Obituaries

May 21, 2016

Esther was born on August 27, 1915 in Box Elder, SD to Hans and Irene (Kross) Bertelsen. She lived all of her 100 years within a 50 mile radius of Rapid City. After high school she worked as a receptionist for Dr. Freida Radusch, the first woman doctor in Rapid City. In the office next...

May 20, 2016

Keystone – Franklin David Zwetzig, Sr. 80, of Keystone, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Advanced Care Hospital of Montana in Billings, Montana.

Frank was born in Keystone, SD on April 15, 1936 to Alex and Ellen [Ebel] Zwetzig. He graduated from Hill City High School in 1954. He served 2 years in the US Army...

May 19, 2016

Jessie M. Speck, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.

Jessie Mae Buchholz was born on July 5, 1931, in Avon, SD, to Albert M. and Opal Mae (Brodkorb) Buchholz. On July 9, 1955,...

May 19, 2016

Barbara (Bobby) Louise Wiest Staton

Barbara (Bobby) Louise Wiest Staton was born on February 10, 1923 in Camp Crook SD. Mom died May 19, 2016 while in Rapid City Regional Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mom was the second of five children born to Paul A....

May 17, 2016

Helen Mavis Crisman, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, in Custer. She was born on March 17, 1930, to Everett and Ethel (Carpenter) Pope. Helen lived in Rapid City for most of her life.

Helen married Gerald Crisman in 1948 and was...

May 17, 2016

Dorothy Ann Stevens, 92, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at West Hills village Health Care Center in Rapid City. Her arrangements are pending.

May 15, 2016

RAPID CITY-Todd was born on August 29, 1961 to Sheryl and Roger Hendricks. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Stevens High School. Todd played baseball and enjoyed playing pool. He was a creative master at free-hand art pencil drawings; but his passion was music. Todd was married in 1982 and was blessed...

May 14, 2016

Holas Adair (Wyckoff) Paris, 72, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 14, 2016, at her family's home in Denver. She was born Sept. 22, 1943, in Delano, MN, to Nicholas and Harriett (Pat) Wyckoff.

Her family moved to Rapid City, SD, when she was a child. Holly attended Cleghorn Canyon School and graduated from Rapid City High School....

May 11, 2016

RAPID CITY- Ronald Joseph Saucier, 60, died May 11, 2016.

Ron was born on February 11, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary Julia (Ellis) and Romeo "Jack" Saucier.

Ron was an avid theatre buff. His favorite musical was Hello Dolly. He dreamed of...

May 11, 2016

Shirley J. Steele, 89, of Rapid City, peacefully went home to the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.

Shirley Jean Lawyer was born February 15, 1927 to Elmer and Helen (Hrdlicka) Lawyer in Armour, SD. Shirley was raised on the family farm in Charles Mix County, SD. She attended...

May 11, 2016

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He was born December 5, 1921 in Vienna, South Dakota, to John L. and Marguerite (Frye) Burgess, and...

May 7, 2016

Rapid City – Elizabeth Trotter, 77, Rapid City, died at her home on Saturday, May 07, 2016.

Elizabeth Maxine Dupont was born November 16, 1938 at Ottawa, Onterio, Canada to William James and Ethel Margret [Cane] Dupont.

She married Roy Lee Trotter on January 16, 1960 at Los Angeles, California.

Survivors include her...

May 7, 2016

Rapid City, Patton T. "Pat" Burke, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House.

Pat was born November 15, 1929 to William Thomas and Gladys (Cox) Burke in Madrid, New Mexico, the youngest of six children. At the age of 2, his...

May 7, 2016

ALICE MARIE SCHUMACHER

RAPID CITY – Alice Marie (Jochim) Schumacher, 71, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Alice was born on March 5, 1945, to Damion and Mary Ann (Feist) Jochim in Strasburg, ND where she lived until the...

May 6, 2016

Mildred M. "Millie" Hansen, 92, of Rapid City, died Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Golden Living Prairie Hills Living Center.

Millie was born on the family farm in Spink County on October 5, 1923 to Andrew and Agnes (Baker) Hansen. She worked on the farm by raising ducks,...

May 6, 2016

James V. Keck, 92, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born on September 30, 1923 in Onida, SD, the second of three sons, to Marvin and Ethel(Johnson) Keck. The family moved to Rapid City in 1935 during the...

May 4, 2016

Ella J. Moore, 84, formerly of Rapid City, died at her home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ella was born on March 26, 1932, in Mercer, North Dakota, the daughter of John and Clara (Boschee) Stute. She grew up on her parents' farm in Mercer, and attended classes at the one room school through graduation. After...

May 3, 2016

RAPID CITY- Goldie Lutz, 94, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include three sons: John (Karon) Thomason, Rapid City; Dale (Kim) Thomason, Granbury, TX, and Cooper Thomason; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Private family services were held.

May 3, 2016

Rapid City – Joan Stahnke, 81, died Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House.

Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 pm Friday, May 6 at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 520 Cathedral Drive with a Christian Wake and Rosary Service at 7:00 pm.

Christian Funeral Mass will be...

May 1, 2016

William Alfred Andersen was born on June 19, 1933 to Alfred William Andersen and Vandis Gladys (Michalak) Andersen in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Bill grew up in Shrewsbury, graduated from Shrewsbury High School where he was very active in school activities and served as class president.  He attended Norwich University (ROTC) and then transferred to Worcester Polytechnic...