Obituaries

Feb 1, 2019

Rapid City - Agapito J. Cabrera – Was born 11/24/1930 in Havana Cuba. He died at the age of 88 on 2/1/2019. Affectionately known as "Pete," he began studying piano at the age 3 and graduated from the Chartrand Music Academy at the age 16 with a Professorship of Piano. Two years later, in 1948, he graduated "Summa Cum...

Jan 30, 2019

Deacon Marlon Leneaugh, Sr., "Wambli Húpahu", age 61, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019, at his home in Rapid City, SD, with his wife and son by his side. He was born July 4, 1957, in Rosebud, SD to Frances Audiss. As an infant, Marlon was adopted and raised by Jess and Margaret Leneaugh. Margaret adored Marlon and...

Jan 30, 2019

Rapid City – Carol Elizabeth Fitzgerald Simpson, 85, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Rapid City.

Carol lived a life in Christ. The Bible verses from 2 Tim. 4:6-7 apply to Carol and she surely believed them: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought...

Jan 27, 2019

RAPID CITY- James W. "Rusty" Swan, 84, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Rusty was born November 29, 1934 in Des Moines, IA to Joyce and Polly (Snider) Swan. He graduated from The Blake Preparatory School in Minneapolis, MN and from Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey in 1957 with a major in Economics. While attending...

Jan 26, 2019

Rapid City – Aurelia Marks, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2019 at home.

Aurelia Irene Treetop was born November 11, 1936 at Little Eagle, SD to Michael Ray and Elizabeth (Looking Back) Tree Top, Sr. She went to school at the Pierre Indian School. She also attended UTETC in Bismarck, ND and Standing Rock Community...

Jan 26, 2019

A slideshow that the family has put together is available at the link provided --

https://youtu.be/uZx-MtrkAPw

Alfred Weimer, 88, went to heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2019, after a long battle with bone cancer. Al was born Feb. 25, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Dave and Katie (Schneider) Weimer. When Alfred was a child, his...

Jan 25, 2019

CENTENNIAL, CO- Tom Long, 93, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Littleton, CO.

He was born on July 11, 1925 in Kimball, SD to Alfred and Florence Long. Tom spent his childhood working on the family farm in Eastern South Dakota along with his brothers and sisters.

He graduated from Forestburg High School in 1944....

Jan 24, 2019

RAPID CITY- Gordon Paulson, 84, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully January 24, 2019 with family at his side.  Visitation will be from 5pm - 7pm on January 30th at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City.  Funeral Services will be held at South Canyon Lutheran Church Thursday, January 31st at 11:00...

Jan 24, 2019

Rapid City – Maureen M. O'Grady, 79, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Prairie Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Rosary recital will be held 10:00 am Monday, February 4 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Burial to follow at the Piedmont Cemetery at Piedmont.

Arrangements are with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home....

Jan 22, 2019

RAPID CITY | Dr. Costas "Gus" Hercules, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.

Costas Hercules was born March 28, 1944, in New York City, NY, to Nick and Hope (Menicon) Hercules. He graduated from the Bronx High School of...

Jan 20, 2019

RAPID CITY | Dennis Hammond passed away Jan. 20, 2019, at his home in Rapid City. He was born May 11, 1948, in Fort Lewis, WA, to Robert and Marcella (Formanack) Hammond.

Dennis grew up in Miner County, SD, graduating from St. Agatha HS, Howard SD, in 1966. He graduated from the SD School of Mines in...

Jan 19, 2019

Marvel F. Pugh, 82, died January 19, 2019 at the Gretna Community Living Center in Gretna, Nebraska.

Marvel was born February 21, 1936, at her parent's home near Millboro, SD. She was the 9th of 11 children born to John Franklin, Sr. 'Frank' and Nellie (Ross) Larsh. She grew up at her childhood home...

Jan 17, 2019

Rapid City - Donald Don E. Fraser, 88, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center at Fort Meade, SD.

Donald Eugene Fraser was born to Floyd L. and Irene N. (Fusselman) Fraser at home on the farm near Mitchell, SD on February 4, 1930. His only brother John was born six...

Jan 17, 2019

Rapid City – Patricia "Pat" L. Balsley, 81, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Patricia Lee (Weber) Balsley died peacefully on January 17, 2019, aged 82. Patricia was born in St. Peter, MN to Cecelia and Leo Weber. She grew up in Rapid City, the second of ten sisters and brothers. As...

Jan 14, 2019

Danny P. Purpur, 55, of Rapid City died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Danny was born on December 17, 1963 to Kenneth and Darlyne (Black) Purpur in Rapid City.

He grew up in Rapid City attending Kibben Kuster School and Black Hills Workshop.

Danny enjoyed time with...

Jan 13, 2019

Donna E. Lotz (also known as Donna Sheppard) passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Rapid City.

She was born May 9, 1930, in Huron to Frank and Madolin (Miller) Jaehn. Her family moved to Rapid City in 1936, where she attended school, graduating from high school in 1948. Donna worked at Mills Drug Store and in...

Jan 12, 2019

RAPID CITY- Lucille V. Weisgram, 87, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Lucille was born January 7, 1932 in rural Lowry, SD to Gottlieb and Mary (Reuer) Knecht. She attended a rural country school at Lowry and graduated from high school at Hoven, SD in 1949....

Jan 11, 2019

RAPID CITY | Elaine Whalen, 92, died Jan. 10, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Elaine was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Kennebec, SD, to Lewis and Abbie (Heying) Krebs. She was the ninth of eleven children. The family moved to Rapid City when she was just one year old. She lived there the rest of her...

Jan 11, 2019

Rapid City – Frank "Junior" Klosterman, 92, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Westhills Village Healthcare Center.

He was born in Parkston, SD to John F. and Gladys (Herdman) Klosterman on July 5, 1926. The family moved around with jobs and finally staying in the New Underwood area. The family was joined by Kenny, Betty, Buzzy...

Jan 9, 2019

Rapid City – Bernice Treick, 89, of Rapid City went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She went peacefully, while her son John was at her side.

Bernice was born in Eureka, SD on March 3, 1929 to John and Barbara Wolff. Bernice was the youngest of nine children. She was preceded...