Janet Gail Sechser
Jul 3, 2021
Janet (Wass) Sechser, 62, Sturgis, SD, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passed Saturday, July 3, 2021.
She was born October 4, 1958, in Mitchell, SD, to Leland and Marlis (Van Overschelde) Wass. Their family of eight spent time in Chamberlain, SD, before moving to Hot Springs, SD, in 1968. Janet attended Hot Springs...
Diana Lee Davis
Jul 2, 2021
Diana Lee Burt was born May 16, 1949, to Clarence (Pat) & Dagny Burt at Buffalo, South Dakota. Diana passed away on July 2, 2021, due to a motorcycle accident in Belle Fouche, SD.
On July 18, 1970, she married the love of her life, Chuck L. Davis, Sr., in Buffalo, SD, and...
Judy Kay Butler
Jun 30, 2021
On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Judy Kay Butler of Newell, SD, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home surrounded by family, at the age of 64.
Judy was born August 1, 1956, in Rapid City, SD, to Dwyane and Geraldine Butler. Dwyane was in the Air Force, which led to them...
Marvin Lester Hayford
Jun 30, 2021
Marvin Lester Hayford, 79, Sturgis passed away at his home, on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
In the small rural town of Winner, SD, on August 25, 1941, Harold and Ella Mae (Miller) Hayford welcomed their 11 th child, Marvin Lester into the world completing their family.
He grew up...
Christina Dawn Harter
Jun 28, 2021
Christina Dawn (Bruse) Harter was born on September 24, 1971, in Sturgis, SD. Throughout her childhood, Chris had the opportunity to travel to many exciting places around the world. One of her favorite childhood memories was having a pet monkey, Sheba. She attended Sturgis Brown High School and then went on to Western Dakota Technical Institute.
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Donald Orel
Jun 26, 2021
Donald Orel, 85, of Rapid City, SD, passed away at the state hospital in Yankton, SD, on June 26, 2021, after battling dementia.
Donald was born on May 13, 1936, to Joe and Anna Orel at Winner, SD, and grew up on the family farm near Hamill, SD. In 1954, Donald joined the...
James Frederick Burrer
Jun 23, 2021
James Burrer, 69, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital Rapid City, SD.
Jim was born on January 16, 1952, to Fredrick and Flavia (Akers) Burrer in Hettinger, ND. He attended Cash rural grade school and graduated from Bison High School. After graduation he attended Western...
June B. Beckham
Jun 23, 2021
Would you get an F on your report card for chewing gum in class? My grandmother did.
June Bracewell Beckham was born June 7, 1923. June Bracewell was the fifth child of six, born to Estelle and Verne Bracewell. June had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. LaVerne was the oldest, born Oct 30,...
David "Dave" N. Campbell
Jun 21, 2021
David Campbell was born in North Dakota to Thomas and Florence Campbell. During his childhood, his family relocated to Hot Springs, SD, where he finished high school before joining the Air Force. He was honorably discharged from service in 1964 and married Ina Faye Jurens on July 25th of that year. Together they had two children, Rich...
Herman Bueno, Jr.
Jun 20, 2021
Herman Bueno, Jr. was born on February 21, 1951 to Herman and Eva (Arsaga) Bueno, Sr. in Deadwood, SD. He lived in Deadwood from 1951-1956, Terraville from 1956-1966, Whitewood from 1967-1985, and then spent the remainder of his life in Sturgis.
Herman married Mary Ellen Eixenberger in 1973 and had his only child,...
Edwin "Dan" Daniel Grabofsky
Jun 19, 2021
Edwin Daniel "Dan" Grabofsky, 65, of Piedmont died June 19, 2021, in Piedmont, SD.
Dan was born May 13, 1956, in Malta, MT, to Edwin and Doris Grabofsky.
After high school worked in the oil fields from Montana to California for many years before moving to South Dakota to be closer to family and work...
Gene Edward Ollila
Jun 16, 2021
Gene Edward Ollila, 69, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family, after a long struggle with cancer.
He was born on May 23, 1952 to Arthur and Mamie (Wood) Ollila. The family lived in Castle Rock, SD, where he attended Moreau Country School....
Wayne Forrest Hull
Jun 15, 2021
Wayne Forrest Hull passed away on June 15, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1934 in Margie, MN, the 5 th of 8 children born to William and Rena Hull. The family eventually settled in International Falls.
At age 15, he left home to work in the potato fields of North Dakota....
Sherry Marie Shepley
Jun 14, 2021
Sherry Marie Shepley (Grabenstein, Parce, Kenobbie) Age 57, passed away Monday June 14, 2021, from Melanoma Cancer.
Sherry was born February 9, 1964, in Mitchell, SD, to Barry Grabenstein and Diana (Ettswold) Grabenstein. She grew up and attended school in Letcher. Sherry lived in the Pierre area for a large part of her...
Eva Lynn Doyle
Jun 11, 2021
Eva Lynn DeVries was born April 28, 1959 to Clayton "Steve" and Karen DeVries in Hendricks, MN. She spent most of her childhood in the Brookings and White, SD area, or in the passenger seat of her father's semi. Eva lived life very much on her own terms. She seamlessly transitioned from troubled youth to amazing mother...
James "Jimmy" W. Demell
Jun 11, 2021
James "Jimmy" W. DeMell, of Black Hawk, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 11, 2021. He died of natural causes at the age of 61. Jimmy was born June 18, 1959, in Richmond, California.
Jimmy worked most of his life in the culinary field. He started as a prep cook and worked his way...
Mark Anthony Fenhaus
Jun 9, 2021
Mark was born in Sturgis, SD, to Carlos and Charlotte Fenhaus of Hermosa, SD. He lived in Rapid City his entire life, where he worked as a mechanic for many years. In later years, he worked as a ranch hand for Curtis Temple of Porcupine, SD, and Loral Williams of Rapid City doing carpentry and drywall work....
Thomas "T.W." Richards
Jun 9, 2021
Thomas Warren Richards, age 92, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital in Deadwood, SD.
T.W. was born on Wednesday, January 9, 1929 in Custer, SD to parents, Warren H. and Florence (Beagle) Richards. He graduated from Lead High School in 1947 and prior to marrying the love of...
Delphine Mary Wagner
Jun 8, 2021
Delphine M. Wagner was born on June 25, 1943 in Buffalo, NY to John and Tillie (Aguglia) Fulciniti. She married William Harry Wagner on October 14, 1965 in Clarence, NY. They moved to Gillette, WY, where they made their home and raised their family.
Delphine was a loving mother and best friend and she loved her grandchildren....
Harlan Eugene Hanson
Jun 8, 2021
Harlan Hanson beloved husband, uncle, brother, and friend passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, after a long illness.
He was born in eastern South Dakota to Henry and Julia Hanson. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a farmer, Construction worker, Truck Driver, and an Alaska State Trooper. Mainly...
