Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Vickie Renee Olsen, 71, of Box Elder, SD, our loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on September 24, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Vickie was born on April 24, 1950, in Thief River Falls,...

Sep 22, 2021

Jay Robert Grubl, age 56, died September 22, 2021, at Monument Health, Spearfish, SD.

Jay was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on April 30, 1965 to Robert and Phylliss Grubl. He grew up on his family's ranch east of Sturgis, where he loved every aspect of country living. Growing up with five...

Sep 20, 2021

James "Jim" William Crockford was born May 29, 1937, in Sturgis, SD, at the Anderson home, with a mid-wife, to Arthur and Mildred (Hanks) Crockford. He grew up and attended school in Sturgis, SD, graduating May 28, 1955, one day before his 18 th birthday. He entered the Navy and was stationed for 27 months of his...

Sep 19, 2021

After a ten-year battle with dementia Thomas Alan Escott, 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on September 19, 2021.

He grew up in Faith, SD, and spent his childhood days on the farm. A rebel through and through Tom forged the date on his military entry documents in order to enlist at...

Sep 19, 2021

Audrey M. Printz, 87, Sturgis, peacefully passed away, Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Westhills Village Healthcare in Rapid City.

Audrey was born, July 1, 1934, in Madison, SD, to Halvor and Cora (Clancy) Stenslokken. She moved to Sturgis where she raised her family and was a Registered Nurse at the Fort Meade VA Hospital. Her...

Sep 18, 2021

Harold George Covell was born on February 7, 1950, to his parents William and Rosella (Marsh) in Watertown, SD.  They welcomed him as the second child in their family.

At an early age, his parents relocated to Lead, SD, where Harold's love of hunting, fishing, and trapping began; he enjoyed doing all of these things with his...

Sep 17, 2021

A devoted servant of Jehovah God, Jimmy Ray Downs, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.  He is now living in his Heavenly Father's memory.

Jim was born in Norwalk, CA to Buel and Carmaletha Downs on October 14, 1944.

He married his wife, Jalanda Jean...

Sep 16, 2021

Melvin Carlson, a longtime resident of both Aberdeen, and Lead, SD, passed away on September 16, 2021. Melvin was a machinist by trade, a chemist by profession, and a salesman by choice.

Melvin was born near Glenburn, ND, on May 16, 1923, he was the fifth child of William Carlson and Esther Cecelia...

Sep 16, 2021

Edith, 90, passed away at her daughter's home in Winona, MS. Monday, September 13, 2021.

Edith was married to the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Weber. She found her calling as a cook and a mother but as the last of her children graduated from high school, she found a new passion…running!...

Sep 14, 2021

Sharlene Edna (Schulze) Vig, 68, of Belle Fourche, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  Sharlene was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on October 20, 1952, to Edwin Emmit Schulze and Doris May (Cool) Schulze, spending her first nine months in Newcastle, WY. The family then moved to Belle Fourche. Sharlene was the youngest of five, and...

Sep 13, 2021

Thomas Craig Burdick, 72, of Rapid City, SD, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Tom was born on December 4, 1948, in Sturgis, SD, to Leo and Kathleen (Ramsdell) Burdick. Tom was raised on a ranch outside of town with his four sisters; Kathy, Roxie, Dixie, and Cindy....

Sep 13, 2021

Kendall Martin Darrach was born on December 12, 1940, to Ivan and Marjorie (Martin) Darrach in Dunedin, Prince Edward Island (PEI).  He was the youngest of two. He had an older brother, Ivan Darrach, who he adored and looked up to all his 80 years and cherished almost weekly facetime video chats.

Ken...

Sep 13, 2021

Elwin Delilah Gere-Krug, daughter of Scottie and Merna (Grimm) Gere was born May 1, 1956, in Osceola, Iowa. Elwin passed away peacefully from this life Monday, September 13, 2021, in Rapid City, South Dakota

Elwin grew up living in several cities in South Dakota and Iowa. She graduated from Central Decatur High School...

Sep 12, 2021

Randall "Randy" Gene Smith, 61, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

Randy was born March 11, 1960, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Norman "Bud" and Margie "Ann" Smith. He graduated in 1978 from Bridgeport high school and shortly after worked for Burlington...

Sep 12, 2021

Pauline M. Davis, 87, Spearfish, died, Sunday September 12, 2021, at the Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish.

She was born, March 1, 1934, to James and Ruby (Olson) Gray, in Dupree, SD. Pauline grew up on a farm south of Dupree. She attended Dupree school participating in numerous activities and sports. While...

Sep 9, 2021

James (Jim) Elic Alexander was born May 3, 1942, to Verlin and Jennie (Benton) Alexander in Yamhill, Oregon. He was the third born amongst him and his 5 siblings. Jim moved to Hot Springs, SD, with his mom and siblings when he was thirteen years old. As a young teenager, Jim served in the South Dakota National...

Sep 7, 2021

Today we are celebrating the life of Karen Kay (Jones) Plaggemeyer. The following words were written by her daughter, Julie Olson.

Karen was born on November 20, 1939, to George and Rose (Heimbuck) Jones. She was the 6th of eight children that they raised in Pollock, SD. She would talk about doing chores...

Sep 5, 2021

Ronald Gene Funk of Spearfish, South Dakota, died Sunday, 5 September 2021.

Ron was born 18 September 1948, at St. Anthony's hospital in Lakewood, CO, to Herman Manfred Funk and Rosina (Runge) Funk.

After graduating from Bear Creek High School in Morrison, CO, he joined the United States Marine...

Sep 5, 2021

Kent Arthur Glynn was born August 2, 1957, in Kadoka, SD, to Arthur and Joyce (Griswold) Glynn. The family lived in Belvidere, Interior, and Wall, then moved to Rapid City, SD, in 1960. Kent attended school in Rapid City.

Kent worked many jobs, from washing dishes at the Chuckwagon Café for a class="widget-2d918b u_1036454004 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1036454004" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" icon="false" surround="false" .00...

Sep 1, 2021

Lois Marie Lewis, 85, of Nisland, SD, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in her home.

She attended 1st grade at Coleman school in rural Hot Springs, 2 nd thru 12th grade in Hot Springs, SD. She professed in Garrett Hughes' Gospel Meeting in January of 1949.

Her first job,...