Steven Michael Clift
Mar 26, 2015
Steven Michael Clift, 55, Black Hawk, died at his home in Black Hawk. Arrangements are pending.
Lois Germaine Beach
Mar 26, 2015
Lois G. Beach, 82, Rapid City died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House. Lois Williams was born September 25, 1932 in Pine Ridge, to Louis and Ramona (Wilson) Williams. Lois went on to graduate from Holy Rosary Mission, eventually meeting and marrying the father of her six children, Thomas Beach. While living in Rapid...
Darlene F Claussen
Mar 26, 2015
RAPID CITY | Darlene Faye Claussen, 72, passed away March 26, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House after several years of declining health. Darlene was born on June 26, 1942, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Wm. Melbourne and Joyce E. Claussen. The family lived in Omaha, NE, during the war years and moved to Storm Lake,...
Helen Antonette Larson
Mar 25, 2015
Rapid City - Helen Larson, 98, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center, Rapid City. Helen Antonette Jensen was born September 22, 1916 at DeSmet, South Dakota to Andrew and Katherine [Neu] Jensen. She grew to adulthood in rural DeSmet and graduated from DeSmet High School. She married Ludwig Oliver Larson on August 1, 1934...
Arthur "Art" Becket
Mar 25, 2015
RAPID CITY | Arthur George Becket passed away in Spearfish, SD, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the age of 72. Art was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on Dec. 12, 1942. He graduated from Newell High School in 1961 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Black Hills State College in 1965. He worked...
Helen Lajune Hunt
Mar 24, 2015
Helen LaJune Hunt, 94, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House. Her visitation will be Friday, March 27 from 5-7 pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 28 at 10 am at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 717 Quincy Street. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery at Rapid...
Joseph E. "Joe" Creek
Mar 24, 2015
PIEDMONT- Joseph Creek 'like up a Creek without a paddle' entered into eternal life on March 24, 2015 at 2:15 a.m. at the ripe age of 68. He wasn't an ordinary man, so neither is his obituary. Joe was stubborn, strong-willed, and a practical joker. His life was much like a box of chocolates as Forest Gump would say. Leave...
Gerald "Jerry" Johnson
Mar 24, 2015
Rapid City, South Dakota - Gerald "Jerry" Ralph Johnson, 77, died March 24, 2015, at Fountain Springs Nursing Home. Gerald was born October 16, 1937, in Rochester, MN, to Ralph and Luella Johnson. He graduated from John Marshall High School. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed for a time at Camp Pendleton, serving in 1960-61 in Vietnam, and doing...
Florence Arlene Swanson
Mar 23, 2015
RAPID CITY | Florence Swanson, longtime Rapid City area resident, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 86 of natural causes, at Westhills Village Healthcare. She was born March 25, 1928, in Rapid City to Bill and Cora Lehman. Bill immigrated from Switzerland at 17 years old and he later married Cora Sanders from Caputa. Florence attended school...
Myrene C Braun
Mar 23, 2015
RAPID CITY | Myrene C. Braun, 97, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Westhills Health Care Center in Rapid City. Myrene was born July 23, 1917, in Roslyn, SD, to Oline and Julius Strand. She attended school in Roslyn and in Webster. Following graduation from high school, she worked in positions of increasing responsibility at Nerger's Dept. Store in Webster....
Glenny Tays
Mar 20, 2015
Rapid City - Glenny M. Tays, 82, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at her home under hospice care. Glenny May Trimble was born March 12, 1933 at Presho, SD to the parents of Glen and Grayce [LeVelle] Trimble. She grew to adulthood and attended school at Presho, graduating with the Class of 1951. She then attended the National School of...
James "Jim" Wodahl
Mar 20, 2015
HILL CITY- James "Jim" Wodahl, 91, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Maureen, Hill City; three sons: James A. (Judy) Wodahl, Torington, WY; Wesley (Kathe) Wodahl, Baytown, TX; Brian (Donna) Wodahl, Balsam Township, MN; two daughters: Diane (Bert) Heep, Ely, MN; Linda Gross, Bigfork, MN; one sister, Carol Littler; 12 grandchildren; and...
Walter Green
Mar 18, 2015
NEW UNDERWOOD- Walter Walker Green, III, 86, of New Underwood, died at his home on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Walter Walker Green III was born June 28, 1928 in Eufaula, Alabama to Walter and Alma (Bailey) Green. Walter graduated from George Town, Georgia. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June of 1946 and his first assignment was at...
Harold Olinger
Mar 18, 2015
RAPID CITY | Harold Olinger passed away Thursday, March 18, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Rapid City where he was a resident his remaining years on Earth. Harold was born to John and Ellen Olinger in rural Salem, SD, in 1925. He was one of seven boys and had only one sister. The children all grew up on the...
Dr. Dale A. Bergeron
Mar 18, 2015
RAPID CITY- Dr. Dale A. Bergeron died on March 18th from diabetic complications, peacefully at home without fear or pain, simply not waking from his final sleep. Dr. Bergeron was known to many in Rapid City and the surrounding area due to his long career as a physician and healer of the highest caliber. He cared deeply about his patients...
Marlene May Skie
Mar 17, 2015
Marlene May Skie, 79, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, with her family lovingly keeping vigil at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. She was born on November 27, 1935 in Eureka, SD to Gustave and Martha (Opp) Mettler. Marlene grew up on her families' farm in McPherson County, graduating from Eureka High School. She moved to...
Donald Church
Mar 17, 2015
RAPID CITY | Donald Church, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in Watertown to Ray and Gladys (Torgerson) Church. He attended schools in Watertown, Milbank, and Red Brick School in Rapid City. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1947. He joined the U.S. Navy that year and was an...
Helen Vetch
Mar 16, 2015
"Stay alive as long as you live" was a sentiment that guided Helen L. Vetch's life for ninety years. Helen passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona with family at her side. Helen Louise Anderson was born December 29, 1924 in Seneca, South Dakota. She was one of eleven children born to Arthur and Margaret Anderson of Seneca....
Nancy Lynne Howe
Mar 13, 2015
Nancy Lynne Howe,57, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was born on April 30th, 1957, at Carrington, North Dakota. She was welcomed by her parents, Calvin and Eileen (Johnson) Howe, and her two brothers, Carlton and Gary. She moved with her family to Rapid City, South Dakota, in November,...
Mary Carroll Berkebile
Mar 12, 2015
Mary Carroll Berkebile, 79, passed away at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Westhills Village Health Care. Mary was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Urbana, IL, to Jerry and Helen (Green) Jordan. She grew up in St. Joseph, IL, graduating in 1957 from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, with a degree in history. Mary married Dale E. Berkebile on...
