Obituaries

Jan 7, 2018

RAPID CITY- Michael Ray Joynt beloved son, brother, and father, passed away January 7th 2018, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 56. He was raised in a military family and lived many places including Rapid City where he lived for many years. Michael was born to Walter and Dolores Joynt in Minot,...

Jan 7, 2018

RAPID CITY | James Francis "Jim" Zeller, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

James (Jim) Francis Zeller was born April 24, 1938 to Edward W. and Eva (Clark) Zeller. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1957. After graduation Jim joined the U.S. Army, was stationed at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn New York and...

Jan 6, 2018

RAYTOWN-MISSOURI- Judy Ann Foster, age 75, died at St. David's Georgetown Hospital in Austin, Texas on January 6, 2018.

Born May 9, 1942 in Fargo, North Dakota, she lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Hot Springs, South Dakota for most of her early life.  She worked as a medical transcriptionist for many years in Rapid City...

Jan 4, 2018

Rapid City – Catherine "Lorraine" Robins, 101, died Thursday, January 04, 2018 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 am Monday, January 8, 2018 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with funeral service at 10:00 am with Rev. Father Kerry Prendiville officiating.

Burial will take place at Black...

Jan 2, 2018

RAPID CITY- Carl Albert "Al" Grimm, 91, died suddenly, early Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born Apr. 1, 1926, in Cincinnati, OH, to Carl Hugo and Alberta (Kumler) Grimm. He grew up in Cincinnati, where he attended Withrow High School. Upon graduating in...

Jan 2, 2018

Dwight D. "Dick" Nissen, 84, Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

He was born January 16, 1933 in Faulkton, SD to John W. and Hilda C. (Jurries) Nissen. Dwight grew up in Orient, SD, graduating from Orient High School in 1951....

Jan 1, 2018

Rapid City - Susan Kay Guhin, 66, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 after a brief illness.

Susan was born September 22, 1951, to Howard and Gladys Guhin, in Rapid City, where she grew up and graduated from Rapid City High in 1970.  Susan graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Business.  Upon...

Jan 1, 2018

A "celebration of life" memorial gathering will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June, 25, 2018, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. RAPID CITY- Fred A. McFarland, 86, of Rapid City passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Fountain Springs Health Care. He was born 12/30/1931 in Sturgis to John F. and Elleene...

Dec 31, 2017

RAPID CITY | Our dear Mother and Grandmother, Ida Muree St. Pierre was welcomed into Heaven on Dec. 31, 2017.

Ida Muree Pasek was born August 26, 1918, in Academy, SD. After graduating from SD State University with a degree in home economics, she taught...

Dec 28, 2017

After a lengthy battle with lymphoma, Connie Deffert Bettmann passed into eternal rest and happiness on December 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 65. She was born and raised in Denver and graduated from JFK High School. During her high school years she became an accomplished athlete where she placed second in...

Dec 26, 2017

RAPID CITY | Ruth Elizabeth Hadcock, 91, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Clarkson Healthcare.

She was born Nov. 12, 1926, in New Underwood to John Henry and Ida Louise (Mielke) Wolken. She grew up on the Wolken Ranch, 17 miles...

Dec 26, 2017

RAPID CITY-Dorothy J. Denke, 84, of Rapid City passed away Dec. 26th, 2017. Dorothy Jean Denke was born Dec. 29, 1932 at the home of her grandmother, Ada Andersen, in Hot Springs, S.D. She was the first child of Melvin and Clarice Kjerstad.

Dorothy attended country schools in the...

Dec 24, 2017

RAPID CITY - Dwight Anthony Sobczak Jr. passed away on December 24, 2017 at home at the age of 52 after a lengthy illness. As a boy, Dwight lived in several different places and learned to make friends wherever he went. He maintained high school and college friendships over the years while making new friends...

Dec 24, 2017

William Herman ("William" from his father, "Herman" from his paternal grandfather) "Bill" Schmagel was born December 24th, 1921 to   William Schmagel and Adah Dunham Schmagel in Shakopee, MN. He joined an older sister Marie "Toots", Schmagel Brueshoff. Bill was a good student and graduated with honors from high school in 1939. After high...

Dec 23, 2017

Rapid City – Randall "Randy" Lauen, 54, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 near Hill City as a result of a two-vehicle auto accident.

Randall LeRoy Lauen was born May 6, 1963 at Webster, SD to Sam and Harriet Lauen.

Randy married Valerie Peters on November 6, 1982 at Watertown, SD.

Survivors include his...

Dec 22, 2017

Valeria (Val) Velma Weiland, 88, of Rapid City, SD died Friday, December 22, 2017 peacefully at her home.

Valeria Velma Erps was born on December 13, 1929 in Scotland, SD to Emil and Mattie (Lersson) Erps.  She was united in marriage to Harold Weiland on August 30, 1949 in Scotland, SD and they later resided in Rapid...

Dec 22, 2017

Darlene Opal Weappa, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died Friday, December 22, at the Hospice House, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 14, 1932, in Minnesota. Darlene was married to Clyde on March 3, 1951, in Sebeka, Minnesota. They were united in love for 66 years.

Darlene loved spending time with her...

Dec 21, 2017

Rapid City – Adella B. Barnes, 89, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Victorian Assisted Living. Adella is survived by her three dauthters: Karma Truitt of Reno, Nevada, Dena Valentine of Rapid City, and Sandra [Will] Davis of Phoenix, AZ; one brother Don [Jan] Anderson of Casper, WY; one sister Ardis Larson of Louisville, CO; two grandchildren; and...

Dec 21, 2017

Rapid City - Margo (Sutton) Javersak left this world on Dec. 21 st , 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Margo (Margaret) Sutton was born on July 16, 1930 to James and Shella Sutton in Montana,...

Dec 17, 2017

RAPID CITY- Rechinda R. Bryant, 69, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Rechinda was one of seven children born to the late Elaine Walker & Earl Wilson. She was a sibling to Judy Darnell, Detroit, Michigan; LaMarr Coe, Stranton,...