Obituaries

Aug 24, 2025

Sheri left us on August 24, 2025. Sheri was born on January 3rd, 1946 in Harrisburg, Ill. Prior to moving to South Dakota, she lived in California, Michigan, Wyoming, and North Dakota. She moved to Boulder Canyon in 1987 and then to Sturgis in 1993. In 2017 she moved to Spearfish. Sheri lived life by her own rules. Two...

Aug 24, 2025

Donald Eldon Alexander, 82, of Newell, South Dakota, died at Ft Meade Veterans Hospital on August 24, 2025.

He was born in Sturgis, South Dakota in 1942, to Loyal L. and Enid Alexander. Don began his life on the farm and this is where he started to love rural life. He shared fond memories of going to...

Aug 21, 2025

Francie held many important titles; wife, mom, sister, aunt and friend. But her most cherished title was Nana.

Born on March 8, 1952, and was raised alongside her 11 brothers and sisters in Bellflower, CA. She later met Norman Sanders and they were wed in January of 1978 in Las Vegas, NV.

In 1980, Norman...

Aug 20, 2025

On August 20, 2025, Benson Baker lost his three-year battle with cancer.

Benson Otto Baker was born on May 25, 1949, to Emery and Edna (Balo) Baker in Brookings, South Dakota. He was the second to the youngest of seven children. Benson spent the first years of his life in eastern South Dakota. In 1956 the family...

Aug 17, 2025

I was born February 26th, 1932 in the small farming community of Chester, Sd.  My father, EJ Daniel, taught vocational agriculture and music in the Chester school system and mother, Gladys, was a home maker.  I had an older brother named Duane.  Our family moved to Brookings, SD when I was 5 years old.  I attended the 5th grade...

Aug 15, 2025

Barbara "Barb" Kay Simons was born on October 11, 1937, in Melroze, New Mexico, to William "Bill" and Vanita (Dawson) Newbill.

Barb discovered her love of art at an early age, spending hours sketching portraits of her favorite movie stars with charcoal and pencil. Later in life, she explored watercolor painting through a course at Black Hills...

Aug 14, 2025

David Cletus Jaeger died on August 14, 2025 at the SD State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD after a long illness and complications from kidney disease.

David was born on March 12, 1947 to Cletus and Georgean Jaeger in Bethesda, Maryland. David's father Cletus was in the U.S. Navy and the family lived in various places...

Aug 12, 2025

Janice Hinzman, 75, passed away on August 12, 2025. Per her wishes, Janice has been cremated and will be laid to rest with her husband in Arizona.

Janice enjoyed a variety of jobs throughout her life. She had a fondness for butterflies and dogs and enjoyed playing bingo in her spare time.

Janice was preceded...

Aug 11, 2025

Donald (Donny) Eugene Shifflet of Lebanon PA, passed away on August 11, 2025, while attending the Sturgis Rally in South Dakota. He was born October 20, 1958 in Lebanon PA. He is survived by children: Daughter Lennie (Shifflet) Traut wife of Steven Traut of Manahawkin, NJ, Daughter Deanna Wilkerson Fiancé of Christopher Redinger of Lebanon PA, Stacie (Wilkerson) Orfino...

Aug 10, 2025

Donald Erwin Brassfield was born on December 4, 1934 to Edward and Rena (Castle) Brassfield. He was the youngest of nine children. He attended elementary school at Lakeside. As a child, Donald and his invisible hired man spent many hours playing at building roads and farmed many acres on his knees with Carlo, his faithful dog by his side....

Aug 8, 2025

Kim Lenore Bartlett,

July 31st 1962 - August 8th 2025

Kim Bartlett, 63, passed away on August 8 2025 in Rapid City SD after a long battle with COPD and other health issues.

Kim was the Daughter of Ivan Haugen and Barbra Haugen, Sister to Wade Haugen, Matt Haugen, and Kelly Martinez, Wife...

Aug 6, 2025

Andrew Dana Vig  was born January 10, 1958 to A. Wayne and Carole Rae Vig in Belle Fourche, SD. He joined the family of two brothers, Barry and Martin and three sisters, Susan, Lorane, Mona as the sixth child. Later, he gained another sister and brother, Lisa and Morris. He grew up on the family ranch at Opal, SD...

Aug 5, 2025

Marilyn Susan Ferguson (Webb) went home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday night August 5th 2025 at the age of 94.

Marilyn started her life born to Roy and Blanch Webb, October 11, 1930 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the youngest of eight brothers and sisters; Lincoln, Murial, Iris, Betty, Nancy, Wally and Harvey.

Aug 2, 2025

Bradley Gigliotti, 65, of Ft. Meade, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Department of Veterans Affairs, Ft. Meade.

Aug 2, 2025

April Lynn Yantis: beloved wife, mom, mommy, grammy, daughter, sister, nurse and friend passed away unexpectedly on August 2nd, 2025, at the age of 46. Her absence leaves an unimaginable void in the lives of those who loved her.

Born on April 30th, 1979, April was the heart of the family. She is survived by her devoted...

Aug 2, 2025

David Aaron Hudson, 71, of Piedmont, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2025, surrounded by family, just as he wished.

Dave was born to Bill and Francine Hudson (Aijala) on April 15, 1954, in Deadwood, South Dakota. From a young age, he had a deep love for nature and motorcycles. In the early...

Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" Goeringer, age 76, passed away at his home in Rapid City, SD, on July 31, 2025.

Ken was born in Hull, Iowa on August 27, 1948 to Otto and Viola Goeringer. He graduated from Boyden-Hull Community School in 1966. After graduation, he worked for his uncle as a mechanic at the Goeringer Garage in Hull....

Jul 30, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Sylvia (86), who peacefully left us on the morning of July 30th with all three of her children at her bedside. After a long and courageous battle with dementia, she is finally at peace. The loving care given to her by her daughter, Tami, who became her...

Jul 27, 2025

Norma Jean (Welch) Hill was born December 21, 1927 in Mitchell, South Dakota and died at the age of 97 on July 27, 2025 at her apartment at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Sturgis, South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Glenn Howard Welch and Evalyn Onalee Richardson Welch. Norma grew up on Lake Mitchell, always with...

Jul 27, 2025

Darrell Olson Carr was born June 25, 1948, the son of Bernard and Lola Carr in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He grew up in Prairie City, SD where he rode his horse daily to Strool School. He graduated from Faith High School in Faith SD where he met his high school sweetheart and wife of fifty-seven years, Phyllis Overacker...