James Lee Chapman
Mar 9, 2019
This one is for you Doc. Father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, son-in-law, husband, friend; and AKA Ben Johnson. Let's celebrate the passing of James Lee Chapman by celebrating a story of his life. Please join in with a short story of your own. All who knew, Jim or Doc, had an opportunity to be regaled by his words of...
Tilford Leroy Scofield
Mar 9, 2019
Leroy was born at his folk's ranch house, 5 miles east of Govert, SD, on October 5, 1932. In 1946, his family moved to Newell, where he continued his education. Leroy then moved to Ludlow and worked for 3 years before joining the Army in 1953. He was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Germany as an Artillery Operations and Intelligence Specialist....
Connie Lou Komes
Mar 6, 2019
Connie Lou Wenzel was born August 2, 1947, to Walter L. and Helen (Dutton) Wenzel of rural Bixby, SD. Her first years were on ranches in Perkins County, and in 1954, her family purchased and moved to a ranch in Enning, SD. She attended Enning and Sunnyslope Schools through the 8th grade and graduated from Sturgis High School in...
Carl John Wahl
Mar 4, 2019
Carl John Wahl was born July 2, 1938, in Quinn, SD, to John George and Ella Marie (Johannesen) Wahl. He grew up on the family ranch west of Union Center and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1955. He attended the Ag Program at SDSU. Later, he joined the Air Force, which took him many places, including Guam and...
Lucia May Yeager
Mar 2, 2019
Lucia was born to Claire Drake and Avis (Gould) Drake on June 22, 1923, in Archer, NE, (a town that no longer exists). During her early years, she lived in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Newcastle, WY. Her father was a blacksmith and worked where he was needed - a lot of the time for her grandfather, Charles Gould, in...
Marylin Jo Mcdaniels
Mar 1, 2019
MaryLin McDaniels, 72, Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on March 1, 2019, after losing her battle with cancer. MaryLin was born October 7, 1946, in Hot Springs, SD, to Rose and Felton Willoughby. She lived in several places growing up; Chadron, NE, Manitou, CO, and Oelrichs, SD, where she was raised...
Ralph David Keffeler
Mar 1, 2019
Ralph David Keffeler was born in Sturgis, SD, on January 22, 1937, to John and Mary (Grubl) Keffeler. He attended school through the 8th grade at the Lower Alkali School. Later, he worked hard, studying on the floor with the kids to obtain his GED. Ralph married Betty Ann Harwood on June 10, 1957, at the St. Francis of...
Cedric Martin Goodman
Feb 27, 2019
Cedric "Sid" M. Goodman, Sr., was born March 17, 1941, at Fort Yates, ND, to Daniel V. Goodman, Sr., and Sophia Long Bull-Goodman. Sid, as most friends knew him, made the pilgrimage to Igloo Army Depot with his parents, his aunt, Sarah Long Bull, and three older brothers (Vincent, Dan Jr., and Herb) where his father served as a...
Marlene Lorraine Popham
Feb 25, 2019
Marlene was born September 25, 1932, in Sundance, WY, to Joseph and Myrtle (Hutchins) Frank. Her father died and her mother married Henry Page who raised her like his own. Marlene graduated from Sundance High School. Marlene married Gerald "Buster" Popham on February 6, 1952, in Newcastle, WY. They lived in Gering, NE, and Sundance, WY. She worked as...
Loretta Luella (Walker) Moser
Feb 23, 2019
Loretta Luella (Walker) Moser passed away February 23, 2019, at Chateau Living, Lake San Marcos, CA. She was 89 years old. Loretta was born September 24, 1929, to Samuel and Christina (Oswald) Walker in Selfridge, ND, where her father owned the local hardware store. In 1934, the family moved to Lodi, CA. The move was short-lived, as Loretta's father...
Ervin Edwin Palmer
Feb 22, 2019
Ervin E. Palmer was born January 8, 1931, in Wessington Springs, SD, to Elbert and Mary (Dey) Palmer. Ervin grew up on the farm with his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1949. On November 13, 1950, Ervin was united in marriage to Ethelyn "Sallie" Kjeldseth. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Huron...
Donald Clair Arends
Feb 21, 2019
Donald C. Arends was born August 16, 1945, in Sturgis, SD. He was the son of Barney and Shirley (Simons) Arends. Don grew up on the family homestead near Enning. He attended Sturgis Brown High School. Don developed an interest in cars early in life and his love for classic cars and racing never stopped. This love of cars...
Allen Dean Barker
Feb 21, 2019
Allen was born on December 28, 1960, in Mobridge, SD, to Homer and Edna (Klingman) Barker. Allen was raised in Sturgis and worked in the oil fields most of his life. Allen Dean Barker, passed away in Sheridan, WY, on February 20, 2019. Survivors are his two sons; brothers, Jerry and Roger; sisters, Barb and Joyce; and many nieces...
Betty Lou Ellen Hostetter
Feb 19, 2019
Betty Lou Ellen Woodard Hostetter made her way to Heaven Tuesday, February 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Betty passed away at Rolling Hills Health Care in Belle Fourche. Betty was born February 28, 1932, in Salina, KS, to Clyde and Edith (Hammer) Woodard. From Kansas, the family moved to eastern Colorado and in 1948, they moved to...
Harvey Glen Fitzgerald
Feb 18, 2019
Harvey Glen Fitzgerald was born October 29, 1928, to Harvey Good and Stella (Green) Fitzgerald in a maternity home in Sturgis, SD. He lived with his family on the home farm/ranch located northwest of Enning, SD. Life then was prosperous with cattle, hogs, and chickens, not to mention an abundant crop operation run with an extensive and modern equipment...
Linda Faye Pringle
Feb 18, 2019
Linda "Linny" Faye (Bagneschi) Pringle was born March 14, 1955, in Amarillo, TX, where they resided until her father was re-stationed to Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1959. Linda graduated from Douglas High School in 1973 and remained in the Rapid City area most of her life. She attended cosmetology school in Rapid City and worked at a few...
Helen Marie Field
Feb 17, 2019
Helen was born March 21, 1924, to John and Sadie York in Parker, SD. She attended school in Hetland, SD, and married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Field, on March 12, 1946. Helen M. Field, 94, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Helen is survived by...
Earl William Weiss
Feb 15, 2019
Earl William Weiss was born in the home of his parents a few miles south of Akaska, SD, in Walworth County. He was the fourth child of Ernest and Olga (Wiedman) Weiss. He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Akaska on November 11, 1927. He attended the first grade at a country school in Walworth County before the...
Douglas Wilbur Baldwin
Feb 14, 2019
Douglas Baldwin Sr. was born August 31, 1947, to Wilbur and Alberta Baldwin in Mitchell, SD. As a young man, Doug enjoyed sports of all kinds. He was a state Golden Gloves Boxer, played football, did weight lifting, played baseball, and enjoyed racing. He raced both bicycles and racing cars. Doug also enjoyed playing fast pitch softball and dabbled...
Hattie Josephine Grubbs
Feb 13, 2019
Hattie Josephine Cline Walker Grubbs, 89, Spearfish, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019 at Good Samaritan in New Underwood, SD. Hattie Cline was born June 19, 1929. Her parents, Leslie and Irene Cline, named her after each of her grandmothers; Hattie and Josephine. But eventually her name evolved into Jo, Jody or Aunt Jo; however, some called her...
