Obituaries

Feb 21, 2019

Joan Ortega (Torres), 83, of Rapid City, beloved wife of Jesus (Jesse) Ortega, passed away on February 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was born on January 29, 1936 in Rapid City, SD to the late Pedro and Mary (Tapio) Torres.

Joan moved to Vallejo, CA where she worked and raised...

Feb 19, 2019

Rapid City – Lyall Clark Spargo, 85, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home under hospice care.

He was born February 19, 1934 at Westerly, Rhode Island to Robert Lyall and Una Lindh (Clark) Spargo.

He had retired from the United States Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant. Recently he was employed at...

Feb 19, 2019

RAPID CITY | Sister Edna Marie Stephenson, OSB, 79, entered eternal life on Feb. 19, 2019, at Fort Meade. She was born on Jan. 6, 1940, in Dover, NJ, to Samuel and Helen Prickett. She was named Edna Marie Prickett and was the oldest of five children. As a young child she lived in the country. Her family moved...

Feb 14, 2019

Carol Glatzl, 77, died on February 14, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by her children. Carol was born on Oct. 17, 1941 in Harvey, ND, the fourth youngest of Joseph and Margaret Muscha's 13 children. She attended country school until 8th grade, after which she stayed home to help on the family farm. She...

Feb 14, 2019

Mary "Kathi" Edwards, 58, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

She was born on May 24, 1960 in Delta, Colorado and grew up in Delta with her mother.

Kathi worked at the Black Hills Federal Credit Union as a Card Service Specialist in Rapid City for over...

Feb 12, 2019

James E. 'Jim' Gillett, 87, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Prairie Hills Care Center.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janet Gillett, of Rapid City; 2 sons, Todd Gillett, of Rapid City and Mark Gillett, of Sheridan, WY; a daughter, Suzi Rietz, of Billings, MT; a sister, Geneva Edwards, Mountain Home, AR;...

Feb 11, 2019

Michael R. Capobianco, 70, of Rapid City, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice house with his family by his side.

He was born on September 1, 1948 in the Bronx, NY to Carmine and Rita (Ryan) Capobianco.

Michael grew up in the Bronx and after graduating high school and attending...

Feb 10, 2019

Doris Ilene Macdonald, 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away February 10th, 2019.

Doris was born to James Kenneth Leberknight and Helen Sarah née Lievan Leberknight, June 28th, 1939, in Rapid City, South Dakota. At the time her parents and older siblings, Phil, Jim, and Fern, lived in...

Feb 8, 2019

Bill Yost entered into eternal peace on Friday, February 8, 2019.

He was the beloved son of John and Rosemary Yost and big brother to Andrea (Brandon) Harder and Tommy Yost. Bill was also a proud Uncle to Brody and Gavin Harder.

Bill was loved by his Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandmother, Ana Yost.  He...

Feb 7, 2019

Laurie Ann Everton Bozzetti, 58, of Rapid City, lost her brave battle with cancer on February 7, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

She was born on July 15, 1960 in Rapid City to James and Carolyn "Connie" (Kokes) Everton.

Laurie grew up in Rapid City graduating from Stevens High School in 1978....

Feb 5, 2019

David M. Gross, 66, of Rapid City, died at his home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Interment will be in the Pringle Cemetery at 12:30.

Friends may sign his online guest register...

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....