Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

Wallace Dean Spiry

December 1, 1931 - December 26, 2024

Wallace Dean Spiry passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho, with family by his side. He was 93.

The oldest of three children, Wally was born to Samuel and Hertha Spiry on...

Dec 26, 2024

RAPID CITY – Elmer August Lindholm, 93, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

He was born on September 3, 1931, in Ludlow, SD to Fred and Martha (Hengstenberg) Lindholm. After graduating from Buffalo High School, Elmer served in the US Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged in November 1953.

He...

Dec 25, 2024

Pearl H. Johnson-Barrett, 98, of Rapid City, passed away on December 25, 2024, at Good Samaritan in New Underwood, with family by her side.

Pearl Henrietta was born May 2, 1926, to Henry Jr. and Bertha (Zeller) Bieber near rural Trail City, SD. She attended Harding Country School, graduated from McLaughlin High School in McLauglin, SD and...

Dec 23, 2024

Dr. G. J. (Jack) Muller II, 72, passed away on December 23rd, 2024 in Rapid City, SD, where he resided since 1984. He was born in Villisca, Iowa on June 29, 1952 to George and Lorraine Muller. Jack married Christine (Chris) Donohue in 1978 and they had four children together, Joshua (49), Allyson (44), Jacob (41), and Geoffrey (34)....

Dec 22, 2024

Lorraine Vivian Mowrey was born on May 27, 1933, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Chauncey Wilkes Mowrey and Lillian Ranghild (Lofgren) Mowrey. She was the fourth of the five Mowrey kids, joining siblings Connie (Cunningham), Viola (Friskey), Conrad Mowrey, and a few years later Linnea (Gottman).

When she was born, Lorraine's family lived in Aladdin WY, but...

Dec 20, 2024

Rapid City, SD - Elizabeth J. (Betty) Green, 87, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at her daughter's home in Rapid City.

Betty was born on August 6, 1937, at Rapid City Hospital, the youngest child of Lawrence and Caroline Rossum.

She was working at the family realty business, Rossum & Neal Realtors when she...

Dec 20, 2024

HILL CITY – Randall G. "Randy" Harrington, 56, died Friday, December 20, 2024 in Rapid City with family by his side.

He was born June 18, 1968 in Lead, SD to Donald Leroy Harrington and Pauline Belle Bettelyoun.

Randy worked the Sawmills in the Black Hills for over 20 years.

Above all, family...

Dec 20, 2024

RAPID CITY- Scott R. Hanson, 70, died Friday, December 20, 2024 at Monument Health Hospice House.

Scott was born on September 10, 1954 in Rapid City to Richard and Louella (McDonald) Hanson.

Scott served as Fire Chief at Johnson Siding for 20 years.

He is survived by his good friends for many years,...

Dec 20, 2024

RAPID CITY - Casey James Johnson, 34, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024.

Casey was born in the mountain town of Conifer, Colorado where he lived for the first five years of his life before moving to Rapid City and the Black Hills. The outdoors was always part of Casey's soul. From the time he could crawl,...

Dec 19, 2024

Norman "Norm" Roy Antijunti, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Norm is survived by is wife Sandra of Rapid City; son Jimmy (Tanya) Antijuniti of Rapid City; daughter Angie Antijunti of Rapid City and grandson Jamen of Rapid City, SD.

Graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery Friday, December 27, 2024...

Dec 19, 2024

RAPID CITY – Derek Young Eagle, 47, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital.

He was born August 1977 to Daryl Young Eagle and Lillian Chasing Bear. Derek graduated from Trenton, North Dakota. He was a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe at Ft. Yates, North Dakota.

He was often referred to...

Dec 19, 2024

Rita Sherrill, aged 63, passed away on December 19, 2024, in Rapid City, SD. Born on January 20, 1961, Rita was known for her free-spirited, generous, and loving nature.

Rita graduated from Chaparral High School and lived a life marked by her passion for travel, family, and friends. Rita's bright disposition and her passion for life brought...

Dec 19, 2024

Diane Rosemary Goodhope (Neuroth), 75, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on November 12, 1949, in Centerville, South Dakota, Diane was the eldest daughter of Robert and Carol Neuroth (Farms). Her childhood was enriched by the arrival of her beloved younger sister, Barbara Frances, in 1953.

Diane graduated from Centerville High School in 1968. She earned...

Dec 18, 2024

"This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be Glad"

Gladys Mae (Lee) Koth, Aberdeen/Rapid City, SD was called home on December 18, 2024. Glady was born and raised in Aberdeen and lived there until October 2013 when she chose to move to Rapid City right after winter storm Atlas to be closer...

Dec 17, 2024

I want to share that my dad Ron Warrick passed away yesterday. Ron was 89 and had a full life of enjoying horses and mules, riding them in the Black Hills. He was an accomplished saddle maker, coming from a long line of leather workers. His dad was a shoe cobbler, and his grandfather was a harness maker. Dad...

Dec 16, 2024

RAPID CITY - Captain Dennis C. Schaar, known affectionately as "Denny" to his friends and family, passed away on Monday December 16th, 2024, in Rapid City, SD.  A man of unwavering integrity, kindness, and adventure, Denny lived a life full of service, camaraderie, and dedication to those around him.

Born in Rapid City, SD on March 27th,...

Dec 16, 2024

Kenneth Lee Schartz, 72, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society-New Underwood.

Kenny was born June 16, 1952, in Hartford SD and was the eldest son of Leo and Guriene (Muchow) Schartz. Kenny started school in Rapid City at Cleghorn Elementary. The family moved to Billings, and he...

Dec 15, 2024

Darrell Francis Erickson, age 99, died surrounded by family Sunday,  December 15, 2024.  He was born March 19, 1925, in Unityville, SD to Art and Helen Erickson and grew up with his brothers Warren, Walter, Morton, Harvey and sister Lorna.  He was proud to have served in WWII in the Pacific Theater.  He graduated from Augustana College with a...

Dec 14, 2024

Rapid City – Jerry Wendland, 77, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence.

Jerry James Wendland was born Monday, December 30, 1946 in Mobridge, SD to Henry and Elizabeth (Steiger) Wendland. He grew to adulthood and attended high school at Hot Springs, SD, graduating in 1965. He then attended Lake Area Vo-Tech in Watertown, SD and...

Dec 13, 2024

Roberta Helen Brugger, 78, of Rapid City, passed away at her home on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday January 4, 2025, at South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City, officiated by Pastor Deb Grismer.

Roberta is survived by her husband of 29 years, Keith; her children, Brian...