) 87, passed away May 18, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Spearfish, South Dakota.
A memorial will be held in Dupree, SD at a future date.
Lilah was born in Dupree on November 16, 1938, to James and Ruby Gray (Olsen).
She attended school in Dupree and Newell, SD. During this time, she made many lifelong friendships and has remained...
Tamara Jo Huffman
May 16, 2026
Tamara (Tammy) Jo Huffman, age 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Gary Lippold Hospice unit in Sturgis, SD on Saturday May 16th, 2026.
Tamara (Tammy) Jo Huffman was born on June 26, 1959 to Fred & Twyla Huffman in Newcastle WY. In 1961, she moved with her parents and siblings to Sturgis, SD. Tammy attended the...
John Louis Thacker
May 15, 2026
John Thacker, 89, St Onge, died May 15, 2026, at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center.
John was born March 29, 1937, in Newcastle WY, to Fred and Mary (Dibble) Thacker. He grew up in the Deadwood area and later moved to Spokane, WA, with his family. John enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years,...
Christopher Joseph Roden
May 14, 2026
Christopher J.” Chris” Roden, 28, Sturgis, SD passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his home. Memorial Services for Chris will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 29, 2026, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Christopher Joseph Roden was born December 24, 1997 to Richard J. “Jimmy” and Susan M. (Evans) Roden in Bullhead City, Arizona. Chris lived with his mother in Bullhead...
Larry Dean Horn
May 10, 2026
Larry Dean Horn, 89, passed away just minutes after sunrise at 5:30 AM on May 10, 2026, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital with his granddaughter, Tessa McIntosh, by his side.
Larry was born on July 24, 1936, in Huron, South Dakota, to Jim and Helen Horn. As the firstborn of four children, he learned how to stay busy at a...
Ronald Glen Joens
May 9, 2026
Ronald Glen Joens, “Ron” was born on May 19, 1947, to Glen and Alvena Joens in Dupree, South Dakota. He spent most of his childhood in Eagle Butte. Although he only completed school through the eighth grade, that never stopped him from learning valuable skills through hard work and life experience.
On June 25, 1967, Ron married Judy Vansickel in Faith,...
Robert "Bob" Johnston
May 7, 2026
Robert (Bob) H. Johnston, 80, Newell, died, May 7, 2026 at his home in Newell.
Bob, the son of Robert and Elisabeth (Rose) Johnston, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and his family moved to Illinois where he lived until graduating from Lake Park High School where he played and developed a love for football that would last his entire life....
James Carl Thomson
May 7, 2026
James “Jim” Thomson, a dedicated educator, public servant, and beloved family man, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in hospice care at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. Following a long and courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s syndrome, Jim leaves behind a legacy of hard work, community devotion, and a deep love for the South Dakota hills he called home.
Jim...
John "Rick" Richard Morgan
May 5, 2026
John "Rick" Richard Morgan, 71, of Spearfish, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Betty Grace West
May 3, 2026
Betty Grace West passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Monument Health on May 3rd, 2026.
Betty was born to Harold and Fern Work on January 28, 1930 in Fairview, South Dakota and was the 3rd oldest of 10 children.
She married Max D. Rogers on December 2, 1947, and they had three children; Linda L. Rogers, Chris Rogers and Patty...
Pamela "Pam" Jeanne Woods
Apr 30, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Jeanne Woods (Barton), age 75, passed away on April 30, 2026, in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Pam was born on November 17, 1950, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She carried her roots with her throughout her life, even as she built a successful career as a business owner in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Pam was known not only for her strong work...
Dee Ann Marie Roth
Apr 29, 2026
DeeAnn Marie Roth left this world on April 27, 2026. DeeAnn was born to Sandrine and Camille (Bachand) Bertolotto on January 18, 1945.
DeeAnn grew up on the family farm in Bear Butte Valley with her siblings Louis (Tina) Bertolotto, David Bertolotto, Eugene Bertolotto, Sandra (Tom) Lehman, and Robert (Karen) Bertolotto. DeeAnn and Albert Roth Jr, were married at the Grace...
Drew I. Miller
Apr 28, 2026
Drew Miller, 36, of Pierre passed away on April 28th, 2026 in Pierre.
A memorial brunch will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, at Drifter's.
Drew was born in Pierre, South Dakota on September 25, 1989, to Judy Wegner and Kirk Miller. A true child of the prairie, her childhood was defined by swimming and camping...
Steven Alan Carlson
Apr 18, 2026
Steve Alan Carlson of Newcastle, Wy was born on January 4, 1961, in Ballard, WA, to Arthur Carlson and Beatrice Carlson (Geidl).
Steve, 65, passed away in Rapid City, SD on April 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Steve proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Following his service, he built yachts, was a handyman,...
Richard Lee Archuleta
Apr 17, 2026
Richard Lee Archuleta, 81, of Piedmont, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on April 17, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held on June 20, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Piedmont American Legion.
Richard was born on May 14, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, to Richard and Adeline Archuleta. He grew up alongside three sisters...
William Andrew Redman
Apr 16, 2026
In Loving Memory
A Life Remembered and Celebrated: William “Bill” Andrew Redman
William “Bill” Andrew Redman, born on April 20, 1947, in Elgin, North Dakota, and passed away peacefully at home on 4/16/2026.
Bill grew up on the Redman family farm in Heil, North Dakota, sparking a lifelong love of farming, entrepreneurship, and the land. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1965....
Michael John Van Woerkom
Apr 14, 2026
Mike Van Woerkom lived a BIG life. Standing at an impressive 6’9” tall, he had huge bear paws for hands that could often be found holding the tiniest of babies or multiple littles in his big lap. He had a big ol’ smile that only got bigger as he either teased someone for “being so short” or pranked his closest...
Elsie Marie Woodard
Apr 14, 2026
Elsie Marie Palander was born June 10, 1937 to Carmelita and Carl Palander, the third of four children on a homestead 12 miles north of Murdo, South Dakota in the same room her father had been born in 36 years earlier. She and her three siblings attended the Highland School each through the eighth grade, being taught by their mother,...
Betty Mae Ryan
Apr 14, 2026
Betty Mae Ryan, 89, Lead, SD passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Edgewood Healthcare, Spearfish. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 8, at Mountain Lawn Cemetery near Lead. Followed immediately by at Celebration of Life at the Trinity United Methodist Church Community Center.
Betty Mae Holt was born at Belle Fourche on May 14, 1936 to...
