Obituaries

Aug 31, 2021

Doylene (Dee) Gage of Sturgis, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the age of 77.

Dee was born in Sheridan Wyoming on May 10, 1944 to Doyle and Ruth Copple. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School in 1962. She was married to her first husband Ron Fillmore...

Aug 30, 2021

Larry Ray Glasgow, age 72, of Belle Fourche, SD, died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 30, 2021.

He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the 177 Field Artillery, 1 st Air Division.

Larry was known to be the grandpa who would wait inside the house, with a super soaker, to spray all...

Aug 30, 2021

Michael James McAuliffe was born December 6, 1942, in California. He was the son of James and Ella (Henderson) McAuliffe. Mike or "Mac" would follow in his father's footsteps; Mac would serve as a US Marine for 23 years doing 3 tours in Vietnam. Mac was a highly decorated Master Sergeant awarded not only the Purple Heart, but also...

Aug 28, 2021

Francelia "Francie" Ruleaux-Iverson was the daughter of Betty and Donald Ruleaux born on September 29, 1964, in Deadwood, SD. She grew up with her siblings, Frank Ruleaux, Donnie Ruleaux, Mary Hall, Beau Ruleaux, and Robert Ruleaux, in Lead, SD; she graduated in 1982. She was known as a track star in high school who broke school records...

Aug 28, 2021

Cheryl Ann McElwain, 58, Sturgis, SD, passed away at home on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Cheryl was born June 30, 1963, in Deadwood, SD, to Charles and Elaine (Stephens) Green. She grew up in Sturgis, SD.

Cheryl worked several jobs throughout her life, eventually finding her calling working in healthcare, taking...

Aug 28, 2021

Thomas Ward, 75, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade hospital at Fort Meade, SD.

He was born on September 7, 1945, in White Clay, NE, to Dorothy Ward and Earl Grant. In 1974, he married Ethel Ward, and together they raised their...

Aug 28, 2021

Terry Westmoreland, a resident of Rapid City, SD, died on August 28, 2021, at the age of 65, surrounded by his family.

Terry was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on November 22, 1955, to Linda and Alvin Westmoreland. While growing up, he loved riding horses, going to church with his family, and making...

Aug 27, 2021

James "Jim" Edward Trudeau, 84, of Sturgis, SD, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD.

James was born August 8, 1937, in Elk Point, SD, to Leo and Vera (Rosenberger) Trudeau. They lived on a farm near Elk Point and...

Aug 27, 2021

Alice was the first child born to Irene (McEachran) and Paul M. Johnson at Hamill, SD, on October 26, 1925.  They lived on a farm west of Hamill and Alice really loved living in the country from the time she was able to get out of doors.  Her first baby sitter was a big tall roan horse...

Aug 25, 2021

Marlys Meyer, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City.

She was born to Les and Maxine Tippey on January 31, 1936. She grew up on a small ranch in Whitewood, SD, where she attended elementary school. She attended high school in Sturgis where...

Aug 23, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" D. Weber was born on July 28, 1936, to Peter V. Weber and Rita E. Keysor Weber in Sturgis SD. He grew up on the family farm on the east side of Sturgis.

He graduated from St. Martins Academy in 1954. On January 27, 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Aug 23, 2021

Eva Marie (Nedella) Dulany, 87, of Rapid City passed away at Monument Health Hospice House on August 23, 2021.

Eva was born on April 8, 1934, to George and Matilda (Sommerfeld) Nedella in Arpan, SD.

Eva married James Dulany on September 7, 1952.

Eva is...

Aug 22, 2021

Peggy Lee Barry was born January 7, 1959, to Eugene and Shirley (Shively) Barry in Douglas County of Omaha, NE. She was born 4 th out of seven children who were all one year apart so she had plenty of playmates (who loved and fought with each other). She was a best friend to her mother.

Aug 22, 2021

Everett Joseph Garner, 77, of Union Center, SD, was called home on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Joe was born on July 31, 1944, to Everett Garner and Dorthy (Dvorak) Garner, he lived on the family ranch with his parents his entire life.

He married Jacque Freeland on August 31, 1969, they continued to live on...

Aug 21, 2021

God called Irene Oster, 98, of Spearfish, SD, to His heavenly home on August 21, 2021. Irene wa s 98 ½ years young.

Irene (Pfeifle) Oster was born November 5, 1922, near Herreid, SD, the daughter of Gottlieb and Karolina (Koegle) Pfeifle. Irene's mother passed away when she was four years old, and...

Aug 21, 2021

Dwayne Loren Burge, 78, of Sturgis, SD, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD.

He was born November 5, 1942, in Faith, SD, to Loren and Hazel (Capp) Burge. He graduated in 1960, from Faith High School and worked with his father on the family ranch until it...

Aug 21, 2021

Jerry Errol Wells was born September 16, 1954, to Errol and Rose (Wilhelm) Wells in Belle Fourche, SD. They made their home east of Bison, SD. Jerry attended Bison Public School graduating in 1973. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Hibner and they had a son, Brian, in 1973.  Jerry continued to farm and ranch with...

Aug 18, 2021

Beth Yuill, 95, died Wednesday August 18, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, SD.

Beth was born November 18, 1925, to James H. and Ernestine (Thompson) Clink.  She attended the Pershing school North of Marcus and grade school in Sturgis, graduating high school in 1943.

She married John C. Yuill, Jr., on May 31,...

Aug 16, 2021

Florence "Irene" Millin was born to Victor and Florence (Determan) Karrels on October 6, 1938, in Sturgis, SD.

She grew up on a family ranch in Bear Butte Valley east of town with her younger sister, Alice and brother, Mike.

She enjoyed being Dad's helping hand.

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Aug 16, 2021

Paul John Engel, 49, passed away, surrounded by his family after a long illness, on Monday, August 16, 2021, in Sturgis, SD.

He was born on March 26, 1972, to Patricia and Paul Engel in Sturgis, SD.

Paul enjoyed spending time with family and friends, always brightening up every room he...