Obituaries

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,...

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....