Obituaries

Aug 6, 2026

Aug 16, 2026

Kenneth Lee Ashmore was born on June 29, 1935, to Ransom E & Eurie I (Quillen) Ashmore in Bloomington, Delaware. The Ashmore family lived in Washington State, Massachusetts among others before coming to Rapid City. Ken lived with his parents until their passing.

Ken was something of a celebrity around town. A noted jokester Ken was a beloved regular at the...

Aug 29, 2026

Rapid City – Larry Kannenberg, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Rapid City, SD. Larry was born January 14, 1938, in Luverne, MN to parents Alfred and Alice Kannenberg. He lived for a few years near the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL before moving to Sioux Falls. His dad Alfred instilled in Larry a love of...

Aug 28, 2026

Jeff Parker, beloved husband, father, brother, friend, son and caregiver to so many, passed away on August 28, 2026, after a courageous two-year journey with brain cancer. His life was defined by love, family, laughter, adventure, hard work, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved.

Jeff was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1961 to Richard and Kay Parker....

Aug 26, 2026

We mourn the loss of Joyce Palmer. Daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A woman whose smile could brighten even the cloudiest of days. A woman whose generosity and compassion extended to all who knew her. A woman who shaped many lives and helped raise a village. Joyce died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was...

Aug 26, 2026

Mary Ellen Mitchell, 86, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on August 26, 2026, in Rapid City after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on August 2, 1940, in Faulkton, South Dakota.

Mary built a life centered on faith, family, and service to others. She earned an associate degree in Elementary Education from Northern State Teachers College...

Aug 25, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Dale Douglas Morrison, Jr.

April 12, 1970 – August 25, 2026

Red Lake, Minnesota • Sturgis, South Dakota • United States Navy • Rapid City, South Dakota

Dale Morrison Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly in Rapid City, South Dakota, leaving behind a legacy as vast and untamed as the open highway he loved to ride. Dale met life the way...

Aug 25, 2026

Joann “Jody” Ketel, 89, of Rapid City, South Dakota, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2026, while in hospice care. Jody was born on August 10, 1937, in Murdo, SD, to Peter Barney Erickson and Neva Birdetta (Fletcher) Erickson. Pete moved the family to Bellevue, Neb., in 1942 during World War II so he could help...

Aug 23, 2026

Wilma Joan Yardley (Blindwoman) was born in Clinton, Oklahoma to the late Thomas and Minnie Blindwoman Jr., her paternal grandparents were Thomas Blindwoman Sr. And Alice Timber Woman, her maternal grandparents were Josie Rednose and Willam Harrison/James Rednose. Wilma was raised in Kingfisher Oklahoma where she attended school and graduated in 1976 from Kingfisher High School. Wilma moved to Tulsa...

Aug 23, 2026

Randy Brink, 75, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026. Born on May 12, 1951, Randy lived a full and meaningful life marked by hard work, adventure, generosity, and an unmistakably independent spirit.

Randy graduated from Rapid City High School in 1969. After graduation, he immediately began working for his father and the family company. He worked his way up to...

Aug 22, 2026

Richard E. (Dick) Kahler, 96, died August 22, 2026, in Rapid City, SD. Dick was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on March 14, 1930, to E.J. (Ernie) and Millie I. Kahler.

Dick grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1948. He earned a BA degree from the University of Missouri Journalism School in Columbia, MO, in...

Aug 21, 2026

Rapid City – Sharon Ormesher, 69, died Friday, August 21, 2026 at her residence under hospice care.

She was born on January 15, 1957, in Rapid City, SD to Paul and Annabelle Martin. She worked as a dispatcher for the Rapid City Fire Department.

In December 1986 she married Robert Ormesher and started her life as a Navy wife. Together with kids,...

Aug 17, 2026

Charles “Bud” Dean Kulesza was born Jan 29, 1933, in the small town of Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota. The son of Bernard Alexander Kulesza and Alice Katherine Oliver, passed away Monday August 17, 2026, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City, SD. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, followed by...

Aug 16, 2026

Diane Marie Dahl, 77 of Rapid City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Diane was born on August 26, 1948, in Flandreau SD and graduated as a Flandreau Flyer. Diane continued her education at Nettleton Commercial College with a focus on professional accounting and received her diploma in April 1970. Diane used her education to become...

Aug 14, 2026

Michael Shoener (Mike) was born on November 21, 1947 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He lived in the beautiful Black Hills all of his life until he passed away on August 14, 2026. Mike was known as a hard worker, funny, and loyal person. He was a social person and seemed to know everyone in some way or was involved...

Aug 13, 2026

Matthew Ryan Holub, 42, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Monument Health – Rapid City.

Matt was born on August 29, 1983, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to Terry and Nancy (Pederson) Holub. He graduated from Wall High School, where he was active in football and wrestling as well as theater and choir, landing lead roles in several plays.

Matt carried his...

Aug 10, 2026

James “Jim” Paul Mitzel, 62, passed away August 10, 2026, as honorably as he lived surrounded by his family in Rapid City. He died with more love in his heart than one could imagine. If you knew Jim, you loved Jim. Jim was born on July 31, 1964, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Jim was one of 6 children. He graduated...

Aug 10, 2026

Stanford M. Adelstein

August 19,1931 - August 10, 2026

Stanford Mark Adelstein, a former South Dakota State Senator, philanthropist and businessman, died peacefully on August 10, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynda Clark Adelstein, his sons Daniel Adelstein (Judy), James Adelstein, Jonathan Adelstein (Karen), his grandchildren Adam and Alexis, Shirley (Joshua Sanderlin), Michael (Laura Molnar) and Danielle as well...

Aug 8, 2026

Richard (Dick) Boyd Sr. finished his last 8 second ride on Saturday, August 8th at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was a man who never hesitated to lend a helping hand, no matter the time of day or night. Born March 14, 1940, he lived a life defined by strength, honesty, and a true cowboy spirit.

Richard...

Aug 7, 2026

Bart “Bubba” Boos, 78, passed away on August 7, 2026, following a short battle with cancer. He was born on November 22, 1947, in Fulda, Minnesota, to Bart Boos Sr. and Lorraine Boos.

Bart was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his children, Tara King (Tyler), Joshua Boos, and his brother, Mike “Mikey” Boos of...