Obituaries

Jan 10, 2016

RAPID CITY | Rodney H. Meador, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. He was born Nov. 28, 1932, to Marguerite (Fritz) and Howard Meador in Casper, WY.

He graduated from Lead High School in 1951 and from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 1956.

Jan 8, 2016

Yvonne Maurine Krebs Kruse Henthorne, 85, of Rapid City passed away on January, 8, 2016 at Fountain Springs Health Care facility due to complications from a fall and neuro surgery.

She was born in Quinn, SD to Harold & Alta (Melchert) Krebs on August 18, 1930. She lived her whole life in South Dakota.  Yvonne was united...

Jan 8, 2016

RAPID CITY- RoseAnn Cartney, 71, died at Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook, on Friday, January 8, 2016.

RoseAnn Cartney was born November 1, 1944 to John and Bertha Schmitgen in Pierre , SD. Her life truly began when she met the love of her life Don Cartney. The two were married...

Jan 8, 2016

Helen VanNice, 99, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook.

Helen Viola Melton was born on her grandfather's farm near Wessington Springs, SD, on December 30, 1916.  Her parents were Clarence Eugene Melton and Sarah Viola  Forbes Melton. She had one younger sister, Edna Anne (Mrs. Hans Faye.)

Jan 6, 2016

Joyce E. Amerson, 88, Colorado Springs, CO and formerly of Rapid City, SD, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Morning Star Assisted Living Center in Colorado Springs. Services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 15 at Faith Lutheran Church, 17 Indiana Street. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Jan 6, 2016

Ruth Ella (Nachtigal) Anton, 91, of Rapid City, SD passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Rapid City Hospice of the Hills, Rapid City, SD.   Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Sunday, January 10, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Funeral Service will be at 11:30 am Monday, January 11, 2016, at...

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...