Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

RAPID CITY – James H. "Jim" Everton, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Monument Health – Rapid City Hospital.

Jim was born on April 7, 1935, in Norfolk County, Virginia to George Wells and Mary Edna (Perkins) Everton.  He was raised in Virginia and was an excellent athlete, particularly at football, playing for his...

Jan 2, 2024

RAPID CITY – Tomy Lou Haneck Nickel, 88, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at a Avantara North Nursing Home.

Tommy Lou was born October 8, 1935 in Venita, OK to Tom and Mary (Estes) Haneck.  She was a proud grandmother of four grandchildren & recently was thrilled that Courtney made her a great grandma.  Tommy was a...

Jan 1, 2024

RAPID CITY - David Dwight Lewis, 71, of Gregory, SD passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital.

Dec 25, 2023

Dec 25, 2023

Burl V. Rathbun died December 25, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Burl was born June 3, 1926 to Samuel W. Rathbun and Lillie P. (Wicks) Rathbun in Mitchell, SD.  Early in childhood the family relocated to Storm Lake, Iowa.  Burl graduated from Hayes High School.  He served in the United States...

Dec 24, 2023

James Henry Goodart was born on May 23,1930 in Plankinton, South Dakota. He died on Dec. 24, 2023 at the age of 93. He passed away under the care of the loving staff of Clarkson Health Care.

Jim is survived by his brother, Charles (Peggy) Goodart; his sister, MaryAnn Ehlers and his sons Dan(Madonna) and Chuck (Julie)...

Dec 23, 2023

RAPID CITY- Kathryn (Katy) Lou Hicks, 87, of Rapid City, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Monument Health.

Katy was born January 5, 1936 in Mitchell, South Dakota to her parents, Cecil Robert Hicks and Esther Irene (Canedy) Hicks. She grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Central High School in 1954. Katy worked for...

Dec 22, 2023

Susan Larson, 72, died Friday December 22, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Susan was born on April 11, 1951, in Rapid City to William and Dorothy (McNeill) Ashmore.

Susan passed away shorty after learning of her metastasis from her breast cancer she was in remission with since 2020. Leaving behind her loving husband...

Dec 22, 2023

Marian L Kruse, 96, of Rapid City, SD, died December 22, 2023 at her assisted living home. Marian was born on September 26, 1927, at White, SD, the eleventh of twelve children born of D.H. (Ted) and Emma (Bolgrin) Schmidt.  She grew up on their farm in Brookings County, attending rural school in Oaklake Township and White High School...

Dec 20, 2023

RAPID CITY - Rocelle Renee Ahl, 57, Veteran US Navy, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital.  No public services are planned at this time.

Dec 19, 2023

RAPID CITY - Jim L. Hennen, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Jim was born February 28, 1938, in Deadwood, SD to Clifford and Helen Virginia (Bedsaul) Hennen.  He attended school in Deadwood and graduated in 1956.  Jim attended the South Dakota School of Mines graduating with a degree in...

Dec 17, 2023

James (Jim) Douglas Houk lost his fierce 708-day battle with stomach cancer on December 17th.

Jim was born in Sioux Falls, SD on March 6th, 1940, to Helen (Cavanaugh) and Neil Houk. He was a member of the Washington High School Class of 1958 and a legion baseball player. Jim attended the University of Sioux Falls until...

Dec 15, 2023

RAPID CITY - Marian L. Zambon, 92, died Friday, December 15, 2023 at Clarkson Health Care.

Marian was born on July 7, 1931 to William and Elsie (Dean) Ahrendt in Meckling, South Dakota. She graduated high school in Vermillion. Marian married Clement E. Zambon on September 11, 1950.

She was a member of Tops and...

Dec 15, 2023

Anna Thomas, a cherished resident of South Dakota for 70 years, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2023, in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by her nieces, Marie Derrickson and Sharon Kohut and three close friends: Sam Parsons, Elaine Paulson, and Carmen Kavanaugh.

She was born November 7, 1926, in Norristown, PA, to Angelo DeAngelis and Maria (Corbo)...

Dec 14, 2023

Rapid City – Bonnie Jean Stam, 100, died Thursday, December 15, 2023 at Clarkson HealthCare Facility.

Her services will be held at a later date.

Dec 14, 2023

Melanie Jane Routt was born February 6th, 1952, to Melvin Eugene and Wilma Antoinette (Rothert) Keller as the second child, older brother Bill Keller, younger twins Ray and Louise. Melanie was known as "Peanut" from the nickname she received from her father as he always described her as his little peanut. Brother Bill was nicknamed Billy, and the younger...

Dec 13, 2023

Anita Eloise Haines was the third child of Augustus and Gertrude Haines. Born on June 16, 1937, she lived most of her life in Rapid City.  She and her husband Fay Henrichsen were the parents of five children.  As partners in life, she and Fay were tireless workers as they ran Henrichsen Trucking, the gift shop at the Rapid...

Dec 11, 2023

Joy Markestad, 95, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Rapid City, SD. She was born November 23, 1928 to Reo and Golda (Hoffman) Gibbs in Woodworth, Stutsman, ND. Joy was the oldest of eight siblings and had an older half-sister Dorothy Gibbs from her father's previous marriage.  After her mother died Joy quit school in the twelfth grade...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert W. "Bob" Godfrey passed away December 10, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.  Robert was born on August 28, 1942 to Raymon and Gladys (Anderson) Godfrey in New Underwood, SD.

In 1945 the family moved to Rapid City where Bob and his brothers attended schools.  In 1959, Bob enlisted and served in the United States...

Dec 10, 2023

RAPID CITY - Jay Henry Lohrengel, 58, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Monument Health Home+ Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Jay was born March 16, 1965 to Robert and Assimo Lohrengel in Lompoc, California.  Later, moving to Las Vegas, NV where he spent many years.  He graduated from Clark High School in 1984 and...