Obituaries

Apr 28, 2023

Veron McCarthy, 85, of Newell, South Dakota passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 28, 2023, after a year-long battle with cancer. Veron was born June 10 th , 1937, to Justin & Luella (Justman) McCarthy. He attended several rural schools growing up around the Fairpoint area, often boarding with...

Apr 27, 2023

Douglas R. Crary, 76, of Gillette, WY, son of the late Kendall M. and Marjorie L. (Opheim) Crary died Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Gillette, WY. He was born on February 22, 1947, in Long Beach, California. He graduated from David Starr Jordan High School. He worked at Cole's Market before joining the US...

Apr 26, 2023

Larry Wanhanen, 78, of Rapid City, South Dakota died April 26, 2023, at Sunset Manor Avera, Irene, South Dakota. He was born November 19, 1944, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Waino Victor and Alice Charlotte (Leeling) Wanhanen.

Larry worked as a teacher and...

Apr 26, 2023

Anna (Schlittenbauer) Dick, 96 years, 6 months of Rapid City, SD, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2023, with loved ones by her side.

Anna was born on October 27, 1926, in Alach, Germany. She married Russell Hunt, in 1948 in Germany. In 1950, unable to speak English,...

Apr 25, 2023

Kathryn "Kathy" Daane, R.N., MSN, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Rapid City, SD.

Kathryn donated her body to the University of SD School of Medicine. Interment will eventually follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Kathy was born March 18, 1935, in Faith, South Dakota,...

Apr 24, 2023

Justin G. Berg, 91, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, in Belle Fourche.

A private family service will be held.

Apr 24, 2023

Charles A. Hurst, 75, of Rapid City, SD passed away at Fort Meade VA Medical Center with his daughters by his side on April 24, 2023.

He was born in Dixon, Illinois on February 25, 1948, where he lived until his family moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1960. He attended Central High School in Duluth...

Apr 22, 2023

Wendelyn (Wendy) Richter (92) of Sturgis, passed away April 22, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA with family at his side. Wendy was born August 4, 1930, in Strasberg, ND to Marianna Wald and Andrew Richter. He grew up in the Belle Fourche/Newell area and graduated from Newell High School in May 1948.

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Apr 21, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lee Gouldin, 87, of Sturgis, SD, formally of Makinen, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Fort Meade VA hospital in Sturgis with family by his side.

Bob was born on April 9, 1936, in Wadena, MN, to James and Elizabeth (Burke) Gouldin. As a child...

Apr 21, 2023

Eva Sigman, 89, of Sturgis, SD, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.

Eva Bertha Pauline (Aga) Sigman was born July 30, 1933 in Sturgis, SD, to Lawrence and Lora (Branch) Aga. She was raised on ranches around Sturgis and graduated from...

Apr 21, 2023

Lois Marie Allart, 94, of Belle Fourche, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Judy's Assisted Living.

Lois was born August 1, 1928, to William (Bub) and Vivian Seaver Wilson in Lemmon, SD, and grew up in rural Perkins County. She was a tough cowgirl among her brothers, Verne,...

Apr 21, 2023

James "Jim" Leonard Loftus, 87, of Box Elder, SD, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade Veteran's Hospital at Fort Meade, SD.

How to sum up 87 years, 7 months, in 550 words or less?  You know the stuff that makes up the...

Apr 19, 2023

Jeannie Faye Triplet, 75 of Black Hawk, SD, was called home to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2023.

She was born to Virgil and Betty (Opland) Aker on May 12th, 1947, in Minot,...

Apr 18, 2023

Diane Joyce Cordova, 77, of Sturgis, SD, died April 18, 2023, at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care in Sturgis, SD.

Diane was born January 4, 1946, to Jacob and Pauline (Achtziger) Greenwaldt and grew up in Newell, SD, with her four brothers and sisters. In her early years she enjoyed farm life and was always...

Apr 18, 2023

Sandra Suzanne McCambridge, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Apr 17, 2023

Harvey Robert Cox was born to Robert and Zella Cox on February 11, 1925, and reborn in God's eternal kingdom on April 17, 2023. The 98 years between his birth and rebirth were a blessing to many, many people.

Harvey was the eldest of four children. He was always close with his three...

Apr 16, 2023

Kenneth Darwin McElwain (Darwin Gene Marks), was born on January 19, 1961, in Sisseton, SD. He was known to many as "Chief". Kenny went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2023, at the age of 62.

At 9 months old, Kenny, along with his older brother, Darrell...

Apr 16, 2023

Fred Reno Ager was born to Louise (Karlson) and Reno Ager on April 2, 1942 in Deadwood, South Dakota.  He claims to be a man that carried two birth certificates. One states that he was born on April 4, 1942 with the name Fred. The other was written on April 2, 1942 with the name Paul. His mother Louise...

Apr 13, 2023

James Thomas Fridley, 80, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Newcastle, Wyoming.

Apr 13, 2023

Alma Carthel Smith, 66, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home, following a short illness, on April 13, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Alma was born on February 17, 1957, in Butte, Montana to Harold "Bud" and Joanne (Kuykendall) Eatherton. At the time she joined siblings, Linda and Glenda...