Obituaries

Jan 9, 2019

Delores "Dee" M. Ermish, 89, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 West Hills Village Health Care surrounded by her family.

Dee was born on February 9, 1929 in Quinn, SD to George and Lottie (Darner) McGregor.

She married Jack Ermish in Rapid City on December 26, 1946. Dee enjoyed being a stay at...

Jan 9, 2019

Rapid City – Carl "Bud" Eugene Anderson, 92, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Clarkson Healthcare Center in Rapid City.

"Bud" was born September 26, 1926 to Carl and Thelma Anderson in Belle Fourche, SD. He graduated from high school in 1944 and was drafted into the United States Army in 1945. He served in the 98...

Jan 6, 2019

RAPID CITY, SD | Thomas A. Hawkinson, 89, was called home by the Lord on January 6, 2019.  He was born January 21, 1929, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Arthur and Susan Hawkinson.

Selfless, generous and kind symbolized his life.  Tom was a supportive person and always looked for the best in other people and never judged...

Jan 6, 2019

Mary Eileen (Barta) Walters was born in Wagner, SD November 23, 1929 to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta.  She passed away in Rapid City on January 6, 2019 with loved ones by her side.

Eileen graduated from Wagner High School.  She married Donald John (D.J.) Walters on May 5, 1951 in San Diego, CA.  The following year...

Jan 4, 2019

RAPID CITY- Richard Charles Leinen, 83, died Friday, January 4, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 30, 1935 in Ashton, South Dakota to Charles and Minnie (Lambert) Leinen. He worked for the Homestake Gold Mine in the mid 1950's.

Richard married Luella Marlow in 1955. They were married for 27...

Jan 3, 2019

Rosalee F. Zephier, 76, of Rapid City, died at her home on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

She was born on September 11, 1942 on the Cheyenne Agency to Martin and Isabelle (Traversie) Montreal.

Rosalee grew up on the Cheyenne Agency and after high school graduated from clerical training.  She moved to Rapid City and began...

Jan 2, 2019

RAPID CITY- Evelyn Marie Foster, 90, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Prairie Hills Nursing Home.

Evelyn was born on November 4, 1928 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was the youngest of nine children born to William and Cora Mackland.

She had a photogenic memory which made learning easy...

Jan 2, 2019

RAPID CITY- Ronald L. Baker, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a yearlong struggle with cancer.

Ron was born in Rapid City on August 3, 1939, to Ronald and Geraldine (Walters) Baker. He grew up as one of three siblings, alongside his twin sisters Sue (Baker) Retzlaff and Lou...

Jan 2, 2019

Dr. Charles Bentley Gwinn, 89, died Jan. 2, 2019, after a stroke, at home with family and friends at his bedside.

Chuck, or Charlie – he cheerfully answered to either – was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., to Alexander Bentley and Elizabeth Thomas Gwinn. He grew up in Hastings, Mich., where his father had a...

Jan 1, 2019

Jerald L. 'Jerry' Hellwig, 79, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

He was born on February 9, 1939, in Menno, South Dakota to Floyd Herman and Elenora (Foos) Hellwig.  He attended grade school in Menno and moved to Sioux Falls at age 13. Jerry then attended Lowell Grade School and then graduated from...

Dec 31, 2018

RAPID CITY- Kelly (Carolyn) Donohoe passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She passed away due to complications from a failed right knee replacement. Kelly left the world as she entered it, under a brilliant sky of fireworks.

Kelly joyfully entered the world on July 4,...

Dec 30, 2018

Rapid City - The Black Hills were darkened on December 30th, 2018 with the passing of Barbara Davis. Originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, Barbara moved to El Paso with her husband in the mid 1970s. She is survived by her son Andy who moved to San Diego where he now makes his home with his wife Tanya.

Dec 29, 2018

On December 29, 2018, Earl Levi Stratmeyer departed from his earthly home, to be at Home with his Lord and Savior.

Earl was born in Tea, SD on Oct. 26, 1926 to Aldrich and Katie Stratmeyer. Earl had a keen sense of humor and love for children which is affectionately remembered by his children, grandchildren and friends....

Dec 23, 2018

Norman E. Butzman, 82, of Rapid City, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

A Celebration of Life service will be held in the near future.

Friends may sign his online guest register at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Dec 22, 2018

Leonard D. Gidlow, 87, of Great Falls, MT and formerly of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 22, 2018 in Great Falls, MT.

Leonard was born June 18, 1931 in Rochester, NY to David and Edith (Morgan) Gidlow. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from James Monroe High School in 1949, where he...

Dec 21, 2018

James "Jim" Eugene Moore, 70, son of Donald Marion and Mildred Lucille (McBee) Moore, passed away December 21, 2018, at his home near Rapid City. Jim developed cardiac illnesses related to agent orange exposure during U.S. Army service in Vietnam and had a recent cancer diagnosis.

In an early school paper, Jim wrote about his own life,...

Dec 21, 2018

Richard F. "Dick" Dunne, 85, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm on Sunday, Dec. 23 at Crossroads Wesleyan Church.

Burial will be later in Britton Cemetery.

Dec 20, 2018

Michelle Walter Colbath passed away on December 21, 2018, at the age of 49, leaving 2 sons, Mason and Connor Colbath; one grandson, Audie Colbath; her brother, Jon (Angie) Walter; her mother, Sally, and stepfather Al Kelts; 3 nephews, Jon, Jr., Jason, and Hayden Walter; one niece, Haley Walter; a special friend, Romeo Vivit, and many devoted friends.  They...

Dec 19, 2018

Grace E. Schmid, 92, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House surrounded by family. Grace was born on May 5, 1926, to Frances and Frank Pavlin of Kimball, South Dakota. Their homestead was a small farm located six miles north of Kimball. Each day, Grace and her older sister Dorothy would make the trek...

Dec 18, 2018

Aaron Klapkin, 88, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Regional Hospice House.

He was born on April 21, 1930, to Pauline (Haas) and Max Klapkin in The Bronx, New York City.

He attended grade school there at Public School #11 until July 1942. Things did not go well from about 1940 until 1942 with...