Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Our beautiful, amazing momma, Debbie Ann Fantarella went to be with our lord and savior Jesus Christ on September 20, 2021.  She passed away from a very horrible battle of Covid-19.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dan Holden officiating.

Momma...

Sep 20, 2021

James "Jim" William Crockford was born May 29, 1937, in Sturgis, SD, at the Anderson home, with a mid-wife, to Arthur and Mildred (Hanks) Crockford. He grew up and attended school in Sturgis, SD, graduating May 28, 1955, one day before his 18 th birthday. He entered the Navy and was stationed for 27 months of his...

Sep 19, 2021

After a ten-year battle with dementia Thomas Alan Escott, 73, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on September 19, 2021.

He grew up in Faith, SD, and spent his childhood days on the farm. A rebel through and through Tom forged the date on his military entry documents in order to enlist at...

Sep 19, 2021

Audrey M. Printz, 87, Sturgis, peacefully passed away, Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Westhills Village Healthcare in Rapid City.

Audrey was born, July 1, 1934, in Madison, SD, to Halvor and Cora (Clancy) Stenslokken. She moved to Sturgis where she raised her family and was a Registered Nurse at the Fort Meade VA Hospital. Her...

Sep 18, 2021

Harold George Covell was born on February 7, 1950, to his parents William and Rosella (Marsh) in Watertown, SD.  They welcomed him as the second child in their family.

At an early age, his parents relocated to Lead, SD, where Harold's love of hunting, fishing, and trapping began; he enjoyed doing all of these things with his...

Sep 17, 2021

A devoted servant of Jehovah God, Jimmy Ray Downs, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.  He is now living in his Heavenly Father's memory.

Jim was born in Norwalk, CA to Buel and Carmaletha Downs on October 14, 1944.

He married his wife, Jalanda Jean...

Sep 17, 2021

Gregory A. Thompson, 65, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

No services are planned at this time.

Sep 17, 2021

Michael "Mike" Avery Anderson, 43, passed away Friday September 17,2021 at his home he shared with longtime friend, Richie Riter, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Mike was born on December 23,1977 in Anaheim, California. The family relocated to Rapid City in 1983.

Mike was a genuine man, a teddy bear, someone you could always turn...

Sep 16, 2021

Donald E. Wax, 91, passed away September 16, 2021 in Rapid City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Valley Community Church in Rapid City with Pastor Ward Yanders officiating.

Sep 16, 2021

Melvin Carlson, a longtime resident of both Aberdeen, and Lead, SD, passed away on September 16, 2021. Melvin was a machinist by trade, a chemist by profession, and a salesman by choice.

Melvin was born near Glenburn, ND, on May 16, 1923, he was the fifth child of William Carlson and Esther Cecelia...

Sep 16, 2021

Edith, 90, passed away at her daughter's home in Winona, MS. Monday, September 13, 2021.

Edith was married to the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Weber. She found her calling as a cook and a mother but as the last of her children graduated from high school, she found a new passion…running!...

Sep 15, 2021

Patricia Jean Gray, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Full obituary is pending.

Sep 14, 2021

Sharlene Edna (Schulze) Vig, 68, of Belle Fourche, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  Sharlene was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on October 20, 1952, to Edwin Emmit Schulze and Doris May (Cool) Schulze, spending her first nine months in Newcastle, WY. The family then moved to Belle Fourche. Sharlene was the youngest of five, and...

Sep 14, 2021

David H Henry, age 59, of Piedmont, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born on May 3, 1962, in Omaha, Nebraska, to David W. & Audrey (Hashberger) Henry.

David grew up in Fremont, Nebraska, and was a 1980 graduate of Fremont High...

Sep 13, 2021

Thomas Craig Burdick, 72, of Rapid City, SD, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City hospital.

Tom was born on December 4, 1948, in Sturgis, SD, to Leo and Kathleen (Ramsdell) Burdick. Tom was raised on a ranch outside of town with his four sisters; Kathy, Roxie, Dixie, and Cindy....

Sep 13, 2021

Kendall Martin Darrach was born on December 12, 1940, to Ivan and Marjorie (Martin) Darrach in Dunedin, Prince Edward Island (PEI).  He was the youngest of two. He had an older brother, Ivan Darrach, who he adored and looked up to all his 80 years and cherished almost weekly facetime video chats.

Ken...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert "Jim" Michelson, 77, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Monument Health Hospice in Rapid City.

Jim was born on January 12, 1944 in Rapid City, SD to Howard and Mary (Hannon) Michelson.

Husband, father, Pappa, pastor, brother, and friend were a few of the titles he went by. He was also an entrepreneur,...

Sep 13, 2021

Elwin Delilah Gere-Krug, daughter of Scottie and Merna (Grimm) Gere was born May 1, 1956, in Osceola, Iowa. Elwin passed away peacefully from this life Monday, September 13, 2021, in Rapid City, South Dakota

Elwin grew up living in several cities in South Dakota and Iowa. She graduated from Central Decatur High School...

Sep 12, 2021

Randall "Randy" Gene Smith, 61, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

Randy was born March 11, 1960, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Norman "Bud" and Margie "Ann" Smith. He graduated in 1978 from Bridgeport high school and shortly after worked for Burlington...

Sep 12, 2021

Robert Jon Lawson, 50, passed away September 12, 2021 at his home in Rapid City.

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