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...
Rosie Galbraith
Mar 12, 2015
Rapid City - Rosie Galbraith, 80, passed away Thursday March 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosie was born November 2, 1934 to Theresia (Zacher) and Tony Neigel in Eagle Butte, SD. She grew up in Eagle Butte along with her 10 sisters and 1 brother. She moved to Rapid City soon after graduating from high...
Cameron Charles Moss
Mar 11, 2015
Rapid City - Cameron "Cam" Charles Moss, 33, passed away early last week at his home in Rapid City. He is survived by his parents: Douglas and Mary Moss of Rapid City; one brother: Tyler [Jennifer] Moss of Gillette, WY; four sisters: Angela [Mark] Leslie of Caldwell, OH, Trina [Travis] Burdett of Grand Island, NE, Erin [Kenyon] Blough of Ft....
Shirley B. Dudley
Mar 9, 2015
Shirley B. Dudley, 80, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born on November 17, 1934, in Webster, Massachusetts, to Frederick Robert and Irene (Cote) Och. Shirley grew up there and graduated from high school. She served in the US Army and was then united in marriage to Joseph William Dudley. Shirley went on...
John O Pierce
Mar 9, 2015
Rapid City - John O. Pierce, 69, Rapid City, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House. His Celebration of Live Memorial Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, March 12 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard, with Chaplain Rev. Herb B. Cleveland officiating. John Oliver Pierce was born June 29, 1945 in...
Robert D. "Bob" Schulz
Mar 6, 2015
RAPID CITY- Robert D. "Bob" Schulz, 87, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Clarkson Health Care. Bob was born on March 11, 1927 near Bruce, South Dakota. His parents, Henry and Ruth Schulz, owned Schulzs' Drug Store in Bruce, and Bob often spoke fondly of his small town upbringing. He enlisted in the Navy during his senior year of high...
Dean Murray
Mar 5, 2015
Dean S. Murray, 85, of Hill City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Dean was born on August 3, 1929, in Nisland, SD, and raised by Donald and Alvis (Spencer) Murray. He attended rural Nisland schools and graduated from Hill City High School in 1947. He served for 2 years in...
Louis Ewert
Mar 2, 2015
Louis H. Ewert, 90, passed away at his home on Monday, March 2, 2015. A celebration of Louis' life will be held from 1-4 pm on Saturday, June 27, at Camp Rapid, Building 450. He was born on August 24, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK to Henry C. and Clara (Volkers) Ewert. He moved to Pryor, OK when he was...
Alice Mcdonald
Mar 1, 2015
Alice McDonald, one hundred pounds of extreme toughness and extreme generosity-wrapped in a beautiful little package with the voice of a "garden bird!" Picture a 91 year old mowing a one acre lot in July and in February hanging clothes on the line in the snow with her over-boots on! Alice passed away on March 1, 2015, in Texas while...
Bernard "Pat" Mcginnis
Feb 28, 2015
RAPID CITY--Bernard "Pat" McGinnis, 73, passed away on February 28, 2015, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1941, in Geddes, SD, to Ben and Vera (Davis) McGinnis. Pat was raised by his grandparents in Bovee, SD, and moved to Rapid at the age of 13. After finishing high school and serving three years in the Navy, he...
