Obituaries

Jun 15, 2018

Bob Joe Branch was born on July 18, 1957 in Rapid City to Robert and Inatha Branch. He passed away at his home on June 15, 2018

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Jackie, and two sons, Bobby and Tony [Kianna] Branch, 5 grandchildren, brothers; Wayne Brittenham, Huron...

Jun 14, 2018

RAPID CITY- On Thursday, June 14, Loa Marie Burke Sichterman went to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Loa was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on December 11, 1939. She later moved to Rapid City in 1943 and then to Pierre where she graduated from...

Jun 13, 2018

James Arthur Rundell was born on February 15, 1930 in Huron, South Dakota to Arthur and Mary Rundell.  He was one of six children. He grew up on a farm in the Manchester, South Dakota area. He graduated from high school in De Smet in 1948.

James married Phyllis on March 15, 1953 in Lake Preston, South...

Jun 13, 2018

Phyllis Heller-Berube, of Rapid City, passed away on June 13, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. At the time of passing, she was surrounded by her family while at the Rapid City Hospice House.

Phyllis was born in Highmore, S.D. to Milo and Emma Jones, who soon thereafter moved to Rapid City, where Phyllis grew up. She attended...

Jun 13, 2018

RAPID CITY | With great sadness, the family of Teresa Marie Usera announces her passing on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the age of 73, after a 14-month battle with cancer.

Terry was born as Christel Wilhelmina Steigerwald on Dec. 11,...

Jun 13, 2018

RAPID CITY- Patricia B. "Patty" Kurz, 34, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Patty was born on April 12, 1984 to Jeffrey and Petra (Lindenthal) Kurz in Petersburg, VA.

Growing up in a...

Jun 13, 2018

KEYSTONE- Ty Robert Scott, 19, of Keystone, SD died Wednesday June 13, 2018.

Celebration of life will take place Tuesday, June 19th, at 10:00 am at the Keystone Project, with visitation one hour prior. Shuttle service will be provided.  Burial at the Mountain View Cemetery in Keystone  and a luncheon at the Keystone Community Center will immediately...

Jun 12, 2018

BOX ELDER- Sheri Ann Hackley Lawrence, 54, Box Elder, SD, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Sheri was born December 13, 1963, in Sidney, MT the second child of William and Betty (Zeller) Hackley.

Sheri grew up in...

Jun 10, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Dustin Duane Nickle, born October 18, 1971, who passed away on June 10, 2018.

Dustin graduated from Wessington High School in 1990. He then attended Black Hills State University where he would meet his future wife, Jessica...

Jun 9, 2018

Mary Margaret Wilson, 70, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center.

Mary was born December 18, 1947 in Deadwood, SD, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Wilson. She grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Black Hills State University in 1971 with a BA in Business.

Mary's life was interrupted by...

Jun 9, 2018

Rapid City - Delores Kaye Walters, 69, of Rapid City, South Dakota, departed to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Regional Health Home + Hospice House.

Delores was born September 2, 1948, in Wagner, South Dakota to James Stricker and Carmen

Jun 9, 2018

Isaac Usera, 60, of Rapid City, died Saturday, June 9, 2018.

He was born on August 5, 1957 to Libertad and Beatrice (Ramirez) Usera in New York, New York.

He is survived by his brothers; John Usera, Sturgis, Libby Usera, Rapid City, Mario...

Jun 8, 2018

BISMARCK- Michael "Mike" Thomas Walsh, 79, formerly of Rapid City, passed away June 8, 2018 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will take place at 5:00 PM Friday, June 22 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary at 6:00 PM. A Mass of Christian...

Jun 5, 2018

Gerald R. "Jerry" Nitz, 71, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

In accordance with his wishes, there will not be a formal service.

He is survived by his daughter, Kellie Nitz, Bloomington, MN.

Jun 5, 2018

Rapid City – Julie Powell, 75, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her residence.

Julie Ann Ayres was born March 5, 1943 at Culver City, California to Donald and Helen [Petersen] Ayres. She grew up on a farm in Chappell, Nebraska where she liked to say she kept busy doing farm chores and milking cows while her...

May 31, 2018

RAPID CITY- Tom H. Gilliland, 62, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at home surrounded by family.

He was born February 18, 1956 in Dickinson, ND to Robert and Dorothy (Hagen) Gilliland.

On August 1, 1987 Tom and Deb (Deisch) were married in Rapid City.

After retiring from Bierschbach Equipment in the Fall...

May 31, 2018

NEIL GRAHAM THATCHER

RAPID CITY, SD. After a final curtain call, Neil Graham Thatcher exited this earthly stage on May 31, 2018. He was born in 1939 to Sherwood Yale and Catherine (Doolittle) Thatcher  in Sioux Falls, SD and raised in Kensington, CA near Berkeley, to a...

May 31, 2018

Francis Theodore "Grundy" Grundhoffer, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his home in Rapid City.

Grundy was born November 26th, 1937 in New Prague, MN, the youngest of three children to Herbert   and Emma (Polak) Grundhoffer.  He grew-up in Montgomery, MN where he graduated high school. Shortly thereafter he enlisted in...

May 29, 2018

Arrangements are pending

May 29, 2018

RAPID CITY- Robert (Bob) L. Klein, age 75, of Rapid City passed away at home, Tuesday morning, May 29th, 2018, after his battle with cancer.  He was born February 11, 1943, and was adopted by Pius and Katherine (Gagne) Klein, of Karlsruhe, ND. He graduated from Karlsruhe High School in 1961.

Bob served with the US Army...