Jerome Terrell Kindell
Jun 14, 2019
Jerome was born, February 7, 1994, at Sumter Shaw AFB, SC, to Jerome Kindell and Carla Valmont. Jerome graduated from Woodside High School in Virginia. He spent time playing football, basketball, working out, reading, and playing PlayStation. Jerome liked to cook, adding his own spin to recipes, and especially loved his grandma's sweet potato pie and ice cream, and...
Neil William Smeenk
Jun 14, 2019
Neil William Smeenk was born in Rapid City on May 15, 1951, the fifth of six children, to Doris (Maass) and William Smeenk. Neil was raised on the family farm on Horse Creek, west of Newell. He would gleefully dive into the middle of a fight with his three brothers--this likely helped create his tough and stubborn spirit. Neil...
Cynthia Jean Machado
Jun 14, 2019
Sergeant Cynthia Jean Machado passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on June 14, 2019, in Rapid City, SD. Cynthia proudly served in the US Army as an MP and did three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. She joined her brother in Heaven, Ronald Victor Machado. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Colleen Machado and Teresa Gonzales;...
Danny "Dan" Ray Vansickle
Jun 10, 2019
Dan was born May 11, 1954, in Sturgis, SD, to Roy and Mildred (Ellefson) VanSickle. He grew up in the Castle Rock area, graduating from Newell High School. He met and later married the love of his life, Cheryl, on October 24, 1973. Dan liked team roping, hunting, riding horses, and especially music, playing guitar and singing for the...
Jerry Loyd Griffith
Jun 9, 2019
Gerald Loyd "Jerry" Griffith was born June 18, 1943, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS, to Loyd and Violet Griffith. He attended first through eighth grades at Longfellow school then attended and graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, MO, in 1955. He went to Iowa State College in Ames, IA, where he graduated....
Robert Eugene Hedge
Jun 9, 2019
Robert was born June 16, 1959, in St. Louis, MO, to Freddie Eugene and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Hedge. He moved to the Black Hills in 1978, and moved to the Rochford area in November of 1990. Things he enjoyed doing in his younger years were baseball, camping, fishing, and hunting. Also, he enjoyed shooting guns with family and friends,...
Mary Lou Davis
Jun 8, 2019
Mary Lou Davis was born July 7, 1923, to Thomas Francis and Zella Odette (Hamlin) Brooks in Aberdeen, SD. She had one older brother, Bob. She was raised on a farm located six miles west of Aberdeen. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1941. She attended Northern State College and South Dakota State College, graduating in 1949...
Kyle Christopher Reynolds
Jun 8, 2019
Kyle Christopher Reynolds, 24, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. Kyle Christopher Reynolds was born July 24, 1994, to Sheila Houchin and Christopher Reynolds. When Kyle was little, he thoroughly enjoyed playing Zelda with his mom. She recalled that she had a silky nightgown she never got to use because he had to sleep with it. He called it...
Toby Tom Ted Tyler Marvin
Jun 3, 2019
Toby was born August 19, 1982, in Gillette, WY, to his loving parents, John and Carol Marvin. He spent his younger years growing up on the Durham Buffalo Ranch in Wyoming along with his older sister, Dawn (Brian) Morgan, older brothers, John Marvin, Jr. and Melvin (Krista) Marvin, and sisters, Jessie (Mason) Abell, and Dorothy Marvin. The family moved...
Elwood Clifford Dietrich
Jun 2, 2019
Elwood was born on October 10, 1938, at Mobridge, SD, and was baptized on the 6th of November at the local Lutheran county church. Elwood spent his youth on a farm and ranch located about 18 miles east of McLaughlin, SD. He attended grade school at the Butte Country school from 1944-1952. In 1952, Elwood entered the 9th grade...
Martin Elliot Pittman
Jun 1, 2019
Martin was born July 12, 1952, in Rapid City to Jean and Jeanie (Oliver) Pittman. He attended school in Spearfish and college at Black Hills State University. He spent most of his life serving the public in a multitude of ways, including elderly care at both Dorsett and Edgewood Vista Homes, and his time with the Spearfish Ambulance Service...
Gussie Gene Erickson
Jun 1, 2019
Gussie Gene Erickson, 78, Sturgis, returned home to Heaven on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She passed peacefully with her family by her side at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, SD. Gussie was born September 25, 1940, in Deadwood, SD, to her mother, Mildred, and father, Stephen Lee Wright. As a child, her father was in the...
Esther Irene Carstensen
May 31, 2019
Esther Irene was born at home, a Halloween baby, in the year of 1929. She loved having her birthday on Halloween, a big kid at heart! Esther was born to John and Mathilda (Leinweber) Stark where she joined 2 other sisters. In the early years, the family lived in Belle Fourche then Sturgis, where Esther graduated from High School...
Elsie Louise Kephart
May 27, 2019
Elsie Louise Kephart was born January 29, 1926, in Maysdorf, (Campbell County) WY, to Guy S. and Elaine (Nordgren) Kephart. The family moved to South Dakota in the late 1930's due to Elsie's health. She joined the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1944. She attended National School of Business in Rapid City,...
Carol Joanne Rost
May 26, 2019
Carol was born August 11, 1943, in Richmond, VA, to Wayne and Agnes Tastad. After Wayne's military service, the family moved to Storla, SD, where she spent her childhood years sharing her home with two sisters. Carol attended Hopper Grade School and graduated from Plankinton High School. She continued her education at General Beadle College in Madison, SD, and...
David Paul Mohl
May 25, 2019
David was born on October 17, 1958 in New Bedford, MA to Paul Jacob and Sharon (Morse) Mohl. He served in the United States Army. David Paul Mohl, 60, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his home in Sturgis. He is survived by his loving parents, Paul and Sharon Mohl. Graveside services will be held at 2:00...
Annabel May Aga
May 24, 2019
Annabel May was born June 13, 1937, to George and Laura (Keffler) May. She grew up on the May Ranch on Alkali, rural Sturgis and told many stories of the adventures she would go on with her father, gatherings hosted by her mother, and fun had with numerous extended family and friends. She attended Alkali Country School, and graduated...
Thomas Patrick Smith
May 22, 2019
Thomas was born September 24, 1939, to Ray and Ruth (Watters) Smith in Deadwood, SD. Thomas graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, in which he did most of his life. Thomas Patrick Smith, 79, of Sturgis, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Survivors are cousins, Gary and Vickie Weins...
Jerry Arlan Windedahl
May 20, 2019
Jerry, or "Jerr-Bear," the handsome man, monkey man (because of his love for bananas), plus many more loving nick names of endearment was loved by anyone who met him. He loved to give out hugs and hold hands. He loved to lay across your lap and rest. Jerry was so affectionate. His smile was so contagious; his laugh was...
Yvonne Mary Belle Weyrich
May 20, 2019
Yvonne was born to John "JJ" and Margaret (Rishor) Williams September 1, 1931, in Miller, SD. Her family moved to Nisland, SD, where she grew up after the great depression. Yvonne had 3 brothers and 2 sisters, so she was in a family of love and challenges. After finishing high school, she walked with her father to the neighbors...
