John E Deily
Sep 8, 2015
RAPID CITY- John Elven Deily, 85, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, at his home. He was born November 10, 1929 in Rapid City to Louis and Elvena Deily. John was married to Norma Rouse on January 20th, 1951 and had six children. As a longtime member of the Rapid City community, John was knowledgeable about Rapid City. Both John's Dad...
Irma Lucy Rubin
Sep 6, 2015
Rapid City - Irma L. Rubin, 91, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Irma Lucy Trent was born March 29, 1924 to Lucy and Gilbert Trent in rural Orelrichs, SD. She attended country grade schools and graduated from Hot Springs High School and then entered St. John's School of Nursing in Rapid City. She earned...
Destry Jonethan Franzen
Sep 6, 2015
Rapid City - Destry Jonethan Franzen, 59, formerly of Edgemont and a longtime resident of Rapid City died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence in Rapid City. Destry Jonethan Franzen was born October 16, 1955 in Deadwood, SD to Doris (Richardson) and George Franzen. He was the oldest of six siblings, brothers: Gary Franzen and Jay (Terrie) Franzen, Rapid...
Philip "Phil" Babel
Sep 4, 2015
HOT SPRINGS- Philip Babel, 100, longtime resident of Rapid City died Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home. Phil was born July 29, 1915 to Joseph and Pauline Babel. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in November 1945. He is survived by his sister Billy Dvorak, Boise, ID;...
Leroy Stevens
Sep 3, 2015
LeRoy C. "Steve" Stevens, 77, Rapid City, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Steve was born in Archer, NE on July 7, 1938 to Charles and Lucille (Jensen) Stevens. He grew up in Sioux City, IA and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, IA. He found his way eventually to Lakeland, FL, where...
Norma Clinton
Sep 3, 2015
RAPID CITY - Norma Clinton, 80, died Wednesday, September 3, 2015 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City. Norma Ellen Dyer was born April 4, 1935 in Tonopah, NV to George and Ellen [Omar] Dyer. She attended grades K-7 at Tonopah Grammar School. She received the American Legion Award at her eighth grade graduation from Battle Mountain,...
Curtis G. Johnson
Sep 1, 2015
Curtis G. Johnson, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 8, 1936 in Wall, South Dakota to Roy and Violet (Hildebrandt) Johnson. Curt was a great athlete and graduated as a proud Quinn Tuplet from Quinn High School in 1954, attended Black Hills State University and...
Lore Bisgaard
Aug 31, 2015
Lore Bisgaard, age 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this earth to meet her heavenly Father on Monday, August 31, 2015, surrounded by her family at Hospice House. Lore Gehring was born in Swabisch Hall, Germany, on September 28, 1926. Her family included three brothers and three sisters, all who lived in Germany and England. Lore grew up...
Brenda Marie Lauziere
Aug 31, 2015
Brenda Marie Lauziere, 40, of Oak Park Heights, MN, passed away August 31, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with ovarian and clear cell cancer. She was born May 13, 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan to Lawrence and Linda (Burke) Lauziere. As a toddler, she lived in Guam, New Jersey and finally South Dakota. She went to school in Sturgis...
Donald Haugan
Aug 31, 2015
RAPID CITY- Donald LeRoy Haugan, 91, died Monday, August 31, 2015 from complications of a femur fracture. He was born June 2, 1924 in Clearbrook, MN to Ernest Luther Haugan and Florence (Paulson) Haugan. Growing up, Donald enjoyed helping his maternal grandparents on their farm near Clearbrook. He graduated high school in Clearbrook, MN. He enlisted into the U.S. Army...
Doris A. Eizember
Aug 30, 2015
Doris A. Eizember, 81, died Sunday, August 30, 2015, peacefully in her own home. Doris Eizember was born March 10, 1934 on the Christiansen family farm in Winona County Iowa. She was the middle child of Pearle and Walter Christiansen. As a child she lived in Woodbine IA and Moorhead, IA, before she and her family moved to Bremerton, Washington,...
Gregory Patterson
Aug 29, 2015
Mr Gregory Patterson, husband of Debra Patterson, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center at Ft. Meade, SD. A memorial service will be held in the near future.
Rev. Monsignor William J. O'Connell
Aug 29, 2015
Msgr. William O'Connell 1931-2015: He will be greatly missed Well known West River priest, Msgr. William O'Connell, 83, passed away August 29 at his home, Casa Maria, in Piedmont. He was born September 8, 1931, to Maurice and Helen (Foley) O'Connell of Chicago, Ill. Msgr. O'Connell attended St. Gall Parish School for elementary education and Quigley Preparatory Seminary for secondary...
Anita Louise Miller
Aug 29, 2015
RAPID CITY | Anita L. Miller, 60, Rapid City, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at her home. She was born Sept. 8, 1954, in Rapid City to Vincent and Catherine (Kilmurry) Allard. She graduated from Central High School in 1972. After graduating from beauty college, she decided to follow her true calling as a teacher. She attended South Dakota School...
Vernon A Kroeger
Aug 27, 2015
Rapid City - Vernon Alfred Kroeger, 93, Rapid City, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House in Rapid City. He was born July 4, 1922 in Willmar, Minnesota to parents, Alfred and Genevieve [Rodawald] Kroeger. He was one of 9 siblings. As a young man he enlisted in the US Navy and served his...
Frank Houser
Aug 25, 2015
RAPID CITY- Frank Houser, 59, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born January 10, 1956 in El Paso, TX, attended grade school in Japan and grew up in Rapid City, SD graduating from Douglas High School. He lived in many places because of his father's military service in the United States Air Force. Frank is survived by his...
James L. Tormey
Aug 25, 2015
James Tormey, age 95, died August 25, 2015 in Rapid City at the regional hospital. He was born on July 4, 1920 in Sanborn County at Letcher SD. His parents were Harold and Anna [Zimmerman] Tormey. Inurnment will be in Mountain View Cemetery next to his wife Marjorie. Jim spent his life selling women's shoes at Feinsteins in Mitchell and...
Xondra Maye Merrill
Aug 24, 2015
Hermitage, Tennessee - Xondra M. Merrill, 40, died unexpectedly Monday, August 24, 2015 in Denver, CO. Visitation to meet with the family will be from 9:30 am to 10:30 am Monday, August 31 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with the funeral service scheduled for 10:30 am. Cremation will follow the services and therefor will be no burial. Osheim &...
Delores C Hamm
Aug 23, 2015
RAPID CITY | Delores Corrine (Anderson) Hamm, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Westhills Village Retirement Community. Delores was born Oct. 20, 1926, in Plainview, SD, to the late Barbara (Oberstaller) and Harry Anderson. She was the first born and had three younger brothers. They lived in Plainview on her family's turkey farm until they moved to Rapid City....
