Michael John Rotolo
Apr 29, 2018
Michael "Mike" John Rotolo was born on September 2, 1965, with a full head of beautiful black hair that the nurses at Sheridan Memorial Hospital secretly tied bows in when his father, Julio Rotolo, wasn't visiting. His mother, Carol Shreve, said he had hair that any girl would give her eye teeth for! In his younger years, Mike could...
Fern Lillian Elliott
Apr 29, 2018
Fern was born October 8, 1926, at New Underwood, SD, to Valdamar and Minnie (Ibsen) Knapp. She had seven children and worked hard providing for a strong traditional family. Fern Lillian Elliott, 91, Sturgis, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Her family includes Judy (Jack) Stransky, Jerry (Dianne) Jacobs, Sandra (Gordon) Nissen, Janet (Chuck) Carlson,...
Kurt Douglas Cruickshank
Apr 27, 2018
Kurt was born February 24, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana, to Donald and Shirley (Riggs) Cruickshank. Kurt graduated from Jackson High School in South Bend in 1969. He loved the sport of football, playing all 4 years of high school. After graduating high school, Kurt attended Indiana State University majoring in Sociology and then went on to attend Pikes...
Marlene May Natchke
Apr 26, 2018
Marlene was born March 11, 1937, in Clear Lake, SD, to John Klein Millar and Hannah Elfrink. After multiple moves, the family resided in Potter County, SD, where Marlene attended school. While caring for a family friend, she met her future husband, Robert, at Whitlock's Bay, SD. One smile from her and he was hooked for life. They were...
Franklin Jay Wallahan
Apr 23, 2018
Franklin Jay Wallahan, 53, of Black Hawk, SD, died unexpectedly at his home on April 23, 2018.
Franklin was born in South Dakota to Franklin and Mary Jane (Gooden) Wallahan.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Wallahan Barber. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Wallahan.
Linda Kay Span
Apr 22, 2018
In Loving Memory Of Linda K Span
Born April 28, 1956, Houston, TX
Died April 22, 2018, Sturgis, South Dakota
Daughter of Mettie and Carl Houchins
Memorial Graveside Service 11:00 a.m., Monday April 30, 2018 Black Hills National Cemetery A reception...
Kay Elizabeth Snyder
Apr 22, 2018
Kay was born in Sturgis, SD, on May 18, 1937. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1955. She earned an Associate Elementary Education Degree from Black Hills State College and taught 1 year at Igloo, SD. Kay was a substitute teacher for many years. She loved music and shared her passion for the piano by giving private lessons...
John Orlan Ruff
Apr 21, 2018
John Orlan Ruff was born on the family farm in Aurora County, South Dakota, on August 26, 1940, to John Carl "Jack" Ruff and Laura Clara Henrietta (Borman) Ruff. He was baptized at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church and attended Beulah # 12 country school where he graduated from the eighth grade. He attended Stickney High School and at...
Virginia M. Bau
Apr 18, 2018
On April 17 in the year of our Lord 2018 Virginia Bau was unexpectedly called home to her eternal rest by Our Heavenly Father. Virginia was born to Sophia and George Marchuk in Detroit, MI. She married Chester Bau on January 13, 1945. In 1947, Chester and Virginia moved to Four Corners, WY, where they raised sheep on a...
Jimmie Dean Sigman
Apr 18, 2018
Jim was born June 7, 1935, in a house at the base of Bear Butte, to Les and Anna (Gates) Sigman. He graduated from Sturgis in 1953. Jim married Peggy Horton at Sturgis, SD, on September 19, 1953. The couple lived in Alzada, MT, where Jim trucked for the Bentonite Mines and Peggy taught school. They returned to the...
Mary Jane Haggart
Apr 17, 2018
Jane was born April 17, 1949, in Rapid City, SD, to James and Mary (White) Haggart. Jane grew up in Bison, SD, attending Bison School then South Dakota State University, graduating in 1971 with a degree in Home Economics. Jane taught in Colorado for a few years then went on to work for Frontier Airlines as a stewardess. After...
Leland Verlon Bostrom
Apr 17, 2018
Leland "Sonny" Bostrom, 79, died April 17, 2018, while at the nursing home in Sturgis, SD. Leland battled many years of pain, caused from a severe stroke in 2002 that left him with permanent nerve damage. With the loving care and attention provided by his wife, Dorothy, he was able to spend the majority of those years at home,...
Joelane Elizabeth Lindberg
Apr 17, 2018
Joelane was born June 28, 1969, to Joel and Katheryn (Boose) Lindberg in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Her interest were helping out and donating to numerous foundations and her passion was traveling around the world to experience as many cultures as she could. Joelane graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor in Computer Programming in 1991. She also graduated...
Chris Allen Bosco
Apr 15, 2018
Chris Allen Bosco, 65, of Piedmont, SD, died April 15, 2018, at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Ft. Meade, SD.
Chris was born in Illinois to Joan Mohler on March 5, 1953. He married Tina Kobielusz on April 15, 1977.
Lyle Aldean Delbridge
Apr 13, 2018
Lyle Aldean Delbridge was born September 10, 1955, in Sturgis to David "Ernest" and Viola Mae (Kellogg) Delbridge. He grew up on the family ranch at Howes, SD. He learned at an early age the value of hard work and a good horse. His strong work ethic stayed with him throughout his entire life. Lyle attended first and second...
Arol "Bud" Sheridan Knutson
Apr 12, 2018
Arol S. Knutson, 94, Spearfish, passed away April 12, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Arol "Bud" Knutson was born August 12, 1923, to parents, Selma and Albert, at their rural homestead in Harding County, SD. He was the oldest boy of 15 children. Bud was baptized at The Golden Valley Norwegian Lutheran Church (built in 1921) where his...
Kevin Douglas Paugh
Apr 5, 2018
Kevin Douglas "KD" Paugh, Sr., 59, Rapid City, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. He was born February 17, 1959, in Box Elder, SD, to Rex and Mary Paugh. KD attended school in Oklahoma. KD is survived by his sons, Kevin Paugh, Jr., and Leon (Brittany) Paugh both of Rapid City; best...
Junior Lee Colvin
Apr 4, 2018
Junior Lee Colvin was born October 19, 1925, to Robert and Florence Colvin in Brlé County, South Dakota. Junior was married to Elizabeth June January 2, 1948. Junior Lee, 92, Lead, died April 4, 2018, at the David M. Dorsett Nursing Facility in Spearfish, SD. Survivors include three children, Diana (Tom) Regan, Lead, SD, Nancy (Chuck) Gruba, Piedmont, SD,...
Blas Nick Skvicalo
Apr 3, 2018
Blas N. Skvicalo was born in Lead, SD, to Blas and Helen Skvicalo on April 26, 1928. After graduation from Lead High School in 1946, Blas continued his 52 year career in the dairy business with Brown Swiss Milk Co., eventually retiring from Gillette Dairy in 1994. In these years, Blas married his wife, Lois Huddleston of Sturgis on...
Marjorie Lorraine Tivis
Mar 29, 2018
Marge was born May 14, 1922, to Peter and Jeannette (Peterson) Larson in Ralph, SD. She attended Black Hills State Teacher's College and received her state teaching certificate. She met George Tivis in college and they were married June 25, 1941, at Broadus, MT. The couple taught school for a short period of time. She and George had four...
