Obituaries

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...

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)...