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Steven Quinn Hauswald

Steven Quinn Hauswald

Mar 18, 2026

Steven Quinn Hauswald (1950-2026)

Steven Quinn Hauswald, son of the late Robert E. and Margaret A. (Daniels) Hauswald, was born on May 6, 1950, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and passed away on March 18, 2026, at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota. As the middle child of seven “Hausies,” he fulfilled his destiny to keep the ”teeter totter” of...

Karen Louise Nottingham

Karen Louise Nottingham

Mar 24, 2026

Karen Louise Nottingham, 76, passed away in Rapid City on March 24, 2026. No services are planned and a scattering of ashes will take place privately.

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Mar 23, 2026

Richard D. Smith, 61 years of age, went to Heaven on the morning of Monday, March 23, 2026, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City after suffering a severe stroke on February 17 of this year.

Richard was born on July 17, 1964 to Dean and Mary Smith of Wichita, KS. After graduating high school, Richard went on to work as a...

Dennis Meier

Dennis Meier

Mar 22, 2026

RAPID CITY - Dennis J. Meier, 78, died Sunday, March 22, 2026. 

Visitation will be on from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home followed by a Vigil Service at 6:30 pm.

Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 am on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Blessed Sacrament Church. 

His full obituary is pending. 

Roger Gene Bettcher

Roger Gene Bettcher

Mar 22, 2026

On March 22, 2026, Roger Gene Bettcher (83) went home to be with the Lord. Roger died peacefully at his home after a long illness. He was born in Valentine, Nebraska on September 4, 1942.

Roger led a full and enriched life. He was an entrepreneur from an early age, successful in all things he tried, whether working with other people...

Shirley Ann Frederick

Shirley Ann Frederick

Mar 21, 2026

Rapid City – Shirley Ann Frederick, 89, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Avantara Saint Cloud in Rapid City.

Her services are pending and will be announced at a future date.

Anita Lee Buchholz

Anita Lee Buchholz

Mar 19, 2026

Rapid City – Anita Lee Buchholz, age 82, formerly of Hill City, SD passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, SD.

Anita was born February 13, 1944, in Vancouver, Washington, the oldest of three children to John and Agnes (Davis) Giedd.

She spent her early years in Igloo, SD, moving to Hill City then...

Thomas Jean Parson

Thomas Jean Parson

Mar 19, 2026

Thomas J. Parson, age 91, died on March 19, 2026 at Monument Health Home + Hospice House in Rapid City. Thomas was born December 26, 1934 in Fiatt, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Jeanne (Pilgrim) Parson.

Tom entered the United States Air Force on January 14, 1954 and retired on June 1, 1977. During his tenure in the Air Force...

Harriet Kay Young

Harriet Kay Young

Mar 18, 2026

Harriet K Young

June 10, 1936 – March 18, 2026

Born to Harry and Myrtle Poss of Rapid City. The youngest of 3 daughters, Helen, Beverly and Harriet.

Harriet graduated from Central High in 1954 then went on to graduate from The National School of Business in 1955.

On July 30th 1955, she married Wilbur C. Young. They had 4 children, Guy, Paul, Amy...

Kathy Duhamel

Kathy Duhamel

Mar 17, 2026

Helen Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Duhamel, 86, died on March 17, 2026.   Services are pending.

Dorothy Ann Amick

Dorothy Ann Amick

Mar 17, 2026

Dorothy Ann Amick (Flannery), 92, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Facility, Rapid City, South Dakota.

Dorothy was born March 11, 1934 in San Diego, California, the eldest child of John Clifford and Lois Estella (Cederlof) Flannery. As a child, she lived on various Naval bases in Florida, Hawaii and California. After her father retired from...

Jo Ann Pedersen

Jo Ann Pedersen

Mar 15, 2026

Jo Ann Pedersen (1934 - 2026) passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026 at Open Arms Senior Living in Duluth, Minnesota.

Jo Ann began her journey growing up as a curious and creative child with her parents and sisters in Sturgis, SD.

She received her Master’s Degree in English from Northern State University, Colorado and taught for Black Hills State University at...

Arlene Erma Dieterle

Arlene Erma Dieterle

Mar 14, 2026

Arlene Erma Dieterle, a woman whose life was a tapestry woven with love, faith, and unwavering devotion to family, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 14, 2026, at Custer Hospital. Born on March 1, 1930, in Evanston, Wyoming, Arlene’s journey through life was marked by a quiet strength and a heart that embraced all who knew her.

Arlene was...

William Jeffrey Shroll

William Jeffrey Shroll

Mar 11, 2026

Rapid City - William (Bill) Shroll passed away on March 11, 2026. Services will be held at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with visitation on Sunday, March 22 from 4-6 pm, and funeral service Monday, March 23 at 10:30 am. Burial will follow immediately at Mountain View Cemetery at Rapid City.

William (Bill) Shroll was born on Feb. 19th, 1958, in...

William Roy Hodges Jr.

William Roy Hodges Jr.

Mar 11, 2026

William R Hodges Jr. died peacefully on March 11 following a lengthy illness at Aventera Mt View Rapid City, SD.

He was a gentle soul who gave anyone help if needed or not. He loved his beloved Cavalier Spaniel Bob and cat Junior.

He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and photography. He was also Star Trek “trekkie”.

Bill retired at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

Lise Eileen Baur

Lise Eileen Baur

Mar 10, 2026

Lise Eileen Baur, née Livernois, 59, died on March 10, 2026, from complications of acute myeloid leukemia. Lise was born on September 23, 1966, in Detroit, MI to Edward Jerome Livernois (d. 1982) and Rita Marie née Dunberry (d. 2020). She earned a bachelor’s degree in 1989 from Mercy College of Detroit in English literature, with a minor in biology....

Faye Ann Lancaster

Faye Ann Lancaster

Mar 8, 2026

Faye Lancaster, 66, of Rapid City SD, passed on March 8th, 2026.

Faye was born December 24th, 1959, in Miles City, MT. Faye was the youngest of six children, and the fourth child of the family with Down syndrome. During Faye’s childhood, the family lived in Miles City, MT, first in town and later on a small farm. After Faye’s father,...

Shirley Larson Harris

Shirley Larson Harris

Mar 8, 2026

Shirley Larson Harris, 98, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Peaceful Pines in Rapid City. A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date.

Helen Corinne Parks

Helen Corinne Parks

Mar 8, 2026

Helen (Sherman) Parks peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2026, two days shy of her 99th birthday.

Helen Corinne was born March 10, 1927 to Walter and Grace (Gerber) Sherman on the family farm near Worthing SD joining older sister Lois. 18 months later sister Jacqueline joined the family. Helen graduated 8th grade as Valedictorian of...

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