Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

Aaron Michael Gamet, 40, departed this world for a better one on October 11, 2021, in the Black Hills.

Aaron was born on August 29, 1981. He was a long-awaited gift to his mom and dad. He grew up in Mitchell, Lake Norden, and Rapid City where he was active in Boy Scouts,...

Oct 9, 2021

James Allen Seaman, 68, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Full obituary and service information is pending.

Oct 8, 2021

Lavina Roske returned to her heavenly home October 8, 2021, at the age of 104 after surviving the 1918 pandemic and Covid-19.  Lavina always attributed her longevity to "good genes".

Lavina Catherine Roske was born June 15, 1917, to John Peter and Hattie L. (Halverson) Wilson, in Newell SD.  She attended school in...

Oct 7, 2021

Kristina Pelletier, 51, of Spearfish, SD, passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 7, 2021, formerly of Portland, ME.

Kristina was born May 1970 in Bellevue, NE, and spent much of her childhood in Buxton, ME. In 1987, she moved to Lemmon, SD, and in 1988 graduated from Lemmon High School. After high...

Oct 6, 2021

Steven K. Waterman, 72, passed away October 6, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Full obituary and service information is pending.

Oct 6, 2021

James Patrick Luze, Jr.  of Lead, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was 59 years old.

Jim was born to James Luze, Sr. and Donna (Haines) Johnston in Bremerton, WA, on April 7, 1962. Jim briefly attended primary school in Elkton, SD, and...

Oct 6, 2021

Alice Raylene Schlosser, 79, passed away October 6, 2021, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, Spearfish, South Dakota.

Alice was born, January 17, 1942, in Durant, OK, to Tony and Exie (Jones) Brown.  She attended a number of different schools as the family moved around the country following her dad to his various military duty...

Oct 2, 2021

Lisa Denise Freeman, 65, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Oct 2, 2021

Gregor Byron McFarland, 84, died at his home, Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Gregor Byron McFarland was born September 16, 1937, in Sturgis, SD, to Gladys (Holst) and George B. McFarland.  He was the 8 th of 10 children and was raised on the family ranch. He attended Sturgis Elementary, Bend Country School, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Randy Pickett, just as he did in all aspects of his life, walked his journey through cancer with strength, optimism, positivity and grace. A journey that reached its final resting point on September 30 th , 2021. Randy, 65, was surrounded by the love of his wife and best friend of 45 years, Susan; his daughter, Marina;...

Sep 29, 2021

James R. Brackett, 78, of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away on September 29, 2021, after a short illness and battle with COVID pneumonia.  He was born June 2, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, where he resided until his move to Deadwood after his marriage to Jo Etta Heltibridle-Dickert.  Jim was the oldest of three children born to Berton...

Sep 29, 2021

Glen G. Frauen, 84, passed away September 29, 2021 at his home in Rochford.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Sep 27, 2021

Richard (Rich) W. Draeger Jr., 73, passed away on September 27, 2021.  He is survived by sisters, Christine Marshall, Sioux Falls, Carol Molloy, Lenexa, Kansas, and Catherine Rocky, Wichita, Kansas.

Rich and his sisters grew up in Sioux Falls. After completing his undergraduate and several graduate degrees in counseling psychology, business, and law at the University of...

Sep 27, 2021

Maurice "Morry" Crow, 101, peacefully left this world on September 27, 2021, to join the love of his life, Lucy.  Morry was born March 31, 1920, at Stanwood, WA, to Virgil Bryan and Mildred Perry (Munger) Crow.

He attended schools in Forks, Beaver, Oak Lake, and Seattle, WA, before his family moved to...

Sep 27, 2021

Marvin Bawdon, 85, died at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital where he received truly wonderful care. He is survived by his brother Jerry Bawdon and his daughter Monika Bawdon.

The family is not holding a public service, and in lieu of flowers a donation to the American Nurses Foundation is appreciated.

Sep 26, 2021

Our Sally Brown, 79, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on the eve of Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Avantara Saint Cloud in Rapid City, SD.

Sally was one of 8 children. She was born Sally Louise Muller to William and Clarcie Muller (Giles) on July 27, 1942, in Rapid City, SD. In...

Sep 26, 2021

Kimarie "Kim" Ann Yandre, 61, passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Hospice House of the Hills after a long hard battle with pancreatic cancer.

December 21,1959 – September 26, 2021

Kim had the biggest heart, she truly cared about her...

Sep 25, 2021

Darlene Ashton, 80, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Sep 24, 2021

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Vickie Renee Olsen, 71, of Box Elder, SD, our loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on September 24, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Vickie was born on April 24, 1950, in Thief River Falls,...

Sep 22, 2021

Jay Robert Grubl, age 56, died September 22, 2021, at Monument Health, Spearfish, SD.

Jay was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on April 30, 1965 to Robert and Phylliss Grubl. He grew up on his family's ranch east of Sturgis, where he loved every aspect of country living. Growing up with five...