Obituaries

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...

Jul 19, 2022

Delmar "Del" Joseph Fackelman was the only child of Harvey C. Fackelman and Irene C. (Rivers) Fackelman. He was born August 28, 1927, at the Pierre, SD, Hospital. "Del", as he was known, was raised in Ft. Pierre, SD.

Growing up his one passion was baseball, at which he excelled; he had quite...

Jul 18, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the loss of our darling mother, Janet Carol (Bauman) Rust, who's life ended peacefully at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care Center on July 18, 2022. Janet got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 77 years old. She was very loved and will be sadly missed. She was...

Jul 18, 2022

James Bradley Whalin, 65, of Rapid City, SD, died July 18, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

James "Jim" was born March 28, 1957, to Courtlandt and Elaine (Leis) Whalin in Rapid City, SD. Jim grew up in Rapid City and lived there his whole life. Jim was a master in his craft of...

Jul 16, 2022

Ron Sterling Adcock, 47, of Spearfish, SD, died at Monument Health Rapid City on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Ron was born May 16, 1975, to Paul and Aletha Adcock. He was raised, along with his sister Tanya, in Bison, SD, where he went to school. After graduation Ron attended Culinary School at Mitchell...

Jul 14, 2022

Roger Kent Baird passed away at his home on July 14, 2022, at the age of 93, after battling renal cancer. Roger fulfilled his last wishes to see all of his grandchildren, to visit with a few close friends, and to pass on his own terms with his daughters by his side. Roger had a passion for...

Jul 12, 2022

Allen Charles Miller was born September 2, 1956, at the Sturgis hospital to Eddie and Helen (Beehler) Miller. It was Labor Day and was no doubt a precursor to Allen's humor and love of puns.

Allen attended school in Sturgis, graduating in 1974, and excelled in academics, music and sports.

His work ethic was also...

Jul 11, 2022

Kent was born on December 16, 1959, in Pierre, SD. He grew up near Faith, SD, on the family ranch. He attended Newell High School, graduating in 1978. He went on to attend college at the University of South Dakota in Springfield graduating with an Associate of Art Degree - Psychology in 1981.

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Jul 11, 2022

Paul Ray Wilhelm, 79, of Rapid City, SD, died July 11, 2022, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade VA Hospital, Fort Meade, South Dakota.

Paul "Ray" Wilhelm, was born on October 12, 1942, in Philip, SD, to Paul and Francis (Eymer) Wilhelm.  After high school, in Rapid City, SD, he entered the US Army in January of...

Jul 11, 2022

Joseph William Ball, 70, of Sturgis, SD, died at his home on Monday, July 11, 2022. No services are planned at this time.

Jul 9, 2022

Clarence James Richards left this earth on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He entered this world on April 12,1934. He was born to Edith Rouillard and Henry Richards.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Cleo Garneaux and Leah Rae Richards. Clarence was born in Pine Ridge Reservation, SD and died at the Michael...

Jul 9, 2022

Audrey Hilton, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, left this world peacefully on July 9, 2022.

Audrey was born on September 11, 1934 in Lyman, Utah, to Glenn and Lela Chappell. The second of seven children, Audrey grew up riding horses and working with her family in rural Utah. In high school,...

Jul 9, 2022

Gary G. Barber passed away July 9, 2022, after a long struggle with COPD surround by his wife Lois, daughters Tammy and Amy, and several grandchildren.  Gary was born in Mitchell, SD to Dale W. Barber and Verna V. (LaBau) Barber on December 17, 1945.  Gary grew up on the family farm near Wessington Springs, SD with...