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Curtis Ray Bruns
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...
Brent Douglas Pushing
Mar 22, 2017
Brent D. Pushing, 64, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.
Ronald Leroy West
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...
Monte Case Markeseth
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...
Mary L. Gilyard
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...
Elizabeth "Betty" Amsbaugh
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...
Ralph Vojta
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...
John Francis Welch
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...
Norma "Jean" Larkin
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,...
Walter J. Bradsky, Sr
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...
Gail J. Hise
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...
Patricia Seim
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...
Peter M. Roberts
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.
Diane J. Gray
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...
Wendell W Behrends
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...
Harold L. "Hal" Frost, Md
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...
Doris Stenson
Mar 2, 2017
RAPID CITY | Doris I. Stenson, 88, went to her Heavenly Home on March 2, 2017. She passed away peacefully at her daughters' home surrounded by her family.
Doris was born May 4, 1928, to Alfred and Borghild Gundersen in Staten Island, NY. She had...
Amy Mcdermand Miner
Mar 1, 2017
RAPID CITY- Amy Arlene Miner (McDermand), 71, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills.
She was born to the late Monty and Myrtle McDermand on September 8, 1945, in Laramie, WY and graduated from Newell High School in...
Gene R. Woodle
Feb 28, 2017
Gene Ray Woodle , 68, traveled to his Eternal Home on Tuesday, February 28th, after a valiant battle with cancer.
He was born to the late Darrell Lavere and Donna Mae Woodle on May 19, 1948 in Hot Springs, SD. Gene graduated from Rapid City Central High School and went on to continue his education receiving a...
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