Obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

Jerry Errol Wells was born September 16, 1954, to Errol and Rose (Wilhelm) Wells in Belle Fourche, SD. They made their home east of Bison, SD. Jerry attended Bison Public School graduating in 1973. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Hibner and they had a son, Brian, in 1973.  Jerry continued to farm and ranch with...

Aug 18, 2021

Beth Yuill, 95, died Wednesday August 18, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, SD.

Beth was born November 18, 1925, to James H. and Ernestine (Thompson) Clink.  She attended the Pershing school North of Marcus and grade school in Sturgis, graduating high school in 1943.

She married John C. Yuill, Jr., on May 31,...

Aug 16, 2021

Florence "Irene" Millin was born to Victor and Florence (Determan) Karrels on October 6, 1938, in Sturgis, SD.

She grew up on a family ranch in Bear Butte Valley east of town with her younger sister, Alice and brother, Mike.

She enjoyed being Dad's helping hand.

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Aug 16, 2021

Paul John Engel, 49, passed away, surrounded by his family after a long illness, on Monday, August 16, 2021, in Sturgis, SD.

He was born on March 26, 1972, to Patricia and Paul Engel in Sturgis, SD.

Paul enjoyed spending time with family and friends, always brightening up every room he...

Aug 16, 2021

Aaron Joseph Price was born August 31, 1989, to Rich and Ronda Price, growing up near Mud Butte, SD. He attended Sulphur Creek Country School for nine years in rural Meade Country. He then attended Newell High School, graduating in 2008.  Aaron was a wrestler and bareback rider throughout high school.

Aaron worked not only on the...

Aug 16, 2021

Juno was born November 24, 1919, to Carl and Elsie (Johnson) Sundstrom in Mud Butte, SD. On the prairie he worked and lived with animals, kicking cows, horses, charging bulls, and mad sows, wild cows, crazy cowboys, and rattlesnakes. He served in the CCC before entering the Army and Fourth Calvary serving in WWII landing on Utah...

Aug 10, 2021

Ellen Jane was born June 16, 1951, in Kadoka, SD, to James Graham Ramey and Myrtle (Alden) Ramey. Her childhood years were spent on the banks of Bear Creek, near Wanblee, SD.

She attended school in Kadoka, SD, through the eighth grade. The family moved to Belle Fourche where she attended her freshman...

Aug 9, 2021

Mark James McKean, 72, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 9th, 2021, during the recovery period of quadruple bypass surgery. Mark was born to Dick and Dorothy McKean on Dec 21st, 1948, in Hot Springs, SD. Mark joined the United States Navy right after high school, then he went on to Chadron State College and graduated with a...

Aug 7, 2021

Dennis F. Fuller, 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Weston County Health Services on August 7th, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Ona Mae Fuller; and daughters, Mary Fuller, and Linda Stephenson (Vic).

At his request no services are planned.

Aug 6, 2021

Helen Emma (Beehler) Miller joined her heavenly Father August 6, 2021. She was born January 21, 1930, at White Owl, SD. Helen attended grade school in White Owl, attended high school for two years in Rapid City, then attended and graduated from Sturgis High School.

Helen married Edwin J. Miller October 24, 1948,...

Aug 4, 2021

Donna Lea Egan, 86, passed away on August 4, 2021, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Donna was born April 7, 1935, to Duard and Mildred Merrill in Parker, SD.

She married Warren "Bud" Dannenbring in 1956, he passed away in November 30, 1993. Donna married three more times to...

Aug 3, 2021

Sue Davis, age 97, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021 with family surrounding her during the last days. She was born to James and Elsie Wood on September 14, 1923 in the Black Hills near Dumont. She attended rural schools often riding horses or skiing to school until she went to high school in Nemo where...

Aug 2, 2021

Troy Burnham, 48, of Sturgis, SD, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home.

Troy was born February 9, 1973, to Tom and Linda (Young) Burnham. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1991. From the age of 14 he worked for his parents at Valley Implement. Troy could fix or weld anything...

Aug 1, 2021

Clair Conrad "Mick" Ellingson passed away August 1, 2021, at his daughters' home in Sturgis, SD.

Mick was born July 7, 1923, in Ellendale, MN, to Erick and Kathrein (Thorson) Ellingson.

Upon graduating high school, Mick followed many of his siblings into the Army. Mick served in the China/Burma...

Jul 26, 2021

John Douglas Udager, "Doug", 65, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2021, at Ava's Place Hospice Center in Sioux Falls, SD, with his children by his side.

Doug was born on October 26, 1955, in Faith, SD, to John and Eva (Keagan) Udager. Doug grew up in Faith and graduated from Faith High...

Jul 25, 2021

Jim was born on December 7, 1939, to Nathan and Pearl E. (Carmichael) Peterson. He grew up in the Ash Creek area near Cottonwood, where he attended grade school at Dowling and high school at Wall. An only child, his cousins were like siblings to him, and those relationships remained very dear to Jim all through his...

Jul 23, 2021

Claude DeWayne Buckmaster, 86, of Deadwood died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Monument Health in Deadwood, SD. Cremation has taken and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 22, 2021

Ronald Jay Pitts, 74, of Newell, SD, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence.

Ron was born in Newcastle, WY, on July 17, 1947, to Virgil and Vlasta (Petr) Pitts. He grew up in Gillette Canyon between Newcastle, WY, and Custer, SD, on a ranch in the Black Hills.

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Jul 19, 2021

Dee "Layne" Flack passed away peacefully on July 19, 2021, at his home in Las Vegas, NV.  Born in Rapid City, SD, on May 18, 1969, to Larry and Shirley (Bekken) Flack, Layne lived his early years in Montana and returned to Sturgis, SD, to finish high school. Layne attended college for a bit, but got the...

Jul 18, 2021

Shonda Murree Zwetzig, of Vale, SD, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Shonda was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on July 8, 1983, to Dena Zwetzig and Derby Keever.  In 1986, she was promoted to big sister when her brother Jaymes Simmons...