Obituaries.

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

Funeral services for Jeff Thorstenson 52 of Morristown, AZ and formerly of New Underwood, SD will be held Monday April

Edward William Gantz Jr., 84, of Alva Wyoming, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on March 31st, 2024.

Elaine Lenore Eleeson, affectionately known as Lainey, passed away on April 1, 2024 at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip,

Milton R. “Bud” Jeppesen, age 92, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024

Cindy Lee Davidson, age 57, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Kadoka, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the

Gallyn Wolf, age 82, of Quinn, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Dorothy Lee Gall was born June 24, 1937, in Rapid City to Herb and Ruby (Strehlow) Gall. After her father

Dean Strong, 84, of Belle Fourche and Spearfish, SD, passed away March 24, 2024, in Gold Canyon, AZ. Visitation will

David L. McBee, aged 61, of Rapid City, passed away on February 27, 2024. David was born to Darwin Lowe

Galen Royce Burgett, 74 of Rapid City, died March 16,2024 at his residence. Survivors include a son, Gabe (Kristen) Burgett,

Barbara Ann Schneider, 71 of Rapid City, died March 22, 2024 at Avantara Mountain View in Rapid City. Survivors include

Donna L. Jedlicka, age 88, of Rapid City, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at

Genevieve Ann (Robinson) Thie passed away on March 21, 2024. Ann was born in Aledo, Illinois on September 4, 1939,

RoseAnn Schulz, age 62, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in

Sharon Lynn Hacker, 85, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. Sharon Lynn

Blanche Sands, age 92 of Spearfish and formerly Lemmon, died Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Belle Estate in Belle Fourche.

Kay Loraine (Weyrich) Carger was born February 4, 1943, in Sturgis, SD, to Vic and Rose Weyrich. She lost her

Kenneth Vaughn Hansen, age 94, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, died on Monday, March 18, 2024 at

Robert H. “Bob” Johnson, age 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Monument Health

Tammy Lewis, age 65, of Wall, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the South Dakota Human Services

John Miller, 77, Red Owl, SD, passed away at his home March 12, 2024. John P. Miller was born on

David Daniel Zulauf, 87, passed away on March 9, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Fort Meade, SD. David was

Edna May Seieroe, 91, of Spearfish, South Dakota went home to Jesus on Sunday March 10, 2024.  Born September 15,

Daniel P. O’Dea, 63, Sturgis, SD, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Memorial Services

Carolyn K. Hoppe, 75, Sturgis, SD passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at The Village at Skyline Pines in Rapid