Obituaries

May 5, 2021

Gerald Jerome Heiser, 75, passed away in Hot Springs, SD, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Gerald was born on March 24, 1945, to Gustave and Ottilia (Fisher) Heiser in Eureka, SD, and he joined a sibling, Vance Heiser.

Gerald joined the Army in 1965-1968, he was a Vietnam War Veteran in which he obtained a...

May 3, 2021

LeeAnn Hanks was born to Ron & Becky Merwin on March 8, 1979, in Rapid City, SD. As the oldest of 11 children, she took on her role as a leader at a very young age, mastering planning events & mentoring others while always demonstrating extreme patience. LeeAnn graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1997 and...

May 3, 2021

Larry Licking of rural Camp Crook, SD, 81, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at his Long Pines ranch, watching over the land and animals he loved.

Funeral services are being arranged for Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Camp Crook, SD.

Larry was born Oct. 9, 1939, in Mullen, NE, to Bertha Eldora (Culver) and Lawrence...

May 2, 2021

Karen Lynn Buehring, 56, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Apr 30, 2021

Allyn Eugene Smith was born July 8, 1946 in St. John's Hospital in Rapid City, SD to Merle Eugene Smith and Pauline Elizabeth (Laumer) Smith. He is the 3 rd of 5 generations to carry the middle name of Eugene. It was a hot summer. He left the hospital late in the evening when it was cooler....

Apr 30, 2021

Chris was born on March 28, 1979, at 8:40 p.m. in Rapid City, SD, to Gregory and Deborah (Reed) Borton. He lived his whole life in Black Hawk, SD. He attended Stevens High School where he graduated in 1997. He had various jobs, but his longest and most memorable one was working for the Dvorak family at...

Apr 29, 2021

Louise M. Roberts passed away in the early morning of April 29, 2021 at Weston County Hospital at the age of 76.

Born on October 25,1944 In Gillette, Wyoming to William and Mamie Noldner. William and Mamie moved to Newcastle in 1949 where he worked for the railroad, the LAK ranch and the sawmill.

Louise...

Apr 27, 2021

Robert John Henderson, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD.

Robert was born on July 18, 1936 in Kirk, SD to Clarence and Dorothy (Mackinnon) Henderson. He attended Lead public schools, and graduated from Lead High School in 1954....

Apr 25, 2021

Allen "Peter" Johnson, 85, passed away April 25, 2021 in Rapid City.

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 24, 2021

Violet Rose (Walker) Anderson, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by her loving family.

Violet was born on January 8, 1933, in Selfridge, ND, the seventh child of Samuel and Christina (Oswald) Walker. In 1934, the family moved to Lodi, CA. After the untimely passing of her father at...

Apr 23, 2021

Mark Alan Brennan, born July 8, 1950, passed peacefully April 23, 2021, at home in the Black Hills of South Dakota, which he dearly loved. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam era.

He is survived by his daughter, Cherie; one grandchild; his father, Richard Brennan; three brothers, Rick Brennan, Patrick Brennan,...

Apr 22, 2021

John L. "Lew" Davis passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021. He fought an extended and heroic battle against stage 4 pancreatic cancer for 18 months. We are mourning a loving and wonderful husband, father, brother, and great friend who would give the shirt off his back to help others, but mostly he was a loyal, patriotic...

Apr 22, 2021

Tara Lyn Seidel was born August 26, 1971 in Britt, IA to Dennis and Karen Seidel.

Tara raised 4 children: Skiler Seidel of Sturgis, SD, Tessa (Dain) Parrish of Upton, WY, Kelsie Fairbanks of Upton, WY, and Breanna Fairbanks of Upton, WY.

Tara kept herself busy working various jobs. Tara was very OCD and kept...

Apr 21, 2021

Gayle Marie Hanson, 89, of Veblen, SD, passed away on April 21, 2021 under hospice care at Sandstone Senior Living in Spearfish.

Gayle was born July 18, 1931, to Simeon and Alma (Klefstad) Shulson in Hillhead, SD. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hillhead. After graduating from Veblen...

Apr 21, 2021

Emma Rose (Miles) Bryant was born on April 21, 1932, in Lebanon Potter, SD, to Patrick and Maria (Loding) Miles.

Emma grew up in Gettysburg, SD, until her father moved the family to Sturgis, SD, for a job at Ft. Meade.

After graduating from St. Martin's Academy, she moved...

Apr 21, 2021

Dean Rodney Penor passed peacefully from this world to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at Monument Health Hospice plus Home in Rapid City.

Dean was born on November 5, 1931, to Harry and Margaret Penor in Aberdeen, SD.  He attended school in Bison and participated in football, basketball, and...

Apr 20, 2021

Long time former resident of Sturgis, Helen Ruth Lettau, as people know her as Ruthie, 66, took her journey to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home in Alvin, TX. She suffered a couple of years with renal kidney failure stage 5, and opted for home hospice in her closing days. Funeral arrangements are...

Apr 18, 2021

Ronald L. Seaver, 75, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Apr 16, 2021

Florence Ann Dempsey, 78, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado.

Full obituary and service information is pending.

Apr 15, 2021

Rebecca "Beck" (Larive) Reiman, 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Monument Heath Sturgis Care Center. She is now safe in the arms of angels.

Beck was born December 3, 1963 in Sturgis, SD to Nels and Kay (Blotz) Larive. The youngest of six, she grew up just north...