Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Bob was the third of 4 children born to Robert and Darlene Hegr, on February 25, 1964, between 2 older sisters, Robyn and Jana and youngest brother, Troy. Bobby attended and graduated from Lennox High School in 1982. He always wanted to tag along with his older sisters who weren't too keen on having a little brother tag along....

Feb 20, 2021

William Joseph Covell, Jr. was born on December 18, 1948 in Watertown, SD to William and Rosella (Marsh) Covell, Sr.

Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, and motorcycle riding. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He loved spending time with friends and family. He was a generous man who loved the...

Feb 19, 2021

Francis Steve Ficek was born on July 16, 1939 in Dickinson, ND to Steve and Mary (Kadrmas) Ficek. In 1957, Fran joined the United States Marines. While he was serving, he met Jeannette Juanita Wagner, and they married before Francis was honorably discharged. They moved to California and began a family. To their union, three beloved sons were born,...

Feb 19, 2021

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Doreen Hester in Sturgis, SD on Friday, February 19, 2021. Doreen had moved back to South Dakota to stay close to family. Doreen was born in Rapid City to Harvey and Helen Ballinger as their fourth child. She was married to James Hester on July 21, 1962 in Rapid City, SD....

Feb 18, 2021

Rose Marie Schlem was born on January 27, 1944 in Winner, SD to Frank and Helen (Vosika) Dierks. Rose married Roger Schlem on August 19, 1962. Together they had three children, Valarie, Dana, and Richard. Rose was an avid bowler, knitter, and also had quite the green thumb. For a number of years, she cared for a spring greenhouse and...

Feb 15, 2021

Francis Lorrain Schutterle, 87, of Sturgis, SD, died February 15, 2021, at Monument Health Sturgis.

She was born in South Dakota, July 10, 1933, to Albert and Helen Rath. She married Ernie Schutterle May 16, 1981.

Francis is buried with her husband in Bear Butte Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Feb 13, 2021

Janet Doreen Schaub, 84, of Belle Fourche, passed away on February 13, 2021, at home with family. Janet was born in Newcastle, WY, July 7,1936, to Edwin Emmit Schulze and Doris May (Cool) Schulze. She was blessed with 4 sisters. Janet was raised in Newcastle and as a teenager moved to Belle Fourche, SD. Janet was strong...

Feb 12, 2021

Dixie D. Tveidt, 64, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home in Sturgis, SD with her family by her side. Dixie was born to Fred and Twyla (Wildberger) Huffman on February 10, 1957 in Sturgis, SD. The family lived in Newcastle, WY until they moved back to Sturgis, SD when she was 5 years old....

Feb 11, 2021

Milton Francis Ness "Mit" was born January 1, 1933, at home north of Pukwana to Botholf "Tophy" Ness and Hilda (Behrns) Ness. He left home when he was 14 and worked at the Cable Ranch until he was drafted into service and served during the Korean War. His unit built air strips and roads in Korea and Guam. Following the...

Feb 8, 2021

Robert "Bobby" David Johnson was born on March 7, 1963 in Madison, WI to Lewis and Delores (Dover) Johnson. Bobby attended Stoughton High School in Stoughton, WI, and graduated in 1981. As a kid, he enjoyed camping with his cousins throughout southern Wisconsin and taking trips with the family to Lake Superior. Even from early on, Bobby...

Feb 6, 2021

Randy Scott Beckman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on February 6, 2021, at the Department of Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fort Meade, SD, near Sturgis. Cancer is wicked. Randy was born June 25, 1950, in Sioux Falls, SD, where he spent his childhood years. In 1969, he married his lifetime partner, Pam Sheetz, and had...

Feb 5, 2021

Janet Joy Vansickel was born on a snowy October day to Charles and Hazel (Short) Vansickel. They were blessed with twins (it was a two for one deal) on October 25, 1947 in Deadwood, SD. Janet grew up on the family ranch in Opal, SD, where her and her twin made very special memories. She attended grade...

Feb 4, 2021

Robert James Donaldson was born February 13, 1946 and passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Ginger, by his side on February 4, 2021. Bob earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics from South Dakota State University. While there, he was the flamboyant bass trombone player for the SDSU Jackrabbits Bum Band, an extremely entertaining...

Feb 4, 2021

Mom was a product of her environment; she grew up during hard times. She was born Imogene Marie Cordes in Winner, SD on February 5, 1929 to Milton and Hallie (Funk) Cordes. She passed the night before her 92nd birthday on February 4, 2021. She spent her first few years in Wood, SD. Later, the family moved...

Feb 3, 2021

Donald L. Shreve, 93, of Naples, Florida passed away peacefully at his residence on February 3, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Nebraska the only child of Orville and Pearl Browning Shreve.

Don graduated High School in Arnold, Nebraska in 1945 and then served in the US Army in the European Theater during WW II. He was...

Jan 29, 2021

Lois Janette Haines-McInerney, 98, died peacefully on January 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born to Albert and Elizabeth (Peregrine) Schuelke on January 11, 1923 in Mud Butte, SD. She was the 5th of 13 children. She lived on her parents' ranch and later graduated from Spearfish High School. After high school graduation, Lois...

Jan 28, 2021

Lynn Hawks, 63, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 peacefully in his home. Lynn was born December 12, 1957 in Denver, CO to Velpo "Laurence" and Dorothy Mae (Kirk) Hawks. Velpo, being a Methodist Minister, led the family to Idaho Springs, CO; Brush, CO; Kern, UT; and Commerce City, CO. Lynn graduated from Adams City High School...

Jan 27, 2021

Kenan Kurt Huber, 58, of Spearfish, started his next adventure on January 27, 2021 after a 15-month battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home with his family. Kenan was born September 18, 1962 in Belle Fourche, SD to Cletus "Fizzer" and Mary (Chaloupka) Huber. He grew up in Newell, SD and graduated high school there. He...

Jan 26, 2021

Michael Wayne Brown was born on January 18, 1959 in Newcastle, WY to William and Karen (Guilford) Brown. He attended school in Newell and Vale, and later worked to receive his GED. Mike worked at many places over the years, including Great Falls Transit in Montana, Farmers Feed and Seed in Sturgis, Black Thunder Mine in Wright,...

Jan 26, 2021

Your journey began here 79 years ago as Judy Peck in Sturgis, South Dakota.  Coincidentally, after your mom passed, you were welcomed into the house of Pearl and Clarence "Pappy" Hoel (pronounced Hoyle).  Having learned this only recently, I smile and think "Me on an Indian or Harley Cycle and Julie as my biker chic." She is...