Obits
Alfred Henry Baye, age 101, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque.CW4 Alfred H. Baye September 1, 1922- February 24, 2024Alfred Henry Baye , the son of Helena (Erdmann) and Sylvan...
Frank Robert Henderson of rural Hamilton, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at his home south of Hamilton, at the age of 91.He was born on January 13, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Frank Paul and Clara Alice “Billie” (Maninger) Henderson. He was raised in Wichita, and attended local...
Maurice Edgar Fite, age 88, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.Maurice Fite was born April 23, 1935, to Aure and Roma (Searl) Fite. Maurice spent his whole life on the ranch. He loved fishing, hunting, pontooning, farming, and...
Vickie Lynn Fite, age 71, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her home in rural Philip.Vickie Lynn Fite was born January 6, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the daughter of Laurence and Myrtle (Nelson) Rubottom. She attended school in Philip.Vickie was united in...
Scott Kennedy, age 70, of Philip, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in a horse accident in Wickenburg, Arizona.Scott James Kennedy was born on February 10, 1954 in Rapid City, SD. Scott was the fourth child of Howard & Dorothy Kennedy. He attended school in Philip from elementary...
Vance Ray Hawley, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 39 at Monument Health in Rapid City. A visitation was held Friday, February 16, 2024 in Faith. Funeral Services were held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Faith Community Center...
Anthony Russell Masartis, age 77, of Wall, South Dakota, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his home south of Wall.Russell, as he was known by all, was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Anthony and Josephine Masartis. He attended the Pittsburgh First Primitive Methodist Church where he met his wife, Donna...
Virginia Ferguson, age 97, of Huron, South Dakota, formerly of Philip, died on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Avantara Huron Nursing Home.Rachel “Virginia” Mosby was born October 29, 1926, at home in Sugar Camp Hollow, Kentucky, one of seven children born to Leon and Pearl (Coal) Mosby. The...
Beverly "Bev" Ann (Brooks) Andrews, born July 3, 1933, in Pierre, S.D., was a woman of boundless energy, love, and community spirit. Her parents Thomas Mitchell Brooks and Anna F.W. Eggers laid the foundation for a life marked by dedication, passion, and creative pursuits.
Every summer until she...
Dr. Paul F. Gnirk, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00pm Saturday, February 24th at the Surbeck Center on the campus of South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, SD. A livestream of the service will be available at https...
