Obituaries

Jan 11, 2025

RAPID CITY - Joel George Sailer, age 26, of Rapid City, SD, passed unexpectedly on January 11, 2025. Joel was born on August 12, 1998, to George Sailer and Laura (Wise) Sailer.

Joel had an adventurous spirit and many hobbies. He found joy in bible study, riding his motorcycle, boating, shooting pool, target shooting, off-roading, video gaming,...

Jan 10, 2025

Ronald "Sam" Liebig, 74, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Monument Health – Rapid City Hospital.

Sam was born in Rapid City on December 27, 1950, to Daryl and Genny (Nollsch) Liebig.  Sam grew up in Rapid City and attended North Middle School and Rapid City High School.  It was at North Middle School however...

Jan 10, 2025

Brenda Dennis, former owner of Trader's Corner, passed away under hospice care at home on January 10th. During Brenda's life she knew and touched the lives of seven generations, from her great grandmother in England to her great grandchildren in Rapid City.

Brenda Eileen Batten was born in August 1935 in Hammersmith, West London, England, the third...

Jan 7, 2025

Pearlene Ann Jongeling, 75 years young, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, after battling COPD for almost 25 years.

She was born on December 7, 1949 to Pearl E. (Reed) and Alonzo K. Magill in Houston, Texas.

Pearlene's parents moved back to the Nebraska and Sioux Falls area when she was...

Jan 5, 2025

Rapid City – Pat was born to Adna and Phyllis Keys on March 7, 1947 and passed away into the next life January 5, 2025.

Pat was the first born of three children. She graduated from Riggs High School in Pierre, SD. Upon graduation she attended SDSU.

In 1966 she moved to Washington, DC working...

Jan 3, 2025

Rapid City – It is with heavy hearts that the family of Adela A. Arguello, 88, announces her death on January 3, 2025 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born on June 17, 1936 in Dilia, New Mexico to parents Celestino and Felipita (Marguez) Martinex. Della was the last of 8 children born to...

Jan 2, 2025

Rapid City – Andrew "Andy" Schneider, 73, died Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday, January 9 at South Canyon Lutheran Church, with the Funeral Service at 2:00 pm.

Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery.

Everyone who knows Andy, knows he was a man with at least...

Dec 30, 2024

Elsie Mettler, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Born to John and Margaretha (Weller) Heiser, Elsie was the youngest of 14 children. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Monte Mettler, her parents, two brothers, and eleven sisters.

Elsie...

Dec 28, 2024

David A. Jones July 31st, 1958 - December 28th, 2024

DAVID'S OBITUARY

David Alan Jones, 66, son of Beverly J. Jones and the late Robert O. Jones passed away at his home on Saturday, December 28th, 2024.

Dave entered this world, right on time, at St. John's Hospital in Rapid City, SD on...

Dec 28, 2024

Jennifer Lynn (Uhre) Ballard was born on February 7th, 1984 in Rapid City, South Dakota where the great American prairie meets the Black Hills. Her parents, Craig Uhre and Joan (Rypkema) Uhre, brought her home to the ranch where a lifelong love and friendship with her older sister, Nicole Uhre-Balk, awaited. In the coming years the family was joined...

Dec 28, 2024

Linda Carol Jensen, 79, passed away peacefully in her home in Rapid City, South Dakota on December 28, 2024 after hosting and enjoying a wonderful Christmas with her family.

Linda was born in Alliance, Nebraska on November 5, 1945. She and Arnie Jensen enjoyed 54 years of marriage prior to his passing on May 3, 2020. Along...

Dec 27, 2024

John Jerome Simpson, 93, Hot Springs, passed away on Dec. 27, 2024, at the South Dakota State Veterans Home, surrounded by members of his loving family.

John was born on Sept. 2, 1931, in Madison, S.D. to George and Kathryn Simpson, the youngest of six brothers.  From early on, family members noted his quick mind and a...

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,...