Obituaries

Mar 22, 2017

Rapid City

Rapheal P. "Ray" Harrison, 35, died at his home after a hard fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

Ray was born January 21, 1982 in Chamberlain, SD to Maryann Leanna and Stephen Harrison. He lived most of his...

Mar 22, 2017

Nancy Thielen of Rapid City died March 22, 2017, at Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City. She was 82 years old.

Nancy Mae Dewhirst Thielen was born March 13, 1935, in Aberdeen, the first child of Neil and Marie (Van Osdol) Dewhirst. At the age of six she was at the neighbor's house and playing...

Mar 22, 2017

Rapid City – Doris Ayer Hehner, 91, Aberdeen, died Wednesday, March 22 at Westhills Village Health Care Center.

She was born August 16, 1925 and raised in Lead, SD.  She was an Iowa State Home Economics graduate.  She married Don Hehner and they had 65 great years together. They lived all around California, but they came back...

Mar 22, 2017

Hamilton, MT – Curtis Ray Bruns, 61, former resident of Spearfish and Rapid City, SD died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Bitterroot Manor in Hamilton, MT.

He was born June 21, 1955 at Deadwood, South Dakota to Dale and Doris [Hoffman] Bruns. He lived in Rapid City and later moved to Spearfish where he was involved...

Mar 22, 2017

Brent D. Pushing, 64, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Mar 18, 2017

Rapid City – Ronald West, 51, died Sunday, March 18, 2017 in Rapid City due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 21 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Ron was born July 16, 1965 to Elbert LeRoy and Jeanne Ruth [Van Bruggen] West...

Mar 18, 2017

Monte C. "Mark" Markeseth, 77, died at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

Mark was born on March 19, 1939 in Pasadena, CA to Selmer and Esther (Case) Markeseth.

After serving as town marshal for the city of Sundance, he was appointed...

Mar 17, 2017

RAPID CITY- Mary Louise Gilyard, 89, died peacefully on March 17th at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.

She was born on March 18, 1927 in Rapid City to Everett and Gladys Dawkins. She lived with her family through high school on Elmhurst Drive in the home built...

Mar 16, 2017

RAPID CITY | Elizabeth (Betty) M. Amsbaugh, 95, Rapid City, was called home by our Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Betty was born June 12, 1921 in Solen, ND, one of five children, to George and Caroline Barth. She was raised in Solen and...

Mar 16, 2017

Ralph D. Vojta, 81, died peacefully on March 16, 2017 at Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, after an extended, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 21, 1935 in Mobridge, SD, the third child of Lorena and Frank Vojta, Sr and was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ramon (1956) and Frank, Jr...

Mar 15, 2017

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Mar 15, 2017

RAPID CITY- John Francis Welch, 96,filed his final flight plan on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, slipping the surly bonds of earth and soaring to his eternal home. He will forever be remembered as a superior pilot and flight instructor, loving husband and father, proud and loyal member of the Air Force, accomplished author, respected professional engineer and businessman, and faithful...

Mar 13, 2017

RAPID CITY | Norma "Jean" Larkin, 95, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills.

She was born Jan. 17, 1922, to Bill and Marie Crandall in Seneca, KS. She married M. J. "Lark" Larkin on Feb. 9, 1943, in Rapid City,...

Mar 12, 2017

Walter John Bradsky Sr., 84, Rapid City, was welcomed into Eternal Life on Sunday, March 12, 2017.

"Walt" Bradsky, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, was born   May 10, 1932 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Charles and Vilma...

Mar 12, 2017

Rapid City

Gail J. Hise, 63, of Rapid City, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Gail was born on August 28, 1953 in Rapid City to Duane and Delores (Kistler) Coffing. She grew up in Rapid City, attending Annie...

Mar 12, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Seim, age 56 of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home in Rapid City.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor John Dennis, officiating.  Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00pm to...

Mar 8, 2017

RAPID CITY- Peter M. Roberts, 66, Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born to the late Peter and Jane Roberts on August 16, 1950 in New Mills, England. Peter became a naturalized U.S. citizen on December 8, 1975.

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Mar 4, 2017

Diane J. Gray, age 67, of Black Hawk, passed away on March 4, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Diane (Schmautz) Gray was born on April 13, 1949 in Elgin, North Dakota, to Rueben and Edna Schmautz. She resided in the Hebron, North Dakota area...

Mar 3, 2017

Wendell W. Behrends, 89, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at Fountain Springs Healthcare. Wendell was born October 28, 1927, to William and Grace (Kuper) Behrends in Lennox, SD. He grew up in the Lennox area. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Wendell married Nancy Stewart on August 31, 1951 and they moved to Rapid City in...

Mar 3, 2017

RAPID CITY - Dr. Harold L. Frost died peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Community where he resided with his wife, Ellie, since December of last year.

Harold Lester Frost (Hal) was born on August 28, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan...