Obituaries

Apr 4, 2022

Colleen Ann (Rubel) Hammond of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on April 4th, 2022, at the age of 92.

Colleen was born on the family farm in Audubon County, Iowa, on March 31st, 1930, to Walter Johannes Rubel and Clara Marie Bonnesen. Colleen graduated from...

Apr 4, 2022

Keith Alan George McKay was born December 15, 1925, in Wessington, South Dakota, to George and Dorothy (Bowman) McKay. When he was 10 the family moved to Sturgis to operate the McKay Drug Store. After high school graduation, Keith joined the Army Air Corps, serving two years before going to pharmacy school at South Dakota State University....

Mar 31, 2022

James Stethem unexpectedly passed away March 31, 2022. James was the 8th out of nine children born to Leo D. and Bonnie Stethem of Box Elder, South Dakota.

Jimmy was always an adventurous soul from hunting snakes as a child to playing baseball in his youth. He also enjoyed fishing and reading anything he could get his...

Mar 29, 2022

Gustav Keith Johnson, 67, of Rapid City, SD, passed away March 29, 2022, at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gus was born October 24, 1954, in Harold, South Dakota, to Keith and Muriel (Gustafson) Johnson.

He attended elementary school for...

Mar 29, 2022

Vada Jean King

February 28, 1957 - March 29, 2022

Vada King loving wife, mother, and friend passed onto the gates of Heaven on March 29, 2022, at the age of 65.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; son, Thomas King; and daughter, Shanna King.

Services will be held at...

Mar 27, 2022

David L. Larsen, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Rapid City on March 27, 2022, at the age of 72.

David was an independent adventurous person that was raised in the Badlands of South Dakota. After high school he attended mechanic school in Denver, Colorado and then worked on the family farm/ranch for a while....

Mar 26, 2022

Mitzi Kim Wright Parkey passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2022.

She leaves behind a very dysfunctional family that she was very proud of. Mom ALSO left behind a lot of stuff that we have no idea what to do with?? A semi large collection of ceramic frogs, a variety of boots, bowls of...

Mar 25, 2022

Donna Lee Wierzbicki was born on February 5th, 1951, in Belle Fourche, SD, and passed away March 25th, 2022, at Sanford Heart Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by her children.

Donna was the first born of 6 children, to Edwin and Geraldine (Couch) Wierzbicki. She grew up south of Belle Fourche and...

Mar 24, 2022

Steven Paul Taffe, 67, of Custer, SD, passed away March 24, 2022, at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Steven was born August 26, 1954, in West Fargo, North Dakota, to Thomas Taffe and Joy (Moser) Taffe.

After high school he went to work in food and...

Mar 24, 2022

Norma Jean Knight, of Rapid City, left this world suddenly on March 24, 2022, at age 70 with family by her side. She was a courageous daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was born to Joyce and Robert Jurisch on April 27, 1951, in Scenic, South Dakota.

Norma loved to spend time with her...

Mar 24, 2022

John Terrence Hughes, 82, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away on March 24, 2022, at Monument Health Hospital in Sturgis.  Known as "John T." by many, he was born on March 9, 1940, in Pierre, South Dakota to Glenn and Mildred (Donahue) Hughes.  He grew up on the family farm north of Pierre and attended Sully County...

Mar 24, 2022

James Chadwick, 74, passed away Thursday, March 24, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs SD.

Cremation will take place and he will be buried by his family in Crossville TN.

Mar 23, 2022

JENNIE F. ROSENBRAHN

Jennie felt she had accomplished all that she wanted to do in her earthly lifetime, and she was finished.  She was ready to move on to the next chapter, a journey she took alone, looking to be reunited with family, friends and her beloved dogs.  She passed peacefully on March 23, 2022....

Mar 23, 2022

Phyllis Yvonne Williams was born September 27th, 1937, in Berea, Nebraska, to Ellis and Marion Bowser. She was the youngest of four children. Her family moved to Hemingford, NE where she graduated high school in 1955. While waitressing at the local café she met the love of her life, Billy G. Williams, and they married two months later. Their...

Mar 22, 2022

Wesley Leroy Bisbee (Wes), age 73, of Belle Fourche SD, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Wes was born in Freemont County Wyoming in 1948, to the late Jay Wesley and Claudean Faye (Maxey) Bisbee. He was the eldest of three children and is survived by both his sister, Sharon and his brother, Charles....

Mar 21, 2022

Robert W. Sears, 82, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

There will be a graveside service held at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish.

Mar 21, 2022

Randy Doil Morgan was born April 6, 1958, in Monticello, UT, to Larry and Sandra Morgan.  He was the brother to LeAnn, and Laura.  He attended Newcastle High School and graduated in 1976.

He was the father of three children, Shannon, Shaun, and Chance, and also a grandfather to Elliot, and Cohen.

Mar 21, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Lureen was born on August 3, 1948, in Graceville, Big Stone, MN, to Otto and Barb Lureen. Joe was blessed to have 11 sisters and one brother.

Coming from a busy family, Joe was eager to start life on his own at a very young age. Joe joined the United States...

Mar 20, 2022

Sturgis businessman, radio personality and photographer Robert W. (Bob) Davis died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Lippold Hospice suite at Monument Health in Sturgis following a diagnosis of late-stage cancer. Bob was well known in the Black Hills for his creativity, business ventures and sense of humor that left most everyone who knew him with a...

Mar 19, 2022

Thomas Allen "Opie" Reeder, 72, husband of Carol Reeder (nee Carlson) passed away Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the Ft Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, South Dakota.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 4, 1949, to the late Arthur and Pearl (Arnolde) Reeder.

Tom is survived by his wife, Carol; and...