Obituaries

Jan 30, 2022

Nathaniel was born March 22, 2002, in Sturgis, SD, to D. Wade and Carrie (Stephens) Peterson. He was born the day after his great-grandma's (Pearl Peterson) funeral. His residence on Peaceful Springs Place never changed over a mile in 18 years. He completed all twelve years of school at Peterson Bible Academy (home-schooling), where a love and...

Jan 30, 2022

James 'Jim' Davidson

James Leroy Davidson, age 83, of Eagle Butte, SD passed away at the Ft. Meade Veterans Hospital on January 30, 2022.  Jim was born March 7, 1938, to James and Edith (Wood) Davidson in Eagle Butte.  He grew up there with his sisters: Bertha, Phyllis, Mary Ann, Patricia, and brothers: William, Donald, and Gerald. ...

Jan 29, 2022

Roye C. Johnson, 75, passed away on January 29, 2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Jan 28, 2022

Robert Evans, 69, passed away Friday January 28, 2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Jan 25, 2022

Gordon Edward Graham of Piedmont, South Dakota, formerly of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away at 91, on January 25, 2022.

Gordon was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 4, 1930.

Gordon is survived by his children, Terry Hanson of Missouri, Thomas Graham of New Jersey, Tamara (James) Studioso of...

Jan 24, 2022

Sue Dannenbring Schlomer was born to Warren "Bud" and Donna (Merrill) Dannenbring on September 2, 1960.

Sue lived in Parker, SD, and graduated from Parker High School, then graduated from Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD.

In 1979, she moved with her family to Rapid City, SD. She worked...

Jan 24, 2022

Maynard Jess Traversie, known as "Babe" was born on December 10, 1942 to Maynard and Lucille Traversie at Old Agency.  In 1959 the family moved to Eagle Butte.

He joined the US Army in 1960 and proudly served for over 16 years before receiving an honorable discharge.  Well in the Army, Maynard served as a tank commander...

Jan 23, 2022

Dennis Joseph Jensen was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on August 16, 1940, to Sermena and Vernon Jensen. His early years were spent on a farm south of Lyman in central South Dakota.  He attended country school in Lyman County and enjoyed the rural life and wide-open spaces.  As a young man, Denny went to work for...

Jan 23, 2022

David Edmund Uhrig was born on November 7, 1944, the first son to Edmund Dale Uhrig and Dorothy May (Little) Uhrig, in Port Townsend, Washington. In the next few years, he became a big brother to a sister, Anna Marie Uhrig and a brother, Danial Arthur Uhrig.

Several years, and many moves later the family moved to...

Jan 22, 2022

A beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, Destiny Dawn Willier left this world unexpectedly, at 43, on January 22, 2022. Born in Rapid City, SD. on January 19, 1979, to Norma and Brent Willier, Destiny grew up in Rapid City, where she attended Central High School before earning her degree at Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School. Destiny was a...

Jan 21, 2022

Wanda was born in Murdo, South Dakota, May 7, 1943 to Archie Styles and Elizabeth (Luthern) Styles. Growing up Wanda spent her youth in Draper, SD, along with many siblings. Active in school with cheer and clubs, graduating from Draper high school in 1962. Upon completion of high school Wanda would move to Ft. Pierre, where she...

Jan 20, 2022

Lucille "Lucy" (Goodwin) Bennett passed into the tender arms of Jesus on January 20, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Lucille was born on February 27, 1931, to Jim and Edith (Rankin) Goodwin at Hereford, SD. Her grandmother and local midwife, Goldie Rankin, had assisted in her birth. Lucille was the...

Jan 18, 2022

Robert "Bob" David Varick, 74, of Hot Springs, SD, died January 18, 2022.

Bob was born to Helen (Fitzner) Bennett and Robert Clair Varick on July 4, 1947.  He was a hard worker, starting his first job delivering newspapers when he was 9 years old.  He was an active member of the Boy...

Jan 16, 2022

Donald Charles Workentine was born November 30, 1931, to Sara (Willms) and Jacob Workentine in Dresden, ND, and died January 16, 2022, at Department of Affairs Fort Meade VA Hospital in Hospice care.

Donald graduated from high school at Greenbush, MN, in 1950, and received a 0.00 scholarship that he used at Concordia...

Jan 15, 2022

The memorial service for Vernon Gauer will be Friday, Jan. 28. 2022 at 3 p.m. in the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4 p.m. in The Refuge east of Ipswich. Food will be provided.

Vernon George Gauer was born in Ipswich, on January 5, 1944 to Michael and Francis...

Jan 13, 2022

Peggy Ann Schleuning, passed away peacefully. With her family by her side, at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota, on January 13, 2022.

Peggy was born on August 23, 1955, in Kadoka, SD, to Karyl and Patrick Moore. Peggy attended and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975.

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Jan 12, 2022

Jeannette Rita Deschamps was born September 7, 1926, in Castle Rock, South Dakota, to Hormidas E. Deschamps and Regina (Brodeur) Deschamps.

She was raised at Castle Rock, attending grade school in the area and in 1941 went to high school at St. Martin's in Sturgis, graduating in 1945. While attending high school she...

Jan 12, 2022

Wesley was born on September 9, 1941, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Lloyd Railsback and Betty (Kuhns) Railsback. He was a Truck Driver most of his working career and loved it, making many lifelong friends during his years on the road.

He loved to ride motorcycles with his good friends Tim and Gayle, whom...

Jan 12, 2022

Linda Iris (Walker) Smith passed away with family by her side at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD, on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, early in the morning, after a brief battle with pneumonia. She was a tough-as-nails ranch lady and she surprised us time and again over the years with what she was able to...

Jan 12, 2022

Czenzi was born to Herman and Sally on November 6, 1955, in Denver, Colorado. The family moved to San Jose, California when she was five where she later graduated. Z moved to South Dakota in 1974. She always had a love for the hills from her many summers spent at her grandparent's homestead in Black Hawk. She purchased her...