Obituaries

Aug 10, 2018

Hazel A. (Kinney) Heil was born June 23, 1923, in Sturgis, SD, to Louis L. and Ethel I. (Baird) Kinney. She was raised in Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1941. She married Donald J. Heil on August 21, 1941, in Sturgis. Hazel, age 95, passed away August 10, 2018, at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City,...

Aug 10, 2018

Fred was born in Dupree, SD, on February 21, 1939, to Harry and Marian (Sever) Stambach. He grew up and attended elementary school in Lantry, SD, until 8th grade. The family then moved to Dupree and Fred finished his high school years there. He married Gail Seymour on November 21, 1958, and they had 5 children, Cindy (Jake) Longbrake,...

Aug 9, 2018

Bob was born July 30, 1935, in Faith to Robert Humphrey and Alice (Halstead) Humphrey-Hebert. Bob was raised in Spearfish. He enjoyed working with Uncle Pat Halstead and Aunt Clara Halstead-Christensen on their ranch west of Spearfish. Bob went into the service January 1956. After his honorable discharge he returned to Spearfish, where he met and married the love...

Aug 9, 2018

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Smeenk was born January 6, 1928, to Ted and Mary (Graf) Renelt. She grew up on the family ranch near Twilight, SD. Betty attended the Heston grade school with her sister Ida Mae. The girls rode their ponies one mile to school. She grew up a ranch girlriding horses and tending the sheep and cattle and...

Aug 8, 2018

OLSON, Eric Randall November 25, 1978 - August 8, 2018

It is with immense sadness that the family of Eric Randall Olson announce his sudden passing after a tragic accident on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 39 years old.

Eric will forever be remembered by his loving wife and best friend, Darlene;...

Aug 8, 2018

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Karl Wilfred Richter, age 78, saddled his horse for the last time and rode off to be with his Heavenly Father. Karl was surrounded by his loving family and passed away peacefully at his home. Karl was born March 18, 1940, to Joe and Elsie Richter. He attended grade school in a small country...

Aug 8, 2018

Marcades Gordelia Borup, 89, of Whitewood, SD, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Reception to follow at the Loud American in Sturgis.

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Aug 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Hallock announces her passing on Monday, August 6, 2018, after a brief illness. Carol will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 19 years, Randy; her sons, Bryan and Jason Hart; her step-daughters and their families, Mikelyn, Shawn, Drake, and Billye Bogart, and Amy, Ryan, and Rylee Conover. She...

Aug 4, 2018

Arnie Pedersen was born April 10, 1944, to Nels Sigvart Pedersen and Vera (Baldwin) Pedersen of Canton, SD, in which he was an only child. Arnie attended Canton school completing the 8th grade and went on to complete his education by receiving a GED. Arnie enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. While in Germany, he...

Aug 4, 2018

Ray A. Eichler, 90, Newell, died August 4, 2018, at his home in Newell. Ray wrote his own obituary. I started his life journey at the hospital in Newell. My parents were Loren and Lillie Eichler and I joined three brothers and three sisters. I was the baby of the family. I always said I walked across the street...

Aug 3, 2018

Darrell D. Hogan was the first born of Ross W. and Wanda D. (Symonds) Hogan of rural Newell, SD, on November 23, 1948, in Sturgis, SD. He attended Newell Elementary School, Trail Creek School, and graduated from Newell High School in 1967. While in high school, he excelled in football and track. He even held a record in track...

Jul 31, 2018

Lance Michael Sheely, 43, born in Sturgis, SD, to Wayne A. Sheely and Evelyn M. (Compton) Sheely on March 4, 1975, passed away on July 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA, at the Los Angeles County University Southern California Hospital. He was born in Sturgis at Sturgis Community Hospital, now known as Regional Health Sturgis. He was raised in...

Jul 26, 2018

Many Called Her Mom Sandra Janel Moeller was born December 4, 1948, in Lemmon, SD, to John and Jenny (Reinoehl) Sperle. Her love for animals started at a young age with her horse, Jip, on the family farm near Lodgepole, SD. While in high school, her parents moved off the farm to Whitewood, SD. It was there that she...

Jul 24, 2018

Loretta was born August 9, 1930, to Gordon Arthur and Nellie Beatrice (Vaughan) Nowlin at Boggy Creek, Manitoba, Canada. She was married to Leonard Hahne May 19, 1949, and they raised 12 children: Lyle, Daryl (Donna), Larry (Terry), Anne Mary, Evelyn (Bill), Randy (Hazel), Neil (Wanda), Nancy (Brady), Estella (Mike), Cheryl (Larry), Allan (Tanya), and Jim. Loretta married Jerold...

Jul 23, 2018

Douglas was born on March 23, 1957, in Sturgis, SD. He grew up and loved living on the family farm/ranch southeast of Enning, SD. He attended school in Sturgis where graduated high school in 1975. He enlisted in the Army and served from June 1982 through July 1984. After the service he worked as a laborer in different jobs...

Jul 23, 2018

Jack Eugene Adamson, 86, of Rapid City, SD, died July 23, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Jack was born in South Dakota to George D. and Isea (Roethler) Adamson on August 14, 1931.

Jul 22, 2018

Cheyanne was born May 28, 1996, in Rapid City to Michele Kylmanen-Cummings and Dave Cummings. Cheyanne had many goals and her life was cut short. Her smile and unique laugh were contagious and brought joy to all. As a little girl she enjoyed teletubbies, being outside, fishing with Grandpa, trips to the Fire Department with her Dad and friends...

Jul 22, 2018

June was born June 3, 1940, in Newell, SD, to John and Helen (Kumpula) Korpi. She graduated from Lead High School in 1958 and received her teaching degree from Black Hills State College. Her heart has always been in the Black Hills, and on July 16, 1960, she married the love of her life, David William Treber, in Lead,...

Jul 21, 2018

Ike was born July 27, 1947, in Kingsport, TN, to Maurice and Gertrude "Judy" Eixenberger. When he was two, they moved briefly to Belle Fourche, SD, before settling in Sturgis, SD. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1965. In 1970, he married Glenda Brown. The two of them welcomed their son, Jason. They were subsequently divorced. In 1978,...

Jul 20, 2018

Denise was born April 20, 1970, in Watertown and was brought home on June 15, 1970, by Jerry and Linda Ross, who legally adopted her on February 22, 1971. Jerry's work for Norwest Bank led the family to move around the state. Denise grew up in Mobridge, Aberdeen, Gregory, and Chamberlain, and the family frequently visited Sturgis, where Jerry...