James Edward Trudeau
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Edward Trudeau, 84, of Sturgis, SD, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Ft. Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD.
James was born August 8, 1937, in Elk Point, SD, to Leo and Vera (Rosenberger) Trudeau. They lived on a farm near Elk Point and...
Alice Irene Schuette
Aug 27, 2021
Alice was the first child born to Irene (McEachran) and Paul M. Johnson at Hamill, SD, on October 26, 1925. They lived on a farm west of Hamill and Alice really loved living in the country from the time she was able to get out of doors. Her first baby sitter was a big tall roan horse...
Randy Joe Plotz
Aug 25, 2021
Randy Joe Plotz, 66, passed away August 25, 2021 at Ft Meade VA Medical Center.
Randy was born in Carroll, Iowa on October 4, 1954 to Louis and Betty Ann (Oswald) Plotz. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged in 1975.
He is survived by his wife,...
Marlys Jane Meyer
Aug 25, 2021
Marlys Meyer, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City.
She was born to Les and Maxine Tippey on January 31, 1936. She grew up on a small ranch in Whitewood, SD, where she attended elementary school. She attended high school in Sturgis where...
Gerald "Jerry" Dean Weber
Aug 23, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" D. Weber was born on July 28, 1936, to Peter V. Weber and Rita E. Keysor Weber in Sturgis SD. He grew up on the family farm on the east side of Sturgis.
He graduated from St. Martins Academy in 1954. On January 27, 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Eva Marie Dulany
Aug 23, 2021
Eva Marie (Nedella) Dulany, 87, of Rapid City passed away at Monument Health Hospice House on August 23, 2021.
Eva was born on April 8, 1934, to George and Matilda (Sommerfeld) Nedella in Arpan, SD.
Eva married James Dulany on September 7, 1952.
Eva is...
Peggy Lee Barry
Aug 22, 2021
Peggy Lee Barry was born January 7, 1959, to Eugene and Shirley (Shively) Barry in Douglas County of Omaha, NE. She was born 4 th out of seven children who were all one year apart so she had plenty of playmates (who loved and fought with each other). She was a best friend to her mother.
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Everett "Joe" Joseph Garner
Aug 22, 2021
Everett Joseph Garner, 77, of Union Center, SD, was called home on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Joe was born on July 31, 1944, to Everett Garner and Dorthy (Dvorak) Garner, he lived on the family ranch with his parents his entire life.
He married Jacque Freeland on August 31, 1969, they continued to live on...
Irene Oster
Aug 21, 2021
God called Irene Oster, 98, of Spearfish, SD, to His heavenly home on August 21, 2021. Irene wa s 98 ½ years young.
Irene (Pfeifle) Oster was born November 5, 1922, near Herreid, SD, the daughter of Gottlieb and Karolina (Koegle) Pfeifle. Irene's mother passed away when she was four years old, and...
Gary Lee Engfer
Aug 21, 2021
Gary Lee Engfer, 79, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home in Box Elder.
Gary was born in Ada, Minnesota on June 10, 1942 to Albert and Delores (Schultz) Engfer. He married Alva Dorlena Green on May 21, 1983 in Moon, South Dakota.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dorlena...
Dwayne Loren Burge
Aug 21, 2021
Dwayne Loren Burge, 78, of Sturgis, SD, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD.
He was born November 5, 1942, in Faith, SD, to Loren and Hazel (Capp) Burge. He graduated in 1960, from Faith High School and worked with his father on the family ranch until it...
Jerry Errol Wells
Aug 21, 2021
Jerry Errol Wells was born September 16, 1954, to Errol and Rose (Wilhelm) Wells in Belle Fourche, SD. They made their home east of Bison, SD. Jerry attended Bison Public School graduating in 1973. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Hibner and they had a son, Brian, in 1973. Jerry continued to farm and ranch with...
Beth Yuill
Aug 18, 2021
Beth Yuill, 95, died Wednesday August 18, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, SD.
Beth was born November 18, 1925, to James H. and Ernestine (Thompson) Clink. She attended the Pershing school North of Marcus and grade school in Sturgis, graduating high school in 1943.
She married John C. Yuill, Jr., on May 31,...
Florence "Irene" Millin
Aug 16, 2021
Florence "Irene" Millin was born to Victor and Florence (Determan) Karrels on October 6, 1938, in Sturgis, SD.
She grew up on a family ranch in Bear Butte Valley east of town with her younger sister, Alice and brother, Mike.
She enjoyed being Dad's helping hand.
Paul John Engel
Aug 16, 2021
Paul John Engel, 49, passed away, surrounded by his family after a long illness, on Monday, August 16, 2021, in Sturgis, SD.
He was born on March 26, 1972, to Patricia and Paul Engel in Sturgis, SD.
Paul enjoyed spending time with family and friends, always brightening up every room he...
Aaron Joseph Price
Aug 16, 2021
Aaron Joseph Price was born August 31, 1989, to Rich and Ronda Price, growing up near Mud Butte, SD. He attended Sulphur Creek Country School for nine years in rural Meade Country. He then attended Newell High School, graduating in 2008. Aaron was a wrestler and bareback rider throughout high school.
Aaron worked not only on the...
Juno Mathew Sundstrom
Aug 16, 2021
Juno was born November 24, 1919, to Carl and Elsie (Johnson) Sundstrom in Mud Butte, SD. On the prairie he worked and lived with animals, kicking cows, horses, charging bulls, and mad sows, wild cows, crazy cowboys, and rattlesnakes. He served in the CCC before entering the Army and Fourth Calvary serving in WWII landing on Utah...
Martha Ann Hampton
Aug 16, 2021
Martha Ann (Riley) Hampton
It is with profound sadness that the family of Martha Hampton announce her peaceful passing on the 16 th day of August, 2021 at the age of 85 years.
Martha was an only child, born May 20, 1936 in Mapleton, Iowa and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. As high school sweethearts,...
Dorothy Lucille Erhart
Aug 15, 2021
Dorothy L. Erhart, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, died Aug. 15, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
The second of six children, Dorothy was born Sept. 18, 1929, in a farmhouse near Dunbar, NE. Her parents, Charley M. and Ella (Burris) Erhart, were farmers who rented land and moved their growing family several...
Austin Scott Freeman
Aug 13, 2021
Austin Scott Freeman, 20, passed away Friday August 13, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.
Austin was born in Rapid City on December 15, 2000 to Brandon and Crystal (Morgan) Freeman. He felt he needed to come into this world six weeks early giving his mom and dad his scares! From the time he was...
