Obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

Helen L. Henderson, 89, passed away April 8, 2024.

The youngest of two children, Helen was born to O.D. and Elsie Tyson in Bartow, FL, on June 9, 1934; growing up surrounded by friends and family who would always hold a special place in her life, they would eventually settle in Winter Garden, where Helen graduated from...

Apr 7, 2024

Born February 16, 1928 in Wolsey, SD, Genevieve "Genny" was the sixth of eight children to bless the marriage of Bismark and Nellie (Houseman) Nollsch.  She was young when the family moved to Vale, SD, and it was there that she spent her formative years.  She spoke fondly of her time spent on the farm and had a particular...

Apr 3, 2024

Darline Martha Hill, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Rapid City.  She was born on November 29, 1927 in Wall, SD to Fred and Martha Mayer.  She moved to Tripp, SD and graduated high school there.  Darline then moved to Rapid City and lived with her older sisters after graduation.  On April 5, 1947 she married Frank...

Apr 2, 2024

Bret Michael Klopp, age 33, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Bret was born May 3, 1990 in Missoula, MT, the second son of Todd and Brenda (Strumness) Klopp. He spent the better part of his childhood in Wrightstown, WI where he honed his wrestling skills. After moving to Lander, WY, he...

Apr 2, 2024

Tamela Ellen Schmidt, 60, of Box Elder, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  She was born on November 29, 1963 to William and Mary (Atwood) Wozna in Columbus, Mississippi.

Tamela and her family moved several times throughout her life until she ultimately settled in Box Elder.  On November 25, 1988 she married Rick Schmidt...

Mar 29, 2024

"Charlyne came in on the wings of a snowstorm Monday morning February 14, 1935," wrote her mother, Mabel Luckhurst. "Her Daddy [Charles] had passed away on the 20th of August, [six] months before she arrived, so she was pretty special to all of us." Her mother went on to write that the youngest of her six children was so...

Mar 29, 2024

Margaret, "Marge", Kovarik was born on June 5, 1932, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to parents Albert and Cecile Donahue. She was the second of six children in the family. She grew up during the Great Depression and World War II.

She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Aberdeen through the ninth grade, graduated from Central High School...

Mar 28, 2024

Our dear mother, June Ione Fish, 90, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

June was born in Sanborn, Iowa on March 26, 1934, to Herbert and Lillian (Sittig) Zaiser. During her childhood, the Zaisers moved to the Black Hills, first to Hot Springs before settling in Deadwood. While attending Deadwood High School,...

Mar 26, 2024

RAPID CITY - Alvina 'Toni' Martin, 98, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Westhills Village Health Care.

Alvina Eloise Tonack was born on March 7, 1926, in Greenwood, Nebraska. She was raised by her parents George and Cecelia (Nitz) Tonack on a farm, during and through the dirty 30s, and depression era. She graduated from high school,...

Mar 24, 2024

Rodney "Rod" Swaney, 68, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Banner Fort Collins Medical Center in Fort Collins, CO.

Rodney Elton Swaney, born on April 10, 1955, in Huron, SD, to Kenneth and Doris Swaney. His journey began in Huron but took root in Rapid City, SD, where his family settled when Rod was...

Mar 22, 2024

Ruby Lorane (Stekley) Flaig, 100, passed away at her daughter's home on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, with her daughter by her side.

Ruby was born April 10th, 1923, in Geddes, SD to Frank and Anna (Teply) Stekley. She was the oldest of two girls. She grew up in a small farmhouse and attended a one room country...

Mar 17, 2024

RAPID CITY - Cecilia Marie Seefeldt, 59, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024.  Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  A graveside service will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.

Mar 15, 2024

Boyd S. Stevens, age 78, of Summerset South Dakota, sadly left us on March 15th 2024.  He was born in Nicholson, PA in 1945.  He proudly served his Country for 6 years in the United States Air Force and was a C-130 pilot during the Vietnam War after graduating from Iowa State University.  He purchased the NAPA Auto Parts...

Mar 14, 2024

Thomas J. Vucurevich, 79, of Rapid City died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Monument Hospice House with his family by his side.

Tom was born on December 21,1944 in Sioux Falls, SD.

He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1963 and received a degree in business from Black Hills State College.

Mar 12, 2024

Brad J Moriarty, 60, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 at his home in Rapid City. Brad was born on February 28, 1964 in Tyndall, SD, the youngest child of Don and Maureen (Rokusek) Moriarty.  He grew up in Springfield, SD in a family with four older sisters. Living along the Missouri River, he enjoyed boating, fishing and...

Mar 11, 2024

Susan A. Goodwin passed peacefully into Heaven on March 11, 2024 with her daughters and family by her side.

Susan was born on April 6, 1942, in Rapid City, SD, to Maurice and Helen Biernbaum. She was dearly loved by her parents and her grandparents, Morton and Blanche Biernbaum and Earl and Norella Fry.  Susan was active...

Mar 7, 2024

Mary Ann Nietz arrived into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 7th at 1:10 am. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her loving family at home.

Mary Ann was born to A.B. and Lucile Sell on July 15th, 1936 in Council Bluffs Iowa. They resided there through 6th...

Mar 5, 2024

Bruce Russell Douglas 73 of Hill City passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

He was born May 11, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware to James & Polly (Bradley) Douglas.  He attended St. Helene's Elementary School, Salesianum High School graduating in 1968, and Pembroke State University graduating in 1972. After college he went to work for the State of...

Mar 4, 2024

Ann M. Oukrop, 90, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in Rapid City.  Ann was born March 26, 1933, to Christ J. and Margaret T. (Raab) Anton in Dickinson, ND. In 1953, she married Joseph V. Oukrop in Lefor, ND.

Together, she and Joseph grew their family to include three children; Wayne, Ardelia and Sheldon.

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Mar 3, 2024

Rapid City – Daniel "Dan" Lyle Kennison, 85, passed away late Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born September 24, 1938, in Milbank, SD to Lyle M. and Frances (Dornbusch) Kennison. Dan graduated from Milbank High School in 1957. He was selected to attend Boy's State and was named SD state...