Obituaries

Aug 9, 2024

Hortense Louise (Horst) Artichoker, 96, went home to her Lord and Savior on August 09, 2024. She left peacefully at the home of her youngest son and his wife, Ben and Sandra Artichoker, in Avondale, CO. Hortense was a long-time resident of Rapid City, SD, but lived in Colorado for the last nine months. She was much loved and...

Aug 8, 2024

Robert J. "Butch" Sanders, 87, passed away on August 8, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on September 2, 1936, in Canby, MN, to Anton J. and Mary E. Sanders, Robert enlisted in the Navy after high school and served as an aircraft mechanic on the U.S.S. Lexington during the Korean War.

On...

Aug 7, 2024

Delbert Harris, 98, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his residence in Rapid City.

Delbert Everett Harris was born April 2, 1926 in Alliance, Nebraska to Stephen Foster and Phoebe Elizabeth (Yant) Harris. He attended school in Lead, SD and graduated from Lead High School.

Delbert served in the United States Navy from July 29, 1944 thru June 5, 1945, when he...

Aug 5, 2024

Carrie Louise Stanton (Woldt) 46 of Rapid City passed away Monday August 5, 2024.

Celebration of Life will be held in South Dakota for all who knew her 5:00 pm Friday August 16 2024 at the Belle Starr 228 Box Elder Road in Box Elder, SD.

Also, for all her family and friends in Minnesota...

Aug 5, 2024

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Kyle Anderson, "Macho" – was born at Ellsworth AFB, SD on February 18th, 1986. His love for airplanes was noticed at a very young age. He spent his early childhood in Monument, CO and moved to Rapid City, SD during his sixth-grade year. He excelled as an athlete and even today holds the state record for...

Aug 4, 2024

Rapid City – Michael  Groskopf, 40, died Sunday August 4, 2024 at his residence.

Michael Lee Groskopf was born October 4, 1983 in Rapid City, SD. His parents were Lee and Martha Joanne (Cloyd) Groskopf.

Mike attended school in Rapid City. He had a great love for music and was able to play many instruments...

Aug 3, 2024

Paul R. Lindstrom, 67, Sturgis, passed away Saturday August 3, 2024 at Monument Health Hospice House.

Paul was born April 8, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Morris & Joyce (Godel) Lindstrom. Paul was the 3rd of 4 children growing up in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. After high school, Paul met the love of his life, Ruth (Ellefson). In...

Aug 2, 2024

Janice Pfaff Grisel, aged 79, passed away on August 2, 2024, at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Born on July 25, 1945, in Isabel, SD, to Adolph Pfaff and Elsie Stelzer Pfaff.

In 1967, Janice married Matthew McGrath, and together they raised three children: Robert, Leigh, and Mindy. Janice made the holidays special for her children...

Jul 30, 2024

BLACK HAWK – Jordan Allan Brekke was born on December 28, 2002 to Brett and Krystina Brekke in Rapid City, South Dakota. His life abruptly ended on July 30, 2024.

Jordan enjoyed playing soccer at a young age and played throughout 8th grade. He loved to be outdoors any chance he could. Grandma Brenda taught him to...

Jul 27, 2024

RAPID CITY - On July 27, 2024, Dr. Lewis Norman Ferrier (Norm) crossed the victory line, passing away peacefully in the presence of his family. A life well lived, a race well won, Norm gave everything and enjoyed life immensely.

He is preceded by his father and mother Dr. Robert and Isabel Ferrier, his brothers Robert and...

Jul 27, 2024

Barbara Jo Anderson Lewis, 68, was born on April 9, 1956, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Wayne R. and JoAnne Anderson.  She was the second of five children and grew up in town, and then at the ranch in Rapid Valley.  Barb was a helping hand on the ranch, working cattle and putting up hay the old-fashioned way.  ...

Jul 24, 2024

Rapid City – Ellen "Judy" Judith Danley, 86, beloved mother and sister, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center, Rapid City.

Judy was born May 1st, 1938 in Pierre, SD, the oldest child of Esther and Edward Legner. She spent her early years in White River, SD and Seattle, WA before returning...

Jul 22, 2024

Kenneth James Morris of Westminster, Colorado, entered eternal rest July 22, 2024. Kenny, as he was known to most, was a beloved brother, uncle, and cousin to his family and a loyal and devoted friend to many.

Kenny was born January 25, 1953, in Faulkton, South Dakota, and was the third child of Joseph and Margaret Morris....

Jul 21, 2024

Richard Baumann, age 74, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his home on July 21, 2024. Rich was born on June 27, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and later pursued his passion for gemology, becoming a certified Gemologist through the Gemological Institute of America.

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Jul 20, 2024

Norman Keith Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Saturday, July 20th, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Norm was born on February 15, 1943, in Austin, MN to Cecil and Geneva Olson. Norm lived in Albert Lea, MN until joining the Navy in 1961, serving on the USS Craig in Vietnam. After completing...

Jul 17, 2024

RAPID CITY - Meredith (Westring) Taylor was born on September 19, 1927, in Silver Creek, NE and passed away on July 17, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD surrounded by family.  She was 96 years old.

Meredith was the fourth of nine children born to E.E. (Swede) and Mabel (Anderson) Westring.  On August...

Jul 15, 2024

RAPID CITY – Dr. James Cunningham, D.D.S, 89, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1935, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Gerald and Hilda (Yankton) Cunningham.  Dr. Cunningham attended Creighton University Dental School and graduated in 1960.  He married Karen Ann Sheehan, the love of his life and together they grew their family...

Jul 14, 2024

HOT SPRINGS - Nola Jean Eckerman, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home.  Friends and family are invited to a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis at 12:30 p.m....

Jul 13, 2024

Shirley Marie Johnson, 92, of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, July 13, 2024.  She was born in Hot Springs, SD March 6, 1932 to Charles and Mildred (Hixson) Hardman.  During the early childhood years, she lived in Chadron, NE and Buffalo Gap, SD where her father was...

Jul 12, 2024

Ronald Leroy Gasseling 76 of Hemingford, NE passed away Friday July 12, 2024 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born September 3, 1948 in Alliance, NE to Donald and Frances (Havranek) Gasseling. He graduated from Hemingford High School in 1966. He married Jennifer Lynn Worth in 1971. To this union two daughters were born.