Obituaries

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...

Nov 19, 2017

Alexander Wiles Schuttler, age 35, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, November 19th, 2017. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 24th at 10:00 am, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City.

Alex was born on March 28, 1982, in Sioux...

Nov 17, 2017

Linda Schuman, 69, of Rapid City SD, formerly of Arvada, CO passed away Friday, November 17th at Fountain Springs Healthcare after a 15 year battle with lung cancer. Linda Jean Erickson was born December 5th , 1947 in Brookings, SD to Eugene (Gene) and Ellva (Hanson) Erickson. Linda graduated valedictorian of her class from Colome, SD High School in...

Nov 16, 2017

BLACK HAWK | Phyllis Elaine Johnson was born on June 7, 1932, near Lake Preston to Arend and Helen Johnson. She was one of 14 children. She spent her childhood in Lake Preston and graduated from Lake Preston High School in 1950.

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Nov 16, 2017

RAPID CITY- Owen C. Johnson, 87, died on November 15, 2017 at home in Rapid City.

He was born August 29, 1930 in Rapid City, the son of Oscar and Carrie Johnson. He attended grade school in Hermosa and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948. He attended...

Nov 16, 2017

RAPID CITY | Albert F. Lehmann, 82, died Nov. 16, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on July 27, 1935, in Mission, SD to Fred A. and Dora (Grimm) Lehmann. Al grew up in Mission graduating High School in 1954.

Al was drafted to the U.S. Army in...

Nov 14, 2017

BLACK HAWK- Thomas Lyn Steen died Tuesday November 14, 2017 in the beauty of the Badlands of South Dakota. Tom was born October 29, 1953 to Lavern and Madeline (Pourier) Steen in Rapid City SD. Tom attended school in the Rapid City School district until his graduation from Central High School in 1971. After High school he worked various jobs...

Nov 10, 2017

Jacqueline E. (Pelkey) Braunstein, 94, of Rapid City, died at a local nursing home, Friday, November 10, 2017.

A visitation will be offered on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, November 22 at...

Nov 6, 2017

Donald Higgins, 68, Black Hawk, died at his home on Monday, November 6, 2017.

He was born on October 24, 1949 in Ft Dodge, IA to Dewey E. and Barbara C. (Roggow) Higgins. He grew up in Ft Dodge and Conrad, Iowa and graduated from Beaman/Conrad High School.

Nov 5, 2017

PIEDMONT- Richard Vincent "Rick" McGrath, 58, passed away on Sunday, November 5, at his home.

Rick was born in Wabasha, MN, on February 1, 1959. He was raised in Plainview, MN and graduated from Plainview High School in 1977. His boyhood was filled with a love of the outdoors,...