Mc Haley
Dec 7, 2020
MC was born Clarence Keller Haley on July 23, 1943, to Walter and Margaret (Keller) Haley in Rapid City, SD. MC grew up on the family ranch at Hereford, SD; he wrestled in high school and that is where his love for bronc riding began. He graduated from Sturgis High School and went on to study Business Administration and...
Viola "Jeane" Pittman
Dec 5, 2020
Viola "Jeane" Pittman was born on July 2, 1929 in New Underwood, SD to Kenneth Elliot and Edna C. (Remington) Oliver. She grew up the oldest of five siblings near Chalk Butte. She boarded with families in Sturgis so she could attend school there, finishing through the 10th grade. On the fateful evening of October 20, 1945 at a...
Carolyn Sue Koan
Dec 5, 2020
Carol's story began on November 1, 1944, in Spearfish, SD. She was born at home to Robert and Creta (Moller) Wolf, who lived less than two miles from the final home she shared with her husband of 58 years, Robert Koan. Carol was the sixth of 13 children, Barb, Linda, Betty, Bonnie, Mary, Pearl, Eddy, Bobby, Frank, Billy, David...
Merle Dean Windedahl
Dec 4, 2020
Merle Dean Windedahl was born on June 29, 1932, on a farm in Carthage, South Dakota to Floyd and Inez Windedahl, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 4, 2020. Your children wish you a joyous celebration with God, your parents and loved ones in heaven. Merle served in the United States Army from 1952-1954. Shortly after...
Arlene Edna Woodford
Dec 3, 2020
Arlene Edna Woodford was born on October 12, 1935 in Sturgis, SD to Arden and Bertha (Murray) Hannant, joining siblings, Wayne, who was 17 years older and was in the Army, already headed to WWII, and Stella, who was 13 years older. Arlene grew up in Sturgis, graduating from Sturgis High School in 1953. It was there she met...
Edward Davis Jones
Dec 3, 2020
Edward Davis Jones, 69, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his home in Deadwood, SD. Edward was born on January 1, 1951 in Wilmington, DE to William "Bill" and Nellie (Davis) Jones. He married Rose Marie (Marsh) Cass on August 17, 1976. To this union four children were born, Tobey Alfred (Cass) Jones, and Tracey, Genney, and Eddie Jones....
Arlene Hedwick Ginter
Dec 3, 2020
Arlene H. Ginter was born December 5, 1926, to Lester and Hedwick (Harig) Stilwell in Michigan. She had four sisters and two brothers. She married Robert Lee Ginter. Arlene was a very private, quiet and friendly person who loved to read. Arlene Hedwick Ginter, 93, of Sturgis died December 3, 2020, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. She was...
Marlyn Bernice Hansen
Dec 2, 2020
Marlyn Bernice Hansen passed on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home outside Sturgis, SD. She was determined she would not be robbed of her family in her final days and left this world surrounded in love. Marlyn was born on July 9, 1941 in Dupree, SD to Claude and Eleanor (Davick) Lowe. The second eldest of eight, she...
Arlie "Moon" Mullins
Dec 1, 2020
Arlie Lee Mullins was born November 12, 1934, in Staunton, VA, to Tracy and Ora (Copenhaver) Mullins. He was the oldest of 5 children. At a young age Arlie joined the U.S. Army in 1953, and served 2 years, before serving in the Air Force from 1955 to 1973. During the 18 years in the Air Force, he proudly...
Richard Thomas Harp
Nov 29, 2020
Richard Thomas Harp was born on December 21, 1935 in Grafton, IL, to Leonard and Katie Lee (Echert) Harp. Richard graduated from high school and attended college for his Associate's Degree. He went on to be an insurance salesman. Richard met the love of his life, Beulah Cox, and they were married on July 3, 1955. In 1954, when...
Marshall Clinton Miller
Nov 26, 2020
Marshall C. Miller Sr., 93, a third-generation professional photographer and longtime Pierre businessman, died on November 26, 2020, in the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. In 2018, Marshall and his wife, Merrie - married for 67 years - moved from Pierre to the Peaceful Pines Independent Living community. He passed away after being injured in a fall at...
Harvey Victor Herrman
Nov 26, 2020
Harvey Victor Herrman, 94, of Sturgis, SD, passed away on November 26, 2020. He was born in Eureka, SD on October 16, 1926, to Solomon and Lydia Herrman. Harvey and his beloved wife, Hilda, were longtime Dupree, SD residents. Over many years, they jointly owned and operated Harvey's Electric, Harvey's OK Hardware, and a Gambles store. He was an...
Caroline Kennebeck
Nov 23, 2020
Caroline Clara Kennebeck, 91 of Sturgis died November 23, 2020, at Sturgis Monument Senior Care Center. Caroline was born in Lane, SD, on April 15, 1929, to William and Ella Pawlowski. The family moved to Tilford, SD, when she was 5 years old and that is where she grew up along with her eight siblings. She had many fond...
Stephanie Sue Payne
Nov 22, 2020
Stephanie Sue Payne was born to Steve and Susie Payne on January 17, 1974. She grew up in Eagle Butte, SD, where she formed many lasting friendships. As an adult she moved to Sturgis, SD, where she raised her four children, Crystina, Stevy, Ridge, and Mason. Stephanie enjoyed life. She enjoyed the outdoors. She always wanted to be in...
Samuel Lloyde Bennett
Nov 20, 2020
Samuel Bennett was born May 30, 1925, in Highmore, SD, to Wiley H. and Katherine (Guthmiller) Bennett. Samuel died at the Department of Veteran's Affairs Fort Meade VA hospital on November 20th, 2020. When Samuel was young, he moved several times but spent most of his childhood at a house in a draw by the Barry flats. There he...
Alan James Darby
Nov 18, 2020
AJ (Alan James) Darby was born January 6, 1985, in Hot Springs, SD. He spent a couple of years at SDSMT where he taught himself computer coding, radio engineering, and video creation and editing. He lived life his own way, did things his own way, and loved in his own way. When his son Oliver was born, AJ fell...
William "Bill" Kingsley Huddleston
Nov 17, 2020
William Kingsley Huddleston was born on February 15, 1935, in Wasta, SD, to Mamie E. (Miner) and Lee Calheun Huddleston. He passed away at his home in Buffalo, WY, on November 17, 2020. He was raised in Piedmont and Sturgis, graduating from Sturgis Brown High in 1953. He was a member of the National Guard and served active duty...
Walter "Johnny" Stark
Nov 16, 2020
Walter John "Johnny" Stark made his transition to heaven on November 16, 2020, exactly 93 years to the day of his birth in 1927. He was born in Maywood, Il, and passed peacefully at Fort Meade VA hospital in Sturgis, SD. Johnny is interred at Black Hills National Cemetery. Johnny, as he was known to all, began his adult...
Fern Louise O'Connor
Nov 16, 2020
Fern Louise (Denker) O'Connor was born to John and Ida (Spitzenberger) Denker in Haydraw, SD on October 25, 1930. She was going to be the first of her siblings to be born in a hospital, but after spending a week in Rapid City waiting, her mom decided she could be born at home like the other seven children were....
Dorothy Ann Schwab
Nov 15, 2020
Dorothy Ann Schwab, 94, passed away in the early morning hours of November 15, 2020. She was the 4th of 16 children born to Jacob and Anna Krank on July 12, 1926, in Sheffield, ND. She married her husband of 70 years, Ralph Schwab in Richardton ND, on February 15, 1949. Dorothy was a beloved mother of 6, grandmother...
