Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

Jean Elizabeth Torve passed away Saturday, April 2 nd 2016 at the age of 86 at Clarkson HealthCare.

She was born in Baker, MT to John and Ruby Olson. Her own family had 9 kids, five brothers (who all served in the WWII and came home) and lived in...

Apr 1, 2016

Donald H. Stromberg, age 82, died on Friday, April 1, 2016, while on vacation in Mazatlán, Mexico. Donald was born on December 17, 1933, in Lake Benton, Minnesota, the son of Rudolf and Helen (Tweet) Stromberg.  He grew up in Pipestone and graduated from high school there. After high school, he began employment with Northwestern Bell as a lineman.  ...

Mar 31, 2016

RAPID CITY- Bill Ruml, AKA Wild Bill, peacefully cashed in his chips and started off on his next adventure on March 31, 2016. He was surrounded by friends and family at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

William Dean Ruml, Billy, came to the world by the way of Richard...

Mar 30, 2016

Duane N. Bunkowske, 62, died, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Duane was born on October 13, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Alvin and Helen (Sund) Bunkowske. He graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City in 1971. He was athletically gifted and was State Track Champion in 1971 in...

Mar 27, 2016

Rock A. Whalin, 60, died at his home on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born on February 7, 1956, in Belle Fourche to Robert and Nina (Enberg) Whalin.  He moved to Rapid City at the age of 4 and attended Rapid City Schools.  He graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1975. Rock was employed by Ron Robin...

Mar 27, 2016

Barbara Adel Hinkle, 66, formerly of Rapid City, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Elkins, West Virginia. A visitation will be offered on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 7:00PM AT Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, April 6, at 10:00 am at the funeral home with ...

Mar 25, 2016

Rapid City - Annette Mullin, age 91, of Rapid City passed away on Friday March 25, 2016.  She was born in Jefferson, South Dakota on February 27, 1925.  Annette was united in marriage to Frank Mullin on September 17, 1949 in Sioux Falls, SD and together they created a wonderful and loving family.

Annette graduated from St....

Mar 25, 2016

Dennis D. Gifford "Giff", 71, of Rapid City died on Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home.

He was born on December 26, 1944 in Huron to Kenneth and Evelyn (Halbur) Gifford.

Giff joined the U.S. Air Force in 1965. He proudly served...

Mar 25, 2016

RAPID CITY- James (Jim) Charles Anderson died on March 25, 2016 due to bone cancer.

He was born to Paul R. and Mildred R. (Krueger) Anderson on October 18, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He resided there for the first eighteen years of his life before attending St. Olaf College...

Mar 23, 2016

Duane W. Lamb, 90, of Summerset, formerly of Rapid City, and Newcastle, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born on the farm near St Edwards, Nebraska to Chester and Pearl (McCone) Lamb on September 16, 1925.  When his mother died, his father...

Mar 23, 2016

Rapid City – Joe L. Herrera, 80, Rapid City, died at a Rapid City Nursing Home, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

He was born at Newell, SD on November 30, 1935, the son of Joe and Maria [Ocana] Herrera.  Joe lived in Rapid City and had been employed by the Merrilat Company and Stanley Johnson Construction.

Mar 19, 2016

Yankton, SD - Cindy Lou Miller-Genes, 52, a lady with a Heart of Gold.... passed away March 19, 2016.

Cindy was born to Doyle & Mary Miller on Feb. 17, 1964. She came into this world with the biggest smile, and a gift that she shared with all.... And that was "Her Unconditional...

Mar 19, 2016

Judith Ann Hondl, 72, of Rapid City, died Saturday, March 19, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a courageous fight against cancer.

She was born August 14, 1943, in Adrian, Michigan to Florian and Theresa Armbrust. At the age of 2 she moved with her family back to Dickinson, ND where she was raised. Judy was educated...

Mar 18, 2016

RAPID CITY | William "Bill" Murner, 87, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born June 28, 1928, on a ranch in Sturgis to Melvin and Cathern Murner.

On...

Mar 17, 2016

Mary Ann Love, 79, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born on January 5, 1937 to Jerome and Ann (Bleth) Zubrod in Watauga, SD.  She played and worked on the farm along...

Mar 16, 2016

Phyllis (Phyl) M. Townsend, 80, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 18, 1935 to Oscar and Sigrid (Paulson) Anderson in Ryder, North Dakota. She was the second youngest child out of seven. Phyl...

Mar 16, 2016

Rapid City – Patricia Ann Ryland, 79, Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home.

Patricia Ann Hurley was born May 4, 1936 at St. Paul, MN, the daughter of James and Mary [Staudenmaier] Hurley. She grew up in DeSmet  with her mother and step-father Augie Poline and her brother Dick. She attended school at...

Mar 13, 2016

RAPID CITY | Wanda J. Parham, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.

Wanda was born on May 27, 1924, in Crane, MO, to A.G. and Ines (Spears) Hemphill. She grew up in Crane...

Mar 13, 2016

Gary T. Mansfield, 81 died of natural causes on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home .

Gary was born on January 29, 1935, in Aberdeen, SD, to Louis C., Sr., and Mildred (Roth) Mansfield.  He served in the US Navy from 1952-1955.  Gary was a master mason for Barton Masonry in Rapid City.

Survivors...

Mar 13, 2016

STURGIS | Due to complications of pneumonia, Cleo Lucinda Rounseville went to rest in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 13, 2016, while receiving compassionate care at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.

Cleo was born on Nov. 18, 1927, in Chinook, MT,...