Obituaries

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...

Aug 23, 2024

Born February 8,1942, in Liberal, Kansas to Marlin and Erna (Enns) Brown, Donald (Don) Wayne Brown passed away August 23, 2024, at Monument Hospice House due to complications from a fall, surrounded by his wife and family.

Don grew up on a farm outside of Liberal and attended Wideawake County School through 8th grade and learned the...

Aug 22, 2024

Dianne June Murray passed away August 22, 2024. She was born June 27, 1930 in Omaha, NE to parents Charles and June Clines. Dianne and her parents moved to Hill City in 1946. She graduated from Hill City High School in 1948. Dianne's family began a business that grew to become Dianne's Gift Corral and Hillyo Museum, well known...

Aug 21, 2024

Carlton David Carson 82 of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Visitation will be 9:30am-10:30am Thursday, August 29 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Family and friends will leave the funeral home at 10:45 in procession to Black Hills National Cemetery for an 11:30am graveside service, with full military...

Aug 20, 2024

Paul Hermanson, 77, and formerly of Rapid City died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Tempe, AZ.

Paul Douglas Hermanson was born on February 21, 1947 to parents Melvin and Marty Hermanson in Rapid City, South Dakota. Paul grew up working in his family's grocery store, Hermanson's Food Market, hauling groceries and bagging potatoes for sale. His idyllic...

Aug 20, 2024

Valborg Elaine Tranby Flagstad, 90, passed away at West Hills Village Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD, on August 20, 2024.

Val was born near the shores of Cameron Lake on April 4, 1934, in Erskine, MN the third child after 9- and 14-year-old brothers, who both tried to spoil her.  She was called "min vesle...

Aug 19, 2024

OLATHE, CO- Mary J. Aldrich, 70, passed away on August 19, 2024 in Olathe, CO.

Mary was born October 26, 1953 in Pierre, SD.  She was adopted by Marion and May Krebs, she was an only child.  She grew up in Rapid City, SD.  Prior to moving to Olathe, she resided in Hill City for over 35...

Aug 18, 2024

Dallas Krausch of Rapid City, SD passed to his heavenly home on August 18, 2024. Dallas was born November 23, 1937, in Valley City, North Dakota to John and Zelma (Selig) Krausch. During his last year of high school, he was unexpectedly awarded a scholarship to Valley City State Teacher's College where he earned an Associate Degree in Elementary...

Aug 14, 2024

Rapid City – Galina Plotkin, 92, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Galina Gorelick was born March 8, 1932 at Bobrujsk, Belarus to Ilya and Dora (Vertkin) Gorelick. She married Kim Plotkin and they lived in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Survivors include her son Leonid (Carolyn) Plotkin; and two...