Obituaries

Nov 12, 2025

Brian Douglas Lee, 77, passed away on November 12, 2025. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota to James O. Lee and Ferne H. Lee (Hunstad), Brian was a devoted husband, father, and professional. He married Donna J. Lee (Ness) on December 26, 1970, and they shared many years together before her passing in 2014.

Brian was preceded in...

Nov 11, 2025

Rapid City – Steven Wayne Nanto, 63, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born January 7, 1962 in Okinawa, Japan to Harold and Mitzuko Nanto.

Steve moved to Rapid City in 1998. Then in 2003 he met the love of his life and soul mate Nikki. The have...

Nov 10, 2025

Jean Ann Schacher, 94, of Rapid City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Rapid City.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont, SD. A vigil/rosary service to begin at 7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at...

Nov 7, 2025

Karen Diane Shuck, 68, passed away in her home in Rapid City, South Dakota, on November 7, 2025. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Nov 7, 2025

Hugh H. Oellrich, 96, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Monument Health - Home+ Hospice House.

Hugh was born July 7, 1929 in Monfort, WI.  He was the only son of Adolph and Berla (Burris) Oellrich.   After his time in the Army and the Korean War he came back home.  He married his beloved wife...

Nov 7, 2025

Lyle Hendrickson, 90, Rapid City SD, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, at Aventara Mountain View. He was in rehab following a heart attack.

Lyle was born on April 4, 1935, to Harold and Helen (Nerem) Hendrickson. He grew up in Denbeigh ND. He graduated from Denbeigh High School and NDSU. He married Adeline Michalenko on...

Nov 5, 2025

Robert (Bob) Allen Holmes, son of Eleanor and James Holmes of East Meadow, New York passed away peacefully at his Rapid City home in the early morning of November 5th, 2025. His final hours were filled with family, friends, and music—a testament to a life committed to connection, contribution, and bringing people together through song.

Bob built...

Nov 4, 2025

Bette J. Johnson, 94, of Porcupine, SD, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Bette was born April 27, 1931, in Oak Harbor, WA, the youngest child of Arthur & Virginia (Heron) Frostad. Bette grew up on the family farm on Whidbey Island, WA, not far from the Naval Air Station at Ault...

Nov 2, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Royal Johnson, age 96, died November 2, 2025, at Rapid City, SD. He was born in Edgemont, SD on August 19, 1929. His parents were Charles Orland and Neva Eddith (Wickersham) Johnson. He spent his early years on his parents' homestead west of Provo, SD. He attended the Soft Water Valley one room school for grades 1...

Nov 2, 2025

Paul Alan Holt was born July 1st, 1963 in Faulkton, SD to Dolores and the late Marion Holt.

Paul was the baby of the family and grew up on his family farm in Cresbard, SD with his brother Brent and sisters Sheryl and Lori. Paul had many fond memories of being a farm kid. He attended school...

Nov 1, 2025

Ted Muffat, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his family and holding hands with the love of his life, JoAnne.

Born on July 11, 1958, in Rapid City to Robert and Bernadine Muffat, Ted lived his life with a generous heart, a calm and patient spirit, and a deep...

Oct 29, 2025

Box Elder – Christine Michelle Rogala, 45, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at her home in Box Elder.

She was born on March 30, 1980 to William and Diane (Jurs) Rogala in Elgin, Illinois.

Christine attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School and continued...

Oct 29, 2025

Harold Maurice Stone

March 15, 1931 – October 29, 2025

Harold Maurice Stone, 94, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Harold was born on March 15, 1931, in Colton, South Dakota, to Hans and Alida Stone, joining his siblings Sam, Floyd, Don, Doris, and Elaine. He...

Oct 27, 2025

Bruce Edwin Dahl, 83, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with funeral services immediately following at 10:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. Chris Baesler. Interment will take place at Mountain View Cemetery...

Oct 26, 2025

Sharon Louise Roggow Ritter of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in her apartment surrounded by family on October 26.

She was born on December 26, 1942, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Vernon A. and Vera M. (Miller) Roggow. She grew up in Gettysburg, South Dakota, and graduated from high school there in 1960. While in...

Oct 26, 2025

On Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, while surrounded by family, Dennis Jay Matkins passed away at the age of 79 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Ft. Meade Hospital.

Dennis (Denny) was born on January 15, 1946, to Olin and Hazel Montgomery Matkins in Rapid City, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm and...

Oct 22, 2025

George Daniel Hanson, 88, of Sheridan, WY passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. His family was by his side.

George was born an only child to George and Kate Hanson on May 28, 1937, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deer Lodge, MT. George spent his early years on the family ranch in Helmville,...

Oct 20, 2025

Rapid City, South Dakota | Donna Forman (Kahuna Keonaona), 74, passed away peacefully. Monday, October 20th, 2025, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Donna was born November 2nd, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Max Leon and Diana Forman. She was a kind and caring individual that selflessly provided support to all who needed it....

Oct 20, 2025

James "Jim" L. Giese, 69, of Rapid City passed away Monday 20 October 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Friday, November 7th at the Rimrock Church, 12200 West highway 44, Rapid City, SD  57702 with Pastor Ben Green officiating.  A private interment will take place at a later date.

James Lee...

Oct 19, 2025

George Eugene Davidson passed away on October 19, 2025 at Monument Health.

He was born on July 21,1934 in Iroquois, S.D. to Frank Samuel and Georgia Ann (Goodrich) Davidson. As a child, George attended a small country school near De Smet, S.D., where he received a grade school education. Throughout his childhood, the family moved several times....