Obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

Richard Raymond Rieck (R3), gardener and hobby baker extraordinaire, passed away March 23, 2025, with his family by his side.

A Celebration of Life will be 10:30am Friday April 4, 2025 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Inurnment will be 12:30pm at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, with full military honors.

He was born...

Mar 21, 2025

John Michael Sanders—rancher, engineer, veteran, pilot, politician, 1972 Flood survivor—died Friday, March 21.

John was born December 20, 1954; the oldest child of Ken and Betty Sanders and the oldest grandchild of Harley and Maryn Sanders. The family lived on the Green Mountain Ranch along Bogus Jim Road northwest of Rapid City and...

Mar 20, 2025

Lynn "Bergie" Bergstrom age 76, received his final transportation on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born in 1948 to Wilmer and Delphus (Struck) Bergstrom, who had their hands full from the start.  He graduated from Central High School in 1966.  He was the first...

Mar 19, 2025

Patricia Ann Tutt, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on May 25, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, and grew up on the family farm surrounded by a loving and supportive extended family.

Pat married the love of her life, Joe Michael Tutt, on September...

Mar 17, 2025

Paul G. Bordeaux, who left us peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at his home in Rapid City. Paul was born on August 5, 1957, in Pueblo, Colorado, and was raised on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. From a young age, Paul showed resilience in the face of challenges, including his battle with rheumatic fever in sixth...

Mar 17, 2025

Linda Parrott, 62, of Rapid City passed away March 17 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Services will be held at First Congregational/UCC Church on March 29, 2025, at 11 a.m.  Visitation will be at 10 a.m, and a light lunch will be provided at noon at the church.

Linda was born in Rapid City...

Mar 16, 2025

Shezalle Gaye Simons of Hot Springs passed away on March 16, 2025 in Spearfish Canyon Health Care nursing home. Shezalle was born to Ardell J. Simons and Gwendolyn Marye (Pellegrin) Simons on September 1st, 1951, in Sturgis, South Dakota. As a child she moved around quite a bit, attending elementary school in Mud Butte, Enning, Lantry, Red Owl, and...

Mar 13, 2025

Rapid City – Gene Mankowsky, 75, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Gene Marvin Mankowsky was born June 7, 1949 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Marvin and Muriel (Holland) Mankowsky. He attended school here and grew to adulthood.

He drove semi-truck for many years and later moved to...

Mar 13, 2025

Shirley Winter, 82, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at Avantara Saint Cloud in Rapid City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, at Osheim-Schmidt Funeral Home, in Rapid City, SD, with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, and lunch...

Mar 11, 2025

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Karen G. Bentz, a beloved wife, sister, and stepmother, passed away at the age of 76 in Surprise, Arizona.

Karen was born on October 19, 1948, in Wadesboro, North Carolina, to Carey and Rebecca (Winfree) Godwin. She graduated from Lees McRae College in 1968 and embarked on a distinguished career in healthcare,...

Mar 11, 2025

Ann McDonald, 54, of Rapid City, SD, went to heaven on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. She was a talented artist. She liked writing poetry. Her senior year of high school, she went to New York City with her modeling class and received a trophy in national competition at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Mar 8, 2025

John M. Binegar, age 59, Rapid City, SD, was carried up to heaven on March 8, 2025. His pain is gone, and his new body has been formed. John Martin Binegar was born to John I. Binegar and Beverly J. (Turnbull) Binegar on December 26, 1965, in Bay St. Louis, MS. He completed his education in Rapid City via...

Mar 7, 2025

It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we share the passing of Myrna Susana Morin, who went to heaven on March 7, 2025, at the age of 54. Myrna leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, caring, and unforgettable memories.

Born on November 9, 1971, in Houston, Texas, to Rosario Caraballo and Elius Flores...

Mar 6, 2025

Her mansion was ready.  In the last days of her life, Florence Ramsburg Chisolm, at age 95, said she would be ready when the Lord had her mansion completed. She entered it on March 6, 2025. The daughter of the late Harry S. Ramsburg and Alma Summers Ramsburg, Florence died in Rapid City, SD.  Married for 51 years, she...

Mar 6, 2025

Dr. Peter Duhamel, a beloved husband, father, and dedicated physician, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of service, leadership, and kindness.

Born in South Dakota, Peter was a fourth-generation Duhamel in Rapid City. From an early age, he embarked on a journey of education that took him across the country—attending elementary school in Sturgis, SD, and...

Mar 5, 2025

Donna Lenz Johnson, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on April 11, 1948, in Ida Grove, Iowa to Howard and Millie Lenz. She grew up with her sister Carol on their family farm near Schleswig, Iowa, graduating from Schleswig High School in 1966. She then attended the University...

Mar 4, 2025

Lorraine Edna Hight passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home in North Rapid City following a brief illness.

Lorraine was born on July 31st, 1926, in Rapid City, SD to parents Frank and Lillian Clark. She was the youngest of three children in the family with brother John and sister Hazel. Her family moved to...

Mar 3, 2025

Keith Eugene Petersen passed away on March 3, 2025 in Box Elder, South Dakota.

Funeral Services will be Monday, March 10th at 10:30am at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home 2700 Jackson Blvd in Rapid City, SD 57702.

Keith was born in Huron, SD on March 24th, 1988. He attended school in Mitchell and Rapid City....

Mar 2, 2025

David Lee Gehring, 73, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.  A graveside service was held at Black Hills National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 with honors from the United States Marine Corps, VFW Post 1273 Honor Guard and the American Legion Riders Posts 22 & 33.

Mar 2, 2025

Eleanor Lucille Inich (Poppleton), age 96, was born August 1, 1928 in Lead, South Dakota to her parents, Charles & Grace Poppleton. She passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from complications of Dementia.

Grew up in South Dakota with her five older siblings, Alan Poppleton, Lola Poppleton, Fay Steger (Poppleton), Ralph Poppleton and Wayne Poppleton. Eleanor...