Jerome Oakley Austin
Nov 28, 2022
Jerome Oakley Austin, 84, of White Owl, SD, died on November 28, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Home in New Underwood, SD.
Jerome was born on September 1, 1938, to Beatrice (Brown) and Earl Carpenter Austin at Mankato, MN. He attended grades 1-5 at the Teachers College School in Mankato, MN. He then...
Mark D. Weber
Nov 27, 2022
Mark D. Weber, 70, of Rapid City, SD, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Rapid City, SD.
Mark was born February 1, 1952, in Tyler, Minnesota to Clem and Joan Weber. He attended school in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Mark and Dar were united...
Michael "Bill" Didier
Nov 25, 2022
Michael William (Bill) Didier passed away November 25, 2022, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. He was born on June 9, 1938, in Hughes County, South Dakota. Bill was a man full of adventure who lived life seeking new ways to do things. He was an entrepreneur at heart, always looking for opportunities to create and...
Patricia "Pat" Mae Bartholow
Nov 25, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Mae Bartholow, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Summerset, South Dakota, with her family by her side. Pat had unwavering faith and looked forward to being greeted lovingly into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ and loved ones who had gone before her. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 2...
Beverly A. Bogner
Nov 25, 2022
Beverly Bogner passed away November 25, 2022, in Rapid City.
She was born and educated in Montana. In 1972, she accepted a commission with the United States Public Health Service. During her time with the USPHS she was stationed at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland; with the Department of Health and Human Services' Region...
Raymond R. Kester
Nov 23, 2022
Raymond Kester, 68, of Rapid City, SD, passed away, November 23, 2022, at Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.
Raymond was the 13 th child born to Kenneth and Violet Kester. Ray was a gentle, quiet and caring soul. He loved his family and was very present in their lives. He was also...
Carrie Lynn Kappes
Nov 22, 2022
Carrie Lynn Kappes, 64, of Lead, SD, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.
Carrie was born on October 28, 1958, in Madison WI. She moved to Superior, WI, as a toddler. She graduated from Superior Senior High in 1976 and was a proud Billings Parker. She volunteered many...
Rodney Howard Crotteau
Nov 22, 2022
Rodney Crotteau, 76 of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 22, 2022 at Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Rodney was born on November 1, 1946, to Howard and Clara (Kruesel) in Wausau, Wisconsin. After graduating from Norwood High School (Norwood, CO) in 1964 he joined the United States Navy serving on the USS Constellation from 1964 to 1970....
Leslie Anne Bedney
Nov 21, 2022
Les Bedney, an incredible woman who enriched the lives of those around her. She wished more than anything to be home in her final days; so, her husband, children and grandchildren brought her home to a place where she had always known love. Early in the morning on November 21 st surrounded by her friends and family her soul...
Christopher Cramer
Nov 21, 2022
Christopher Ray Cramer, 42, of Fountain, Colorado died November 21, 2022.
Chris was born August 15, 1980 in Quinby, VA to Roger and Donna (Hornby) Cramer. He was in the gifted program in elementary school. Chris enjoyed spending time with his closest friends, Bryan Crockett and Robie Mears; as well as his cousin, Spencer Shelley. Chris enjoyed...
Wayne Lawrence Ormesher
Nov 19, 2022
Wayne "Bud" Lawrence Ormesher was born September 5, 1934, in Crookston, NE, to Frank and Virgie (Templeton) Ormesher. Wayne married Dolores Gillaspie on December 12, 1953, in Winner, SD. Wayne served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. After being discharged from the Army, he worked various ranches and construction work. He began working as a...
Sybil Joyce Pabst
Nov 19, 2022
Sybil "Joyce" Pabst, age 81, joined her husband in heaven the morning of November 19, 2022. Joyce went to heaven on her terms (like she did all things in life), she decided that today was going to be the day and that was it, she was resting and passed away (more than likely with a soap opera...
James Mathew Murphy
Nov 18, 2022
James Mathew Murphy, 58, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
To most people he was known as Matt or Mathew. He was born on October 11, 1964, in Torrance, California. His are parents Emilina and Raymond Murphy who are now residents of Maine. Mathew had a very close...
Dawn Nadine Solmonson
Nov 18, 2022
Dawn Dyer Solmonson, 94, went to her heavenly home on November 18, 2022.
She was born on May 14, 1928, at Fort Meade, South Dakota, to her parents Emmett Dyer, Sr. and Lucy Dyer. Dawn is preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings: Emmett (Joan) Dyer, Jr., Virginia 9Joseph) Dyer...
Douglas Charles Padley
Nov 17, 2022
Douglas Charles Padley, 81, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Sioux Falls.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Josh Ryan Britton
Nov 17, 2022
Josh Ryan Britton, 63, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.
Josh was born November 2, 1959, outside of Pierre, South Dakota to GW and Patricia (Poseley) Britton. In the mid 1960's the family moved to Whitewood. Josh graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1978. After graduation he continued...
Cody Tesnow
Nov 17, 2022
Cody Tesnow, 43, left us unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Gatlinberg, TN.
A memorial visitation will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Meade Room, Sturgis Community Center, Sturgis, SD.
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." - Dylan Thomas
Steven William Eckholm
Nov 16, 2022
Steven William Eckholm, 78, passed away November 11, 2022, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.
Inurnment took place at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Eleanor Kathryn Szilvasi
Nov 15, 2022
Eleanor K. Szilvasi passed away peacefully from this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Monument Health Senior Care in Sturgis, SD. Eleanor was born September 26, 1930, in Fombell, PA, the daughter of the late John and Frances Rozanski.
Eleanor was joined in marriage to Andy, on October 25, 1952, at St....
Darrel Lee Mickelson
Nov 14, 2022
Darrel Mickelson was born July 12, 1944, to Lee and Doris (Chord) Mickelson. He grew up at their home just north of Enning, South Dakota. At the age of 9, he accepted Jesus into his heart at White Owl VBS, and was baptized in the Grotzke dam. He attended grade school in rural Meade County, completing high...
