Duane R. Keffeler
Jan 1, 2026
Duane R. Keffeler, 92, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Visitation is Friday, January 9, 5-7 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, Sturgis, SD. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 10, 11:30 a.m. at the Central Meade County Community Center in Union Center. Burial will follow at the White Owl Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
Alfred "Al" Miles Satterlee
Dec 31, 2025
Alfred (Al) Miles Satterlee passed away December 31, 2025, surrounded by his family in the same hospital he was born on September 21, 1936, to Clair and Helen (Johnson) Satterlee. He excelled at anything mechanical and graduated from Lead High School in 1954 and immediately began employment with Homestake Mining Company as an apprentice machinist.
On June 5, 1960, he married...
Mary K. Wood-Fossen
Dec 30, 2025
Mary Wood Fossen, 81, of Sturgis SD, passed away December 30th, with her daughters surrounding her at Monument Health in Rapid City. Mary possessed a caring heart and dedicated much of her life to helping those like herself who struggled with addiction. Her time spent mentoring others has changed many lives for the better and led to many lifelong friendships....
Thomas Gerald Werner
Dec 22, 2025
Thomas Gerald Werner, born on May 27, 1949, in Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on December 22, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was a proud graduate of Appleton West High School, where he obtained his diploma in June 1967.
Tom served his country with honor in the United States Air Force from September 1968 to September 1972, during which he...
Richard Jonason
Dec 22, 2025
Richard Jonason, born on January 4, 1960, departed this world on December 22, 2025.
The graveside service celebrating Richard’s life is scheduled for December 30, 2025, at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. The service will begin at 10:00 AM, concluding at 10:30 AM.
Kammy Kay Trullinger
Dec 19, 2025
Kammy Kay Trullinger, age 59, danced into our Heavenly Father’s loving arms on December 19, 2025, at her home in New Underwood, South Dakota, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Kammy was born on February 16, 1966, in Greeley, Colorado, to Connie Wonenberg and Loren Root. She was later adopted by Dale Brauher and spent her...
Mary Ann Jallo
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Ann Jallo, age 84, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born in Lakota, North Dakota, to Ed and Elizabeth (Pesek) Balek on August 29, 1941. From an early age, Mary Ann was always on the go! She was a bit of a tomboy and loved playing marbles and...
Betty Lou Stimes
Dec 18, 2025
Betty Lou Stimes, 89, who resided for many years in Rapid City and Mobridge, SD, passed away December 18, 2025, at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City following a month of care and rehab after suffering a stroke while at home.
Betty was born October 29, 1936 in Mobridge, SD to Fred and Roxie Mae (Carter) Weber. She grew up...
Dale E. Seppala
Dec 18, 2025
Dale E. Seppala, born on June 7, 1932, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Sturgis, South Dakota. No services are planned at this time.
Joseph Jerome Waliser
Dec 18, 2025
Joe Waliser of Piedmont passed away December 18, 2025.
Joseph Jerome Waliser was born January 3, 1943 in Sioux County, North Dakota to Michael Waliser Sr. and Martina (Mosset) Waliser. Joe grew up on the family ranch with his 13 siblings south of Selfridge, North Dakota.
He graduated from Selfridge High School in 1960. He then joined the U.S Army and was...
Gale Harn
Dec 17, 2025
Gale Harn was born on January 5, 1951, to Wade and Fern (Kennedy) Harn of Long Valley, South Dakota. The youngest of six, Gale grew up on the family farm, learning early the rewards of working hard. He graduated from Kadoka High School in 1969, where he was heavily involved with both rodeo and boxing, making it to state in...
Phyllis "Rosie" Johnson
Dec 15, 2025
Phyllis “Rosie” Johnson, 85, of Newell, South Dakota passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be conducted by the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Will Funeral Chapel of Mitchell and Kinkade Funeral Home of Sturgis.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be...
Robert Ray Brown
Dec 14, 2025
Robert Ray Brown was born to Virgil and Evelyn (LaPrade) Brown at Kingfisher Oklahoma on January 17, 1947. He joined two older sisters, Diane and Bonnie. Bob was one of a kind and never knew a stranger. He attended Dalhart High School in Dalhart, Texas where he was an outstanding football player. He also rodeoed and was a formidable bull...
Kristina Ray Vetch
Dec 14, 2025
Kristina Ray Vetch, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Rapid City. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Her final resting place is to be determined.
Dana E. Caldwell
Dec 14, 2025
Dana Elliott Caldwell, 89, died Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Dana was preceded in death by parents, Irene Elliott and Alton Caldwell; older brothers, Albert and LaVerne, and younger sisters, Judy and Ginny. He is survived by the love of his life, Maxine; his daughter, Carmen, and two grandchildren, Elliott and Elsa.
Dana was born on September 18th, 1936, at Anderson Maternity Home...
Paul T. Schmidt
Dec 12, 2025
Paul T Schmidt, 79, South Dakota State Veterans Home – Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 12, 2025.
Paul was born March 24, 1946, in Mandan, ND, the son of Peter A. and Ida [Friesz] Schmidt. He attended Fallon Grade School and in 1953 he moved to Mandan, ND, where he attended St. Joseph’s School, then Mandan High School. After his...
Lucille Marsh
Dec 10, 2025
Lucille Marsh, 81, passed away December 10, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Michael) Fulfer; sons, Justin (Christina) Butts and Jon (Suzie) Butts; siblings, Ralph Marsh, Leah (Melvin) Andren, and John (Judy) Marsh; eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one on the way.
Helen Louise Komes
Dec 9, 2025
Helen Louise Komes (Baldwin) was born on November 1, 1927 to Louis "Buck" Baldwin and Sophie Marie (Trosin) Baldwin in Vale, South Dakota. She was delivered at home, by mid wife Auntie Gear, in the rural Vale area. Helen was welcomed into the family by her big brother Herbert and older sister Edith.
The family moved around a lot to different...
Shirley A. Meyer Mullins
Dec 9, 2025
Shirley was born April 7, 1932 to Max and Nora Meyer in Sturgis, South Dakota. She was raised and attended school there. On November. 7, 1948, she married Elvie L Mullins. To this union two children were born, Patricia and Terry.
The couple traveled extensively – due to his military service and then his employment service. Shirley...
