Obituaries

Sep 20, 2024

Dr. John Ford Barlow, MD, 91, died on Friday, September 20, 2024 in Rapid City.

John was born March 12, 1933, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.  He graduated from the Montclair Academy in 1951 and from Dartmouth College in 1955.  He finished a two-year medical program at Dartmouth in 1957 and received his MD from Harvard Medical...

Sep 19, 2024

D. Steven Grothe, 63, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away peacefully at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings on September 19, 2024, following a brief illness.

Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont and inurnment services will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 at...

Sep 19, 2024

Dale was born to Bert Best and Helen Zabka Best in Hastings, Nebraska. He became the big brother to his sister, Bernie, in 1932. Dale spent his life growing up in Nebraska, Laramie, Wyoming, and San Gabriel, California. The day he graduated high school he left California for Nebraska and the Midwest that he enjoyed. He spent time on...

Sep 18, 2024

Marilyn Marie Lindly; beloved wife, mother and grandmother; passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, with family at her side at the age of 92. Marilyn was born on January 29th, 1932, and welcomed by parents Helen and Angur Eck and sister, Doris, of Kearney, NE. She attended Kearney State College (University of Nebraska at Kearney) where she graduated...

Sep 18, 2024

Richard D. Oxner, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at his home in Black Hawk, SD. Rick was born March 21, 1951, to Dale and Shirley Oxner and was the youngest of four children. He was baptized and confirmed at the Congregational Church in Selby, SD. He spoke about many beloved memories growing up on the farm south...

Sep 17, 2024

Betty Jane (Hall) Bittner, 85 years, of Summerset, S.D., Philadelphia, PA. and Tuckerton, N.J. passed away on Sept. 17th, 2024.

Betty was born in Philadelphia, PA. on April 7th, 1939 to Robert Roy Hall and Elizabeth (Sanders) Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Roy Hall, and her husband of 55yrs, William...

Sep 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Reverend Linova; "Lin" Jennewein, who left us on the morning of September 17th, 2024, after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 88 years old. Lin passed away at Friendly Horizons Memory Care in Summerset, S.D., surrounded by the caring and attentive staff who along...

Sep 16, 2024

Lisa Diane Phillips was born in Colorado Springs and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota where her journey of love, faith, and family began. She embraced the life of an Air Force homemaker, raising her two children in Denver, San Antonio, Colorado Springs, and Rapid City. Known for her stylish taste and eye for interior decor, Lisa brought warmth...

Sep 16, 2024

Velva Mae Thomas Heath, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and aunt, 93, Rapid City, SD passed away Sept 16, 2024 at Peaceful Pines Memory Care Unit.

Velva was born July 19, 1931, in her family home in Kimball, SD.  Velva was the oldest of 3 daughters and 2 sons born to Cecil and Leta...

Sep 15, 2024

Darrel G. Peterson, 86, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at The Village in Rapid City, SD. Darrel was born August 11, 1938 in DeSmet, SD to Walter and Gertrude Peterson.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Darrel never met a stranger wherever he went. He was a generously helpful and kind friend to...

Sep 12, 2024

RAPID CITY - Marcella C. Tucker, 62, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Monument Health with her family at her bedside.

Marcella was born on October 9, 1961 in Newton, KS, to Martin Weaver and Eva June (Amos) Tucker.

Marcella graduated from Mankato High School in Mankato Kansas in 1979. She went on...

Sep 11, 2024

Brynn Renee Nelson was born to Brendan and Jacki Nelson on May 9, 2007. The best birthday present her dad has ever received.

From the start, she lit up everyone's world with those big bright blue eyes. She didn't talk much from the start because her big brother Kadin did it for her. But then she started...

Sep 10, 2024

Fr. Daniel G. Juelfs passed away on September 10, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born November 25, 1946, in Aberdeen, to Norbert and Adelaide (Callaghan) Juelfs. He was raised on a farm/ranch in Harding County.  He received Baptism and First Communion at St. Eulalia Church, Ralph, South Dakota and received Confirmation at St Anthony Church, Buffalo,...

Sep 6, 2024

Michael "Mike" Edward Clemens died at home in Rapid City, SD surrounded by his family on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the age of 85.

Mike was born on May 14, 1939 to Ray and Othelia (Tillie) Clemens. He grew up in Chamberlain, SD, where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He was elected Homecoming King at...

Sep 5, 2024

Rapid City – Lawrence "Larry " John Bulman, 78, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born June 21, 1946, to Charles and Leona Eleanor (Gorder) Bulman Cooper in Aberdeen, SD.

Larry leaves behind his loving wife, Karen (Norman) Bulman, his children, Jennifer (Bulman) Sanchez and Jonas (Heidi) Bulman,...

Sep 3, 2024

Julie Lynn (Polen) Ostlund, age 56, Berthold, North Dakota went home to the Lord on September 3rd, 2024 at Rapid City Monument Hospital in South Dakota.  In true Julie form, she put up a good fight following a motorcycle accident on August 8th, 2024 on her way to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with her husband, Newt Sr.  Motorcycles and...

Aug 28, 2024

Joseph Paul "Joe" Keith, 64 of Rapid City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Monument Health Home + Hospice House.

He was born on November 9, 1959, in Sagamihara, Japan to Bobby Lee and Marjorie Ann (McPherson) Keith while Bobby was on active duty with the US Air Force.  Joe later served in the...

Aug 26, 2024

Brenda Joan St. John, 62, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Monday, August 26, 2024 at home in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Brenda was born May 13, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Cosby and Joan Miller.

Brenda loved spending time with family.  A lot of laughing and she always...

Aug 25, 2024

Verlyn Joyce Brents, 77, died Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Monument Health – Rapid City Hospital. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 1947, in Burke, South Dakota to Albert and Emma (Steckman) Lafave. Verlyn moved to Rapid City as a young woman and was a serial entrepreneur, starting and running multiple businesses. She also enjoyed the years she...

Aug 24, 2024

Doug "Pete" Peterson

Douglas (Doug) Allen Peterson made his final journey to the biggest Hall of Fame on August 24, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 28, 1942 in Brookings, SD to Claude and Ardath (Sherwood) Peterson.  Doug grew up in Brookings and Watertown, South Dakota.  He graduated from Watertown High School...