Obits
Claire Belle Cooper Mayer, a longtime resident of Rapid City, S.D., died peacefully at age 97 in the presence of beloved family members and caretakers, June 17, in Elko, Nev.
Her lifelong love of travel may have been instilled shortly after her birth in Madison, S.D., where she was delivered by...
Harlan Dirks was born and raised in Madison, S.D., the seventh of nine children to George and Stella Dirks. He grew up on the family’s lakeside farm and attended South Dakota State University, graduating in 1949.
Thereafter, he worked for the South Dakota Extension Service until 1960 when he...
Paul Eugene Briggs, age 75, of Kadoka, S.D., died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Paul Eugene Briggs was born August 28, 1941, in Kadoka, the second of five children born to Beuford and Dorothy (Struble) Briggs. He grew up and received his education...
Carl John Humphrey, age 88, of Wasta, S.D., passed away on June 11, 2017 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He will be missed dearly as a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Carl was born on February 15, 1929 to Elmer and Bertha (Sparks) Humphrey and...
Debra Kezar, 58, of Arthur, Neb., died June 12, 2017, in her home.
Debra was born December 14, 1958 in Kadoka, S.D., the daughter of Lloyd and Joan (Hansen) Pritchard. She received her education in Kadoka schools.
Debra met Terry Kezar in Kadoka and were married January 4, 1976. The couple...
Lee Vaughan, Sr., age 92, Pierre, S.D., died Monday, June 12, 2017, at his home.
Lee Elmer Vaughan, Sr., was born May 14, 1925, in Mifflin County, Penn. He grew up and attended school in the local area, graduating from Mt. Union High School. While in high school, Lee enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Ramsey Lee Kendall, age 86, Rapid City, S.D., passed away in Rapid City on June 14, 2017, with his family by his side.
Ramsey Lee Kendall was born in Westover, S.D., to Nordine and Carrie (Smith) Kendall on Jan. 16, 1931. As a youngster, he moved to Custer where he graduated high school, achieved...
Dorothy Kay Newman, age 73, of Fairview, Tenn., passed away May 29, 2017, peacefully at her home.
Dorothy Kay was born Jan. 13, 1944, in Kadoka, S.D., to Kristian and Evelyn (Ruesink) Paulson. She grew up in the Hilland area and attended her first eight years of education in a country school,...
Virginia Wolden, age 89, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Philip, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her daughter's house, peacefully with her family at her side.
Virginia was born to James C. and Elizabeth Smith on July 29, 1927, in Raleigh, N.C.
Virginia graduated from Cary High School, Cary, N.C...
Dianne Stotts, age 66, of Murdo, S.D., died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre.
Dianne Renee Talley was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Sturgis, the youngest child of Clayton and Edith (Snyder) Talley. She spent her early childhood years in Stoneville. They moved to Fruitdale where she...