Obituaries

Nov 14, 2018

Gregory "Greg" Scott Svihovec, 54, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Rapid City. Greg was born in Lemmon, SD, to James Curtis and Darlene (Seidel) Svihovec on March 28, 1964. He attended schools in Lemmon and Rapid City, graduating from Rapid City Central High in 1982. At the age of 4, Greg started playing the ukulele and at...

Nov 12, 2018

Christopher Michael Mullen was born April 7, 2000, in Rapid City, SD, to proud parents Duston and Cindy Mullen and became the youngest of four children. As a young, ambitious, full of life child, Christopher always knew how to light up the room and make people laugh and smile. He was the "wild child" and had no fear of...

Nov 9, 2018

Delores Joan Bogner was born August 6, 1933, to Nicholas A. and Rose F. (Janzing) Bogner in Oelrichs, SD. Delores went to Chadron Prep High School and graduated. After that, she went to nurse's training school in Rapid City, SD, and in the eastern part of South Dakota. On June 1, 1957, Delores and Charles Muhm were married in...

Nov 7, 2018

Deborah Lee "Debbie" Blakeman, 68, dually residing in Sturgis, SD, and Apache Junction, AZ, journeyed to be with the Lord, her brothers, and her parents on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital with her immediate family and siblings by her side. She was born, November 24, 1949, in Ipswich, SD, to Eugene and Tillie (Stoecker) Heupel....

Nov 7, 2018

Marcella Nadine Horton was born January 18, 1934, to Joseph Lester and Island Marguerite Horton. She was raised in Sturgis, graduating from Sturgis High School in 1952. She married Grant Sorenson on November 21, 1952, and they moved to Texas where Grant was stationed in the army. Their daughter, Vicki, was born while they were in Texas, and they...

Nov 7, 2018

O'Dell Franklin Reynolds, affectionately referred to as "Odie" and "Chief" by family members, was called home by his Lord and Savior on November 7, 2018. O'Dell was born on February 18, 1942, to Charles and Gladys (Welch) Reynolds in Syracuse, NY. He lived in several of the surrounding villages and was very active in 4-H during his youth. This...

Nov 7, 2018

Alanna Strand passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018, with her husband, daughter, and son at her side after a long, 10+ year battle with cancer. Alanna was born December 20, 1947, to Elmer and Cordilia Dahlgren in Grand Rapids, MN. She lived in Grand Rapids, MN, through her teens, until she married the love of her life,...

Nov 5, 2018

Gillette resident Sheila Marie Steele, 54, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, of cancer at her home with family and her dogs by her side. A celebration of life for Mrs. Steele is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Pisgah cemetery with burial to follow. All are welcome to join. She was born in Rapid City, South...

Nov 4, 2018

Gladys Elaine Simons was born December 20, 1938, in Sturgis, SD, to Sam E. and Ada B. (Burditt) Simons. She was raised on the family farm/ranch between Marcus and Plainview. Gladys went to the Barada School, grades 1-8, where she was a good student, advancing two grades in one year. While at Sturgis High School, she lived with her...

Nov 3, 2018

Gary was born January 9, 1953, in Denver, CO. He grew up in Denver and Thornton. Gary graduated from Highland High School in Thornton. When his parents retired to Arizona, he bought their home to raise his family. He enjoyed fishing and had fishing competitions with his older brother, and only sibling, Larry. One of his favorite memories was...

Nov 1, 2018

Kathy was born November 6, 1952, at Pierre, SD, to Paul and Gladys (Herron) Schmidt. She grew up in Pierre until moving to Black Hawk. She graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1979. After high school she worked as a commercial baker in Rapid City for many years.

Kathryn "Kathy" Marie Brown, 65, Black Hawk,...

Oct 31, 2018

Maryann was born December 14, 1948, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Leonard and Shirley Hise. She attended grade school in Benton City, WA, Belle Fourche, SD, Fruitdale, SD, and Sturgis, SD, where she graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1967. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Remer on March 18, 1969. Not long after, her beloved son,...

Oct 29, 2018

Patti was born May 4, 1951, in Deadwood, SD, to Helen and Jim Beck. She grew up in Deadwood and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1969. Following her graduation, she moved to Hot Springs, SD, where she worked at the VA. She married Jim Wilder and to this union, one son, Clint, was born. Following her divorce from...

Oct 28, 2018

Melvin Ralph Meisner was born August 25, 1932, to Albert and Ella (Loesch) Meisner at Herreid, SD. His mother died when he was very young and Albert then married Lena Burke. Following his graduation from Thomas High School, he moved near Rapid City where he worked and lived at a saw mill. He then went to work for an...

Oct 27, 2018

Charles Lawrence Wood, 81, Sturgis, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Sturgis Regional Hospital. There are no services scheduled at this time. Charles was born March 7, 1937, in Redmond, OR, to Charles and Ethel (Marshal) Wood. He grew up in Yakima, WA. On November 1, 1958, Charles married Frances Kallenberger in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Charles worked as a...

Oct 26, 2018

Gladys was born on the family farm outside Florence, SD, in 1921 to Christian and Hilda (Chilson) Ohnstad. She married Donald J. Bates in 1947. Together they raised their three daughters in Sioux Falls. Gladys devoted her life to being wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family. She was a gentle-hearted, humble woman whose life was filled to...

Oct 24, 2018

Myrna Marlene (Bowen) Henry, 80, died in Newcastle, WY, October 24, 2018.

Myrna was married to George Henry.

Oct 23, 2018

Barbara Jean (Blocker) Schmidt, 65, of Whitewood, SD, died at her home on October 23, 2018.

Barbara was born in Wyoming to Glen and Bonnie (Moore) Blocker on May 7, 1953.

She has a daughter, Autumn Schmidt.

Oct 20, 2018

Violet was born in Sundance, WY, April 3, 1933, to George and Maita (Anderson) Christiansen. Her father passed away when she was 6 and her mother married Rapheal Larive. Violet married Joseph Erk, on June 2, 1954, in St. Onge, SD. They farmed and ranched near Newell. She was a member of the St. Mary's Star of the Sea...

Oct 19, 2018

Gary Lee Mauldin, 73, of Sturgis, SD, died at home on October 19, 2018.

Gary was born in South Dakota to MJ and Wanda (Davis) Mauldin on December 21, 1943.

He had a brother, Dean Mauldin and was married to Dianna (Jones) Mauldin.