Darlene "Dar" Erickson Nupen
Jul 13, 2020
Darlene "Dar" Erickson Nupen went to be with her maker in Heaven on July 13, 2020. She was born in Bryant, SD, on April 3, 1937, in the middle of a snowstorm. She was the fifth child of Edward and Helen Erickson. She joined one brother, Curtis, and sisters, Lily, Jeanette, and LaVonne. She grew up in Bryant, excelling...
Patricia Ann "Trish" Pyburn
Jul 12, 2020
Armed with her faith, a keen wit, and a dry sense of humor, Patricia Ann (Brechtel) Pyburn, daughter of Robert and Gen (McFarland) Brechtel, was born April 1, 1953, in Rapid City, SD. Her birth date was appropriate, as she had a penchant for sharing and spreading laughter. In fact, it is well known that Trish was wrong only...
Roberta June Wilburn
Jul 11, 2020
Roberta June (Dodd) Wilburn was born on April 10, 1932, in Struggleville, OK. At a young age, her biological mother passed away and she and one other sibling were put up for adoption. Roberta was adopted by Homer and Willie Virginia Dodd and grew up in Paoli, OK. After Roberta finished her education, she went to work...
Betty Jane Brown
Jul 11, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Brown was born July 30, 1930, in Newell, SD, as the youngest of six children to Harry and Ada (Greene) Cunningham. Betty often joked about being of "hardy pioneer stock" and anyone born in those times would have lived through difficult circumstances that would have tested and tried their faith. Betty graduated from Newell High School...
Josh Richard Weisz
Jul 10, 2020
Joshua Richard Weisz was born June 24, 1987, in Sturgis, SD, to Rich and Judy (Harwood) Weisz. Josh was the second child born joining big sister, Kylie, with Shelby following four years later. Josh grew up in Sturgis and attended school in the Meade 46-1 School District all 12 years, graduating from Sturgis Brown High School in...
Delcie Bernice Materi
Jul 9, 2020
Delcie Bernice was born to Bert and Maibell (Harvey) Wakefield on a ranch in Crook County, Wyoming. She married John "Ed" Materi on December 29, 1943. They had one child, Sharon Adean. Delcie was many things including a Rodeo Queen, but when asked about that, she would always give credit to how well her horse performed. She was really...
Evelyn Faye Bartlett Alexander
Jul 7, 2020
Evelyn Faye Bartlett Alexander, 89, died July 7, 2020, at Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care. Public visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis the family will not be present. A private family funeral and burial at Bear Butte Cemetery was held in accordance with Evelyn's wishes. Evelyn...
Ardella Eileen Feickert
Jul 6, 2020
Ardella E. (Schlepp) Feickert was born September 4, 1927, at Java, SD, to John E. and Barbara Schlepp. She was united in marriage to Elmer Feickert of Hillsview, SD, on June 30, 1945. He, at that time, was serving in the US Army. From this union, six loving children were born. Ardella taught school in the rural area of...
Pamela "Pam" Jean Williamson
Jul 5, 2020
Pam was born December 28, 1953, in Deadwood, SD. She grew up on a small farm east of Spearfish, SD. While growing up, she enjoyed riding, gentle breaking, and training horses. She graduated from Spearfish High School in 1972 and afterwards joined the U.S. Navy. Pam worked as a Corpsman in the Navy and was stationed in Corpus Christi,...
Eldon Francis Herring
Jul 1, 2020
Eldon Herring, teacher, agronomist, therapist, and patriot from the Greatest Generationsdied on July 1, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Eldon was 104. Eldon Herring was born in 1916, in a prairie dugout on the banks of Mitchell Creek, southeast of Ottumwa, SD. His mother Mathilde Berg, an immigrant homesteader from Ringsaker, Norway, met and married his father Elza Herring,...
Andrew Callesen "Cal" Thybo
Jun 27, 2020
Andrew Callesen "Cal" Thybo, 61, left this earth to go on to ride fences for the biggest spread around on June 27, 2020. Cal was a cowboy, rancher, husband, father, brother, and dear friend. He was born December 12, 1958, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Arlo James "Buck" Thybo and Karen (Steele) Thybo. He spent his youth...
Guy Lonuld Balo
Jun 27, 2020
Guy L Balo, 88, of Whitewood Valley, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2020. Guy "Grandpa" was the 13th child born to Oscar and Selma (Raatikka) Balo on March 25, 1932, at home near Spearfish, SD. He attended the training school in Spearfish and Big Bottom country school through the 8th grade....
Harriette Elaine Fuerst
Jun 26, 2020
Harriette was born and reared in Woonsocket, SD, and lived in Wessington Springs, SD, most of her life. Also, she lived in Burke, SD, and she and her late husband were in motel management in Nebraska and South Dakota. She worked as a secretary for the Gregory County, SD, Sheriff's Office for several years and was Lutheran by faith....
Beverly Joanne Fisher
Jun 24, 2020
Beverly was born December 23, 1940, in Carthage, SD. As a child, she moved with her family to Lead where later she met Howard. The two were married December 12, 1959. Together they raised five children and were married for over fifty years. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Beverly Joanne Fisher of Rapid City passed...
James William "Bill" Stambaugh
Jun 23, 2020
James William "Bill" Stambaugh of Spearfish, SD, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 23, 2020. Born June 25, 1931, in Stevens County, MN, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnne Stambaugh; a son, Daniel William Stambaugh; mother, Florence D Stambaugh; and many of his siblings. He is survived by his son, Dean (Stacy) and daughter, Kay....
Rosalie Ellen Simons
Jun 22, 2020
Rosalie Ellen (Fenner) Simons was born August 14, 1930, at the modest family home in Dalzell, SD. She was the fourth of five children born to Jake and Iris Fenner. She attended grade school through the eighth grade at the Dalzell School. Rosalie went on to graduate from Sturgis High School in May of 1948. On October 31, 1948,...
Char Jean Rada Thompson
Jun 20, 2020
Charlotte Jean Rada Thompson was born September 24, 1937, at Sylvan Lake near Custer, SD, to Charles and Ruby (Baker) Rada. Charlotte passed away June 20, 2020, at the Rolling Hills Long Term Care Facility in Belle Fourche, SD, after a lengthy illness. She grew up and attended school in Belle Fourche until marrying her high school sweetheart, Thomas...
Lois Eileen Skvicalo
Jun 18, 2020
Lois E. (Huddleston) Skvicalo was born in Wasta, SD, to Lee and Mayme (Miner) Huddleston on March 26, 1933. She was raised in Piedmont and Sturgis, SD. After graduation from Sturgis High School in 1951, Lois went on to marry her husband, Blas Skvicalo of Lead, on November 23, 1953. Not long after their marriage, Blas joined the United...
Larry James Flack
Jun 18, 2020
Larry was born September 30, 1946, to Leslie "Bud" and Bessie (Crowser) Flack in Rapid City, SD, and was raised in Sturgis, SD. He met Shirley Bekken and they were married on June 13, 1965. To this marriage, four children were born, three boys and one girl. They resided in Sturgis for several years before moving to Miles City,...
Leonard Andrew Keating
Jun 16, 2020
Leonard Andrew Keating passed out of this life on June16, 2020. He had joyfully celebrated his birthday on the 15 th . Lenny was born June 15, 1948, in Waltham, Massachusetts, to Andrew and Charlotte Keating. After graduating from High School, he joined the Air Force. He served from 1969 to 1971, one year in Vietnam. Following his honorable...
