Gerlinde "Linda" Brimmer
Dec 15, 2018
Gerlinde "Linda" Brimmer, 74, Moorcroft, WY, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, WY. Linda was born July 3, 1944, in Nieder Weisel jetst Butsbach, Germany, to Waldemar Friedel Albert and Hildegard Heinz (Artz) Droge. She grew up in Germany. She married William Murphey in 1964 in Germany. They moved to California. To this union,...
Harold Floyd Eatherton
Dec 14, 2018
Bud was born November 21, 1927, in Sturgis, SD, to Robert and Alma (Wallace) Eatherton. The family moved to a ranch near Herford where he attended the Haley Country School until he reached the eighth grade. From 1950 to 1952, Bud served in the US Army. In 1953, he married Joanne Kuykendall. To that marriage, six children were born:...
Patricia Ann Goff
Dec 11, 2018
Patricia "Pat" Goff, 77, Sturgis, passed away on December 11, 2018, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, following a lengthy illness. Pat, the daughter of James Dunn and Christine (Slaight) Dunn, was born July 26, 1941, in Sturgis, SD. Pat attended school in Plainview, SD, Sturgis, and graduated from Lead High School in 1959, when she joined...
Arnold Leroy Lund
Dec 11, 2018
Arnold was born October 22, 1916, in Dutton, MT, to Arnie John and Louise Marie (Hanson) Lund. With an urge to see the world, Arnold left home after the 6th grade to ride the rails, seeing the country during the Great Depression Era. He found work doing many things and owned several businesses during his life, from writing for...
James Melvin Lassle
Dec 9, 2018
Jim was born June 8, 1944, at Sedalia, MO, to August and Genevieve L. (White) Lassle. He served in the United States Air Force as a clerk typist for several colonels. He always sat with his back to the wall so no one could look over his shoulder. This was a habit he carried with him the rest of...
James Edmund Adams
Dec 8, 2018
James Adams, son of James and Marguerite (Castle) Adams, was born on December 28, 1940, in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up there and received his education and worked with his father in the family excavating business. He then entered the United States Marine Corp. Jim was united in marriage with Shirley Davidson in 1961, in Sioux Falls, SD....
Colleen Virginia Koster
Dec 6, 2018
Ginger (Conger) Koster was born August 2, 1940, to Bun and Betty Conger. She married Les Koster in 1963 and moved to Piedmont, SD. She worked with her husband, Les, at Buckingham Wood Products until an injury forced her retirement, at which time she opened Ginger's Day Care from their home, running the day care until fully retiring in...
Minnie Van Noort
Dec 6, 2018
Minnie Van Noort, 97, of Danville, IN, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. Minnie was born September 28, 1921, in Rock Valley, Iowa, the daughter of the late John Harmelink and Jeanette (Zwanenberg) Harmelink Van Drie. Minnie married William Van Noort. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon L. Zimmerschied of Danville, IN; brother, Vernon Harmelink of Arizona; sister, Josephine Young...
Gary Lane Spicer
Dec 3, 2018
Gary Lane Spicer, always known as "Bear," was born May 12, 1955, in Garden City, MI, to Clarence and Madonna (Wiggins) Spicer. He was the oldest of four children, followed by Mark, Sue, and Tammy. In 1995, he moved from Denver, CO, to Deadwood, SD, where he met the love of his life, Sherry. They would go on to...
Dale Roger Hansen
Dec 2, 2018
Dale Roger Hansen, 72, Sturgis, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital after a short illness. Dale was born June 24, 1946, to Edmund and Irene (Gilson) Hansen in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1964. He then attended the University...
Stephen Paul Lesmeister
Dec 1, 2018
Steve was born September 18, 1951, in Mobridge, SD, to Arnold "Arnie" and Joan (Simon) Lesmeister. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a hobby photographer, loved gardening, and worked as a crude oil hauler for a large part of his life. He retired in December 2017 and pursued a passion of his, building toy barns. Steve...
Robert Lee Ginter
Nov 29, 2018
Robert was born April 3, 1929, at Cooper, SD, to Uriah and Dora (Taylor) Ginter. He attended school at Cooper and Sturgis, SD. On November 7, 1946, at age 17, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He retired April 7, 1967, as an Aviation Boatswain Mate. He served aboard the ships: Aircraft Carrier USS Badoing Strait CVE-116 (three tours...
Tiffany Raye Jockisch
Nov 23, 2018
Tiffany Raye Jockisch entered this world on April 11, 1974, and was the 4th baby for Mary Weiers and Donald Jockisch. Tiffany grew up in Tilford, SD. It was her home and it held a very special place in her heart. Lots of memories and mischief happened there in her years of growing up. Tiffany had a love for...
Marsha Isabelle Heaton
Nov 22, 2018
Marsha Isabelle Hughes was born July 6, 1945, to John Hughes and Rachel (Brown) Hughes in Sturgis, SD. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up in the Plainview area and attended grades school there. She married David Heaton on March 12, 1966, in White Owl, SD. To this union, three children were born: Tracey, Charity, and...
Margretha Elizabeth Bedsaul
Nov 21, 2018
Margaret was born to the late Gust Christopherson and Frances Stransky on January 5, 1933, in Howard, SD. Margaret valued education highly and at the young age of 14, Margaret bravely ventured out of her parents' home to join the work force so that she could attend high school. This value in education was passed on to her children...
Henry Walter Lawatsch
Nov 19, 2018
On November 19, 2018, Retired MSGT Henry Lawatsch received his final assignment to his eternal home in Heaven. Hank loved God his Country, his family, and good old country music! He worked hard and played hard. That was his character. Hank was born July 2, 1942, to Henry and Agnes Lawatsch in Kingston, NY. He was raised in Flushing,...
Scott Richard Smith
Nov 16, 2018
Scott was born on October 6, 1956, in Rapid City to Richard L. and Darlyne C. "Toots" (Parkison) Smith. He was raised with horses and vicious billy goats. He graduated from Stevens High School and went on to work as a plumbing contractor and repairer of anything. He was many things to many people, but above all, he was...
Vance Eloi Gillies
Nov 15, 2018
Vance was born on September 3, 1947 to Bryce and Jeannette (Deschamps) Gillies. He lived most of his life in and around the Sturgis area. He was a member of the South Dakota National Guard, a Meade County Deputy Sheriff, and a Sturgis Jaycee in his younger years. He was also a proud member of the Western South Dakota...
Kenneth Reed Fairbanks
Nov 15, 2018
Ken was born to Harry and Dorothy Fairbanks in Dupree, SD, on August 18, 1942. He liked to be called Ken. He graduated from Dupree High School on May 26, 1961. Ken worked many years in the lumber industry, from a carpenter at Lampert's Lumber to later a manager of Knecht's Lumber store in Spearfish. Ken loved the Black...
Gene Lee Deweese
Nov 14, 2018
Gene Lee DeWeese was born in Salix, IA, on December 25, 1930. He was the fifth of seven children born to Charles L. (CL) and Elsie (Plinski) DeWeese. He was not very well received by his elder siblings because he delayed Christmas dinner. Gene attended grade school in Salix but not high school due to the economic hardships of...
