Audrey Marie Printz
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...
Harold George Covell
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...
Jimmy Ray Downs
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...
Melvin Sidney Carlson
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...
Edith M Weber
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!...
Sharlene Edna Vig
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...
Thomas Craig Burdick
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....
Kendall Martin Darrach
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...
Elwin Delilah Gere-Krug
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...
Randall "Randy" Gene Smith
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...
Pauline Marian Davis
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...
James Elic Alexander
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...
Karen Kay Plaggemeyer
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...
Ronald Gene Funk
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...
Kent Arthur Glynn
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...
Lois Marie Lewis
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,...
Doylene M. Gage
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...
Larry Ray Glasgow
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...
Michael James Mcauliffe
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...
Francelia Renee Ruleaux-Iverson
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...
