Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Keith Roger Smit, 79, of Sturgis, passed away on March 12, 2021, in Arizona due to complications from a fall playing pickleball. He had been suffering from Parkinson's but his stubbornness kept him from being a bystander. He was born on June 3, 1941, in Alta, IA, to Alvin and Wilma Smit. He met Ruth Lietz in kindergarten and...

Mar 12, 2021

Dennis was born October 12, 1936, to Marie (Mayer) and Henry Schumacher in Mitchell, SD. Dennis passed away March 12, 2021, at Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, SD. He grew up around Mt. Vernon farming with his father and uncles until he moved to Black Hills in 1950 when his Dad went to work at Homestake Gold Mine,...

Mar 9, 2021

Raymond Keith Gerig was born December 6, 1946, in Deadwood, SD, to George L. and Alice (Dennison) Gerig. Ray served 4 years in the Navy. Raymond was an IBEW Electrician for over 30 years. He and June have traveled to different states while he worked as an electrician, in the years traveling Raymond decided to settle down in a...

Mar 9, 2021

Jerry Lee Goodroad was born on October 10, 1944 in Sturgis, SD, to Lyle C. and Berniece L. (Ramsey) Goodroad. Jerry met the love of his life, Bonnie Straw, and they were eventually married in Deadwood. Together, Jerry and Bonnie resided in the Newell and Nisland areas, where they raised their family. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with his...

Mar 7, 2021

Douglas Allen Kendall, age 66, of Black Hawk, died peacefully surrounded by family at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Doug was born on January 27, 1955 in Hot Springs, SD to Ramsey and Ardeth (Hicks) Kendall. He grew up and attended school in Philip, SD, graduating in 1973. He attended Western Dakota...

Mar 7, 2021

Ann Torgerson, age 70, of Whitewood, SD, passed away March 7, 2021 while surrounded by family. Ann was born November 17, 1950 and raised by her parents, Walter and Edith Guhl. Ann and her brother, John, grew up and attended school in Oakland, NE. After high school, Ann attended college, where she graduated from Bonner Beauty School in Fremont,...

Mar 5, 2021

Marilyn "Dee" Storjohann was born on April 17, 1938 in Chamberlain, SD to Florence and Bert Wattson. She spent her school years in Chamberlain, and the family eventually moved to Sturgis in 1973. Marilyn married Karl Storjohann in July of 1957 in Tokyo, Japan. Together, they had three daughters, Lisa, Karla, and Vicki. Dee was very active in Grace Lutheran...

Mar 2, 2021

Donna Jean Lamberton was born December 14, 1936, to Gail and Mae (Jarvis) Lamberton in Sturgis, SD. Donna attended a one room school house until the 8th grade in Pleasant Valley then graduated from Sturgis High School and National College of Business. Donna married Lloyd Keszler on October 4, 1955. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandparent. The...

Mar 1, 2021

Pauline "Peggy" Mae (Hockesson) Permann, 88, passed away on March 1, 2021 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, SD. Peggy was born in Hoven, SD on June 17, 1932 to Tellof and Buella (Thompson) Hockesson. She attended grades 1-12 in Gettysburg, SD and also attended one year at NSTC in Aberdeen, SD. She married Harold H....

Mar 1, 2021

Frances J. (Bell) Olson, born June 22, 1932 in Reeder, ND to Roy and Olive Bell, passed away on March 1, 2021. Frances spent her first 16 years in Ralph, SD on the family ranch. She grew up with two sisters, Kathryn and Irene. Frances, being the middle child, didn't seem to get into the trouble that the other two...

Mar 1, 2021

John Harlan Berghorst was born in Chandler, MN on a dairy farm to Dorothy and Samuel Berghorst, the oldest of five kids. He married Linda Mann of Luverne, MN and they raised two children, Cindy (Doug) Feustel of Randall, MN, and Jim (Toni) Berghorst of Sturgis, SD. The family lived in various parts of the Twin Cities, where John was...

Feb 28, 2021

Ruby (Haggart) VanDenBerg left South Dakota for her heavenly home on February 28, 2021. Ruby celebrated life with aplomb and vivaciousness, always with a song on her lips and in her heart, with a dance step or two to keep life lively. Ruby celebrated 95 years of living in September of 2020, and continues that joy with Jesus, who...

Feb 27, 2021

Barbara Louise Remington was born November 13, 1962, in Sturgis, SD, to Earl and Linda (Chowen) Remington. She lived in Red Owl, SD, as a child then moved to Vale, SD, with her parents on the dairy farm. Barb went to school in Newell, SD. After graduating Barb had many jobs cooking, she worked as a nanny for a...

Feb 26, 2021

Jerome Howard Lohman, 73, of Sturgis, SD, died February 26, 2021, in Sturgis.

Committal services with military honors will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Feb 25, 2021

Sherry Ann Larson, formerly known as Peggy Louise Milner, 75, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her home in Sturgis.

Feb 23, 2021

Gerald E. Kirk, 83, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2021 in Spearfish, SD. Gerald was born April 7, 1937 at Newell, SD to Ralph and Sylvia (Sundstrom) Kirk. He was raised and grew up on the family ranch near Mud Butte, SD, where he adored weekends with the Sundstrom cousins, along with Uncle Juno and Aunt...

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....