Lawrence Lee Perry
May 5, 2026
Lawrence Perry, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 5, 2026, at the age of 90. Lawrence was born on January 15, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan. Later relocating with his family to the Black Hills in 1944, Lawrence lived a full and remarkable life defined by curiosity, hard work, humor, and heart.
While attending the University of South...
James Daniel Kuper
Jul 3, 2025
James Daniel Kuper was born January 29, 1952, to Doris and Alfred Kuper in Pierre, SD. He served in the US Navy. He spent many years working for Panasonic. He loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He felt closer to God when he was outside in nature. He is survived by his wife first wife Cheryl whom he has two...
Barbara Jean Strozewski
Jul 16, 2026
Barbara "Barb" Jean Strozewski, 80, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Born on August 12, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, Barb grew up attending Edgemont High School before proudly serving her country as an Airman 3rd Class E-2 in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1965, stationed at March Air Force...
Carolyn Mollers
Jul 13, 2026
Carolyn Joy (Claussen) Mollers, 90, died Monday, July 13, 2026, in Missoula, Montana.
Carolyn was born in Carroll, Iowa, on April 26, 1936, to Joyce and Melbourne Claussen. She grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, and graduated from Buena Vista University with a BA in Speech and English. She later earned an MA in Communication from the University of South Dakota....
Virginia Lucille Lawrence
Jul 12, 2026
Porcupine – Virginia “Dolly” Lawrence, 88, died Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Clear Creek Care Center in Westminster, Colorado.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday, July 20 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, and West River Nurse Honor Guard at 5:00 pm.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, July 21 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 717 Quincy Street.
Burial Service...
Charles Michael Loos
Jul 11, 2026
Charles Michael Loos was born on March 12, 1937 in Delmont, SD. He was the fourth of seven children born to Mathias and Gertrude Loos, second generation immigrants from Germany and Ireland, respectively.
Charlie, as he was widely known, spent his youth attending school and working hard on the family homestead, which included a passion for raising ducks and geese. He...
Patricia Kay Deeg
Jul 10, 2026
July 10, 2026-Patricia Deeg (Pat) passed away peacefully in her home with her daughters.
Born and raised in Rapid City, SD. Pat completed Nurses training at St John’s McNamara School of Nursing. Throughout her life she held great pride to have been a Registered Nurse, in particular her time as a surgical nurse for Shriners Hospital where she was recognized by...
Karl Landis Matson
Jul 7, 2026
Karl “Landis” Matson, 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, at The Hospice House in Rapid City, surrounded by his children, Steve and Nicol. He was born on May 17, 1947, in Rapid City to Scott and Betty (Hess) Matson.
Landis was a lifelong resident of Rapid City. He attended South Canyon Elementary, West Junior...
Linda Peters
Jul 6, 2026
Linda Ann (Moore) Peters was born in Rapid City, April 14, 1943, to George and Faye (Hughes) Moore. She passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 6, 2026.
Linda graduated from Rapid City High School in 1961, and from the University of Wyoming. She later earned a master's degree from Arizona State University.
Linda worked at an art gallery in...
Gilbert Andrew Weber
Jul 4, 2026
Rapid City – Gilbert “Gil” Weber, 90, died Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Gilbert Andew Weber was born May 28, 1936 to Andrew and Ruth (Lippert) Weber in Tripp, South Dakota. He attended school and graduated from Tripp High School in 1954. He then entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1958. He married Alma Faye Holmer on December...
Arturo "Art" Sisneros
Jul 3, 2026
Arturo “Art” Sisneros, 62, of Rapid City, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends July 3, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital.
He was born August 10, 1963, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to Arturo Sisneros and Maria Flores, the only boy of six children. After a short run in the Air Force during the early 80’s, he headed into construction where he...
Esther Cragg
Jul 3, 2026
Esther Christine Anderson Cragg
With a deep sense of loss the family of Esther Christine Anderson Cragg announces her passing peacefully at Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City, SD on July 3, 2026, at age 100.
She was born on April 1, 1926 in Hot Springs SD, to Swedish immigrant Albert Anderson and Chicago-born Hannah Anderson. As a child of the...
Emory Dean Keoke
Jul 2, 2026
RAPID CITY – Emory Dean Keoke, 79, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
He was born on August 16, 1946, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to Steven Keoke and Elizabeth Hairychin.
Emory proudly served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.
A member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Emory was passionate about preserving and sharing Native American history....
Kevin Michael Stairs
Jul 2, 2026
Some people leave their mark in boardrooms or headlines. Kevin left his in the woods, on winding Jeep trails, around campfires, and in the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know him.
He felt most at home surrounded by nature. Whether he was exploring back roads, discovering a new trail in his Jeep, watching a quiet sunrise, or simply enjoying the...
Kevin Andrew Climis
Jun 29, 2026
Kevin Climis passed peacefully June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 66 years old.
Kevin is preceded in death by his mother, Ingrid (Nilsen) Climis, his father, Ted Climis, and his brother, Brian "Buzz" Climis.
He is survived by his wife Cathy, former wives; Sandy (Jay) Roses, and Lori Climis, children; Michael (Gaby) Loveless, Jessey Peters, Anjetta Rendon and...
Daryl Randall Leanhart, Sr.
Jun 26, 2026
Box Elder – Daryl Leanhart, Sr, 72, died Friday, June 26, 2026 at Avantara Mountain View Nursing Home in Rapid City.
Daryl Randall Leanhart was born December 5, 1953 in Helena, Montana to Jack Eugene and Willena Arlene (Toney) Leanhart.
He attended school in Townsend, Montana and graduated from Broadwater High School in 1972. He entered the United States Air Force and...
Doris Mary Leck
Jun 26, 2026
Doris Leck passed away peacefully on June 26th at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Doris was born in Stickney, South Dakota, on August 15, 1923, to her parents, Josephine Claussen and Edgar Durfey, the 6th of 8 children. She and her family lived in Stickney for eleven years. Prior to her senior year, the family moved to Dakota,...
James "Jamey" P. Brunsch
Jun 21, 2026
James “Jamey” P. Brunsch was born July 7, 1967 in Martin, SD to Laurette Pourier and James P. Brunsch Sr. He was surrounded by loved ones when he made his journey to the Lord on Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at the age of 58.
After graduating from Wall High School in 1985, Jamey enlisted in the US Navy (1986) where he...
Monica M Burgess
Jun 21, 2026
Monica Mellen Burgess, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, business leader, and community champion, passed peacefully into the kingdom of heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was 72 years old.
Born on December 15, 1953, in Newark, NJ Monica was the daughter of Gregory Edward Mellen and Alice Eleanor Dooling Mellen. In 1957, her family relocated to...
Mary Jo Arnold
Jun 20, 2026
We are heartbroken to announce that Mary Josephine "Seetsie" Arnold, 84, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2026. Known for her quick wit, fierce independence, and lifelong dedication to helping others, she never met a stranger. Mary Jo leaves behind a profound legacy of love, recovery, and service.
Born April 11, 1942, in Kansas City,...
