Francis Martin Langan
Aug 16, 2019
Francis was born October 23, 1927, in Clear Lake, SD, to Frank Martin and Margaret Theresa (Dailey) Langan. He attended school in Gregory, SD. He proudly served in the U.S. Army enlisting on October 9, 1952. He was stationed at Fort Riley as a mechanic, when he received orders that he was being transferred to France. On March 13,...
Curtis William Clark, Jr.
Aug 16, 2019
Curtis W. Clark, Jr., age 90, of Spearfish, passed away at his home on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born September 12, 1928, in Hazelton, ND, to Curtis W. and Sarrah (Smith) Clark, Sr. He grew up on his parent's farm and attended grade school in Camp Crook, SD, and high school in Buffalo, SD. He served in...
Bernice Aileen Langin
Aug 14, 2019
Bernice was born August 3, 1917, at Boneita Springs, SD, to John L. and Emma (Hodson) Baker. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1935. She married Francis Langin in Sturgis on August 14, 1939. She worked as a bookkeeper for her husband's auto salvage business, and later for her son. Bernice was a member of United Methodist Church....
Elmer Issac Alan
Aug 13, 2019
Elmer Isaac Alan passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in Spearfish, SD, at the age of 92. Born on the 5th day of February, 1927 to William and Lempi (Metsala) Alan, he was baptized and later confirmed by the Lutheran Church. He joined a brother, Gilbert, and sister, Miriam, and lived his young life on a ranch near...
Regina Pierre Cooper
Aug 13, 2019
Regina was born December 4, 1932, in Arlee, MT on The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation to her parents Pete and Mary Pierre. Regina Pierre Cooper took her final journey on August 13, 2019, at her home in rural Sturgis, SD at the age of 89 years. Regina was an enrolled member of the Confederated...
Wanna Ruth Young
Aug 12, 2019
Wanna (Speed) Young was born November 10, 1923, at Clough, SD, to Lawson and Mable (Ferguson) Speed. She attended high school at Stoneville, SD. She married Robert J. Young January 3, 1945, at Sturgis, SD. To this union, two children were born, Linda and Bob. Wanna was a member of Eastern Star (Matopaha Chapter #98 of Sturgis), Ladies Auxiliary...
Roger Duane Jensen
Aug 11, 2019
Roger Duane Jensen was born in Millboro, SD, to Christian DeWitt Jensen and Marvel Belle (Painter) Jensen on September 17, 1933. He was number three in what would be nine children. As a young boy, they moved to the Eagle Butte, SD, area. He attended country schools and graduated from Eagle Butte High School in 1952. In March of...
Dorothy Virginia Roseland
Aug 10, 2019
The last of the Hobbits has returned to her final resting place in the Shire where she has been reunited with those whom she has dearly missed. We who are left behind feel the loss of her presence, but rejoice that she is no longer in pain. Dorothy passed from this earthly world on August 10, 2019, at the...
Allen Leroy Oedekoven
Aug 9, 2019
Allen Leroy Oedekoven was born September 27, 1924, in Sturgis, SD, to Albert and Ella (Linstrom) Oedekoven. He lived on the farm 17 miles northeast of Sturgis. He went to Nine Mile Grade School and worked with his family, especially his two brothers, Standly and Vernon and with his dad as he got older. He and his dad bought...
Mark Allen Lewis
Aug 7, 2019
Mark was born November 17, 1956, the third child of ten, to Dwane and Justine "Gussie" (Adams) Lewis in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls and moved to Sturgis with his parents and siblings in 1972. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1975, and from BHSU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in...
John H. Overholt
Aug 6, 2019
John H. Overholt was born October 25, 1927, to Ralph and Ellen (Clarin) Overholt in Creighton, SD. At a young age, they moved to Quinn, SD, and in 1941, the family moved to Rapid City. On June 21, 1947, John married Marjorie A. Deseive. They spent over 53 years together until she passed in March of 2001. They resided...
Ralph Charles Hoggatt
Aug 5, 2019
Ralph lead a full life of quiet service to his state, local municipalities, and community as a lawyer and as a leader / volunteer. Ralph has served as the Lead Deadwood Kiwanis Club President in 1999-2000 and served as the third longest serving Kiwanis Club Secretary from 1969 - 1976. Ralph was a strong civic leader and he volunteered...
Leo Frederick Pascoe
Aug 5, 2019
Leo Frederick Pascoe, 84, of Sturgis, SD, died on August 5, 2019. He was born July 6, 1935.
Funeral arrangements by Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Craig Jerome Hanna
Jul 31, 2019
After decades-long heart disease, Craig J. Hanna passed away July 31, 2019. He lived most of his 66 years in the Black Hills, where he worked at the Standard Station on 8th Street, Rushmore Mutual as an adjuster, and later as a partner in Rapid Adjustment. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie (Perry) Hartwig and grandchildren, Beau and...
Alta Eldora Mcvay
Jul 31, 2019
Alta Eldora (Cooper) McVay passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 31, 2019, at Westhills Health Care in Rapid City, SD. Alta was born in Piedmont, SD, on November 24, 1925, to Frank and Mabel (Beatty) Cooper. She grew up in Piedmont with her 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Alta attended school in Piedmont and...
Ruth Gresham Bedingfield
Jul 27, 2019
Ruth Gresham Bedingfield, 99, widow of John R. Bedingfield, Sr., died July 27, 2019, at Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. She was born August 4, 1919, in Spartanburg County, SC, to Claude H. and Belle (Hill) Gresham, but lived most of her life in Ware Shoals, SC. She graduated from Ware Shoals High School, attended Lander College...
Imogene O'Grady
Jul 26, 2019
Imogene O'Grady was born to John E. and Marguerite "Daisy" (Stirling) Brink on July 10, 1927, in Sturgis. On April 19, 1955, she married Michael "Mick" O'Grady. Together they had four children. She loved living on the ranch, and cherished the hard work of the ranch life, raising a family, and cooking wonderful dishes for friends and family. She...
Allan Joe Maltby
Jul 26, 2019
Allan Joe Maltby passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, in Rapid City, SD, of natural causes. Joe was born October 20, 1936, in Brainerd, MN, to Marjorie (Bascomb) and Joe Maltby. They eventually moved to Huron, SD. Joe attended school at Huron. In high school, he was active in band, playing the trumpet. Joe graduated from Huron High...
Raymond Louis Walz
Jul 25, 2019
Raymond Louis Walz was born May 16, 1929, in the Parkston and Milltown, SD, area to Clarence and Elizabeth Walz. He was the second born of 7 children. At age 5, Ray moved with his parents to Marshfield, MO, to escape the dust storms. Six years later, at approximately age 10 or 11, they moved back to SD and...
Robert "Bob" Andrew Culbertson, Jr.
Jul 22, 2019
Robert Andrew Culbertson was born February 10, 1956, to Edna (Erickson) and Robert A. Culbertson, Sr. in Sturgis, SD. He earned his wings on July 22, 2019, in Rapid City at Regional Hospital. Bob was the 5th and final child for the family. Bob enjoyed growing up in Sturgis. He was a man who would do anything for anyone....
