Search Archived Marriage Records
Warren Oscar Fieber
December 31, 1969 - December 29, 2011
Warren Oscar Fieber, 77 of Lead, SD, died
Thursday, December 29, 2011, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. A private family memorial service is being held.
Warren was born December 28, 1934, to Oscar and Effie (Hurst) Fieber of Wessington, SD. He grew up near Wessington and graduated from Wessington High School. Warren worked in the electronics assembly field in the Minneapolis area for several years. After retirement he moved to Sturgis and later to Lead.
Warren is survived by his sister, Helen (Vern) Raschke of Lead, SD.
He was preceded in death by both parents and an infant brother, Glen.
A memorial may be given to a cause that is dear to your heart.
Dale Warren Richards
February 21, 1960 - December 29, 2011
Dale Warren Richards passed away on December 29, 2011 at the Close to Home Hospice in Gillette.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Hulett Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. with Paster Larry Kellner officiating.
He was born February 21, 1960 at Coos Bay, OR to Walter and Viva (Fries) Richards.
He also lived in Roseberg and Hillsboro, OR until 1968 when he moved to Hulett with his family at the age of eight. He played football and went on to graduate from Hulett high school with awards in track as well. After graduation, he attended WTI in Laramie where he obtained a degree as a diesel mechanic.
Dale married Jennifer Rae Gean on December 5, 1987. They later separated and he moved to Nevada. While in Nevada, he obtained his first responder certificate while working at the Hycroft Gold Mine.
Dale moved back to Wyoming in 1998 and settled in Moorcroft. He loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and traveling.
He will be well remembered for his sense of humor, honesty, and friendliness.
Survivors include his mother, Viva Hauber, Moorcroft, WY; his sisters, Mary Hauber, Burke, SD, Linda Griffith, Moorcroft, WY; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Walter Richards and a step-father, Maurice Hauber.
A memorial has been established to the Hulett Senior Center.
Alice H. McFarland
December 12, 1917 - December 24, 2011
Alice Harriet McFarland, 94, Sturgis, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the Sturgis Church of Christ (201 Old Stone Road) with Pastor Josh Floyd officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Lawn Cemetery in Rapid City.
Alice was born December 12, 1917, at Rapid City, SD, to Leo and Martha (Raybourne) Ashland. She attended rural country school on Elk Creek and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1936.
She married Clarence McFarland on December 31, 1936, at her parent's home on Elk Creek. The couple raised their family and ranched on Elk Creek until retiring to Rapid City in 1967.
Alice was a member of the Elk Creek Extension Club, Order of Eastern Star, Cowbelles, First Presbyterian Church of Rapid City, and the Churches Ladies Aide. She volunteered for the Red Cross and Sister Kenny.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rapid City until she moved to Sturgis in 1995 when she joined the Church of Christ in Sturgis.
She enjoyed playing the piano and violin. She loved talking with family and friends about the old days as well as sewing and crocheting. She also liked to play cards with family and friends.
Survivors include her son, Tom McFarland, Lincoln, NE; seven grandchildren, Tom Szoke, West Covina, CA, Tracy (Joe) Kennedy, Bertrand, NE, Teresa McFarland, Alliance, NE, Michael McFarland, Pine Ridge, SD, Angie (Jim) White, Birmingham, AL, Rebekah (Christian) Baker, Portland, OR, and Vanessa (Ryan) Alexander, New Bloomfield, MO; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Wurnig, Sturgis; special niece, Marty Hanson, Sturgis; and daughter-in-law, Lillian Witt, Pine Ridge, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Alice Ann Szoke; son, John McFarland; and grandson, Wesley McFarland.
A memorial has been established.
Victor Roy Waterland
March 10, 1928 - December 17, 2011
Victor Roy Waterland, 83, Custer, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military honors provided by VFW Post 1273.
Friends may gather at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis prior to leaving for the cemetery.
Victor was born March 10, 1928 at Lead, SD, to Vic and Charm (Carrier) Waterland. Vic was a jack of all trades and worked at various ranches as a cowpuncher. He worked in the oil business, as a horse wrangler and spent time in the US Army. However, Vic was always a cowboy at heart.
Survivors include his son K.C.; long time companion, Ruby Goff, Custer; two sisters, Delores "Sis" Tiedeman, Tioga, ND, Bonita "Tunk" (Don) Pulse, Glendive, MT; two brothers, Charles "Swede" (Marge) Waterland, Spearfish, Paul (Cori) Waterland, Lame Deer, MT; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Val, and one brother in law, Bill.
Margaret Rosalie Dutton
December 11, 1921 - December 18, 2011
Margaret Rosalie (Greenberg) Dutton was born on December 11, 1921, to William and Ida May (Seekins) Greenberg in Newell, SD. She was raised on the Greenberg homestead until her father purchased a farm in the Empire valley east of Vale when she was six. She attended the Empire School and the Empire Friends Church. She graduated as a “Beetdigger” from Vale High School in 1939.
She married Robert Hendrickson in 1943 in Broadus, MT. They made their home in California while Bob was stationed in the Navy during the war. Steven Hendrickson was born in July, 1947. While visiting the family farm, Bob was killed in an accident in 1950. After this tragedy, Margaret and Steve moved from Long Beach, CA, back to the farm.
Margaret then began caring for her sister, Helen Follette, who had been diagnosed with cancer. Helen passed away in March, 1952, but Marge remained close with Helen’s children Roxanna (Roxie) Hutchison, Lurlene (Lori) Fiscus, and William (Bink) Follette.
Margaret was blessed again to find a high spirited hard-working man. She married Lee Dutton on July 2, 1955, in Dupree, SD. Margaret was often quizzed on the choice of travelling to Dupree for this wedding. She finally relented to the fact that their best friends lived there…and the time limit on their marriage certificate was running out! However, they took over the Greenberg farm and resided there until retirement. Marge and Lee had an additional three daughters to join Steve and Linda (Dutton) Greenleaf. A baby girl was born and lost in 1957. Noreen was born in 1959 and Lisa in 1965. Together, this family made quite a “sheepherding” crew. Marge and Lee showed their determination and resilience in establishing their family farm and ranch. This venture lasted almost 52 years until Lee’s passing in 2007.
Marge loved so many things and had a kind word about everyone. One could often find her dancing and singing around the kitchen preparing a meal or maybe just sneaking a sweet treat. She was also often found reading/studying the Bible. She loved to study prophecy and was excited about the coming of the Lord. When she wasn’t doing either of the previous activities, no doubt she was listening to or watching a ball game. She loved all sports and would cheer against whoever her son-in-law, Randi, was cheering for. This sports obsession became evident when she had two TVs and one radio on at the same time monitoring each event! Crossword puzzles, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and cats also kept her entertained for many hours. Fusa, was her latest lap-warmer.
She likewise loved her family. She had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but became especially close to the Jones’ where she spent her last four years. Son-in-law, Clyde, and grandsons: Zane, Adam, Matthew (Candy & Isabella), Dutton, and Joel gave her much love and attention.
Margaret went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Rapid City, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and Ida, husbands: Bob and Lee, sisters: Ruth (Kirk) and Helen, brothers: Phil and Stanley Greenberg, niece: Roxy, nephew: Bink, an infant daughter, and many close neighbors and friends.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Sharon) Hendrickson, Westminster, CO; step-daughter, Linda (Gary) Greenleaf, Marysville, WA; daughter, Noreen (Clyde) Jones, Rapid City, SD; daughter, Lisa (Randi Faeth) Dutton, Sundance, WY; niece, Lori (Clayton) Fiscus, Billings, MT; niece, Beverly (John) Piazza, Cocoa Beach, FL, great niece, Terri Sue Dutton, Vale, SD; brother-in-law, Chet Dutton, Mt Vernon, WA; sisters-in-law, Alice McKay and Mildred Thompson, Lynden, WA, and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, December 19, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
A funeral service will be Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Dakota Life Christian Center in Newell (former Assembly of God) at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor John Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at the Vale Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Vale Community Center and Dakota Life Christian Center.
Arlene Marie Pruess
May 24, 1936 - December 14, 2011
Arlene Marie Pruess, 75, Sturgis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2011, at Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY, after four weeks of her daughter's and in-home hospice care at her home in Sturgis.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis with Rev. Denzel Nonhof and Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Arlene was born prematurely with her twin brother, Allen, on May 24, 1936, in Philip, SD, to Clifford and Ruth (Coleman) Sanders. She lived in Philip until the age of 11 when the family moved to the family ranch at Enning, SD. Arlene attended the local rural schools until she lived in the dorms and attended Wasta High School. She worked as a waitress for many years while attending school. High School was where Arlene made many life-long friends.
She married Oscar Wayne "Bud" Pruess in June 1955 and three children were born to this union. The family lived in various towns of South Dakota and even spent three years in Modesto, CA. Her heart was always in South Dakota, but she did enjoy that new state experience, especially since their dearest friends also moved there. The family then moved back to Wasta to live closer to family and remained there until moving to Rapid City in 1969.
After being mainly a "stay at home mom," Arlene started working at K-Mart where she was employed for 20 + years, which she was very proud of. She retired in 1986.
Arlene and Bud enjoyed their retirement traveling to see relatives and friends. Their other passions were scouring antique shops and doing crafts and hobbies. They moved to Gillette, WY, in 1989 to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren.
In 1994, they moved to Sturgis, their final move. Arlene and Bud enjoyed the many visits of family and friends to their home. Bud passed away in 1998 and Arlene stayed in her home, which was very important to her, despite many struggles with her health.
She will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Bonnie (Darin) Wulf and Wanda (Ron) Rice, all of Gillette; one sister, Diane "Toots" (Harley) Greenwaldt, Box Elder, SD; three brothers, Ronald "Butch" Sanders, Spearfish, SD, Allen "Ike" Sanders, Three Rivers, MA, and Kenny Sanders, Hurricane, UT; three special sisters-in-law, Carol Sanders, Three Rivers, MA, JoAnn Sanders, Spearfish, and Francie Sanders, Rapid City; grandchildren, Jeremy Wulf, Alyssa Wasick, Robert Wasick, Janae Griffin, Niki Wulf, Trevor Wulf, Tyler Rice, and Shelby Rice; great-grandchildren, Taelor Volk, Jacoby Truman Wulf, Braden Griffin, and Madeline Wulf; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cliff and Ruth Sanders; her husband, Oscar Wayne "Bud" Pruess; one son, Ronald Wayne Pruess; one brother, Norman Sanders; and one granddaughter, Amy Dawn Pruess.
A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills.
Mary Ellice Rucastle
October 20, 1921 - December 12, 2011
Mary Ellice Rucastle, 90, Spearfish and formerly of Whitewood, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood with Pastor David Baer officiating. Inurnment follows at the Whitewood Cemetery.
Memorials have been established to the Whitewood and Spearfish Senior Centers and the Whitewood Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Mary was born October 20, 1921 at Strool, SD, to Ivan and Laura (Dutton) Seymour. She grew up on the ranch and was educated at a country school. She graduated from Hettinger High School and attended one year of college at Black Hills Normal in Spearfish. Mary taught country school in Sorum, Reva and north of Reva for several years. She moved to Sturgis where she worked at the Ben Franklin Store, Lunds Bakery and Haley's Grocery Store before working at Fort Meade in the Laundry Department. She retired from Fort Meade and lived in Whitewood for 43 years before moving to Spearfish.
Mary married John Rucastle in Sturgis on June 12, 1958.
Mary was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewood and the Whitewood and Spearfish Senior Centers.
Survivors include her children, Carol Gritts, Spearfish, Donald (Donna) Lee, Rapid City, Barbara Lee-Bachand, Sturgis; grandchildren, Brian Winner, Sioux Falls, Jeromie and Carleton Gritts, Spearfish, Cheyenne (Brandon) Battson, Justin, TX, Nadine Lee, Eagle Butte, Danielle and Jordan Cass, Eagle Butte; great grandchildren, Abby Winner, Sioux Falls, MacKenzie and Michaeli Cass, Eagle Butte, Ma'Leah Lee, Eagle Butte, Bella Battson, Justin, TX, Haidien Joe-Ann Gritts, Ronan, MT; sister, Dorothy (Bill) Young, Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Seymour, Spearfish, Marjorie Seymour, Anchorage, AK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and Laura Seymour; first husband, Walter Lee; husband and soul mate for 53 years, John Rucastle; son Sherrill Lee; daughter, Rose Lee; grandson, Trevour Gritts; sisters, Hazel (Joe) Manning, Evelyn (Bill) Hill; and brothers, Coral and Melvin Seymour.
Marvin Lewis Symonds
February 20, 1922 - December 12, 2011
Marvin Lewis Symonds, 89, Newell, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Visitation will be 3 until 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with the family present from 5p.m until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to the Shriner's Transportation Fund.
Marvin was born February 20, 1922 at Cherokee, IA, to Lewis Robert and Pearl Francis (Anderson) Symonds. At the age of one he moved with his parents to a ranch near Sulphur, SD. He grew up on the ranch and attended Royal Center Country School. After completing his education he worked for area ranchers herding sheep and cattle. He was drafted into the US Army and served his country in India, Burma and China during World War II. Following his honorable discharge he returned home and continued to work for area ranchers.
He married Ilene Knutson at Rapid City on September 26, 1947. The couple bought their first ranch in 1954. They raised hogs, cattle, sheep and farmed east of Newell. Following their retirement in 1985, they moved to Newell in September of 2009 where Marvin enjoyed a good game of cards and like to visit Deadwood. He was an excellent neighborhood mechanic.
Marvin was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife Ilene Symonds, Newell; one son Ben (Susan) Symonds, Hulett, WY; daughters, Nancy Tennis, Newell, Dawn (Calvin) Griffin, Belle Fourche; brother, Don (LaVonne) Symonds, Longmont, CO; sisters, Hope (Clint) Septka, Sturgis, Wanda Hogan, Sturgis, Ardith Holmes, Casper, WY, Lamerne Lee, Laramie, WY; also 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mavis Symonds, Sturgis and Dolly Symonds Lotus, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, one grandchild and one great grandchild.
