Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Black Hawk – Edward Paul "Fast Eddie" Schmidt, 68, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House.

Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Black Hawk Bar and Grill at Black Hawk.

Arrangements by Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Edward Paul...

Jan 18, 2018

Ernest "Ernie" Whittecar, 76, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending.

Jan 16, 2018

Kathleen A. Whittecar, 75, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending.

Jan 15, 2018

William J. 'Bill' Bielecki, Sr., 69, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born on February 4, 1948, in Germany and was raised by Adolph and Sophie (Kapusciarcz) Bielecki.  He served in the US Marines in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bielecki, of Pine Ridge, 2 sons, William J. ( Melissa) Bielecki, Jr.,...

Jan 15, 2018

Dean C. Foucault, 84, of Rapid City, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Dean was born on July 31, 1933 to Harvey and Sarah (LaBrosse) Foucault in Duluth, MN. He grew up in Duluth, and after high school graduation, joined the United States Navy,...

Jan 15, 2018

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Sitzler

On January 15, 2018, Patsy was called home to Heaven. She had fought a hard, long battle with cancer and after 10 years the cancer finally won.

Patsy was born on March 17, 1949 to John and Hazel(Petoske) Melvin...

Jan 15, 2018

Jessie Mae (Foster) Brewer was born to Mabel and James Foster in Philip, SD on January 25, 1947. She grew up in Midland, SD. She was the youngest of 10 children. She went to school in Midland and was involved in numerous activities including cheerleading and drama club. Her bubbly personality led her to be...

Jan 14, 2018

RAPID CITY | Shirley L. Odegaard, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at Clarkson Health Care Center, following an extended stay where she was well cared for in the latter years of her life.

Shirley was born Dec. 2,...

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...