Obituaries

Apr 15, 2021

Rebecca "Beck" (Larive) Reiman, 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Monument Heath Sturgis Care Center. She is now safe in the arms of angels.

Beck was born December 3, 1963 in Sturgis, SD to Nels and Kay (Blotz) Larive. The youngest of six, she grew up just north...

Apr 14, 2021

Deborah L. (Tyler) Matthews, 70, passed away on April 14, 2021, in Sturgis, South Dakota. Debbie was born in Peoria, IL, but grew up in Overland Park, KS. Debbie received her undergraduate degree in early childhood education from Kansas State University and her master's degree in severe multiple disabilities from the University of Kansas. Her life's work...

Apr 13, 2021

On April 23, 1940, Loyd and Violet (Olsen) Griffith brought a beautiful curly haired girl into the world. The story was told many times how Loyd worked at the Kansas City Hospital to pay off the bill. Loyd continued to take loving care of Sharon all his life. While Loyd was away fighting in WWII, Violet, Sharon, and Jerry...

Apr 9, 2021

Carolyn K. Cleveland was called home on April 9, 2021.  She was at home with her husband Richard by her side.

She was born in Pierre, SD on August 13, 1948. At the age of 3, she was adopted by Alvin "Bud" Hix and his wife, Betty, from Rapid City in August 1951....

Apr 9, 2021

These two people together, Keith and Betty Hale, were blessed with six children.  We were able to have and raise four wonderful ones – three girls and one boy.

My daughters are Pearl Louise Hale Krush and her husband, Fred, of Rapid City, Patricia Mae Hale Karas and her husband, Dave, of Newell,...

Apr 9, 2021

Wanda Roberts Hoffman took the hand of the Lord and "moved on" April 9, 2021, while in hospice care at Monument Health in Sturgis, SD.

Wanda was born to Mayme and Herbert Newkirk on August 19, 1929, in Redfield, SD.  She married Bub Roberts in 1954 and Lewis Hoffman in 1983.

Apr 8, 2021

Phyllis Eileen Mailloux was born in Holstein, NE on May 20, 1926 to William and Martha (Beirow) Halbmaier. In 1929, the family moved to Newell, SD. She graduated from Deadwood High School in June of 1945. The family held many dances in Whitewood SD, where lots of fun was had by everyone.

On...

Apr 6, 2021

Dian De Rosier passed away on April 6, 2021 in Deadwood, SD.

Dian was born on March 15, 1951 to Warren and Bonnie De Rosier. She was one of five children. Dian grew up in St. Onge and remained in the Spearfish area her whole life. She had a passion for history and spent hours researching family...

Apr 4, 2021

Anthony "Crackhead" R. Robinson was born on July 19, 1962 in Seymour, IN to John R. Robinson and Gladys Haynes. He grew up in Tennessee and later lived 17 years in Ohio, and then moved to Rapid City, SD, where he lived until his death on April 4, 2021.

He is survived by...

Apr 4, 2021

On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, Dalton Dayne Harrington, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 23.

As a young child, Dalton had a love and passion for sports and the outdoors. He loved playing hockey and baseball and, anytime he had the opportunity, you'd find him hunting or fishing. This passion led him...

Apr 3, 2021

Minnie Marie (Carlson) Binger, 93, passed peacefully at Monument Health Rapid City on April 3, 2021. She was born in Doland, SD on December 15, 1927 to Mildred Rosella Shiek and Charles Lindgrave Carlson. She was the second of six children born to this union and had four half brothers and sisters.

On...

Mar 30, 2021

Jessie Talley-Russell of Sturgis, SD, passed away on March 30, 2021. Jessie Grew up in Marcus, SD with siblings Lila, Lola, and Pete Richardson.

Jessie married Gene Talley in 1960 in Lead, SD. They were blessed with two children, Marty and Melody. While working construction in Colorado they made many lifelong friends. The...

Mar 29, 2021

Irene R. Merkel, formerly of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at St. Martins Assisted Living Center. She was born on June 11, 1926, to John and Bertha (Hayes) Brady in Winnett, MT.

The family (sisters, Mrytle Thune, Mable Nelson; brothers, Charles, Calvin, and Alvin) moved to Crookston, MN, in March of 1933. Irene attended...

Mar 29, 2021

Lillian Euella Manthei was born the oldest of five children on May 12, 1956 to Dottie and Paul Manthei in Glad Valley, near Isabel, SD, in an area known as Thunder Butte. Lil grew up as a rural cowgirl, and ranch life formed a huge part of her identity, as did riding and roping. Another important part...

Mar 27, 2021

Riley Jacob Timmons was born July 24, 1980 in Sturgis, SD to John and Cathy (Wenzel) Timmons. He attended rural schools at Enning and Maurine SD and high school in Faith, SD. Later he attended Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City. After receiving his degree in mechanics, he accepted a position at Thunder Basin Ford in Gillette,...

Mar 26, 2021

Walt Ruby, 77, died on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD. Walt was born on June 11, 1943, to Walter and Katherine (Gray) Ruby in Bridgeport, CT. He grew up in Fairfield, CT, and graduated from Andrew Ward High School. He was a talented football player and was awarded a full ride scholarship to...

Mar 26, 2021

Rose Marie (Leonard) Bartels was born on February 14, 1930. She fell in love and married Robert "Bob" Bartels on April 7, 1950. Together they raised four wonderful children, Roxann "Roxie", Melanie, Bruce and Kevin.

Rose, 91, of Sturgis, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home in Sturgis.

She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2021

We are saddened to report the loss of our beloved aunt, Leona Cordialla Bruch. She was born in Sturgis, SD on April 29, 1925, to Henry S. and Agnes (Karrels) Bruch. She passed away peacefully at her home in Sturgis on March 25, 2021.

As a child, Leona's walk to school was short because St. Martin's Academy...

Mar 25, 2021

Lawrence Kenneth Kracht was born November 25, 1928, to Christian and Olga (Kahler) Kracht in rural Gregory County, SD, and passed March 25, 2021, at Fort Meade VA Hospital at the age of 92 years, 4 months.

Lawrence attended rural school in Gregory County and entered the US Army in 1951 serving during the Korean War and was stationed in Okinawa,...

Mar 24, 2021

Valorie Jorensen, age 60, passed away at home on March 24, 2021 during her battle with lung cancer. She was born to parents Carol Aker and Donnie Kost on November 2, 1960.

Val is survived by her husband, Bart Jorensen; father, Donnie Kost, sister, Deb Hopper; brother, Elmer Aker; children, Logan Wierenga, Brandi Wierenga, Samantha Lenz, Travis...