Obituaries

Oct 17, 2017

Kathleen F. Flanagan, 70, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Kathleen was born June 25, 1947 in Ipswich to Clarence and Frances (Biegler) Peterson. She attended Ipswich High School, going on to earn an Associate's Degree.

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Oct 15, 2017

Lorna M. Erickson, 80, formerly of Rapid City, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Pierre.

She was born on November 26, 1936 in Huron to Louie and Leona (Kutzler) Meyer. Lorna grew up in Huron and graduated from Huron High School.

She married...

Oct 14, 2017

RAPID CITY- Ray J. Kraemer, age 98, of Rapid City, S.D., died October 14, 2017.

He was born April 23, 1919 in Freeman, SD to Andrew & Matilda (Neu) Kraemer.  Ray grew up near Rockham and Orient, SD graduating from Orient High School in 1938.  Ray joined the U.S....

Oct 11, 2017

KEYSTONE-Lance William Rombough, 63, died October 11, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 26th.

Lance was born in Miller, SD, on September 29, 1954, to Ronald T. and JoAn D. (Steele) Rombough. When he was four, the family moved to Rapid City. Lance graduated from...

Oct 10, 2017

RAPID CITY- Fred W. Smith, 91, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Fred William (Snuffy) Smith was born March 24th, 1926 to Margaret and Will Smith in Forrest City, SD. As a four-year old he was afflicted with polio. He was born into a family of 10 children, six sisters and three brothers. He attended school...

Oct 10, 2017

Rapid City- Marlys Ann Drew, 84, passed away on October 10 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Marlys was born in the Chamberlain Hospital in 1933 to Lewis and Anna Leiferman. She grew up on the family farm about five miles from Chamberlain.

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Oct 10, 2017

RAPID CITY- Debra Kay Biernbaum, age 63, died October 10, 2017 after a 14 year battle with cancer.

She was born to Donald and Pauline Ball in Yankton, South Dakota on September 27, 1954. She graduated from Stevens High School in 1972. She began what would become a 37...

Oct 10, 2017

Estelle "Poxy" Lone Hill, age 78, began her journey to the spirit world Tuesday, October 10th at Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born on May 23, 1939 in Kenel, South Dakota. Poxy graduated from the Flandreau Indian School in 1957 and continued her education at Black Hills State University. She married...

Oct 9, 2017

RAPID CITY- Donald Dale Beebe, 92, longtime resident and businessman in Rapid City, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home in Henderson, Nevada.

Memorial Visitation will be from 5 until 7 pm on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held...

Oct 9, 2017

BLACK HAWK- Hazel Ann Klinski, 68, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at her home in Black Hawk, South Dakota, alongside her family after a 12-year battle with multiple myeloma.

Hazel, or 'Nana' as her grandkids called her, was born on March 26, 1949, at her parents' home in Fordham,...

Oct 8, 2017

RAPID CITY- Evelyn L. Van Gorkom, 94, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Sunday, October 8, 2017.

She was born November 6, 1922 at Viborg, SD. The daughter of Peter & Lillie (Midland) Peterson. Evelyn graduated from Hurley High School and attended Business College in Sioux Falls....

Oct 2, 2017

Clarence Lowell Ogle, 65, of Rapid City, died on Monday, October 2, 2017 near Wall.

Clarence was born on November 2, 1951 in Huron, SD to the late Lowell Ogle and Katherine Schmitgen. Clarence graduated from Harrold High School in 1969 and went on to attend the University of South Dakota Springfield. He married the late Lorna...

Sep 30, 2017

RAPID CITY- Christopher George Kuehler, 42, was born on March 6th, 1975 in Yankton, SD. He spent most of his childhood in Yankton, SD before moving to Crofton, NE as a junior in High School. He enjoyed participating in sports as a child but especially loved wrestling.

Chris enlisted...

Sep 29, 2017

Anna O. Keller, 87, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital

Anna was born April 21st, 1930 in Lemmon, SD, the oldest child of John & Margaret (Heil) Jonas.

She married the love of her life, Eugene Keller in Lemmon, SD on November 27th, 1953. They owned...

Sep 28, 2017

Jack First, 95, passed away September 28th, 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis, three daughters, Gail Kelly (Richard),

Sue Gilton (A n d y ), and Nancy First, two grandchildren, Emily Errea Berg (Kevin) and Brian Errea (Gretchen), and seven...

Sep 26, 2017

Rapid City Doris P. Littrell, 82, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, September 26 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care.  Services will be held at a future date.

Sep 24, 2017

Karen A. Householder, 74, of Rapid City, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Regional Hospice House. Private services will be held later.

Sep 23, 2017

Darrell E. Brady, 100, of Rapid City, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Ft. Meade. Darrell was born in Ollie, Montana, to Clarence and Katherine (Mueller) Brady on June 10, 1917. Darrell attended grade school in Ollie and Hamilton, Montana and High School in Hot Springs South Dakota.  Along with helping with...

Sep 22, 2017

James R. Galbraith, Sr. went home to the Lord on September 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born in Rapid City on Oct. 26, 1930 to Ray and Charlotte (Schultz) Galbraith. Jim graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948.

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Sep 22, 2017

RAPID CITY- Ronald Ellsworth Hanson, 86, died Friday, September 22, 2017.

He was born on April 14, 1931 at Andover, SD to Edmond Ellsworth and Elizabeth (Marx) Hanson. He attended elementary and high school in Bristol, SD graduating in 1949. Following graduation he worked on a farm west of...