Obituaries

Nov 16, 2018

Rapid City - Alvis L. Lisenbee, 77, died Friday, November 16, 2018, of complications following surgery.

Alvis Lee Lisenbee was born December 3, 1940, at Lamesa, Texas, to Alvis and Geneva (Hancock) Lisenbee. His interest in exploring the outside world began early, when as a toddler he terrified his...

Nov 16, 2018

RAPID CITY | Shannon Jensen, 56, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 16, 2018. Her husband, Craig Jensen was by her side along with her sister, Colleen Brooks.

Shannon loved people, going to church, cooking and riding motorcycles with Craig....

Nov 15, 2018

RAPID CITY | Andrew R. Yamada, MD, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 6, 1940 and died Nov. 15, 2018, in Rapid City.

He graduated from Hilo High School in Hilo, HI, and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL....

Nov 12, 2018

Coral Etta ("Co") Stevens, 76, of Rapid City, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Morningstar Assisted Living surrounded by her family and friends.

Coral Etta Todd was born in Inglewood, CA, on February 3, 1942, to Vivian (Patterson) and Carl Todd. Not long after her birth, Coral Etta, her...

Nov 7, 2018

Edna I Bingham, a long time resident of her beloved Black Hills, died on November 7, 2018 in New Underwood, South Dakota. She was 101. She was born October 4, 1917 in Gettysburg, SD to Lenora Potts and Edwin Kempf. Her early childhood was spent in Gettysburg where she graduated from High School in 1935....

Nov 5, 2018

Richard L. "Dick" Goodrich, 60, of Rapid City, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

He was born on November 11, 1957 in Rapid City to Grace (Schweigman) Goodrich and Raymond Laroche.

Dick grew up in Rapid City...

Nov 5, 2018

RAPID CITY- Patsy Sue Bryan, 86, passed away quietly surrounded by family on Monday, Nov 5th 2018. Her passing may have been quiet, but she lived life vigorously. The hole that she's left in our hearts and lives will take time and love to heal.

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Nov 4, 2018

Marjorie Lucile (Midge) Smartt, was born January 4, 1952 , and passed away at Rapid City Regional on November 4, 2018. She was born in Rapid City, SD to CW and Dorothy (Smith) Rounds. She attended Rapid City schools, graduating from Stevens High School in 1970. She enjoyed her horses and other pets, as well as the squirrels and...

Nov 2, 2018

Richard "Dick" J. Deschamp

Richard "Dick" Jerome Deschamp, 97, formally of Rapid City, SD, died peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 with family present at the Diamond Care Nursing Home in Bridgewater, SD.

Dick was born October 15, 1921 to Anthony and Elizabeth (Schuett) Deschamp on their family farm...

Nov 1, 2018

Leanne Thelma Larson was born February 16, 1952 at Hot Springs, SD to Virgil and Lois (Piscke) Larson. She married Michael Eugene Weideman on April 28, 1984 at Rapid City, South Dakota.

Leanne was a loving wife, friend, mother, and grandmother. She was full of spunk and loved a...

Oct 31, 2018

Larry Phillip Lancaster, 66, of Rapid City SD, left us on October 31, 2018. Larry was born December 5, 1951 in Miles City, MT.

Larry's father, Phillip Lancaster, served in WWII. Upon returning home he and his wife, Beulah Lancaster, started their family. Larry was the first boy of the family, the third of six children, and...

Oct 26, 2018

RAPID CITY | Dennis Arthur Grosshans passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, after only two days of Comfort Care at the Hospice House, with his wife Jane holding his hand and a compassionate nurse tending to him. It was the peaceful death he wanted and deserved, after many years of living with several serious health conditions.

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Oct 24, 2018

On October 24th, 2018 our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away. Ted was born to Joseph and Martina (Vanderpaas) Mrnak and raised on the family ranch south of Bowman, ND. He graduated from Bowman High School and North Dakota State college of Science at Wahpeton, ND. He married the love of his life, Florence...

Oct 23, 2018

Margarita Atwater, 98, of Rapid City, died on Tuesday, October 23rd 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Survivors include 2 daughters Cynthia M. (Robert) Akers of Rapid City and Susan J. Hoopes of Stockton, CA; three grandchildren, Christina Akers, Cyndy Akers, and Jeffrey Hoopes and 2 great-grandchildren, Tatiana Akers and Nickoli Akers. Private family services will be held at...

Oct 22, 2018

Dwayne R. Ketel, 77, died Monday October 22, 2018 at the Meadowbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center. There will be no services.

Oct 21, 2018

Kathleen Wayrynen, born October 7th, 1956 in Watertown, SD died at the Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center, Sunday October 21st, 2018, after suffering from a terminal illness.

Funeral Services will be held at the Garfield Church, Bryant, SD sometime next summer.

Kathy will be...

Oct 20, 2018

Rapid City – Marion L. Tellinghuisen, 93, died Saturday, October 20, 2018.

Marion La Vonne Wiener was born July 1, 1925 at White, SD to Andrew and Marie (Roepke) Wiener. She received her education and was a school teacher and a homemaker. She married Calvin Tellinghuisen on June 8,...

Oct 19, 2018

Dallas E. Thomas, 85, of Black Hawk, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at a local nursing home.

He was born on March 7, 1933 in Redfield to Cecil and Ruth (Miller) Thomas.

Dallas grew up on the farm at Zell, SD, graduating from Redfield High School. After serving in...

Oct 18, 2018

Rapid City - Glenn A. Plummer passed away October 18, 2018, just three days before his 88th birthday.

He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 21, 1930 to William "Rex" and Frances Plummer.

After his service for the Navy working in...

Oct 17, 2018

RAPID CITY - Margaret Eleanor (Ellie) Frost died peacefully on Wednesday , October 17 , 201 8 , at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Community .

​ Ellie was born on June 21 , 19 32 in Milford , Michigan to Donald and Elizabeth (Elsie) Dunn . She grew up in Fenton, Michigan and attended Fenton...