Jean E. Hermann
May 21, 2018
Jean was born and raised in Omaha, NE, and graduated from the University of Nebraska (Omaha) with a B.A. in biology. While working as a medical lab tech, she met and married Dr. Harland T. Hermann on February 28, 1948, residing close to family in Omaha. To this union, which was to last over 70 years, were born their...
Neil David Mutchler
May 20, 2018
Neil was born October 30, 1936, at Burke, SD, to the late Ira "Shy" and Leta (Duerfeldt) Mutchler. He graduated from Newell High School in 1954. He married Margaret Bauer on December 15, 1959, in Miles City, MT. Neil and Margaret made their home on Sulphur Creek at Mud Butte, SD, and ranched until 1979, when they moved to...
Wayne Reid Christenson
May 20, 2018
Wayne Reid Christenson was born at home on the family farm outside of Jamestown, Kansas, on February 7, 1932, to Earl and Hazel Christenson. He graduated from Jamestown High School class of 1949. He married the love of his life, Patty Lou Fisher, December 17, 1950. The two of them enjoyed 67 years of marriage, never losing sight of...
Daniel Robert Hayes
May 19, 2018
Danny was born May 11, 1950, in Sturgis, SD, the son of Bill and Dorothy (Chaney) Hayes. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1969. Danny started his career in EMS in 1971 and graduated from South West Oklahoma City Community College with a Masters in EMS Training. He ended his career as a Paramedic and was the SD...
Edward Allen Tripp
May 18, 2018
Edward Allen Tripp Sr., was born September 14, 1928 in East Hartford, CT, to Edward and Katherine (O'Brien) Tripp in their home. He has been a member of Local Union #478 of the Union of Operating Engineers since 1949 where he worked as a Crane Operator until retirement. Ed married Evelyn J. Stearns in East Hartford in 1947. They...
William Howard Adam
May 18, 2018
William was born November 20, 1941, in Deadwood, SD, to Bessie Lynn and August Conrad Adam. Raised in Lead and graduated in 1959. Bill loved his work as an underground miner for Homestake for 10 years. After a serious accident in June of 1972, he worked in the warehouse after he recovered from his injuries. Bill retired when Homestake...
Steven Michael Crandall
May 16, 2018
Steven Michael Crandall, 63, passed at Rapids Regional Hospice House, Rapids City, SD, May 16, 2018 after a lengthy struggle with cancer.
Steven was born July 17, 1954, to Irene (Roskos) and Frank Crandall in Grand Rapids, MN. He graduated from GRHS 1972, and the vocational welding program at Itasca Community College. He is proceeded in death...
Marlin Wayne Linn
May 14, 2018
Marlin Wayne Linn was born October 30, 1951. He passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. There will be a graveside service, with military honors, Monday, May 28, 2018, at 3:00 PM at the Rochford Cemetery.
Marlin was born in South Dakota to Wayne and Cathryn (Geiver) Linn on October 30, 1952. He served in the US Army...
Urby Duane Smith
May 14, 2018
Duane was born to Urby and Mary (Foree) Smith on June 10, 1942, in Long Beach, CA while his father worked at the Naval Shipyard during the war. After the war, they returned to Grand Junction, CO, eventually moving to Hot Springs when he was in the 6th grade. He attended public schools in Grand Junction and Hot Springs...
Thomas Van Pelt
May 13, 2018
Thomas Karl Van Pelt, son of Timothy and Linda (Pingrey) Van Pelt, was born February 22, 1979, in Mitchell, SD. He grew up in the Mitchell area and graduated from Mitchell High School. He furthered his education at Mitchell Technical Institute enrolling in the Telecommunications Program. Tom worked in the telecommunications field for nearly 20 years. He was employed...
Kay Francis Larive
May 10, 2018
Kay was born July 10, 1937, in Deadwood, SD, to Charles and Laura Blotz. At a young age, the family moved to Red Owl before moving to Enning where the family operated the Enning Store. She went to grade school east of Enning and later stayed in Sturgis attending St. Martin's where she graduated.
On December 1,...
Lana Kay Summerlin
May 10, 2018
Lana Kay Ordway, 70, of Ordway, CO, died in Rapid City, SD, May 10, 2018.
Lana was born in South Dakota to Glen and Florence (Gilbaugh) Thayer on April 28, 1948. She was married to Jim Summerlin.
June Ann Gleason
May 8, 2018
June was born June 22, 1932, in Cincinnati, OH. She was one of three children to bless Wilbur Albert and Mildred (Plunkett) Ake. Her father, Wilbur "Al," was the Fire chief and barber shop owner in Lawrenceburg, IN. Her mother, Mildred, was a homemaker. After graduating from Lawrenceburg High School she married the love of her life, William Alexander...
Calvin Harry Stomprud
May 8, 2018
Calvin Harry Stomprud, 96 of Sturgis, formerly of Mud Butte, was born September 21, 1921, to Ollie and Winnifred (Shryock) Stomprud at Wessington Springs, SD, joining siblings Chester and Elanor. He died May 8, 2018, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. In 1909, Ollie and Winnie each homesteaded claims on land now part of the Stomprud Ranch headquartered about eight...
Taeko Jinbo Hoshino
May 5, 2018
Tae was born in Sacramento, CA, on July 14, 1920, to Shozaburo and Ai Kusumi Jinbo. She graduated from Elk Grove High School in 1938 and attended Upthegrove School of Beauty Culture and was certified as a hairdresser and cosmetician in 1941. Tae was interned at the Mazanar War Relocation Camp in California for nine months in 1942, and...
Garry Lynn Cole
May 4, 2018
Garry Lynn Cole was born April 20, 1954, in Hendricks, MN, to Ralph W. and Sylvia M. (Crocker) Cole. Garry was baptized in the Gary, SD, United Methodist Church. He graduated from Gary High School. Garry served in the US Marine Corps, the US Army, and the National Guard for a total of 15 years. He was a cook...
Vern Alvin Simons
May 4, 2018
Vern was born May 30, 1927, to Sam and Ada Simons, in the home of his great aunt and uncle, Jesse and Betty King. He passed away at the Sturgis Regional Hospital Lippold Hospice Unit, May 4, 2018, following a short illness.
His parents were living in Red Owl, SD, when he was born. They later moved...
Stanley Davis Parker
May 2, 2018
Stanley Davis Parker was born June 26, 1940, at Pierre, SD, to William Fay Parker and Winnifred (Puryear) Parker. His parents owned a grocery store and gas station near the Hwy 63 Cheyenne River Crossing, where he spent his childhood. In 1952, the Parkers moved to Pierre, where Stanley joined the Methodist Church and worked a variety of summer...
Helen Clarice Fornia
Apr 30, 2018
Helen Clarice Fornia, 94, formerly of Sioux City, IA, died April 30, 2018 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.
Helen was born in South Dakota to James Atkins Moore and Marie Matilda Moltz. She was married to Richard Collingwood (1919-1997). She is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
