Obituaries.

Janice D. Bierle, age 86, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Scotchman Living Center

Rose Nelson, age 79, of Midland, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at her home in rural Midland.

Donald James Anderson passed away on June 11,2024 at the age of 62 after a life long battle with multiple

Carol J. Olson, 83, of Faith, passed away unexpectantly on June 14th, 2024.  Funeral services for Carol will be at

Charles “Jay” Keever, age 83, of Pierre, formerly of Murdo, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the

Reva Good, age 73, of Box Elder, South Dakota, died on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid

On June 12, 2024, Joni Kay Bruch passed away after a brave battle with cancer. She spent her final moments

Doris Richter, 89, Sturgis, SD, passed away June 11, 2024, at Monument Health Sturgis with family at her side. Doris

Dianna Palm, age 77 of Spearfish and formerly Belle Fourche, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her home following a

Clara Arline (Moos) Metzger went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 19, 2024, surrounded by her loved

Scott Mason Clarkson, 78, of Spearfish, SD passed away with his family by his side in Rapid City, after a

Sondra Lee Floyd (Giacometto Courtney) 84, of Belle Fourche passed into God’s hands on May 29th, 2024. She was born

Leona Aaker passed away June 7, 2024 at the West River Medical Center in Hettinger N.D, following a long battle

Jeannette “Jan” Marie (Norris) Stansberry, 74, of Belle Fourche, SD died on June 7, 2024, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in

Melvin “Mel” Eggebo, 72, of Hettinger, ND passed away May 29th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer at West

Phyllis Pearson, 87, of rural Lemmon, SD passed away at the Faulkton Senior Living Center in Faulkton, SD on Monday,

Tammy Sue (Lehrkamp) Donaldson was born February 21, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina to Robert and Lucille Lehrkamp. Tammy passed

Michael “Mike” Schoniger, age 70, of Centennial, Colorado, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at

Nancy Jean Ulrich, 61, passed away peacefully at Monmuent Health Sturgis, SD, Thursday, June 6, 2024. She was born, February

Harley James Oster was born on May 14th, 1946 in Mobridge, SD to John and Irene (Pfeifle) Oster. Harley grew

Francis Leslie Cuny was born on November 24, 1936 in Pine Ridge, SD to Leslie Cuny and Madge (Beaird) Cuny.

Marjorie Ann Waterland, 84, Spearfish, SD passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at her home.  Memorial Services for Marge will

Barbara Jane Hotaling, 80, Box Elder, SD, passed away, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Committal services will be 12:30

Dr. Coen Klopper, age 77, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

Julie Schreibeis, age 63 of Belle Fourche, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Heartland Senior Living Center in Spearfish.

Hannelore (Lore) Ausdal age 82, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City,

Conley Paul Torgrude, 91, passed away on February 17, 2024 at his home in Belle Fourche, following a brief illness.

Edward Dean Baier, 90, of Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Ft.

Cheryle Lee (Smock) Slagle, 76 (born August 18, 1947), of Rapid City, SD, peacefully passed away on the morning of

Rebecca Ann Chambers, 64, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 27,

Kenneth “Kenny” Jordan Finck passed away on May 27, 2024, in Spearfish, SD. Kenny was born on June 4, 1940,

Linda Taylor, 68, of Belle Fourche died at her home in Belle Fourche on May 14, 2024 after a courageous

Alan Van Kley, age 77 of Spearfish, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in

Berdia Mae Martin was born March 9, 1931 in Milwaukee Wisconsin.   She was the daughter of George and Bethel

Robert “Bob” Hansen of Philip, South Dakota, died on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital

Bill Dale Jones was born October 4, 1938, to Charlotte (Orr) and Frank Jones of rural Sturgis, South Dakota.  He

Marie Ellen (Erickson) Jones, 82, of Sturgis, SD, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in

Virginia DePriest, 92, passed away on May 19th, 2024, in Sturgis, South Dakota. She was the wife of Leland DePriest.

Loren Hindbjorgen, 85 of Spearfish passed away on May 2, 2024 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish. Memorial services

Lifelong Lead, SD resident, Judith (Judy) Vynn Hink, age 86, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and

David A. Geisler of Murdo, South Dakota, died on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in

Silver Brunson of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, May 17, 2024 near her home north of Kadoka at the

Tim Cowan, 69, of Highmore, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. Tim Cowan was born December 13, 1954, at

Duane Aaron Standing Bear, was born in Rosebud, South Dakota, in October 1940, peacefully transitioned into the spirit world in

Thomas Alan LeBeau – Itówapi Káǧa Ómani (Traveling Artist) was born to Gilbert and Marcella Ryan LeBeau on February 4,

Dallas Roy Scott was born August 19, 1972, in Hot Springs, SD, to Gerald and Kathleen (Brown) Scott. He was

James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James and June

Ruth Ann Grosfield, 79, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. She was

Kristopher Hargens was born in Huron, South Dakota, on September 16, 1982. He was the firstborn child of Daniel and

I could have written a traditional obit about Les. He might have liked that, but I want to make it

Donna Heald, 78, of Gillette, WY, died Sunday, May 12, 2024.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May

Leola Ann Schultz, age 83, of Minnesota, formerly of Midland, South Dakota, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Minnesota.

Glenda Carlson, age 73, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux

Richard Lloyd Moss, 83, of Rapid City, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his home in Rapid City, SD.

John Muth, age 72, of Hettinger, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Rapid City Hospice House

Lorraine Van Pelt, 79, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on May 4, 2024, at Westhills Health Care in hospice

I could have written a traditional obit about Les. He might have liked that, but I want to make it

Kristopher Hargens was born in Huron, South Dakota, on September 16, 1982. He was the firstborn child of Daniel and

Richard Lloyd Moss, 83, of Rapid City, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Rapid City, SD. Funeral services will

Duane Aaron Standing Bear, born in Rosebud, South Dakota, in October 1940, peacefully transitioned into the spirit world in Bismarck,

LeRoy James Harrington gained his wings and left this Earth on May 12, 2024. He was born March 7, 1951,

Jerome Marvin Olson, 74, of Rapid City, SD, passed away at his home on February 10, 2024, surrounded by the

DeWayne “Skip” Udell Eatherton, 81, of Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Fort Meade Veterans hospital in Fort

Donna Marie Auer, 67, Whitewood, SD, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home under hospice care.  At her

Hannelore (Lore) Ausdal age 82, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City,

Percy Leroy Hansen, 92, of Piedmont, SD, passed peacefully on May 2, 2024, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Sturgis,

Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. His funeral

Shari Leigh Snow (Benson), 65, passed away Monday April 22, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital. She was survived by her

Pete was born in Berthold, ND to Peder and Annie (Johnson) Kleven on June 12, 1935. Raised and educated in

Timothy Boren, age 81 of Belle Fourche, went home to heaven on Saturday April 27, 2024 at his home. A

In Loving Memory of Patricia Louise Niesent Patricia Louise Niesent, age 95, peacefully departed this life on April 29, 2024,

Irene Willoughby, age 93, of Pierre, formerly of Midland, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Edgewood in

Millie Humphrey, just 13 days short of her 101st birthday, set out for her next adventure on April 24, 2024.

Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and Leslie (Swede)

Jay Michael Vogt, 45, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from a massive heart attack at his home in

Torrey Tope, 34 of Belle Fourche, SD passed away on April 22, 2024. Torrey Lavern Tope was born in Belle

Barbara Olson Wanstedt was born June 22, 1935, in Lemmon, South Dakota to Harry Olson and Alice Quammen Olson. She

Eugene John Schlekeway, 90, of Spearfish, SD, peacefully left this world on April 23, surrounded by his loving wife and

Jeremy G. Simpson, 47 of Box Elder, died April 16, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Jeremy Grant Simpson,

Paula S. Tyler, 75, Whitewood, SD, passed away peacefully April 23, 2024, at Rapid City Monument Hospital. She was born

Dr. Daniel Albert Watson, 84, a long-time resident and optometrist in Sturgis, SD, passed away on April 20, 2024 in

Kenneth Colpitts passed away April 16, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota after a short battle with RSV that exacerbated

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Louise Dachtler, 63, of Whitewood, SD, passed away on April 21, 2024, after a battle against an infection

Alice was born on December 5, 1928 in the Queens Village, New York to Johanes (John) and Anna (Nervik) Moller.

Jerry Maxner was not a true Cowboy by definition, but he surely did love, respect and admire the Cowboy lifestyle,

Karen Kelley, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Gillette, WY, of natural causes. Karen Kelley was

D. Michael “Mike” Iversen, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, SD, on May 16, 1949, to Donald and

Kurt Flesner, age 39, of Milesville, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home near Milesville. Visitation

Mary Jane Hemmingson, age 93, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Kadoka Nursing Home.

Bertha Warner, age 88, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Avantara North Assisted Living

Heidi M. Esmay, age 62, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Murdo, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at

Betty Lou Stratton, age 86, of Pierre, formerly of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the

James Wallace “Wally” Miller, 86, died April 9, 2024 at Rapid City Monument Health. Wally was born March 30, 1938,

Judith Anderson Perleberg, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 4, 2024. She is survived by her sons and daughter-n-laws, Gary

Margaret Wheeler, a beloved soul who graced this world with her warmth and kindness like none other, passed away peacefully

Alice Loleen Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday March 28, 2024, in Rapid City, SD. Loleen was born on March

Grace Delene (Barber) Van Vactor, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD on

Marvin Lee Heggem, born on September 23, 1954 in Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age

Mary Ellen Swanson, 76, of Rapid City passed away Sunday, April 7th peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones

Donnell Vergene Shipley, 81, of Sturgis, SD, died January 14, 2024, in Sturgis. Cremation has taken place per Donnell’s wishes