Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Delores "Squeek" (Finn) Terry, 75, passed away February 11, 2022, in Rapid City, SD.

Squeek was born in Deadwood, SD on July 15, 1946, to Edward and Reva (Shoop) Finn. She grew up in the Sturgis area where she met and married the boy next door and the love of her life, Rinehart...

Feb 11, 2022

Jacquelyn (Jacqi) Kathe Renate Barth, 34, of Piedmont, South Dakota, passed away in her sleep on February 11, 2022.

Jacqi was raised by her grandparents, Jackie and Renate James, in Piedmont, SD. She graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 2006. Jacqi lived in California and North Carolina until returning to Piedmont to be with friends and...

Feb 11, 2022

Kriss Bernard Hammond, 71, of Spearfish, SD, died February 11, 2022, in Spearfish, SD.

Kriss was born December 28, 1950, in Spearfish, SD, to Philip and Theresa (Heinz) Hammond.

Kriss grew up in Spearfish with two other siblings, Kevin, and Debbie. He graduated from Spearfish High School and went...

Feb 9, 2022

Ralph Eugene Lawrence Besler, 87, Whitewood, SD, died Feb. 9, 2022, at home surrounded by family after a three-month battle with mesothelioma. Services will begin with a Viewing at 9 am Friday, Feb. 18 with the funeral at 11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood, SD. Burial, with military honors, will follow at 2 pm in Black...

Feb 6, 2022

Seth Stehman, 44, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant 21-month battle with cancer. Visitation will be Friday, February 11, 2022, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Kinkade Funeral Chapel, Sturgis, SD. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD....

Feb 6, 2022

Wesley Eugene Elliott, 88, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Crook County Medical Services, Sundance, WY. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD, Friday, February 11, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

Feb 6, 2022

Kerry Lynn Bartels was born July 2, 1975 and passed away at home February 6, 2022.

Kerry is survived by her grandma, Elsie Bartels; father, Barry Bartels; mother and stepdad, Toni (Doug) Kymala; sisters, Shannon Kymala, Shayla (Talen) Tetrault; and dog, Pylot.

There are no words to express how much Kerry enjoyed the two people...

Feb 5, 2022

David Malone went to be with his heavenly Father on February 5, 2022. He was staying with his aunt and uncle, Peggy and Lance Hubbard, at their ranch outside Whitewood, South Dakota, after going through a lengthy battle with metastatic melanoma, to which he finally succumbed.

David was born July 21, 1968, to...

Feb 1, 2022

Lynn Adell Miles, age 74, of Gillette, WY, passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2022, at her home, following a year-long battle with cancer.  Memorial services will be Saturday, February 12, 2022, at CAM-PLEX Energy Hall at 11 am, with a luncheon to follow.  Interment will follow at a later date at the Black Hills National Cemetery...

Jan 30, 2022

Donna Mae (Haines) Johnston of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022, after battling health issues.  She was 78 years old.

Donna was born to Lillian and Charles Haines in Huron, SD, on June 10, 1943. She was the youngest of Lillian and Charlie's 5 children. They lived briefly in...

Jan 30, 2022

Nathaniel was born March 22, 2002, in Sturgis, SD, to D. Wade and Carrie (Stephens) Peterson. He was born the day after his great-grandma's (Pearl Peterson) funeral. His residence on Peaceful Springs Place never changed over a mile in 18 years. He completed all twelve years of school at Peterson Bible Academy (home-schooling), where a love and...

Jan 25, 2022

Gordon Edward Graham of Piedmont, South Dakota, formerly of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away at 91, on January 25, 2022.

Gordon was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 4, 1930.

Gordon is survived by his children, Terry Hanson of Missouri, Thomas Graham of New Jersey, Tamara (James) Studioso of...

Jan 24, 2022

Sue Dannenbring Schlomer was born to Warren "Bud" and Donna (Merrill) Dannenbring on September 2, 1960.

Sue lived in Parker, SD, and graduated from Parker High School, then graduated from Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD.

In 1979, she moved with her family to Rapid City, SD. She worked...

Jan 23, 2022

Dennis Joseph Jensen was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on August 16, 1940, to Sermena and Vernon Jensen. His early years were spent on a farm south of Lyman in central South Dakota.  He attended country school in Lyman County and enjoyed the rural life and wide-open spaces.  As a young man, Denny went to work for...

Jan 21, 2022

Wanda was born in Murdo, South Dakota, May 7, 1943 to Archie Styles and Elizabeth (Luthern) Styles. Growing up Wanda spent her youth in Draper, SD, along with many siblings. Active in school with cheer and clubs, graduating from Draper high school in 1962. Upon completion of high school Wanda would move to Ft. Pierre, where she...

Jan 20, 2022

Lucille "Lucy" (Goodwin) Bennett passed into the tender arms of Jesus on January 20, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Lucille was born on February 27, 1931, to Jim and Edith (Rankin) Goodwin at Hereford, SD. Her grandmother and local midwife, Goldie Rankin, had assisted in her birth. Lucille was the...

Jan 18, 2022

Robert "Bob" David Varick, 74, of Hot Springs, SD, died January 18, 2022.

Bob was born to Helen (Fitzner) Bennett and Robert Clair Varick on July 4, 1947.  He was a hard worker, starting his first job delivering newspapers when he was 9 years old.  He was an active member of the Boy...

Jan 16, 2022

Donald Charles Workentine was born November 30, 1931, to Sara (Willms) and Jacob Workentine in Dresden, ND, and died January 16, 2022, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade VA Hospital in Hospice care.

Donald graduated from high school at Greenbush, MN, in 1950, and received a 0.00 scholarship that he used at Concordia...

Jan 13, 2022

Peggy Ann Schleuning, passed away peacefully. With her family by her side, at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota, on January 13, 2022.

Peggy was born on August 23, 1955, in Kadoka, SD, to Karyl and Patrick Moore. Peggy attended and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975.

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Jan 12, 2022

Jeannette Rita Deschamps was born September 7, 1926, in Castle Rock, South Dakota, to Hormidas E. Deschamps and Regina (Brodeur) Deschamps.

She was raised at Castle Rock, attending grade school in the area and in 1941 went to high school at St. Martin's in Sturgis, graduating in 1945. While attending high school she...