Anna B. Rose
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Anna B. Rose, 96, Cheyenne and formerly of Sturgis, S.D., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 17, 1913, in Vintondale, Penn., to John and Mary Balog. She grew up in the Vintondale area and graduated from Vintondale High School in 1931. She attended and graduated from the school of Nursing at Philadelphia General Hospital in 1934. In 1942, she entered the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and served on a hospital ship in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters.
Anna married James A. Kaye on Oct. 6, 1946, in Reno, Nev. Following their marriage, they moved to San Francisco where she worked as a private duty nurse. On Nov. 25, 1947, her husband was lost at sea and following the birth of her son, she returned to Lebanon, Penn., where she worked at the VA Hospital from 1948-1956. She then entered the Univ. of Penn. and received a B.S. in Nursing.
On April 5, 1958, Anna married Art E. Rose in Bear Butte, S.D. They made their home in Sturgis, S.D., where Anna was employed with the Sturgis Community Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1978.
She was a board member and a member of the S.D. Nurses Association, 1st Vice President and Chairman of the General Duty Section, served two terms as President of District 2, SDNA, served five years on the S.D. Board of Nursing, Member and Past President of the Hospital Auxiliary, and served 4-½ years as blood drive chairman. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Veronica’s Circle and Altar Society, Meade County Senior Citizens, and AARP.
Survivors include her son, Tony (Meg) Rose, Cheyenne; two grandchildren, Sara (Ron) Bonjean and Stephanie Rose; and a brother, John Balog, Penn.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, James A. Kaye and Art E. Rose; her parents; three brothers, Mike, Andy and George Balog; and one sister, Mary.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
A memorial mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Inurnment, with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veterans honor guard, will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sturgis Regional Hospital Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
Kay F. Slama
BETTENDORF, Iowa — Kay F. (Holso) Slama, 75, Bettendorf, and most recently of Lakewood, Colo., passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at The Court at Denver, Memory Care Residency.
Kay Frances Holso was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Lead, S.D., the daughter of Walter and Nancy (Tammi) Holso.
In February 1954, she married John P. Slama in Deadwood, S.D. Kay worked for many years as a cashier at the former National Food Store and Country Market in Bettendorf.
Survivors include four daughters, Cynthia Slama, Bettendorf, Christine Slama, Claymont, Del., Lori (Larry) Slama Ernst, Twin Falls, Idaho, and Lisa (Glenn) Fritz, Lakewood; two sons, John M. Slama, Davenport, and James (Regina) Slama, Walcott; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Wonenberg, Claremore, Okla., and Eleanor Jatko, North Glenn, Colo.; and one brother, Ralph Holso, Rapid City, S.D.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be at 6 p.m. today at the Cunnick-Collins Mortuary Chapel in Davenport.
Graveside committal services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Summit Presbyterian Church Cemetery in rural Davenport.
Pauline Rawhouser
NEWCASTLE, Wyo. — Our beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend, Pauline Pedulla Rawhouser was born Jan. 28 1926, on the family ranch. She was the third child to Carmelo and Cynthia Phillips Pedulla. She peacefully went to her eternal reward on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Weston County Health Services.
She bravely battled her blindness and other diseases for several years with the same diligence that she led her life. Quit was not a word she ever knew or used. Her health issues never hindered her walk of life but, rather gave her a greater desire to live her life to the fullest measure.
Mother lived her whole life in Weston County. On April 5, 1950, she married Richard Rawhouser in Sundance. They ranched together at Four Corners and Osage for 53 years. Pauline’s greatest love was her children and grandchildren whom she adored. Not one to turn down a chance to hunt, her eye sight in later years made one of her greatest joys difficult but quit was not something she would do so she continued to ride along and look for the big one.
Those left to cherish her fond memories are her son, Frank; her daughter Shirley (Sam) Redding, Fort Smith, Mont.; her brothers Jim, Frank and Victor, all of Newcastle; her grandchildren, Skeeter of Hardin, and Seth (Stacee) of Fort Smith; her most sacred possession was her great-granddaughters, Justice and Sailee Pauline. Mom had so many caring and loving friends the paper is not long enough to mention them all. You know who you are and we appreciate all that you have done for her.
A memorial to celebrate her life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Newcastle Senior Center. A reception will follow at the center. Private burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Country Church at Four Corners.
Worden Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Glenn M. Ferley
PHILIP — Glenn M. Ferley, 90, Philip, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include three sons, Steve Ferley, Rapid City, Jerry Ferley, Oelrichs, and Dan Ferley, Fort Collins, Colo.; one brother, Lester Ferley, Pierre; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther, on Jan. 23.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services, which will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to First Lutheran Church of Philip and the Philip Volunteer Fire Department.
Rush Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com.
Brian Wayne Godfrey
FORT MEADE — Brian Wayne Godfrey passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Meade.
Brian was born May 25, 1959, to Jerry and Joyce (Dobson) Godfrey at Naval Air Station China Lake, Calif. The family returned to Rapid City in September 1959. Brian grew up attending school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central. He was active in the school band — one of his major highlights was traveling with the band to Europe in 1975.
After graduation in 1977, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for the next four years as a Sonarman. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Brian returned to Wyoming and went to work for Glover Water Service and Neiman Sawmill. It was there that he met and married Twila Parish on Aug. 31, 1984, in Deadwood. They moved to Upton, Wyo., where he worked for 17 years for American Colloid until they closed. He then went to work for Peabody Mining at the North Antelope/ Rochelle Mine near Wright, Wyo., until illness forced him to resign.
Brian enjoyed the outdoors where his hobbies consisted of rock and arrowhead hunting, four-wheeling, cross-country skiing, and gold panning. Most importantly he also enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Twila; sons, Chad Cahoy and Casey Godfrey; and daughter Darci (Cahoy) Tidwell. Also surviving are his parents, Jerry and Joyce Godfrey; his brother, Greg (Cheri) Godfrey; and sisters, Lori (Jim) Tripp and Lisa (Donn) Burgess; as well as grandchildren, Camile and Caden Cahoy, and Brooklyn Tidwell; and nieces and nephews, Jason, Nathan and Rebeckah Tripp and Leslie Godfrey. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Boal Auditorium in Upton, with Pastor Troy Heidt officiating. A private family inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Fort Meade VA Hospice Care Unit.
Friends may sign Brian’s online guest book at black hillsfuneralhome.com.
Leatta E. Ness
RAPID CITY — Leatta E. Ness, 86, longtime resident of Rapid City, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs.
Leatta is survived by her daughter, Catherine C. Ness, Rapid City; her son, Jeffry S. Ness, Hot Springs; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elnora Schelske VonVerdo, Los Angeles, Calif., and Francis Schelske Mathis, Mitchell; and a brother, Bernard Schelske, Sacramento, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Paul C. Ness; her daughter, Sandra Ness Sittner; and her son, Gregory Paul Ness.
No services are planned. A memorial marker to Leatta and her husband Paul will be laid at the Ness family plot at Pine Lawn Cemetery on Skyline Drive.
Cards and/or flowers may be left in care of Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.behrenswilson.com.
Robert ‘Bob’ Kozel
PIERRE — Robert “Bob” Kozel, 94, Pierre, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center.
Survivors include his daughter, Roberta Frasch, Pasco, Wash.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn.
Services will be at 10 a.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 21, at Feigum Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at www.feigum fh.com.
Cameron Cordell Green
POCATELLO, Idaho — Cameron Cordell Green, age 73, died of natural causes November 16, 2009, at the Idaho State Veterans Home, 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83201. In poor health for several years, he moved from Cocolalla, Idaho to the Veterans Home in April 2008.
Cam was born November 15, 1936, in Spearfish, South Dakota to parents George H. and Christine (Speh) Green. He grew up in Spearfish, in the northern Black Hills, where he became a fine hunter and trout fisherman. He graduated in 1955 from Spearfish High School and was married in Los Angeles, California to his classmate Donna Anderson on January 28, 1956.
He served in the United States Navy, 1955-1960, with the Seabees’ Mobile Construction Battalions in the Pacific, MCB-5 on Guam and MCB-10 in the Philippines. Following his discharge from the Navy, his employment with Frank Kalka Construction Company took Cam and his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a year; they returned to Spearfish where he worked with Safeway Grocers as Produce Manager, 1960-1966; then with Federal Aviation Agency to Great Falls, Montana as Radar Site Maintenance Mechanic, 1966-1970, and to the Panama Canal Zone as Radar Site Maintenance Mechanic and Family Housing Maintenance Supervisor, 1970-1980. He retired from federal service in 1980.
Cam held fond memories of close friendship with many of his high school classmates and fellow workers.
Although divorced in 1981, Cam and Donna shared love for their four sons and families. Survivors include sons Kirk and Deanna (Bower) in Idaho Falls, Idaho; Cory and Alma (Rodriguez) in Fairfax, Virginia; Clint and Jeaneé (Sabal) in Page, Arizona; Kris and Casey (Solomon) in Evanston, Illinois; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is his wife Dotti at the Idaho State Veterans Home, and his sister LaDonna Workman and her son Manley in Maryland. Cam was preceded in death by his wife Roberta Joy (Meeks) in Cocolalla; his mother in Elkpoint, South Dakota; his father and step-mother Mary (Sabal) in Haleiwa, Hawaii.
Although a definite date has not been set, family and friends will be reunited during Summer 2010 to celebrate Cam’s life and to spread his ashes on Spearfish Mountain, such was his request spoken many years ago.
At their Web site (http://www.wilksfuneral home.com), the Wilks Funeral Home offers a guest book where you may choose to leave your condolences online.
Postal addresses for your condolences include:
Kirk Green, 2523 Brandon Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-2957.
Cory Green, 10717 Howerton Avenue, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2916.
Clint Green, Post Office Box 0417, Page, Arizona 86040-0417.
Kris Green, 2550 Prospect Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201-1174.
Christopher E. Anspach
RAPID CITY — Christopher Eric Anspach (Captain, USAF, Ret.), 45, went to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Rapid City, after a valiant battle with cancer for l9 years.
Chris was born Dec. 17, 1963, in Pomona, Calif. Chris or “Spock” as he was known to his friends, graduated from Upland (Calif.) High School in 1982.
He excelled in sports of all kinds, particularly baseball, football, golf and soccer. While in his senior year at Upland High School he received his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. He graduated from the Academy in 1987 with the rank of second lieutenant. After graduation he was trained in navigation and weapons control on B-52’s in Sacramento, Calif. From there he was assigned to the base at Blyville, Ark., where he was deployed to Desert Storm. After Desert Storm, he transferred into the B-1 program at Abilene, Texas. From there he was assigned to Ellsworth AFB in Rapid City as a weapons control officer on the B-1. It was there he received a medical retirement due to cancer with rank of captain.
Since he loved the outdoors (hunting and fishing were his major interests) he established residency in Rapid City. Chris also loved working with wood and became a craftsman. He also became interested in restoration of old Harley motorcycles with his good friend “Pilipino.” Together they created several winners of shows, and one of their creations is on display at the Harley store in Sturgis.
Chris leaves behind his wife, Pratthana; two daughters; one stepdaughter; his mother and father, Mary Ann and Al Anspach; a brother, Tim; and his many friends in South Dakota and Southern California.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Church, with the Rev. Dan Juelfs presiding.
Burial, with military honors provided by Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard, will follow at 1 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Services are under the direction of Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.
His online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.
Irene ‘Bonnie’ Rostamo
RAPID CITY — Irene Betty “Bonnie” Rostamo, 78, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her children, Beverly Wilson, Robert Harner and Betsy Harrison; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, John Marfiz and Clyde Rostamo.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.behrens wilson.com.
Marjorie Dolphus
EAGLE BUTTE — Marjorie Dolphus, 74, Eagle Butte, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at her home.
Visitation will be one hour before services, which will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Old Agency Building in Eagle Butte. Burial will be at the Dupris Family Cemetery at On The Tree.
Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements.
Earl ‘Weenie’ Crawford
WALL – Earl “Weenie” Crawford, 80, Wall, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at home.
Earl “Weenie” Crawford was born July 25, 1929, in Wakonda, the son of Burton and Nora (Hoffert) Crawford. As a young boy, he lived with William and Annie Carr, where he milked cows and helped with the chores. He attended school in Wakonda, graduating from Wakonda High School in 1947. After graduation, he moved out to Wall, where he joined the rest of his family.
Earl was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Kitterman on Dec. 10, 1950, and to this union, a son, Tony, was born. Earl entered the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 31, 1951, where he worked on a refueler. After his honorable discharge on Aug. 30, 1955, he returned to Wall, where he operated the Pool Hall, which he purchased from his father.
Earl’s wife, Dorothy, preceded him in death in 1962.
In 1963, Earl was united in marriage to Barbara Eisenbraun and to this union were born two children, Justin and Rhonda. Earl owned and operated the Cheyenne River Lodge near Wasta, until 1965, when he built and continued to operate the Wasta Bar until 1987, when he semi-retired. He continued to reside in the area, where he was a hay farmer and horse trader.
Earl was a 54-year member of the American Legion Post in Wall. Earl enjoyed working with a variety of animals, especially horses. He is remembered as being kind hearted to both people and animals, and for his sense of humor.
Grateful for having shared his life are two sons, Tony Crawford and his wife Mary of Rapid City, and Justin Crawford and his wife Tracie of Wasta; one daughter, Rhonda Mettler and her husband Stewart of Wall; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; four brothers, Gene Crawford, Robert Crawford and his wife Bobbi Ann, Richard Crawford and his wife Carmen, and Joe Crawford and his wife Ardie Ann, all of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Dorothy, Earl was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Melbourne and Chuck Crawford; and one sister, Barbara Kitterman.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Military graveside services by the Sturgis Honor Guard will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.
A memorial has been established.
An online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com
Mariah Montileaux
PINE RIDGE — Mariah Montileaux, 14, Pine Ridge, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Pine Ridge.
Survivors include her parents, Iva Star Comes Out, Pine Ridge, and Bert Montileaux, South Dakota; her brother, Bert Montileaux, Pine Ridge; and paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Matilda Montileaux, Kyle.
First night wake will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Hall in Kyle.
Second night wake will begin at noon Sunday, Nov. 22, at Billy Mills Hall in Pine Ridge.
Services will be at noon Monday, Nov. 23, at Billy Mills Hall, with the Rev. Leon Matthews officiating. Burial will be at the Black Elk Family Cemetery.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Dace Anthony Garreau
SAN FRANCISCO — Dace Anthony Garreau, 20, San Francisco and formerly of Eagle Butte, S.D., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 24, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte.
Graveside services will follow at 2:45 p.m. at the Norvold Family Ranch Cemetery, 15 miles south of Eagle Butte. Stout Family Funeral Home of Mobridge, S.D., is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.stoutfamilyfh.com.
Danny Ray Wright
RAPID CITY — Danny Ray Wright, 56, Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital due to complications from a stroke.
Danny was born Feb. 27, 1953, in Scotland, S.D., to Kenneth and Gertrude Wright. He graduated from Scotland High School. Dan worked construction around that area until moving to Rapid City in 1984. At the time of his death, he was employed at Black Hills Truss of Rapid City.
Survivors include one son, Elisha Wright, Yukon, Okla.; two brothers, Lyndon (Nina) Wright, Rapid City and Dennis (Phyllis) Wright, Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Velma (Gary) Kuchta, Yankton, and Karen Rembold, Spearfish.
Dan was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Wright; and his parents. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Kirk Funeral Home, with Pastor Brent Woodard officiating.
Friends may sign Danny’s online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.
Helen Carrico
BELVIDERE — Helen Carrico, 79, Belvidere, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at her home.
Survivors include her son, David Jewett, Dwight, Ill.; her daughter, Christine Childers, Arlington Heights, Ill.; a sister, Barbara Hartman, Chicago; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the church, with the Rev. Bryan Sorensen officiating. Burial will be at Belvidere Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials directed to the American Stroke Association (a division of the American Heart Association).
Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Carrico
BELVIDERE — Thomas Carrico, 80, Belvidere, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at his home.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include a stepson, David Jewett, Dwight, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Christine Childers, Arlington Heights, Ill.; two brothers, Keith Carrico, Florence, Ore., and Otha “Buck” Carrico, Quartzsite, Ariz.; one sister, Phyllis Owens, Rapid City; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.
Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the church, with the Rev. Bryan Sorensen officiating. Burial, with military honors by American Legion Post 27 of Kadoka, will be at Belvidere Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome.com.
John R. Austin
GILLETTE, Wyo. — John R. Austin, 76, Gillette, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Sheridan Veterans Affairs Center.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his children, Candis Ann, John Roy Jr., John Lynn, James Randolf and Brandy; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bert.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today at Walker Funeral Home. Upon his request, a private cremation service has taken place.
A memorial has been established.
An online guestbook is available at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com.
