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Curtis "Curt" Lee Larive
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at McColley's Chapels of the Hills in Hot Springs. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 9, at United Churches in Hot Springs, with the Rev. Morris Nelson officiating. Burial, with Masonic rites by Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 110 AF&AM and full military honors by Hot Springs Honor Guard, will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs. A memorial has been established to the Naja Shriners for transportation to the Shriner's Hospital. Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish and McColley's Chapels of the Hills in Hot Springs are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
Curtis "Curt" Lee Larive, 77, Spearfish, formerly of Hot Springs, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Larive, Spearfish; a daughter, Dodie McDill, Spearfish; a son, Michael Larive, Gillette, Wyo.; three sisters, Maxine Fredrickson, Barbetta Casbeer and Claudia Herman, all of California; a stepsister, Jodie Kaiser; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Carolina Fern (Brown) Roberts
1925-2008
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Steve Agan officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. isitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 8, and for one hour before services at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. . A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills. An online guestbook is available at kinkadefunerals.com.
Carolina Fern (Brown) Roberts, 82, Whitewood, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Spearfish. Survivors include her husband, Mick Roberts, Whitewood; one brother, Fredrick Fonck, Sturgis; and a stepson, Jay L. Roberts, Deadwood. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond.
Carolina was born at Sturgis on May 23, 1925, to Joseph and Bertha (Collins) Fonck. She grew up ini Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1942. She worked for the Meade County ASCS office and was married to Raymond James Brown at Whitewood, SD on February 3, 1946. Carolina worked for Montana Dakota Utilities for 10 years and served as Meade County Clerk of Courts for 21 years prior to her retirement in 1985. Carolina was a member of the Black Hills Pioneer Society, American Legion and VFW Auxiliary, Moose Lodge Aux. of Belle Fourche.
Dale Leroy Rear
Services for Dale Rear will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, the funeral home, with the Rev. Brian Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the family. An online guestbook is available at blackhillsfuneralhome.com.
Dale Leroy Rear, 65, Sturgis, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Rear, Sturgis; one son, Scott Rear, Carver, Minn.; three daughters, Tracy Hall, Deadwood, Lorie Rear, Rapid City, and Shelly Crowser, Sturgis; two brothers, Kenny Rear, Whitewood, and Darcy Rear, Lead; one sister, Lois Hafner, Sioux Falls; and 10 grandchildren.
Georgia Ann Howie
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge and the Rev. Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial will be 3:45 p.m. at White Owl Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. Memorials have been established to Meade County 4-H and Hospice of the Northern Hills. An online guestbook is available at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
Georgia Ann Howie, 79, White Owl, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Raymond, White Owl; three sons, Andy, Newell, Ron and Mike, White Owl; three sisters, Neoma Kaye, Colorado Springs, Colo., Mickie McChesney, Florence, Colo., and Jinger Stuckey, Thorton, Colo.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Gladys Amelia Woods
1915-2008
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City, with Pastor Larry Martin officiating. Burial will be at the Highland Park Cemetery in Hermosa. A memorial has been established to the Hermosa Fire Department. Friends and family may sign Glady's online guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.
Gladys Amelia Woods, 92 of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at a local nursing home. Gladys was born August 30, 1915, in Rural Meade County, SD, to Max and Nora (Mcabee) Meyer. She was raised and graduated High School in Sturgis. Gladys married Dean A. Woods on September 24, 1934, in Sturgis. They worked off and on for 10 years on the Keffler and Grubl Farms during the busy harvest season. In 1944, they bought a ranch and moved to Hermosa, where they raised their five children, and spent the next 40 years. Gladys worked several jobs in town while the children were in High School in order to drive them to and from school every day, some of the neighbor kids also benefited from this. She enjoyed baking bread, quilting and canning vegetables from her very large garden. Gladys was also a very gifted writer and would send her articles to the Custer Weekly. Shortly before Dean's death in 1992, she took up painting and continued painting for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Linda D. Pray and husband Allan of Hermosa; four sons, Max Jerome Woods of Manassas, VA, Darrel Dean Woods and wife Elsie of Edinburg, VA, Jim A. Woods of Austin, TX, and Randy J. Woods and wife Paulette of Hillsborough, NC; two sisters, Hazel Moore and husband Warren of White Plains, MD, and Shirley Mullins and husband Moon of Upton, WY; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dean; two brothers, Carl and George Meyer; five sisters, Toddy, Dorothy, Clara, Lucy and Bertha; and one grandson, Scott.
Thelma A. McGinnis
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge and Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Memorials have been established to the Faith Education Trust and the Lippold Hospice Suite. An online guestbook is available at www.kinkadefunerals.com
Thelma A. McGinnis, 78, Sturgis, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Sturgis Regional Health Care Center. Survivors include her sons, Clifford McGinnis, Faith, Calvin McGinnis, Sturgis, and Gordon McGinnis, Sioux Falls; her daughters, Arlene Koon, Haines, Ore., Bonnie McGinnis, Sioux Falls, and Zelda Schlobohm, Aurora; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy.
Johnny Lee Steen
A Ceremonial Tribute will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Paul Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. Family and friends may offer written condolences at www.klinefuneralchapel.com. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family has established a memorial in John's name (John Steen Memorial Fund, Pioneer Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 729, Belle Fourche, S.D. 57717). Contributions are appreciated and will be donated to Hospice. Johnny will be missed tremendously.
Johnny Lee Steen died at home on Thursday Feb. 19, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 8, 1951 in Belle Fourche and lived in Belle most of his life - with numerous adventures and side trips. He was 57. John was a unique character who loved life and lived it to its fullest. He seldom sat down. Anyone one who knew John will never forget him. He loved being outdoors - especially to fish, hunt and ski. He loved dogs, young people and trees; one of his favorite sayings was, "we touch the trees." John created a livelihood that allowed him to be outdoors as much as possible - commercial fishing in Alaska in the summer and working as a skilled certified arborist the rest of the year. He was a long-time member of the Audubon Society. Like Johnny Appleseed, Johnny planted and nurtured trees wherever he went. In addition to caring for his clients' trees, he modestly planted countless memorial trees in Alaska and around Belle Fourche including the golf course, soccer grounds and baseball complex; they will be enjoyed for years to come. Johnny also nurtured people. He was a person who changed peoples' lives by introducing them to the wonders of nature and through the model of his own life. He always lived very true to himself. He was a great friend. A graduate of Belle Fourche High School in 1969, John served in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. He is survived by his cherished son, Sam, now living in Breckenridge, CO; his beloved life partner, Rita Jones and her daughters Heather and Jessica, Belle Fourche; his well-known Weimaraner, Rip; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Allen and his parents, Margeret and Louis.
Jane Teresa VerHelst
A visitation service will be held from 10:00am to noon on Friday at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. At 1:00pm, a graveside ceremony will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery. Both events are open to the public. Following her wishes, her body has been cremated.
Jane Teresa 'Midge' VerHelst, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Black Hawk, SD on Thursday February 19th, 2009. She was surrounded by her family after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Following her wishes, her body was cremated. A visitation service will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Friday (Feb 27th) at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, 1235 Junction Ave., Sturgis, SD. At 1:00 p.m. a graveside ceremony will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery. Both events are open to the public. Midge was born June 10, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1950. She was the only daughter, the second of three children. While growing up, she enjoyed anything that involved being outside. She was known for her strong swimming abilities and spent her summer days teaching swimming lessons at the local lake. She married Dr. James 'Jim' A. VerHelst on Nov 3rd, 1951. After the birth of her first three sons and Jim's completion of Dental school, the family moved to Farmington, NM. Midge became an avid snow skier making frequent trips to the local ski resort, Purgatory in Durango, CO with her family in tote. She also logged several hours in at the local baseball fields watching her sons play baseball. She gave birth to a daughter and another son in Farmington which completed the family clan. In the early 70's, the family then moved to Fort Meade, SD. This is where Midge found her true passion, horses, which brought her years of happiness and a lifetime of friendships. Although she had owned several horses, her true love was a gorgeous Hanoverian named Darien. Darien was Midge's pride and joy and their bond went beyond words. Midge loved lunches with friends and family, was always up for a good chat on the phone or in person, and cherished any event that involved horses. During her home hours, she loved to read and watch sports. She was even known to make a few side bets with her grandchildren on various sporting events which brought her enjoyment. Survivors include her four children, Tom VerHelst and his wife, Donna, of Spearfish, SD, Steve VerHelst and his wife, Hope, of Albuquerque, NM, Mary VerHelst, of Phoenix, AZ, and Paul VerHelst, of Rapid City, SD; grandchildren, Derek VerHelst, Brett VerHelst, Kelsi VerHelst, Mitchell VerHelst, Avery VerHelst, Kristin Forester and Amy Forester. She was preceded in death by her son John in 1991, her husband Jim in 2005, her brothers Pat and Mike, and parents Mabel Barney and Tom Phalen. In lieu of flowers or plants, a memorial has been established in her name at: Humane Society of the Black Hills, 1820 East St. Patrick Street, Rapid City, SD 57703.
Roy L. Koan
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish.
Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 27, at Church of the Nazarene in Spearfish with the Rev. Kelly Lovelace officiating.
Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with full military honors provided by the Spearfish Honor Guard.
A memorial has been established to the Church of the Nazarene in Spearfish.
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish is in charge of arrangements.
Roy L. Koan, 76, Spearfish, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Fort Meade V.A. Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Koan, Spearfish; three sons, Tony Koan, Rapid City, Todd Koan, Owatonna, Minn., Troy Koan, Aladdin, Wyo.; one daughter, Tara Kuenzel, Gillette, Wyo.; three sisters, Beverly Price, Newton, Kan., Nona Sinner, Hibbing, Minn., and Betty Walker, Pierre; one brother, Robert Koan, Spearfish; 10 grandchildren.
Fay Lucille Hollister
Visitation will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at United Church of Christ Congregational in Spearfish.
Services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, at the church with the Rev. Peg Grzelkowski officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.
A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills. Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish is in charge of arrangements.
Fay Lucille Hollister, 83, Spearfish, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at Judy's Assisted Living in Belle Fourche.
Survivors include two brothers, William E. Hollister, Sturgis, and James Hollister, Rainier, Wash.; three sisters, Marjorie Junek, Belle Fourche, Ardeth Gatlin, Branford, Fla., and Bonnie Mudge, Coolidge, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
William Robert "Bill" Eberspecher
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at First Baptist Church in Newcastle.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance is in charge of arrangements.
William Robert "Bill" Eberspecher, 75, Newcastle, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his home.
He served in U.S. Marines during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Inez; three daughters, Mickey, Billie, and Jamie; two sisters; a brother; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
