Obituaries

Sep 18, 2020

Roger Alvin "Bumpa" Packard was born September 4, 1935 in Potter County, SD, to William Edward and Elsa Frances (Bartels) Packard. He was the youngest of 4 children. It was there that he attended school through his 8th grade year. Afterwards, he continued to work on the family farm, until he joined the National Guard in December of 1956....

Sep 16, 2020

Roger was born on November 3, 1942, to Arnold and Myrtle (Okerson) Hanson in Garrison, ND. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from the Garrison High School in 1960. After graduation, Roger started with Custom Combining and worked at the missile base in Minot, ND. Roger went to work for Lindteigen Construction. Roger married LaVera Nulph...

Sep 16, 2020

Clayton Nels Overland, 87, Whitewood, SD, rode over the great divide on September 16, 2020. Clayton was born on December 10, 1932, to Ruth Viola (Phillips) and Freeman Dewey Overland in New Underwood, SD. The eldest son of eight children, they homesteaded in Red Owl, SD. Most material goods were limited, but life was rich in the little stone/sod...

Sep 15, 2020

Gale E. Van Sickel "Jack" was born at Bixby, SD, on October 13, 1926, to Sadie (Joslin) and Roy Albert Van Sickel. Jack was the sixth child born to Sadie and Roy and there were Loyd, Aliyice, Roy Jr., twin sons, Kenneth , Calvin, Jack, twin girls, Arlene, and Darlene, who were adopted when Jack was 4...

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Ellen "Pat" as she was affectionately known, was described as sweet and gentle by all that have reached out since her passing. She didn't realize how many people were affected by her kind nature, quiet ways, and devotion to God, family, and friends. She was born in Mitchell, SD on September 1, 1925 to Lewis J. and Florence...

Sep 12, 2020

Darlene was born in Sisseton, SD, to Milton Stavick and Ella Mae Holman on the 4th of July in 1949. Darlene lived in numerous locations in the Black Hills, her last residence being in Whitewood. She held many jobs, jewelry maker, bartender, and server. She loved hunting pheasant, antelope, deer, and fishing as nature was her solace. She loved...

Sep 11, 2020

Linda June Rames born August 28, 1943, in Rapid City, SD, passed peacefully into the hands of Jesus September 11, 2020. Linda worked at Rapid City Regional Hospital in rehab before spending 18 years in Pediatrics where she loved and cared for many precious children. Linda loved life and when she had her own home, she spent time in...

Sep 8, 2020

Glenn was born March, 28, 1947 in Rapid City, SD, to Ralph and Zelpha (Hansen) Reede. Glenn was raised in Dupree, SD, graduating from the Dupree High School. In 1966, he was drafted into the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. After his service, he returned to Rapid City, working as a mechanic for Harold Keener. He...

Sep 7, 2020

Harry "Bill" Miles Phillips, 92, of New Castle, WY, died September 7, 2020, at Weston County Manor.

Bill was born April 49, 1928 in Old Cambria, WY, to Thomas and Dolly (Griffith) Phillips.

Sep 7, 2020

Richard "Dick" Edwin Stephan was born on March 15, 1930, in Oak Park, IL, to Edwin and Dorothy (Southerland) Stephan. He grew up in the Chicago area, where he spent many hours at a local stable and dreamed of owning a ranch out west one day. Dick spent 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean War. He...

Sep 7, 2020

JoAnne Kay Constantine

May 25, 1943

September 7, 2020

JoAnne Constantine, age 77, and Robert Constantine, age 77, enjoyed 57 years of marriage together. They traveled the world united in love and they left the Earth together in the city they cherished, Sturgis, SD.

Loved...

Sep 6, 2020

Beverly was born on April 10, 1956, in Hot Springs, SD, to Earl and Eleanor Burnison. At a young age she gave her heart to Jesus. Her faith was central to who she was and impacted every area of her life. She graduated from Augustana with a degree in nursing. She married George Swales, and together they had three...

Sep 5, 2020

Frances Lorene Eggers died on September 5, 2020, at her home in Quinn, SD, at 82 years of age. She was born on January 31, 1938 in Pierre, SD, to Chester "Chet" and Carrie Anna (Hand) Standiford of Sansarc, Deep Creek, SD, the second of 11 children. She graduated from high school in Philip in 1956, and was married...

Sep 3, 2020

Linda Marie Harris was born October 3, 1946, to Ray and Verla (Cushing) Torres in Deadwood, SD. She attended school in Lead, graduating from Lead High School in 1964. She continued her education at Black Hills State. While commuting back and forth to college she met Eddie at his business, Harris Standard Station in 1966. Eddie and Linda had...

Sep 3, 2020

Carl B. Harms was born in Owen, WI to Fern and Mary (Detrick) Harms on January 2, 1930, the youngest of six children. His family has a tradition of military service, with his father serving in WWI and two brothers serving in WWII. He left high school early and joined the Army a short time later in November of...

Sep 2, 2020

Laverne was born May 8, 1923, to Albert and Ida (Flolo) Ellingboe on the family farm in Sunburg, MN. Both of her parents died when Laverne was very young, so she was raised by her Grandma Flolo. She graduated from Brooton High School in 1941. She moved to Minneapolis where she worked at an auto parts store and later...

Sep 1, 2020

Tony was born in Roanoke, AL on March 23, 1958. Tony graduated from Kaneland High School in Maple Park, IL, and furthered his education at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL, and Illinois State University in Bloomington Normal, IL, where Tony was a member of the Delta Signa Phi Fraternity house and the Social Chairman. Tony followed in...

Sep 1, 2020

Roy Peter Bungert was born on June 1, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to Ferdinand and Dorothy (Haeg) Bungert. He grew up in Minnesota with his 14 brothers and sisters. Roy spent 4 years in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was stationed in Omaha, NE, where he met and later married Dorothy Helen Kocourek. Roy had...

Aug 30, 2020

Joseph Angelo Lolley 10/27/1925 ~ 8/29/2020 One of America's "GREATEST GENERATIONS", Joseph "Joe" A. Lolley passed away on August 29, 2020, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Joe was born October 27, 1925 in Valentine, NE, and grew up in Todd County, SD during the mean years of The Great Depression. On November...

Aug 30, 2020

Anna Jean (Hutchens) McKee passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the hospice in Sturgis, SD, surrounded by her loving family members. Although her first name was Anna, she preferred Jean and was always called Jean by her family and friends. Jean was born December 31, 1926 to Vere and Maymie Hutchens on the family farm near Wood,...