Vernon J. Opitz
May 6, 2010
Vernon J Opitz, of Summerset, SD, and formerly of Huron SD, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - Black Hills in Rapid City at the age of 78. Vernon was born in Britton, SD to Richard and Ann Opitz and grew up on the family farm near Eden, SD. He Married Arlene Duwenhoegger on September 14,...
Carroll Philbricke Janis
May 5, 2010
Sioux Falls Carroll P. Janis, 57, Sioux Falls and formerly of Rapid City died and took his Journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his residence. Carroll Philbricke Janis was born January 25, 1953 to Harry Winifred and Alice E. [Hernandez] Janis. Survivors include his wife: Virginia Marie Janis of Sioux Falls, SD; two sons: Conan...
Eugene Keller
May 5, 2010
Eugene (Gene) Keller went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 5 at his home after losing his battle to cancer. Gene was born on December 12, 1930 to Joseph and Katherine (Hoffman) Keller in North Lemmon, ND. He graduated from Lemmon High School in 1949 and went to work for Pete Henry Construction as a brick layer...
Herbert A. Decker
May 4, 2010
RAPID CITY--Herbert A. Decker, 92, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Herbert A Decker was born on May 14, 1917 in Emery, South Dakota to Samuel J. and Amalia (Triebwasser) Decker. He passed away on May 4, 2010 at his home. He received 8 years of elementary education at the Plum Creek School of rural Emery,...
Jack "Junior" Gene James
May 1, 2010
Rapid City - Jack Junior Gene James, 85, Fairburn, SD died Saturday, May 01, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills at Rapid City, SD. Junior served in the Unites States Navy and the United States Air Force where he retired. Survivors include his wife: Norma Jean James of Fairburn, SD and a son: David James of Fairburn, SD. His...
Dennis L. Anderson
Apr 28, 2010
Dennis L. Anderson, 92, Rapid City, died at the Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City, South Dakota Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He was born December 24, 1917 at Redwing, Minnesota. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Dennis married Carol Young on November 23, 1949. The couple moved to South Dakota, from Minneapolis, in 1951...
Lisle E. Owens
Apr 25, 2010
RAPID CITY -- Lisle E. Owens, 90, Rapid City, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1919, the son of Garrett and Dottie (Miller) Owens at the family residence in New Underwood. Lisle attended the Shoun School through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from New Underwood High School in 1937. He...
Gretchen Marie Heeren
Apr 24, 2010
RAPID CITY--Gretchen Marie Heeren, 89, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Gretchen was born March 2, 1921, in Luverne, MN, to Adolph and Eleanora (Oberle) De Pauw. She grew up in Jasper, MN and graduated from Jasper High School in 1939. She moved to Sioux Falls and worked at Morrells Meat Packing Plant....
Leola Loretta Kane
Apr 24, 2010
RAPID CITY - Leola Kane, 89, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Ripon, California. Leola was born July 6, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, and was adopted by Fred and Lilly Scott of Wagner on Sept. 27, 1922. She attended Springfield Normal to get her teaching certificate and started her career in education. She taught in rural schools in...
Michael R. Brouillette Sr.
Apr 24, 2010
Rapid City Michael R. Brouillette, Sr. 56, Rapid City died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mike was born on September 18, 1953 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Raymond and Loretta [Calvey] Brouillette, the fourth of five children. He grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts and graduated from Taunton High School in 1972 where he lettered...
Dorothy Mae Beaird-Plagens
Apr 23, 2010
RAPID CITY-- Dorothy Mae Beaird-Plagens, 85, died at a local nursing home on Friday, April 23, 2010. Survivors include 2 grandchildren, Clayton and Clinton Beaird and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at the...
Maj. Donald Kelly Brazier [Ret.] Usaf
Apr 23, 2010
Rapid City Maj. Donald K. Brazier [Ret.] USAF, 78, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. He entered the United States Air Force in 1951 and retired in 1971 as a Major. Survivors include one son: David Brazier of Colorado; one daughter: Diane Valdez of Texas; three grandchildren; one sister: Jacqueline Wagner of California; and one...
Darrell D. Johnson
Apr 21, 2010
RAPID CITYDarrell D. Johnson, 80, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Darrell was born on July 4, 1929, in Volin, to Chester L. and Gladys (Hilary) Johnson. He grew up in the area and graduated from Gayville High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Air Force and served at Los Alamos, N. Mexico in...
Rebecca "Becky" J. Fitchner
Apr 20, 2010
Rapid City - Rebecca J. Fitchner It is with a sad heart that I must tell you that Becky has lost her ten year battle with cancer. After twenty-one years of putting up with me and raising our seventeen year old son Cooper to be a fine young man, she is now at the side of the Lord. Well miss...
Dorothy Christina Johnson
Apr 19, 2010
Rapid City- Dorothy Christina Johnson, 96, of Rapid City died Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Westhills Village Heath Care Center at Rapid City. Survivors include her four children: Barbara Brue of Surprise, AZ, Margaret Kerley of Denver, CO, Richard Dick Johnson of New York, NY, and David Johnson of St. Louis, MO; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements...
Margaret L. Kemerling
Apr 18, 2010
Kansas City, MO - Margaret Kemerling passed away peacefully in her home in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, April 18, 2010. She had enjoyed good health for all her 96 years and only recently seemed to feel her age. Mrs. Kemerling was born in Rapid City on March 15, 1914 to Ben and Katharyn (Sigmund) Reimers. She attended schools in...
Curtis A. Becker
Apr 17, 2010
RAPID CITYCurtis Allen Becker was born July 25, 1928 in Mobridge, South Dakota, and died in Rapid City on Saturday, April 17, 2010. His German grandparents on both sides had immigrated to Russia when Katherine the Great offered land, and amnesty from armed service, to the Germans people. After her death, these conditions were withdrawn and in the mass exodus...
Melba M. Schulz
Apr 16, 2010
RAPID CITY--Melba M. Schulz, 88, passed away at a local nursing home on Friday, April 16, 2010. She is survived by 2 sons, Byron Schulz and his wife, Barbara, Rapid City and Bruce Schulz and his wife Sherry, Burnsville, MN; 6 grandchildren, Emily Wheeler and her husband Mike, Rapid City; Edwin Schulz and his wife, Christy, Rapid City, Tanya Peterson...
Gary D. Gibson
Apr 15, 2010
Ennis, Texas--Gary D. Gibson, 59, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Gary was born on April 9, 1951, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Verne and Madgeline (Nichols) Gibson. He grew up and attended schools in Rapid City. Gary served in the US Navy from January 28, 1971 and served under the world on the nuclear...
Sister Marie Mctighe, Osb
Apr 14, 2010
Sister Marie McTighe, OSB, 84, Rapid City, died April 14, 2010 at a local nursing home after a long illness. The seventh of fourteen children of Cumian and Marguerite (Swafford) McTighe, she was born at the family home near Maurine on April 27, 1925. Her early education took place a country school; she attended high school in Bancroft, SD and...
