Obituaries

Jan 4, 2016

Rapid City - Elizabeth "Betty" Bossen, 84, of Rapid City, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House.

She was born September 3, 1931, in Redfield, South Dakota, to Richard Price and Katherine Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Price, and lived on a farm in Athol, SD.  As a child she...

Jan 4, 2016

Wayne Lyle Leberknight, 75, of Rapid City, died at Golden Living Center-Black Hills, on Monday, January 4, 2016. Wayne was born August 16, 1940.  He lived in the Rapid City area his entire life.  For over 20 years, he waged a brave, hard-fought battle against multiple sclerosis, until January 4, 2016.  He never let it get the best of him...

Jan 4, 2016

Charis Ann Rowe passed away January 4th, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House at approximately 6:15 PM. She died from complications arising from surgery to treat abdominal cancer. She had been surrounded by loving friends and family the whole day — her son, Troy Boysen, and her three long-time family friends: her...

Jan 1, 2016

Bryan James Rick, 45, of Rapid City, died Friday, January 1, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident on Highway 44 near Rapid City. Bryan was born on February 24, 1970, in Rapid City to Ernie and Joyce (West) Rick.  He grew up in Rapid City and attended Robbinsdale Elementary, South Junior High and Stevens High School. After...

Jan 1, 2016

Laurette Marie Pourier, Wo Wasake Inajin Win, (Stands Strong Woman) was born on December 23 rd in 1945 to Loren and Isabelle (Rooks) Pourier in Rapid City, South Dakota. Laurette made her journey to heaven January 1 st 2016 at 8:40 am. Laurette is survived by her friend Mr. Leslie England, five children, Tawney Brunsch,...

Dec 30, 2015

Leo A. "Bud" Grebner, 92, a proud WWII veteran, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at a local nursing home.

He was born on February 13, 1923 in a farmhouse near Hereford, SD to William and Mary (Keffeler) Grebner. He spent his summers at the Keffeler Ranch...

Dec 29, 2015

Rev. Dr. Stanford O. Stenson, 88, moved to his heavenly home at 9:30am December 29, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home in Rapid City, SD. He was born April 7th, 1927 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Samuel & Inez Stenson.

Stanford grew up in Alexandria active with high...

Dec 26, 2015

Kenneth Lehmann, age 87, died the morning of December 26, 2015 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center, where he had been recovering from a broken leg, complicated by a serious skin condition. Kenneth was born to Muriel and Pastor William Lehmann in the St John's Lutheran Church parsonage in Libertyville, Illinois on December 18, 1928. He...

Dec 22, 2015

John Tyler Davis, infant son of Casey & Cristy (Schaffan) Davis, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

He is also survived by his brother, Bryan Roselles, Rapid City, his sister, Gabriella Davis, Rapid City, his Paternal Grandparents, Gary & Karen Davis, Rapid City, Maternal grandparents, Richard and Carole Schaffan, Belle Fourche, Paternal Great Grandmother, Rachel Coats, Rapid City,...

Dec 19, 2015

Rapid City – Marie Webb, 85, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. At the request of Marie, there will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Burial of cremains will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Dec 19, 2015

Rapid City – Dorothy Schencke, 87, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. At the request of Dorothy where will be no services here in Rapid City. Her cremains will be placed in the Columbarium at Redeemer Lutheran Church at Rochester, New York. Survivors include her three sons: C. Martin [Sheila] Schencke of Duvall, WA, John...

Dec 17, 2015

Londa K. Beckett, 49, of Hill City, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born January 23, 1966 to Augie and Cleo (Nelson) Freiberg in Reno. Londa grew up in Reno, graduating high school and receiving her bachelors' degree in accounting from the University...

Dec 15, 2015

Leah Margaret "Sing" Waln Bradford, 94, Rapid City, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

She was known by many as wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, relative and friend.

She was born on August 10, 1921 in Harrington, SD, to Robert and Lulu (Bordeaux) Waln.  She grew...

Dec 14, 2015

Rapid City – On the morning of Monday, December 14, 2015, Mary A. Jankord, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mary was born on March 22, 1930 in Timberlake to Michael Klein and Helen [Leintz]. She graduated from Timberlake High School in 1948 and later married Bernard Jensen. They moved to Rapid City...

Dec 14, 2015

RAPID CITY - Jean Wilmarth (Reynolds) Hirning, 90, passed away on December 14, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House in Rapid City. She was born September 28, 1925, in Lead, South Dakota, to Harry B. and Edna (Wilmarth) Reynolds. She was educated during her primary grades in a one-room school house in Terraville, South...

Dec 11, 2015

Leota (Barta) Sidel, 92, of Rapid City, died at a local nursing home on Friday, December 11, 2015. She was born in Avon, SD to John and Bernice (Mitchell) Barta and graduated from Wagner High School. Leota lived and worked in Sioux City, IA before moving to Pierre, where she met Ed Sidel. They were married in 1952, and...

Dec 11, 2015

Rapid City – Cheryl Lynn McCloskey, 52, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at her residence in Rapid City. Wake service 7 pm the night of Thursday, December 17 at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 221 Knollwood Drive. Mass is 10:00 am Friday, December 18, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Witt, J. R. officiating. Burial will follow...

Dec 10, 2015

Honour May (Kelly, Griffin) Weichert, at the age of 88, laid down her burdens and went to live in her heavenly home with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. She passed from this life on December 10 th 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, with her loving husband Wendell at her side.

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Dec 9, 2015

RAPID CITY | Alfred Ray Winland Jr., 63, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 23, 1952, to the late Alfred Winland Sr. and Raynell (Wetherall) Winland. He grew up in Boling, TX, where he played football for Boling High School. Al joined the United States Air Force in 1970. Al...

Dec 5, 2015

Donald James Armstrong, Age 94, of Rapid City, SD, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Donald was born June 25, 1921 in Ponca, Nebraska to Edna Campbell and George Armstrong, the youngest of 6 children.   Don married Marian Jane Larson on June 7, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa, and settled in Rapid City in 1951...