Obituaries

Jun 23, 2019

Donald "Fuzzy" Fauss, 88, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2019 after a brief illness.

Don was born September 11, 1930 to Henry and Ida (Olson) in Aberdeen, SD. He was raised in Aberdeen and graduated from Central High School in 1949.  He attended Northern State College where he received a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education. ...

Jun 20, 2019

HILL CITY- Charles A. Piper, Jr. (Charlie), 88, died Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Charlie was born September 2, 1930 in Cumberland, MD, the son of Charles A. and Christine (Gillette) Piper.  He graduated from Allegany High School in 1948.  In the Fall of 1948 he enrolled at VMI, Virginia Military Institute, and graduated in 1952 with a...

Jun 17, 2019

ROCHFORD | Mary E. "Betty" Schiefer, 89, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Custer Regional Senior Care.

Betty was born on Feb. 6, 1930, to Raymond E. and Anna (Thompson) Johnston in Scottsbluff, NE.

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Jun 17, 2019

RAPID CITY | Roger Dean Dubs, 74, died June 17, 2019, in a vehicle accident near Buffalo, WY.

He was born to Alfred and Elsie (Lekness) Dubs in Freeman. He graduated from Menno High School in 1962. He married...

Jun 16, 2019

Memorial Obituary for Norma Jean Sullivan for Wednesday, June 19

Rapid City – Norma Jean Sullivan, 91, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center.

Norma Jean Hebner was born August 25, 1927 at Avon, SD to William and...

Jun 15, 2019

Thomas Howard Naasz was born in Mitchell, SD to Howard and Mary Ann Naasz. Tom and his siblings Julie, Nancy, and Steve grew up in Rapid City, SD.

Throughout his life, Tom demonstrated a love of sports. His greatest love being football. He loved watching football, excelled playing it, and was a dedicated and passionate coach.

Jun 13, 2019

RAPID CITY | Shawn Wilbur "Dog" Moore, 39, died Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Shawn was born in Rapid City to Steven and Pamela Moore. He was known for his genuinely contagious smile and laid back personality. Shawn was incredibly...

Jun 10, 2019

Louis R. Kunde, of Rapid City, died in Billings, Montana on Monday, June 10, 2019.

He was born at home in Hosmer, South Dakota on December 12, 1932 to Arthur L. and Ernestine (Stabbe) Kunde.

Louis grew up in Hosmer, graduating from Hosmer High School in 1950 and immediately joined the U. S. Army, being...

Jun 10, 2019

Eleanor H. Kath, 95, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Home Health Plus Hospice House.

She was born to John and Clara Schlotfeldt on December 10, 1923 and grew up on a farm near Lidgerwood, ND.

Eleanor...

Jun 8, 2019

Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of Kenneth John Vallette, 51, on June 8,2019 in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Kenneth/Ken/Kenny (and even Kip for a spell in the 80's), was born on January 5, 1968 to proud parents Robert and Jaydene (Trone) Vallette.

Ken grew up in Rapid City and from an early age could...

Jun 8, 2019

McKinney, TX - Joey G. Dobyns, 64 died at his residence.

Graveside service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, June 18 at Mt. View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Jun 7, 2019

Eugene G. Ward, 88, of Rapid City, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Richard P. and Edna O. (Hadley) Ward on March 18, 1931 and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1949.

Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in September...

Jun 2, 2019

Bismarck, ND – Doris Grosz died June 2, 2019 in Bismarck, ND.

Doris Virginia Pridgeon was born February 17, 1932 to George Pridgeon and June (Ware) Pridgeon in the family-run country-home hospital in Sundance, Wyoming.

Doris was first of five children and with her family, moved from Newcastle, WY to Belle Fourche, SD in 1935....

Jun 1, 2019

Clara W. Wiltse, 103, of Rapid City died at the Good Samaritan Health Care in New Underwood on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

She was born on February 8, 1916 to Louie and Christina (Warner) Wagner in Wilton, ND. Clara grew up on a ranch near Wilton, ND. Her mother died when Clara was 2 ½ years old....

May 31, 2019

RAY HILLENBRAND, 84

On May 31, the world lost a remarkable man.  Ray Hillenbrand peacefully passed away in Rochester, Minnesota from a progressive lung disease, surrounded by his family and close friends.

He was an exemplary son and husband, an extraordinary father and grandfather, and was deeply devoted to his parents, wife, children and grandchildren. ...

May 30, 2019

RAPID CITY- June McKie-Hamblet, 68, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

June was born on May 27, 1951 in Great Falls, Montana to Raymond and Eleanor (Campbell) Trowbridge. She is united in marriage to Col. Tracy Hamblet. She was previously married to Rod McKie and Richard Berger.

She was preceded in death by her...

May 29, 2019

William B. Busse, Retired USAF, of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was 74.

William was born on June 21, 1944 at home in Highmore, South Dakota. His youth was spent creating memories on the family farm and at the Pioneer Garage. He graduated from Highmore...

May 28, 2019

BLACK HAWK | Delores Ann "Dee" Bower passed away peacefully on May 28, 2019, at home, with her family by her side. Dee was diagnosed in February 2018 with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. After her diagnosis, she was determined to beat this. If you knew Dee, you knew she would try to beat this. She had been...

May 26, 2019

Lois C. Cline, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

She is survived by two sons, Clayton 'Clay' (Nancy) Cline, Jr., of Rapid City and Glenwood (Kay) Cline, of Rapid City; a daughter, Helen (Duane) Dannewitz, Williamsburg, VA and several siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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May 26, 2019

Danny Lyle Petersen, Sr.  passed away peacefully at home on May 26th, 2019.

Danny Lyle Petersen was born on April 7, 1950, in Lander, WY to Lyle and Ila Petersen. Dan was raised and attended school in Rawlins, WY. After graduating high school, Dan enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 18. He was a...