Obituaries
Find a Loved One...
Randall G. Christensen
Oct 2, 2018
Randall Christensen, 68, of Sturgis, ended his battle with ALS on October 2nd, 2018. He was born November 26th, 1949 in Norfolk, NE to Gale and Grace Christensen of Pierce, NE.
Randall served as President of the South Dakota Reined Cow Horse Association. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Central States Fair Grounds....
Virginia May Green
Oct 1, 2018
RAPID CITY- Virginia May Green passed away Monday morning, October 1, 2018 at the age of 93 years.
Virginia was born in Pierre, South Dakota, on July 3, 1925 to Emil and Olive (Beckner) Ziesman. They lived on a farm near the small town of Okobojo, where Virginia attended...
Phyllis Mary Krebs
Sep 28, 2018
Phyllis M. Krebs, 100, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, 2018, at Prairie Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Rapid City on February 10, 1918, to Ray and Zilda (Otto) Boyd.  A graduate of Rapid City High School and National College of Business, she accepted a position in Washington, D.C. in the United States War Department.  Upon...
Joseph Munro
Sep 28, 2018
RAPID CITY- Joseph Munro, 96, passed away September 28, 2018. Joe was born February 5, 1922 in Harvey, Illinois, to James and Mary Munro, who were both Scottish immigrants. Joe grew up in Harvey, and then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was awarded a degree in mechanical engineering.
Delores Mae O'Daniel
Sep 27, 2018
The last song of the hummingbird and an autumn wind took Delores Mae O'Daniel, 84, home on Sept. 27, 2018.
She was born Dec. 8, 1933, to William and Julia (Russell) McGaa.
Delores met the love of her life, Robert "Sonny" O'Daniel and they were married for 67 wonderful years.
Through this union...
Tamara M. Moore
Sep 24, 2018
Tamara "Tammy" Moore, 60, Black Hawk, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.
She was born on June 1, 1958 to Ben and Mae (Pratt) Post in Miles City, MT and grew up in Baker, MT. She graduated from Baker High School in 1976....
Henry 'Hank' George Williams
Sep 23, 2018
RAPID CITY- Henry G. Williams passed away September 23, 2018 at Black Hills Care and Rehab at the age of 92.
Henry "Hank" George Williams was born July 26, 1926 to Reverend Frank and Mrs. Viola Williams in Palisade, Minnesota. Hank grew up in various small Minnesota towns moving while his father was serving as a Methodist...
Rita Mary Allgeyer
Sep 23, 2018
Rapid City – Rita Allgeyer, 92, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Mercy Hospital at East Dubuque, Illinois.
Rita was born March 27, 1926 in a 3-story farm house in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. Moving from the farm, she grew up in East Dubuque, IL. With her 5 brothers and...
Brad Griffith
Sep 22, 2018
Bradley "Brad" Jo Griffith, 52, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Brad had been admitted to the hospital to address some acute illnesses and was about to be dismissed when he suffered a heart attack.
Brad was born March 3, 1966, in Ventura, California to Allen and Mina...
Leanna Jo Bussell
Sep 22, 2018
Rapid City – Leanna Jo (DeJong, Martinez) Bussell, 66, was born on June 14, 1952 in Milbank, SD to Margaret and Lawrence DeJong. She graduated from Milbank High School then received a teaching degree from Northern State College in Aberdeen, SD ( ♪ Up Northern Wolves! ♪ ). Leanna married Dan Martinez of Edgemont, SD...
Jannine Taylor
Sep 19, 2018
RAPID CITY- Jannine L. Taylor, 22, passed away September 19, 2018 in Billings, Montana.
She was born September 14, 1996 in Rapid City. Growing up, she was fun, loving and happy. Jannine was a joy to her family. She graduated from Central High School in 2015.
Joycelyn Erickson
Sep 18, 2018
Joycelyn M. Erickson, 91, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Rapid City.
Joycelyn Mae Henning was born in Kimball, Wisconsin, on April 1, 1927, to Eitel and Ethel (Comstock) Henning. She came to Oregon with her mother later that same year. They lived in Silverton OR and then Portland, where Joycelyn attended high school and business college. She...
Roger Rickard
Sep 17, 2018
RAPID CITY- Roger L. Rickard, 80, passed away on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.
Roger L. Rickard was born May 19, 1938 in St. Paul, MN to Homer and Anita (Hunt) Rickard. Â He married his high school sweetheart, Judith ( Korff ) on September 3, 1960 in Chicago, IL. Â He went on to graduate from Valparaiso University. Â He spent...Annette Ellison
Sep 17, 2018
Annette Ellison, 83, passed away on September 17, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at home in Rapid City, SD. Annette was born on June 20, 1935 in Fort Dodge, IA, and was adopted by Vern (Slick) and Bernice Morrill and was raised in Palmer, IA. She married John Ellison on May 14, 1960....
L. Harold Wyatt
Sep 16, 2018
HOT SPRINGS- L. Harold Wyatt died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Custer Regional Hospital. Private burial will be held.
Pauletta Gutierrez
Sep 14, 2018
RAPID CITY- Pauletta Lee (Christensen) Gutierrez was born May 11, 1950 in Rapid City, SD. She shared her childhood with two sisters, Terry and Linda, and often took on the role of caretaker for her younger siblings. She was a kind-hearted woman, whose generosity was evident even as a child, when she used her babysitting money to purchase dresses for...
Scott Richard Christenson
Sep 13, 2018
Scott Christenson, 59, died, Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House. Arrangements are pending.
Phyllis E Erickson
Sep 12, 2018
Phyllis E. Erickson, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Hospice House in Rapid City. April 13, 1931, was a glad day for this world, when Phyllis was born to Buford and Ella Schlottman, in Sioux City, Iowa. Fourteen years later, she moved with her folks and younger brother, George (Bud), to Rapid City, South Dakota. ...
Wanda Lee Estes
Sep 12, 2018
RAPID CITY | Wanda Lee (Elwood) Estes died on Sept. 12, 2018, in Rapid City, at the age of 68.
Wanda was born on Sept. 6, 1950, in Rapid City to Clyde and Vera (Simon) Elwood. She graduated from Central High School in 1968, and earned a degree in...
Mary "Marti" Gillaspie
Sep 12, 2018
HILL CITY | Mary S. "Marti" Gillaspie, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, with the love of her life, John at her side.
Mary was born on April 15, 1950, in Valentine, NE, to William and Alberta (Douglas) Breuklander....
Local Obituaries Posted by Osheim & Schmidt for Pennington County, and the surrounding in South Dakota.
Obituary Email Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

