Obituaries

May 9, 2024

Bob Winter, 82, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital, in Rapid City, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 at Osheim Schmidt Funeral Home, in Rapid City, SD, with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, and lunch...

May 9, 2024

Kelly Eugene Abraham, 61, of Black Hawk, died peacefully on May 9th, 2024, with his family by his side.  Kelly was born in Wessington Springs, SD, on February 13, 1963, to Vernon and Della (Grabin) Abraham.

He spent his first 16 years in Wessington Springs.  From dawn till dusk, he was a whirlwind of activity, delivering newspapers,...

May 8, 2024

Sheila Emma Achbach died peacefully in the Catholic faith and in the company of her loving family on May 8, 2024.

Born April 4, 1948 to Alfred and Inez Evens in Deadwood, SD, Sheila was the eldest of five children.

She graduated from Deadwood High School in 1966 and shortly after, her family moved to ...

May 8, 2024

RAPID CITY- Ralph Henry Rauert, 96, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Clarkson Healthcare.

Ralph was born August 1, 1927 in Grand Island, NE, the son of Charles and Elsie (Seim) Rauert. He went to school and graduated high school from Grand Island. He joined the US Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in...

May 6, 2024

RAPID CITY - Dorothy May (Mende) Miller, 97, died May 6, 2024. Dot was born May 9, 1926 on Mother's Day in North Bergen, New Jersey to Arthur A. Mende and Thekla Theodora Katharine Grumbrecht Mende. She attended Franklin Grammar School and graduated in 1944 from North Bergen High School, choosing the science track over secretarial. One of her...

May 6, 2024

Kyle Patrick O'Neal, age 33 and seven months, from Rapid City, SD and  born on October 13, 1990; has passed away this May of 2024. It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of Kyle; born to Michal O'Neal and Paul Rasch. Kyle spent the first years of his life in Rapid City and Spearfish, SD....

May 5, 2024

Joan Marcella McNally died May 5, 2024, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, SD at the age of 95.  The McNally family celebrates her life and legacy as they grieve this significant loss.  Joan was born October 8, 1928, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Philip Young and Marcella Theresa (Ratchford) Schweitzer.  She grew up in St. Paul attending...

May 3, 2024

Claudette Maureen (Strand) Bailey, 77, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Rapid City.  Claudette was born June 11, 1946 in Hendricks, Minnesota to Bennet Ernest and Adelean Delores (Froiland) Strand.

As a young girl, she and her family moved to Rapid City and she graduated from Central High School, Rapid City,  in 1964. She...

May 2, 2024

Piedmont – Bernard J. Wiehl, 89, of rural Meade County passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center in Rapid City.

Bernard was born on February 1, 1935, in Rapid City to John and Clara (Bren) Wiehl. He was raised at the Wiehl Ranch on Elk Creek. Bernard was baptized into the Catholic...

Apr 28, 2024

Jerome Thomas Wright passed away with loved ones by his side April 28, 2024. Jerry was born on November 18,1947 in Rapid City, SD. His proud parents were Ellery Raymond Wright (aka Bosco) and Cecilia Mary Gannon Wright. Jerry was one of seven children. He succumbed to an aggressive cancer which he fought to the very end. He was...

Apr 26, 2024

Jerry Dean Cope, devoted Christian, son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, and community leader, passed away at age 66 on Friday, April 26. Jerry, the third of four siblings, was born June 17, 1957, and raised on a ranch east of Hot Springs, South Dakota, by Wilbert and Jean Cope. He attended a two-room country school and was fond...

Apr 26, 2024

RAPID CITY- Delano Royce Traversie, 67, died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Monument Hospice House.

He was a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul (Ethel Minar) Traversie and three brothers.

He was laid to rest next to his parents at Pine Lawn Memorial...

Apr 26, 2024

BOX ELDER – Charles F. Holden, 82, died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital.

Charles was born July 1, 1941 in Midland, South Dakota to Frederick C. and Gladys B. (Tuning) Holden. He grew up in Keystone and Hill City attending Hill City schools. Charles did over the road truck driving, taking him all over...

Apr 24, 2024

Linda Braunstein Mitchell (Zitkadazi) passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, SD. Her two daughters, Trish and Tara, were by her side.

Linda Carol was born June 29th, 1944 in Aberdeen, SD to Phil and Jeanette (Mueller) Braunstein. She lived in the Aberdeen area most of her life. Attending Sacred Heart...

Apr 23, 2024

Francine Lee RenCountre 59 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

She was born July 26, 1964 in Fort Yates, ND to Orville Little Owl and Florence Afraid of Hawk.

She is survived by: her daughter Tiffany, her sons Frankie RenCountre, Aaron RenCountre, Brandon "Bam" RenCountre, father of her children Francis RenCountre Sr....

Apr 23, 2024

Frank was born on his parents' farm south of Harrisburg, SD in May 1928.  He attended school in Harrisburg and met Mary Ellen Warsing in high school.  He had a car, so Mary was excited to date Frank.   In 1945 he headed to Vermillion where he graduated from the University of South Dakota in January 1949 with a degree...

Apr 22, 2024

Marjorie Lucille (Kolbach) Flynn died April 22, 2024.  Marjorie was born Nov. 5, 1929 on a farm homesteaded west of Howard, SD. She was the daughter of George Kolbach and Florence (Finley) Kolbach.  Marjorie was the 5th and last surviving sibling of six children.

After graduating from Argonne High School in 1947, she moved to Sioux Falls....

Apr 21, 2024

Francis H. "Frank" Bissenden, age 93, passed away peacefully April 21st, 2024 after a phone call from his son, Jeffrey McManus. His wife Lorene & surrogate daughter, Nora Veit were at his side at Fountain Springs Nursing Home, Rapid City, SD. Frank went to sleep in Jesus until Resurrection Morning. The Code of Angels lined Miller Hallway to honor...

Apr 20, 2024

RAPID CITY – Beverly Page, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  Beverly was born December 3, 1941, in Rapid City to Clarence "Hap" and Estel (Sala) Hynes.  She graduated from Rapid City High School and later earned her interior decorator certificate.  Beverly married David Page on May 22, 1960, in Scenic, South Dakota.

Together, she...

Apr 20, 2024

RAPID CITY – David R. Pigott, 69, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

David was born on October 27th, 1954 in Cherokee, Iowa to Ronald and Ruth (Fuchs) Pigott.

David set forth in life at a young age to be happy and free no...