Obituaries

Aug 13, 2021

William Lee "Bill" Olsen, 90, died August 13 at Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Sturgis, where he had received exceptional and compassionate care. Olsen was born to Clarence and Thelma (Shannon) Olsen on June 3, 1931 in Nemo, SD. He was the third child of eight born to the couple. Olsen attended grade school and junior...

Aug 10, 2021

Ellen Jane was born June 16, 1951, in Kadoka, SD, to James Graham Ramey and Myrtle (Alden) Ramey. Her childhood years were spent on the banks of Bear Creek, near Wanblee, SD.

She attended school in Kadoka, SD, through the eighth grade. The family moved to Belle Fourche where she attended her freshman...

Aug 9, 2021

Mark James McKean, 72, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 9th, 2021, during the recovery period of quadruple bypass surgery. Mark was born to Dick and Dorothy McKean on Dec 21st, 1948, in Hot Springs, SD. Mark joined the United States Navy right after high school, then he went on to Chadron State College and graduated with a...

Aug 7, 2021

Dennis F. Fuller, 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Weston County Health Services on August 7th, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Ona Mae Fuller; and daughters, Mary Fuller, and Linda Stephenson (Vic).

At his request no services are planned.

Aug 6, 2021

Helen Emma (Beehler) Miller joined her heavenly Father August 6, 2021. She was born January 21, 1930, at White Owl, SD. Helen attended grade school in White Owl, attended high school for two years in Rapid City, then attended and graduated from Sturgis High School.

Helen married Edwin J. Miller October 24, 1948,...

Aug 4, 2021

Donna Lea Egan, 86, passed away on August 4, 2021, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Donna was born April 7, 1935, to Duard and Mildred Merrill in Parker, SD.

She married Warren "Bud" Dannenbring in 1956, he passed away in November 30, 1993. Donna married three more times to...

Aug 3, 2021

Sue Davis, age 97, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021 with family surrounding her during the last days. She was born to James and Elsie Wood on September 14, 1923 in the Black Hills near Dumont. She attended rural schools often riding horses or skiing to school until she went to high school in Nemo where...

Aug 2, 2021

Troy Burnham, 48, of Sturgis, SD, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home.

Troy was born February 9, 1973, to Tom and Linda (Young) Burnham. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1991. From the age of 14 he worked for his parents at Valley Implement. Troy could fix or weld anything...

Aug 1, 2021

Clair Conrad "Mick" Ellingson passed away August 1, 2021, at his daughters' home in Sturgis, SD.

Mick was born July 7, 1923, in Ellendale, MN, to Erick and Kathrein (Thorson) Ellingson.

Upon graduating high school, Mick followed many of his siblings into the Army. Mick served in the China/Burma...

Jul 26, 2021

John Douglas Udager, "Doug", 65, peacefully passed away on July 26, 2021, at Ava's Place Hospice Center in Sioux Falls, SD, with his children by his side.

Doug was born on October 26, 1955, in Faith, SD, to John and Eva (Keagan) Udager. Doug grew up in Faith and graduated from Faith High...

Jul 25, 2021

Jim was born on December 7, 1939, to Nathan and Pearl E. (Carmichael) Peterson. He grew up in the Ash Creek area near Cottonwood, where he attended grade school at Dowling and high school at Wall. An only child, his cousins were like siblings to him, and those relationships remained very dear to Jim all through his...

Jul 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Webster, 79, of Deadwood was born in Letcher, SD on July 4, 1942 to Ralph and Laura Moore. She passed away at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, surrounded by family, on July 23, 2021.

Pat graduated from Letcher High School in 1960. On August 12, 1960 she married John Essink in Letcher. Shortly after...

Jul 23, 2021

Claude DeWayne Buckmaster, 86, of Deadwood died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Monument Health in Deadwood, SD. Cremation has taken and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 22, 2021

Ronald Jay Pitts, 74, of Newell, SD, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence.

Ron was born in Newcastle, WY, on July 17, 1947, to Virgil and Vlasta (Petr) Pitts. He grew up in Gillette Canyon between Newcastle, WY, and Custer, SD, on a ranch in the Black Hills.

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Jul 21, 2021

Jeanne Marie Heidepriem (Vickerman) 62, passed away suddenly on July 21, 2021.

Jeanne was born on November 20, 1958 in Rapid City to her loving parents who raised her and her five siblings on a ranch just north of Rapid. Even in her later years, she was very close with her brothers and sister, rarely letting a...

Jul 19, 2021

Dee "Layne" Flack passed away peacefully on July 19, 2021, at his home in Las Vegas, NV.  Born in Rapid City, SD, on May 18, 1969, to Larry and Shirley (Bekken) Flack, Layne lived his early years in Montana and returned to Sturgis, SD, to finish high school. Layne attended college for a bit, but got the...

Jul 19, 2021

Penny Harvey Green: October 12th, 1942-July 19th, 2021

An amazing artist, mother, and trail blazing woman passed away on July 19, 2021, Penny Harvey Green has flown the coop. Penny was born in Deadwood, SD on October 12, 1942, the daughter of Forrest J. Harvey.

She literally painted the...

Jul 18, 2021

Shonda Murree Zwetzig, of Vale, SD, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Shonda was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on July 8, 1983, to Dena Zwetzig and Derby Keever.  In 1986, she was promoted to big sister when her brother Jaymes Simmons...

Jul 15, 2021

Enid Arlene Crockford, 100 years old, went home to be with the LORD on July 15, 2021, at her home in Vale, SD, after a long and joyful life. She enriched the lives of her family members and countless neighbors and strangers with her gentle and loving spirit.  Enid walked closely with her LORD and lived out...

Jul 14, 2021

George F. Slane. 74, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.