Obituaries

Jun 21, 2020

Richard William Murphy passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children; a day shy of his 62 nd birthday.

Rich was born in Watertown, SD on June 22, 1958 to Bob and Jo Murphy. He attended BHSU where he played football and studied business. Rich married Karen McBrayer in Watertown on April 26,...

Jun 19, 2020

Ernest C. Barton, 94 passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Ernie was born January 7, 1926 in Rapid City, SD. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He left Rapid City, and met and married Jean Mae Sandvik in Anchorage, AK while working on the Alaska Railroad. They moved back to...

Jun 18, 2020

Joan Louise Arneson passed away June 18, 2020 at St. Martin Village.  She was born Feb. 24, 1931 in Sioux Falls, SD.  She was the only child of Albert and Alice (Sjolander) Nordseth.  She graduated from high school in Clark, SD.  She attended college at Northern State College and taught elementary school for a few years.  Joan married John...

Jun 17, 2020

Marilyn Kay Harwood was the middle child of 7, born March 11, 1940 in Flandreau, SD to Harold B Woodle and Mabel E Woodle (Collins).

She married Gordon N Harwood on September 16, 1960. Shortly after Marilyn gave birth to Gordon Neil Harwood July 20, 1961.

She passed away on June 17, 2020 in her...

Jun 12, 2020

Rapid City – Elmer "Ed" Staggs, 85, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional

Hospital.

Elmer Edward Staggs was born July 8, 1934 at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Harlin and Rose (McClusky) Staggs. He entered the United States Air Force in Nashville on May 13, 1954 and served until May 31, 1980...

Jun 9, 2020

Lyle Merle Peters, age 99, Rapid City, died peacefully at Westhills Village Health Care on June 9, 2020 from natural causes.  He was born December 12, 1920 on a farm near Colome, SD to Nick and Ursel (Wygal) Peters.  He was raised in the Colome and Gretna, NE area and graduated from Colome High School in 1939. He attended...

Jun 7, 2020

Boyd was born in Howard, SD to Joseph & Boletta (Lewis) Skyberg on the 15th of October, 1925. He honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1948. He served in the Russell Islands, Guadalcanal and Okinawa, Japan. After an honorable discharge in 1948, he returned to Howard, SD and married Ruth Schanink in 1949....

Jun 6, 2020

Rapid City – Richard "Rick" Lee Vaughn, 73, died at home on June 6, 2020. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served 4 tours of duty in Vietnam.

Rick is survived by his wife, of 34 years, Barbara Martley-Vaughn; three sons: Eric (Tina), their sons: Chris and Corben; Raymond (Mariatu), their daughter Avalon and son Eric; and  Lance...

Jun 5, 2020

Francis "Jim" James Fernen, 79, of Rapid City died Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospice House.

Jim was born on December 23, 1940 to Margaret (Mayfield) and Elmer Fernen in a log cabin on a farm in Todd County South Dakota. Jim graduated Todd County High School in 1959. He moved to Rapid City...

Jun 4, 2020

Michael C. "Mike" Knoll, 71, of Rapid City, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home.

Service arrangements are pending.

Jun 4, 2020

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church.

Walter "Bud" Jones, long time Caputa rancher, passed away on June 4, 2020. He was born on February 25, 1927 to Lawrence and Lois (Lobdell) Jones.

At the age of 19, Bud...

Jun 3, 2020

Mary Ann Fakler left this world to her final destination meeting Jesus and the many loved ones who were in Heaven to welcome her on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  She did not want to spend another anniversary alone. She was surrounded by her children at the Advanced Care Hospital of Montana in Billings.

Mary Ann was born...

Jun 1, 2020

Rapid City - Joanne O'Brien. May 4, 1949 – June 1, 2020. Joanne would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, an offer you can't refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This deal comes with a huge closing bonus, a reunion with Jesus, as well as,...

Jun 1, 2020

Virginia Marie Coates, 72, departed this life at home on June 1, 2020, with her husband, Ron Coates, and daughters by her side.  She died after a battle with cancer, but eagerly anticipated being face-to-face with her Lord.

Besides spending time with her family, Virginia had a passion for her faith, all things nature, gardening, wood working,...

May 30, 2020

Joanne G. Felkins 81 of Rapid City died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home.

A private graveside service was held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City, with Rev. Brent Woodard officiating.

Joanne was born November 1, 1938 in Haines, AK to John and Esther (Maki) Erbland. On...

May 29, 2020

On Friday May 29, 2020 Julie A Mack, born July 30, 1961, from Lead passed away at Monument Health, Rapid City from a recent diagnosis of small cell carcinoma.

Julie is survived by her husband Reginald Mack Lead, son Jake Mack Spearfish, daughter Tiffany and Skyler Mullaney  Lead. Five grandchildren, Odin and Lenin Mack, Jayden Cowley and...

May 27, 2020

Sue Ellen Shreves, 71, of Hot Springs, SD died Wednesday, May 27 at the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.

She was born on July 29, 1948 in Lawrence, Kansas to Leslie and Gladys "Sally" (Benjamin) Murray.  Sue grew up in Lawrence graduating from Lawrence High.  She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Shreves, while he...

May 26, 2020

Rapid City – William "Bill" Edward Gust, 59, passed away on May 26, 2020 at his home in Rapid City, SD, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.  He completed his journey here peacefully, surrounded by love and family.

Bill was born September 15, 1960, in Rapid City, to Arnold and Claudette (Waltman) Gust.  He was the...

May 24, 2020

Garry R. Neiderworder was born on June 17, 1947 in Philip, SD to Morris and Mavis Neiderworder. Growing up on the family ranch, M&M Herford Ranch, north of Midland, SD. He attended country grade school near the ranch, attended Philip High School where he participated in football, basketball and track, graduating in 1965. Following high school, he joined the...

May 21, 2020

Albert's Memorial Folder

Albert A. Yardley was born in Wakpala, South Dakota. His parents were Aaron Levi Yardley, a World War II veteran and his mother was Lila Red Bear Hale. His paternal grandparents were Lulu Two Spears Whirling Hand and Albert (Little Bull) Yardley. His maternal grandparents were Louise Clown Red Bear and Henry Red Bear....