Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

Elton Leroy Traster, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Elton was born August 4, 1933, in Hemingford, NE, to the late Glen and Leona Traster. After graduating High School, he served honorably in U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon being discharged, he then moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he ...

Aug 22, 2022

On Monday, August 22, 2022, Shane Richard Vansickel, passed away tragically and went home to be with the Lord; whom he loved with all of his heart.

Shane was born in Sturgis, SD, on October 6, 1970, to Beverly "Bev" (Sternad) and Billy "Bill" Vansickel. He attended schools in Moorcroft, WY, Faith, and...

Aug 21, 2022

Sherrill Mae Culbertson Dennis, 72, was born on May 16, 1950, to Robert Andrew Culbertson and Edna Marie (Erickson) Culbertson in Sturgis, South Dakota. She passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home, of glioblastoma, surrounded by her loved ones.

She graduated in 1969, in Sturgis, South Dakota.

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Aug 19, 2022

Kristine Booze was born on December 14, 1974, at Darnall US Army Hospital in Fort Hood, Texas to David and Patty Booze.

Surrounded by her family and special friend, Kristine passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, after a long battle with an illness. She was 47 years old.

Kristine had many adventures moving around...

Aug 19, 2022

Clifford Ray Willson, 80, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.

Cliff was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 18, 1942, to Grant and Margaret (German) Willson.

He married Linda Thompson before being drafted in 1967 to serve in the US Army. He proudly served for two years during...

Aug 18, 2022

Bruce Duncan McArthur   May 29, 1944 – August 18, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our dad and grandpa, Bruce McArthur, on August 18, 2022, at the Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Bruce was born on May 29, 1944, to Charles McArthur and Lucille (Machacek) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aug 15, 2022

Thelma "Kitty" Laun, 79, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.

Aug 12, 2022

The family of Kurtis Gene Parkinson invite you to a celebration of Kurt's life on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  Services will begin promptly at 1:30 PM at the American Legion Post 8 (located at 520 S Pierre St, Pierre, SD  57501), and will end at 4:00 PM.  Food will be served.

Kurt's journey began July 13, 1961.  ...

Aug 11, 2022

Clint Walker was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, November 11, 1959, the youngest of five children. Scottsbluff has a strong Germanic farming community, and Clint grew up with lots of extended family, good church ties, and many neighbors and friends.

His many hobbies, from childhood, always involved bikes, cars, food, and friends, and this...

Aug 8, 2022

Sheila Irizarry Baez, 54, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

She was born in New York, New York on May 10, 1968, to Julio and Cassy (Baez) Irizarry.

Aside from her family, Sheila's greatest devotion was to the military. She joined the US Air Force in 1985 and served...

Aug 8, 2022

Terry Ray Allerdings was born February 23, 1949, in Mobridge, South Dakota.  He passed away August 8, 2022.

He grew up in Deadwood, SD, with his grandparents, Martin and Elma Hanson. It was here he met and fell in love with his partner for life. He married the love of his life, Edna...

Aug 8, 2022

Penny Lynn Hansen, 67, of Spearfish, SD, passed away August 8, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City. No services are planned at this time.

Aug 7, 2022

Jessie Mae Fandrich was born on September 25, 1940, and she passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 81.

She is survived by her sons, Jamie (Dee) Meverden and Jay (Kim) Meverden; daughter, Leenetta Farwell (Neil); sister, Robin VanGorp-McDevitt; and grandchildren, Jay (Cortney) Meverden, Kyla (Brian) Davis, Josh Meverden and their families.

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Aug 7, 2022

Arden I. Maude, 94, of Enning, SD, died August 7, 2022, at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital, Fort Meade, SD.

Arden was born March 6, 1928, at Vermillion, SD to William C. Maude and Nellie M. (Gray) Maude.  With the exception of military service, he spent his life in western South Dakota.  At an...

Aug 6, 2022

Myron "Nick" Verhey, 82, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.

Full obituary and service information is pending.

Aug 6, 2022

Samuel Daniel Cerkoney ,55, went to see the angels and be with his much-missed son, Marshall Sudlow. He suddenly passed away from heart failure a day short of his 56th birthday at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Sammy was born in Deadwood August 7, 1966, to Sam and Rose (Kanski) Cerkoney. He...

Aug 4, 2022

Darrel R. Booth, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of August 4, 2022, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City after a courageous battle with cancer.

Darrel was born in Custer on May 7, 1960. He was the son of Charles and Shirley (Hilton) Booth. He was raised in Custer...

Aug 4, 2022

Pam was born July 22, 1947, to Herb and Ida Ortman of Canistota, SD.  She grew up in Canistota and graduated from College at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.  In 1969 Pam was united in marriage to Gary Pletan.  Pam and Gary lived in Clear Lake, SD, where they raised their children, Lane and Kara.

Although...

Jul 30, 2022

On Saturday, July 30, 2022, Bernetta DeShazo left this world and entered into her Everlasting Home. Interestingly, she was born during the height of the Spanish Flu and died as Covid waned!! She lived a challenging, generous, caring, and enjoyable life of 103 years….Amazing!!

Bernetta Kingsbury was born on June 30 th ,...

Jul 29, 2022

Donald Wilbur Kost, 83, of Sturgis, South Dakota, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Avantara North, Rapid City, SD.

Donald "Donnie" Wilbur Kost was born to Albert and Pearl Lillian Kost, in Sturgis, SD, on November 28, 1938. Don grew up with his siblings, Joyce, Ernie, and Dory.

Don...