Obituaries

Dec 13, 2024

Funeral services for Leonard John Bachman, 93, will be held at 9:00 A.M. Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 835 East Fairmont Boulevard, Rapid City, South Dakota with Pastor Douglas Free and Pastor James Hemmelman officiating.  Interment will follow in the Faith Cemetery in Faith, South Dakota at 2:00 P.M.

A viewing and...

Dec 11, 2024

RAPID CITY - James R. Bailey, 83, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Monument Health.

He was born October 21, 1941 in Ontario, Canada to James and Annette Bailey.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Bailey, Rapid City; David Bailey, Boise, ID; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

No services are planned....

Dec 9, 2024

Loving husband, father, and friend Marc S. Jacobs, 62, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Marc was born April 3, 1962 in Bismarck, N.D., the youngest child of Ron and JoAnn (Japel) Jacobs. He attended St. Mary's High School and Bismarck Junior College where he met and later married Brenda (Fode) Jacobs and...

Dec 8, 2024

James "Jim" Lawrence Bloom, a devoted family man known for his unwavering work ethic, passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on May 2, 1945, Jim grew up in Rapid City, where he attended Catholic schools through high school. He continued his education at St. John's University near St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Jim...

Dec 7, 2024

Rapid City – Theodore "Ted" John Soukup, 50, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1974 at Armour, SD to Daniel Francis and Joyce Ann (Matucha) Soukup. The family later moved to Rapid City, SD. Ted grew to adulthood and attended school in Rapid City, graduating from...

Dec 7, 2024

Rapid City – Martha Fullerton, 84, died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Morningstar Assisted Living Center.

She is survived by her husband Samuel Fullerton of Rapid City.

Services will be handled by the Betzler Funeral Home of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Dec 6, 2024

Rapid City – Bertha J. Denke, 97, died Friday, December 6, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society – St. Martin Village.

She was born in Chestnut, Illinois on July 15, 1927. She was the first of twins, the other being a boy. She was the daughter of Robert C. and Ida M. (Tipsword) Ross. She also had three...

Dec 3, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" M Clinton passed away Dec. 3rd, 2024. He was born on the family ranch near Deerfield SD. Feb 28,1929. He served in the US Army in Korea and was a 60-year member of the Steelworkers of America.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 69 years A. Geraldine "Gerry" Clinton, one sister Patricia (Clinton)...

Dec 2, 2024

Judith (Judy) LaNae (Skinner) Ryman passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Monument Health, Rapid City, South Dakota, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She was 81.

Judy was born on April 8, 1943, in Huron, South Dakota, to John Henry and Elizabeth Emma (Harmening) Skinner.  She grew...

Nov 30, 2024

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Kade Zee Potter 16 of Box Elder passed away Sat Nov 30, 2024.

A celebration of Life will be 11am Monday Dec 9 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Kade was born July 19th 2008. Kade is the youngest of five boys Kane 25, Kamron...

Nov 30, 2024

Jerry McDow, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024.  He was born December 19, 1929, in Gilt Edge, Tennessee to Benjamin Pryor "BP" and Gladys (Cousar) McDow.

He grew up as the eldest son on a family farm where he helped his father with the daily chores.  He later joined the US Air Force during the...

Nov 29, 2024

Joseph Frederick Bauer, 91, of Hill City SD passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital.

Joe was born on November 21, 1933 in Kankakee Illinois the only child of Gladys (Kaiser) and Joseph E Bauer.

After high school he studied to become a machinist and served as a machinist while enlisted...

Nov 28, 2024

Rapid City – Beverly Jean Butler, 75 died Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 at the Village at Skyline Pines.

She was born August 23, 1949 in Deadwood, SD to Ivan William and Lucille Ann (Matt) Butler. She grew to adulthood in Belle Fourche and graduated from high school in 1967. She did her undergraduate at Black...

Nov 27, 2024

Alton Leroy Bertschinger passed peacefully in his sleep early Wednesday morning November 27th, 2024.  He was 92.

Born on his parents' Nebraska farm on January 13, 1932, eldest of Lyona (nee' Hammond) and Wallace Bertschinger's 4 children, he attended the one-room country school near there and then high school at St Ludger's Academy in Creighton, Nebraska.  While...

Nov 27, 2024

Louis Brus Vidal November 07, 1940 - November 27, 2024 Louis Brus Vidal, Jr. was born in Pueblo, CO, on November 7, 1940 to Louis B. & Elizabeth Lucille Horan Vidal. In 1945, the family moved to Rapid City, SD, when Lou's father became managing partner of Black Hills Oldsmobile-Cadillac-GMC. In 1952, Lou Sr. became sole owner of the...

Nov 26, 2024

Cornelia "Helen" Logan was born on Christmas Day, 1919, to Mayo Ross and Katherine (Ebbenga) Muser on the family farm near Erwin, SD. She passed from this life on November 26, 2024 at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City.

Helen grew up in the Erwin vicinity and graduated from Erwin High School in 1939.  She later...

Nov 26, 2024

Lois Jean Wolfe (88) peacefully passed away on November 26, 2024 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center. Lois was born August 1, 1936 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the youngest child of Chris and Edna Eggert. She attended school in Artesian, South Dakota and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1954. Lois completed her studies to become a registered nurse in...

Nov 24, 2024

Donald R. Shultz, 94, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024.  Don had a wonderful friendly and generous spirit that touched numerous lives.  Born on September 14, 1930 to Milo Walden Shultz and Ruth Train Shultz in Mitchell, S.D., he shared many fond childhood memories of enjoying swimming, ice skating and playing marbles with his brother, Maury.  He grew...

Nov 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, Mercedes Rivera Sanchez, on November 23rd, 2024. She was 101; born on September 23rd, 1923 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Mercedes lived a full and vibrant life. She was the loving wife of Antonio Salas Ortiz, who predeceased her by 34 years. Together, they raised a family...

Nov 23, 2024

Micheal Raymond Richey(Mikey) passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024 after a long battle with alcoholism. His body was not strong enough and just gave out on him. Michael was born on September 19, 1978, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Mike loved bowling, especially being able to help with the Special Olympics bowling. He competed and traveled...