Obituaries

Aug 5, 2023

Betty Jean (Heston) McDermott, who was 94 years old, passed away while surrounded by family at the Brookside Assisted Living, Apache Junction, AZ, on August 5, 2023. She will be missed.

Betty was born in the Newell Hospital on July 9, 1929, to Willis "Cody" Heston and Clara (Walter) Heston. She was the...

Aug 2, 2023

Willard Leonard Olsen was born to Stanley and Amy (Dahl) Olsen, October 17, 1932, in Wanda, MN. He joined an older brother, Denny, who would become a lifelong best friend and comrade in many adventures and escapades.

Billy, Butch, Ole, Bill, and Will, were all monikers that were part and parcel of who...

Aug 1, 2023

James Allen Woods, 86, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.

Aug 1, 2023

Dorothy Marlys (Wenzel) French, 101, Sturgis, SD, passed away on August 1, 2023, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Sturgis.

Dorothy was born on the family homestead near Bixby, SD, June 22, 1922, to Walter F. and Kate Belle (Field) Wenzel. She attended grade school at Brushy School in Perkins County, 2 years...

Jul 31, 2023

Melissa Ann (Peacher) Green, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away on July 31, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Melissa Ann Green was born on July 1, 1960, in Dumfries, Virginia, to Arlene Jenkins (Blum) and Charles Peacher. She attended Capital Christian School and graduated and later took some college classes. Melissa...

Jul 30, 2023

Lucille Arvilla Rambo-Rawson, 87 of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Gordon, NE, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

She was born on Wednesday, January 15, 1936, in Pelston, MI, to Lawrence and Arvilla (Cosgrove) Mitchell.

She is survived by her...

Jul 29, 2023

Gaylon Lee Kelly, 66, of Sturgis, SD, and formally of Gering, NE, died peacefully Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City, SD, surrounded by family.

Gaylon Kelly was born in Gordon, NE, on May 19, 1957, to Patrick and Shirley (Rising) Kelly. Gaylon moved to Minatare, NE, as a teenager, so...

Jul 29, 2023

Craig Alan Hanson a resident of Merritt (Deadwood, South Dakota) died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his family home following a brief illness surrounded by family and friends. Craig's last request was to see his two boys one last time. With the help of the Lord both his boys were with him his last 5 days and by his...

Jul 29, 2023

Penny was born Nov. 26, 1957, to Richard "Moxie" Gefroh and Judy (Strong) Gefroh in Britton, SD. She grew up in Amherst, SD, attended Britton High School, Stewart's School of Hairstyling and took business classes at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, where she and her husband lived at Richmond Lake for 15 years before moving to Sturgis in...

Jul 29, 2023

James P. Dulany, 90, of Rapid City, SD, passed away July 29, 2023, at Avantara Mountain View.

James was born December 4, 1932, to Thomas and Bessie Dulany. James is survived by by six children, Jeff (Roxanne) Dulany, Stuart, FL, Pam (Steve) Moore, Rapid City, SD, Kris Dulany, Rapid City, SD, Tom (Michelle)...

Jul 26, 2023

Douglas "Doug" Pettit, 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Doug was born to Margaret and Ralph Pettit on December 12, 1953

He served with the United States Marines in Vietnam and participated in rodeos throughout his time in the service. Those around him were constantly enriched by his...

Jul 24, 2023

Kirk George Rennie, 56, left this earth on July 24th, 2023, in his home in Rapid City, SD.

Kirk was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on August 6th, 1966. Kirk was a "wild child" and loved to live life on the edge. He graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1984 and was a...

Jul 23, 2023

Richard Olaf Aldren, Jr., 62, of New Underwood, SD, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City.

Richard Olaf Aldren, Jr., also known as "Dick", was born on June 25, 1961, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Richard Olaf, Sr. and Ila Marie (Meginness) Aldren.

Dick Aldren...

Jul 19, 2023

On July 19, 2023, Marjorie May Richards, 99, went to live with her heavenly father.

She was born July 31, 1923, to Leonard and Edna Clingman.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim; sons, Ronald and David; daughters, Beverly and Carolyn.

She is survived by daughters, Marilyn and Charlotte; sons, Alvin...

Jul 19, 2023

Carolyn Joann Tippey, 80, of Whitewood, SD, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living, Sturgis, SD.

Carolyn Joann Hayes was born August 2, 1942, the oldest of five children, to Joseph and Gladys Hayes. She attended Catholic School in Sturgis until her Junior year. At that time, she left school...

Jul 16, 2023

Larry Neil Knutson, 78, of Vale, South Dakota, passed away July 16, 2023, at the University of Colorado Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado.

Larry was the first born to Allan and Clara (Weyrich) Knutson. He was born in Deadwood, SD, on June 30, 1945. He attended various schools including Marcus, Bear...

Jul 15, 2023

Robert "Bob" Ballinger, also known as "Lindy", 73, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on July 15, 2023.

Bob was born December 1, 1949, in Longmont, CO, to Guy and Geraldine Ballinger. He graduated from Longmont High School, then enlisted in the United States Air Force. After he was discharged, he went on to...

Jul 15, 2023

Jayden Michael Hayford, 16, left this earth suddenly on July 15, 2023; 4 days before his 17th birthday, devastating to all those who cared for and loved him. Jayden was born to Robin Winder Hayford and "BK" (Brian) Hayford in Sturgis, SD. He was surrounded by the love of older brothers, Cayden Noble, Dakota, Cody, and Anthony...

Jul 14, 2023

Billie Mathew McClintick, 83, of Sturgis, SD, died Friday, July 14, 2023, in Sturgis, SD.

Billie was the only child of Rose Marie Bernadette and James Bernard McClintick of Grey Eagle, Minnesota, and was born on the family farm between Long Prairie, and Grey Eagle, Minnesota, on May 20, 1940. At around 12...

Jul 13, 2023

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.  Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Betty (Sue) Ann Felkey

Betty Ann Felkey was born on February 4, 1942, in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Lucille (Anderson) Burr.  In December of 1962,...