Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Betty Lou Bissenden Wirshing Lanouette, age 88 of Gillette, formerly of Rapid City, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Legacy Health Care Facility in Gillette WY.

Betty was born, third of four children, on July 8, 1929 to Stanley Arthur Bernard Bissenden and Scena...

Dec 14, 2017

Elsie S. 'Pat' Muehler, 96, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. No services are planned.  Inurnment will be later in Fairview Cemetery in Whapeton, North Dakota.

Dec 13, 2017

George E. Michel, 93, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. No services are planned.  Inurnment will be later in the San Francisco, CA area.

Dec 8, 2017

James E. (Gene) Taylor died Friday, December 8th at Rapid City Regional Hospital.  Gene was born on February 3, 1925 in a sod homestead near Whitten, South Dakota.  His parents, Jim and Inez Taylor, had come from Illinois to Omaha on a train with his brothers and from there to the remote prairie homestead to prove up and begin...

Dec 8, 2017

Seth A. Klausen, 33, of Rapid City, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at a hospital in Billings after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Milbank, SD to Kenneth and Kathleen (Hudson) Klausen on September 13, 1984. The family moved to Rapid City in 1985.

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Dec 7, 2017

FRANCIS S. HADCOCK

Francis Samuel Hadcock, 90 years old, died December 7, 2017, while at a Christmas party surrounded by family.

He was born March 31, 1927 at Bixby SD to Frank C. and Julia (Schiebel) Hadcock. He moved to Rapid City in...

Dec 6, 2017

Las Vegas New Mexico – Lucille Butler, 93, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the New Mexico Health Institute.

Lucille Ann Matt was born September 20, 1924 at Hill City, SD to Herman and Blanche [Pinkerton] Matt. Along with her four siblings she grew up on a ranch in the Deerfield/Gillette Prairie, SD area. She attended country...

Dec 3, 2017

RAPID CITY-Michael E. Hawk, 47, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Michael was born on November 30, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri to Jerry and Linda (Wood) Hawk. He was united in marriage to Barb Peters Radlinger on June 24, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Barb Peters Radlinger Hawk, Rapid...

Dec 1, 2017

RAPID CITY- Emil Jundt, age 98 and 7 months, passed away December 1, 2017.

Emil was born in McLaughlin, SD in 1919 to Frederick and Lydia (Jacober) Jundt. He was the 4th of 8 children.

Emil married Irene (Link) on January 1, 1942....

Nov 29, 2017

Rapid City – Rita Hobert, 90, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Clarkson Healthcare Center.

Rita Maxine Mootz was born July 6, 1927, to Herman and Rose [Feterl] Mootz at Sioux City, Iowa.

In 1930 her mother took Rita and older brother Bob to Highmore, SD, driving a Whippet auto. With the same grit...

Nov 28, 2017

Frank "Franky" Kenneth Gott, age 25 and just two days shy of his 26th birthday, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 as a result of a car accident in Rapid City.

Frank Kenneth Gott was born November 30, 1991 at Watertown, South Dakota to Patricia Jane [Sayler] and Frank Henry Gott, Jr. As a young child the family...

Nov 26, 2017

Jerry Teachout took his final flight in the early morning hours of November 26, 2017. Born on a farm near Shenandoah, Iowa to Anna Mary (Brooks Newman) and Lowell F. Teachout on October 12, 1924, he first saw an airplane up close at the Omaha Municipal Airport when he was 14 years old. In his autobiography Jerry noted, "It...

Nov 26, 2017

William H. "Bill" Sauer, 88, of Rapid City, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born on September 30, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Kermit and Mary Sauer. After graduating high school, Bill joined the Unites States Air Force, retiring in 1968 as...

Nov 25, 2017

Rapid City - Nyla J. Lewis, 84, was born December 16, 1932.  Her parents, Clarence and Catherine Hillman lived near Canova, South Dakota.  Nyla was the oldest of the five children born to Clarence and Catherine.  She was proud of her ability to handle chores.  In 1948, she began dating Elmer Lewis.  After graduating high school, Nyla attended South...

Nov 25, 2017

Jacqueline M. "Jackie" Ryan, 85, of Rapid City, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

She was born on December 17, 1931 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Hans and Izetta (Gallagher) Watne. She was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove...

Nov 24, 2017

Theresa Dowling Braddock, 53, of Rapid City, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Rapid City.

She was born in Rapid City on June 28, 1964 to Robert H. and Frances M. (Tuscher) Dowling. Theresa grew up in Rapid City, graduating from Central High School in 1984 and...

Nov 23, 2017

Clarence John "Beaver" Mashek, 88, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Beaver is survived by his wife: Crystal Mashek of Rapid City; three daughters: Elaine [Jerry] Bouska of Stoddard, WI, Valerie [Randy] Bryer of Houston, MN, and Laurie [Scott] Neader of La Crosse, WI; one step-son: John [Lil] Schmit of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; two...

Nov 22, 2017

RAPID CITY- Craig J. Tieszen, 68, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Craig was born October 24, 1949 in Canistota, SD to John and Catherine Tieszen. He was the oldest of three children. Craig graduated from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 1971 with...

Nov 22, 2017

RAPID CITY- Brent Allen Moline died at the age of 61 while kayaking in the Cook Islands on November 22, 2017. He was born August 13, 1956 to Shirley (Farrar) and Stanley Moline of Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 1974 where he was part of the Patriot wrestling...

Nov 21, 2017

Rapid City – Margery Jean Fahrenbach, 93, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born December 15, 1923 at Lansing, Michigan to Leaah M (Seibley) and Percy J. Hoffmaster. She graduated from Central High School at Lansing and from Michigan State University, Division of Geography and Geology (East Lansing). She was...