Wesley W. Railsback
Jan 12, 2022
Wesley was born on September 9, 1941, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Lloyd Railsback and Betty (Kuhns) Railsback. He was a Truck Driver most of his working career and loved it, making many lifelong friends during his years on the road.
He loved to ride motorcycles with his good friends Tim and Gayle, whom...
Linda Iris Smith
Jan 12, 2022
Linda Iris (Walker) Smith passed away with family by her side at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, early in the morning, after a brief battle with pneumonia. She was a tough-as-nails ranch lady and she surprised us time and again over the years with what she was able to...
Thomas Ryan Seaman
Jan 10, 2022
Thomas Ryan Seaman was born on August 16, 1956, to Don and Phillis Seaman of Newell, SD. Tom was the baby of 5 boys and Phillis knew he would be one of a kind. Tom was a fun loving, giggling, little ball of fire. Tom always had a funny story to share such as jumping out of...
Darline Louise Eiesland
Jan 8, 2022
Darline Louise Eiesland, age 71, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. Darline passed away at home with her beloved dogs and husband, Lonny Eiesland.
Darline was born April 10, 1950, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Dorothy Cummins and William Sheckel. Darline lived life to fullest. She accomplished many things in her life,...
Thelma Joan Bradley
Jan 8, 2022
Thelma J. Bradley of Sturgis died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Monument Health in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Thelma Joan Bradley was born March 28, 1937, to Carp and Elizabeth (Langdon) McAmis near Alva, Wyoming. She was the fifth of seven children: Bruce, Nina, Marjorie, Charles, Robert and Beverly. Thelma was raised on the...
June Ann Overland
Jan 8, 2022
June Ann (Hackworth) Overland was born January 2, 1943, in Pierre, South Dakota, to George & Olive Hackworth. Growing up June lived in the Alpena, Oneida, Wessington Springs and Sturgis areas. Eventually graduating with honors from Sturgis High School in 1961.
June then attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, SD. After college she...
David Arthur Nelson
Jan 7, 2022
David Arthur Nelson, 70, of Piedmont died Friday, January 7, 2022, in Piedmont, SD.
Committal services with military honors will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
Kenneth Wayne Binger
Jan 6, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Binger, 75, born May 1946, died at home in Sturgis on January 6, 2022. Interment of Ashes services with Honors will be held at 1:30 PM, June 24, 2022, at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
Ken, son of LaVerne and Minnie (Carlson) Binger, was born in Redfield, South Dakota and spent...
Gerold Leroy Schuelke
Jan 5, 2022
Gerold "Jerry" Schuelke, 86, of Hill City, SD, died January 5, 2022, at West Hills Village in Rapid City, SD.
Gerold (Jerry) Leroy Schuelke was born on December 27, 1935. He was the youngest of 13 children born to Albert and Elizabeth (Peregrine) Schuelke at Mud Butte, SD. Jerry attended the rural school...
Arlo Allen Heine
Jan 4, 2022
Arlo A Heine passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, with loved ones by his side.
He was born on September 20, 1936, in Hazen, North Dakota, to Emil and Alma (Birkholz) Heine. He was raised on the farm and went to country school the first 8 years. He was confirmed in the Lutheran...
Jade Richard Fenhaus
Jan 2, 2022
Jade Richard Fenhaus, 20, of Rapid City, SD, died January 2, 2022, in Rapid City.
Jade Richard Fenhaus was born on June 16, 2001, in Rapid City, SD, to parents Jason Fenhaus and Kirsten Stilwell, and was the baby of the family. Jade was high spirited with a big personality. He loved animals,...
Vernon "Vern" Eugene Ross
Jan 1, 2022
Vernon Eugene Ross, 92, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on January 1, 2022 at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.
Vern was born on June 15, 1929 in Sheldon, Illinois to Ida May Heberling and Paul James Ross. He was the oldest of four children. He attended school in Illinois and graduated from the 8...
Robert "Bob" D. Anderson
Jan 1, 2022
Robert D Anderson (Bob) was born to Roy and Irene Anderson in Owen Wisconsin on October 11, 1931, the 5th of 9 children. Life was hard in the 30's and Bob helped support his family by scrounging for metal, hunting rabbits, and chopping wood for heat. Through some hard times God shaped Bob to be a patient,...
Betty Lou Mischel
Dec 28, 2021
Betty (McLaughlin-Conitz) Mischel, 80, of Newell, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. She will be remembered for being an exceptional woman in more ways than can be recounted here. Those who knew her were the benefactors of her kindness, her caring, her encouragement, and her nurturing ways. She...
Roger Owen Gillespie
Dec 27, 2021
Roger O. Gillespie, 68, of Whitewood, SD, passed away after a long hard-fought battle with Covid, on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City, SD.
Roger was born in Deadwood, SD, on February 15, 1953, to Gordon and Allevia Gillespie. He was the 3 rd of 7 children. Roger attended all...
Jerolyn "Jerry" Joan Hardy
Dec 26, 2021
Jerolyn Joan was born March 27, 1927, to Charles and Margaret (Marie) (Lindquist) Mallory, in Lake Andes, South Dakota.
The family moved to Sturgis in 1934, a brief move to California, and then back to Sturgis, where she attended school and married Glen Hardy in 1944. They lived on the Hardy Alkali Ranch,...
Wanda Arlene Anders
Dec 23, 2021
Wanda Arlene Anders was born on July 17, 1933, to Henry and Nettie Raetz and spent the first years of her life at Elm Springs, South Dakota, with her parents and five siblings. On September 21, 1949, she married Ron Anders in Sturgis, SD. They worked various jobs, eventually making their home at Union Center in 1956,...
Eddie Leroy Harris
Dec 23, 2021
Eddie LeRoy Harris was born March 4, 1939 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Alfred and Marie (Holvey) Harris. He attended school in Lead, SD, graduating in 1957.
Eddie began working at Homestake Mining company after graduation. Shortly after leaving Homestake, Eddie purchased the Standard station in Lead. While running Harris Standard, he met...
Linda Lu Twocrow
Dec 21, 2021
Linda Lu TwoCrow, age 69, of Sturgis passed away on December 21, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1952, in Lubbock, TX, to Billy and Mary Gilmore. She is remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, Mom, Sister, Nana, and great-Nana. Linda served in the US Army and was very active in veteran causes. She...
Arlene Faye Goergen
Dec 20, 2021
Arlene Goergen, 68, of Crawford, Nebraska, went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, December 20th, 2021, at Monument Health Hospice House, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Arlene Faye (Petersen) Goergen was born July 9th, 1953, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred Petersen. Born in Cando, ND, Arlene was raised on the farm...
