Marigold Ann Simpson, 90, of Rapid City, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at a Rapid City nursing home.

Funeral services were held August 10 at the Open Heart Methodist Church with visitation one hour before. Interment with her husband, Robert, was at Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis.

Marigold was born on March 9, 1928 in Sanborn County to Richard Abram and Mabel Henrietta (Stegeberg) Fisher. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1946. Upon graduation, she worked at the Parsons Creamery.

Marigold married Robert Simpson on October 5, 1947. Since jobs were scarce, Marigold and Robert moved to Rapid City for work. Throughout the years, Marigold worked as an assistant auditor in the Rapid City Medical Center and a bookkeeper at Pacific Fruit. She also worked for Coca-Cola for about three-and-a-half years, and, after a year off, she went to work at Sears for sixteen-and-a-half years, until her retirement.

Marigold was a member of the Women of Moose, Does Drove #33, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and South Maple UMW.

She is survived by three daughters, Peggy Frease, Mary (Bill) Werner and Amy (Jim) Martin, all of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister-in-law, Betty of Des Moines, Iowa.

Marigold was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mabel; her husband, Robert; three brothers, Gerald, Richard and Virgil; infant son, Barry; and son-in-law, Larry Frease.

Condolences and memorials to Feeding South Dakota may be sent to: Amy Martin at 5423 Weathervane Lane, Rapid City, SD 57703, or they may be left at Kirk Funeral Home.

Rebecca “Becca” Lee Miller, 38, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. 

Services will be held Friday, Aug. 17, at the Viborg Funeral Home in Viborg.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with the funeral service to follow.

Becca was born on Nov. 12, 1979, to Brenda (Olesen) and Mark Miller, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Yankton. She spent her childhood between Viborg, and Mitchell, where she attended school.  During her school years, she enjoyed playing softball and volleyball, and spending time with friends and family.  She was known for her infectious laughter, outgoing personality, and ability to always make people laugh. Becca was also admired as a leader, with a take-charge attitude, and a persistent strength throughout her life.  

Becca graduated in May, of 1998, from Viborg High School. It was there she formed a friendship and love for her future husband, Erik Fredricks. Becca and Erik were blessed with the birth of their son, Adrian Xavier Fredricks, on Nov. 6, 1999. They lived and worked in the Sioux Falls area, and were married in the spring of 2001. After their divorce, Becca continued to live and work in the Sioux Falls area, including various management positions.

Becca welcomed her second greatest love, Dexton Joseph Miller, into the world, on Aug. 2, 2009.  Becca’s most joy-filled moments were those spent with her beloved sons.

Becca will continue to be loved and cherished by countless family members, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, and strangers whose path she crossed and shared a smile or laugh.  

Becca is survived by her two sons Dexton Miller, and Adrian Fredricks (Mitchell), mother Brenda Olesen (Dan Hauser; Mitchell), father Mark Miller (Viborg), siblings Randal Miller (Jenny; Viborg), Rachael (Jon Anderson; Woonsocket), Jess (John Mulhair; Sioux Falls), Chelsea Suhr (Mitchell), Reece Miller (Centerville), nieces, nephews, grandparents Barb and Sonny Miller (Viborg), grandmother Phyllis Olesen (Yankton), and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, a memorial fund for Adrian and Dexton has been established at First National Bank, in Mitchell.  

Monetary gifts can be mailed to or deposited at: Becca Miller Memorial Fund, First National Bank, 210 N. Lawler, P.O. Box 1366, Mitchell, SD 57301.

Beth Klingbile, 60, of Madison, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.  

A funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 4, at Weiland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Conrad Krahling officiating.  Visitation was Friday at Weiland Funeral Chapel, and continued on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Madison.

Elizabeth Irene Oakley was born Sept. 27, 1957, in Huron, to Leonard and Patricia (Anderson) Oakley. She graduated in 1975 from Letcher High School and continued her education for two more years at Dakota State College for medical coding. On Aug. 23, 1980, she married Gary Klingbile in Woonsocket, and to this union, two daughters were born. After graduating from college, Beth started working at the Brookings Hospital. Beth also worked briefly at the hospitals in Watertown and Marshall, Minn., before moving back to Madison in December 1984. At this time, Beth and Gary bought the bakery, which is commonly known today as Gary’s Bakery.  

When Beth wasn’t working alongside Gary at the bakery, she loved to go fishing, boating, going for rides on the trike, going to her daughter’s softball games and spending time with her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gary of Madison; two daughters, Sarah (Travis) Olsem and Shannon (Randy) Neu, both of Sioux Falls; two grandchildren; and two aunts.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents and one infant brother, Darwin Oakley. 

Online condolences can be sent at www.weilandfuneralchapel.com.