Obituaries

Jun 30, 2015

Patrick E. O'Neill, 95, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2015, surrounded by loved ones at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Pat was born June 12, 1920, to Thomas and Mary O'Neill north of Wall, SD. He graduated from Wall High School in 1938 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1939, serving until 1945 as a Chief Warrant Electrician. His work...

Jun 27, 2015

Peggy Van, long-time resident of Rapid City, passed away on June 27, 2015, at the age of 99, while in the Wayne and Janet Lippold Hospice Suite, Sturgis Regional Hospital, Sturgis, SD. Peggy (Margaret Frances Mazachek) was born June 25, 1916 on the family homestead near Thunderhawk, SD. She attended school in the community for 11 years and completed high...

Jun 27, 2015

Leo P. Griffin, 96, died June 27, 2015, at Black Hills Golden Living Center. Leo was born to Patrick M. and Emma (Tulbert) Griffin in Omaha, NE, on June 24, 1919. He grew up on a farm six miles south of Haydraw, SD, and attended grade school in Meade County. He then attended high school at St. Martin's Academy in...

Jun 26, 2015

RAPID CITY- Robbin Lynn Nash Ahrlin passed away in her home on Friday, June 26, in Rapid City after a long illness, at age 61. Robbin was born on December 15, 1953, in Rapid City, to Malcolm and Evelyn Nash. She was the youngest of their five children. She spent most of her happy childhood in Hill City. Robbin (Robbie)...

Jun 26, 2015

RAPID CITY-Betty Brink, 80, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away at Westhills Health Care on June 26, 2015. Betty was born on August 10, 1934 in Corsica, South Dakota to Herman and Minnie Menning. She graduated from Corsica High School and Springfield College. She taught rural school in Corsica and Box Elder. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Jay...

Jun 26, 2015

RAPID CITY- Ruth Anne Mattison Livingston lost her courageous battle to cancer on June 26, 2015. She fought it until the end, until she just couldn't fight anymore. Ruth was born in New London, Ct. on February 12, 1953 to Robert and Beverly Mattison. She grew up in Montville, CT attending local schools there. In 1975, Ruth headed west, driving...

Jun 25, 2015

PIERRE- Kim R. Huber, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 25, at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. Kim was born Oct. 4th 1954 to Kenneth and Marcy Olson and was raised on the family farm in Hettinger, North Dakota. She attended elementary, high school and worked in that area. On March, 14th 1975 she was united in marriage to...

Jun 21, 2015

Armoryl Y. "Army" Theissen, 90, of Rapid City, died at the West Hills Village Health Care Facility, Sunday, June 21, 2015. She was born March 15, 1925 at Ft Dodge, IA, the daughter of Alton and Bridget (Mooney) Kenney. She married Hubert H. Theissen on May 20, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN. The couple moved to Rapid City in 1955 and...

Jun 21, 2015

RAPID CITY | Nannette Renee "Nan" Naumann, 79, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. Nannette was born August 18, 1935, in Minneapolis to Clyde and Etta Anderson. She grew up in South Minneapolis, where she spent free time at Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Falls and Park and Longfellow Library with her friends and her sister Lois. She attended...

Jun 19, 2015

RAPID CITY | Robert J. Froehlich, 84, Rapid City, died peacefully at his home, Friday, June 19, 2015. Bob was born October 19, 1930 to Jacob and Emma (Diede) Froehlich in McClusky, ND. He was raised in the area, graduating from McClusky High School in 1948. Bob graduated from Mayville University with a Bachler Degree in Education. He went on...

Jun 16, 2015

Rapid City - Evelyn J. Meyer, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 peacefully at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center of natural caused. She was 85 years old. Evelyn was born in Hoven, South Dakota on December 13, 1929 to John and Irene [Valder] Artz. She was one of six children. She was...

Jun 15, 2015

William H. "Buck" Anderson, 90, Rapid City, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at his residence. William was born at Dubuque, Iowa on Feb. 20, 1925. His father, William Boland, was a full blooded Irishman with blarney charm which aided him as a successful men's wear salesman. Buck's father was killed in an auto accident when Buck was two...

Jun 14, 2015

Lyle David Welsh, 88, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife Helen, son, John Welsh, Billings, Montana, daughter, Nancy Stafford, Sturgis, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra K. Danby. A memorial service...

Jun 14, 2015

Shirley Faust, age 87, passed away peacefully June 14th at Bella Vista Nursing Home with her family at her side. Shirley was born on the family farm near Rockham, SD on Dec. 5, 1927 to Mable and Verne Jackson. She graduated from St. Lawrence High School and then earned her teaching certificate. She taught all 8 grades at a country...

Jun 12, 2015

Maxine Kathleen Wilcox died June 12, 2015 at the age of 85 in Casper, WY. While she spent the last five years in Casper, her heart was always at home in Rapid City where she raised her family and enjoyed great friends. Maxine was a 1947 graduate of Rapid City High School. While attending high school, she sold cosmetics at...

Jun 12, 2015

Margret Elizabeth McIntosh, affectionately known to many as Grandma Mac, died June 12 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was 100 years old. Margret was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 1, 1915, the cherished daughter of Victor and Anna (Anderson) Carlson. She graduated from high school in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota. She married Stanley Swanson...

Jun 11, 2015

Dorothy J. Lee, age 92, of Rapid City, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Fountain Springs Healthcare. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with the Rev. Jacqui Hatzell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Hawkeye Cemetery, in Hawkeye, Iowa....

Jun 10, 2015

NEMO- Willmer "Will" Witkop, Jr., died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served at the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Patti Witkop, Nemo; two daughters: Jennifer Witkop, Nemo; Heather (Jin Ken-Yuu) Bendowski, Salt Lake City, UT; two granddaughters: Amethyst Bendowski (10), and Cera Witkop (2). Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned...

Jun 10, 2015

Rapid City - Willard P. "Bill" Mammel, 92, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center, Rapid City. Willard Paul "Bill" Mammel was born to Jacob and Anna [Roeszler] Mammel on November 24, 1922 in Hamburg Township, Monango, North Dakota growing up and receiving his education in the Monango and Merricourt areas. Bill served in the United...

Jun 9, 2015

Monkton, Maryland – Leo Martin Tims, JR, 84, of Monkton, Maryland and formerly of Rapid City, died June 9, 2015 at Monkton.

Leo was born August 25, 1930 in Madison, Wisconsin and the family moved to Rapid City in 1931. Leo grew to adulthood and attended school in Rapid City, graduating with the class of 1948 from...