Donald Lee Clausen
Feb 26, 2026
Donald Lee Clausen, 65, of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026 surrounded by family. He left behind a legacy of love, service, and unwavering devotion to his family.
He was born on January 17, 1961, in Douglas, Wyoming, to Fred and Sharon Clausen.
Donald attended and graduated Douglas High School where he played and excelled in various sports.
Donald...
Harriet "Granny" Ellen Lolley
May 31, 2026
Harriet "Granny" Lolley of Sturgis, South Dakota, died at her home on May 31, 2026.
She was born October 18,1951, in Sturgis, to Ben and Dorothy Olson. She was a member of the Sturgis Brown High School graduating class of 1969. She married Jerry Lolley, of Mission, SD on November 1,1969, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
In December 1970, she gave birth to...
Richard "Charlie" Vernon Franz
May 25, 2026
Richard “Charlie” Vernon Franz was born on December 5, 1942 in Lake City, Minnesota and passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force retiring with the rank Master Sergeant after 24 years of dedicated service. During the Vietnam War, he served as a forward air controller...
Roy (RT) Shaw
Jun 3, 2026
Roy T Shaw of Sturgis, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 3, 2026 at his home. He was born on June 12, 1949 in Sturgis, SD to David J and Zola M Shaw. Growing up in the small town of Red Owl, SD, he was known as Roy Thomas to all.
Roy Thomas started his education in...
Ian R. Chiller
Jun 5, 2026
Ian R. Chiller, 62, passed away June 5, 2026, in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Full obituary is pending.
Vicki Tripp
May 28, 2026
Vicki Josephine Tripp, age 76, passed away in Rapid City, SD, on May 28th, 2026 around 5pm of a heart attack.
She was born October 20th, 1949 in Tyndall, SD, to Joseph and Dorothy Pekas. She attended Wagner High School, then Southern College in Spring Field, SD. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with a minor in Psychology in...
Sandra Jean Myrick
May 24, 2026
Sandra Jean Myrick of Spearfish, SD died at Rapid City Monument Health on May 25, 2026.
She was born May 2, 1958, in Brentford, South Dakota to Vivian and Harold Myrick. She attended Sturgis Brown High and graduated from there in 1976.
She was a fighter and took on every challenge as something she would come out of better on the other...
Leslie G. Freese
May 24, 2026
Leslie Glenn Freese, 99, passed away May 24, 2026 in Spearfish, South Dakota at Edgewood. On May 19, 1927, Les was born to Mark E. Freese and Rose E. (Muske) Freese, in Grand Rapids, North Dakota. The family moved to Beach, North Dakota. He attended Beach High School and then in 1945 enlisted in the Navy and was honorably discharged...
Joan K. Pillen
May 23, 2026
Joan (Haugan) Pillen was born on August 18, 1963, to Dr. Haakon and Helen Haugan on a blazing hot summer day in St. Paul, Minnesota. Soon afterward, the family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, in the beautiful Black Hills, where Joan’s adventurous spirit began to flourish.
As a child, Joan loved ballet, gymnastics, and most of all, horses. A gifted...
Lilah Lee Bosley
May 18, 2026
Lilah Bosley (Gray) 87, passed away May 18, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Spearfish, South Dakota.
A memorial will be held in Dupree, SD at a future date.
Lilah was born in Dupree on November 16, 1938, to James and Ruby Gray (Olsen).
She attended school in Dupree and Newell, SD. During this time, she made many lifelong friendships and has remained...
Tamara Jo Huffman
May 16, 2026
Tamara (Tammy) Jo Huffman, age 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Gary Lippold Hospice unit in Sturgis, SD on Saturday May 16th, 2026.
Tamara (Tammy) Jo Huffman was born on June 26, 1959 to Fred & Twyla Huffman in Newcastle WY. In 1961, she moved with her parents and siblings to Sturgis, SD. Tammy attended the...
John Louis Thacker
May 15, 2026
John Thacker, 89, St Onge, died May 15, 2026, at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center.
John was born March 29, 1937, in Newcastle WY, to Fred and Mary (Dibble) Thacker. He grew up in the Deadwood area and later moved to Spokane, WA, with his family. John enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years,...
Christopher Joseph Roden
May 14, 2026
Christopher J.” Chris” Roden, 28, Sturgis, SD passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his home. Memorial Services for Chris will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 29, 2026, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Christopher Joseph Roden was born December 24, 1997 to Richard J. “Jimmy” and Susan M. (Evans) Roden in Bullhead City, Arizona. Chris lived with his mother in Bullhead...
Larry Dean Horn
May 10, 2026
Larry Dean Horn, 89, passed away just minutes after sunrise at 5:30 AM on May 10, 2026, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital with his granddaughter, Tessa McIntosh, by his side.
Larry was born on July 24, 1936, in Huron, South Dakota, to Jim and Helen Horn. As the firstborn of four children, he learned how to stay busy at a...
Ronald Glen Joens
May 9, 2026
Ronald Glen Joens, “Ron” was born on May 19, 1947, to Glen and Alvena Joens in Dupree, South Dakota. He spent most of his childhood in Eagle Butte. Although he only completed school through the eighth grade, that never stopped him from learning valuable skills through hard work and life experience.
On June 25, 1967, Ron married Judy Vansickel in Faith,...
Robert "Bob" Johnston
May 7, 2026
Robert (Bob) H. Johnston, 80, Newell, died, May 7, 2026 at his home in Newell.
Bob, the son of Robert and Elisabeth (Rose) Johnston, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and his family moved to Illinois where he lived until graduating from Lake Park High School where he played and developed a love for football that would last his entire life....
James Carl Thomson
May 7, 2026
James “Jim” Thomson, a dedicated educator, public servant, and beloved family man, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in hospice care at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. Following a long and courageous battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s syndrome, Jim leaves behind a legacy of hard work, community devotion, and a deep love for the South Dakota hills he called home.
Jim...
John "Rick" Richard Morgan
May 5, 2026
John "Rick" Richard Morgan, 71, of Spearfish, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Betty Grace West
May 3, 2026
Betty Grace West passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Monument Health on May 3rd, 2026.
Betty was born to Harold and Fern Work on January 28, 1930 in Fairview, South Dakota and was the 3rd oldest of 10 children.
She married Max D. Rogers on December 2, 1947, and they had three children; Linda L. Rogers, Chris Rogers and Patty...
Pamela "Pam" Jeanne Woods
Apr 30, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Jeanne Woods (Barton), age 75, passed away on April 30, 2026, in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Pam was born on November 17, 1950, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She carried her roots with her throughout her life, even as she built a successful career as a business owner in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Pam was known not only for her strong work...
