Obituaries

Jan 17, 2024

Velda I. Bishop, 95, passed away January 17, 2024 at New Underwood, South Dakota.

It was said that Velda came into this world Special Delivery born in the back of the Creighton Post Office on November 28, 1928, at Creighton, SD to Kathrine C. Barton and William R. Barton. At just three and half pounds, Velda was...

Jan 16, 2024

James W. Olson (Jim) passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home. His beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Karen G. Olson, was holding his hand as he passed.

Born in 1943, in Volga, South Dakota to John E. Olson and Helen (Wood) Olson, Jim grew up in Brookings and later Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He...

Jan 14, 2024

Anne "Annie" (Wolff) Smolik, 72, of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 surrounded by loving siblings at Serenity Place in St. Martins Village.  A celebration of life and spreading of ashes will take place at a future date.

Anne was born on January 20th 1951 to Phil and Kay (Reuland) Wolff in...

Jan 13, 2024

Vikki Jo (Diedrich) Engel, 72, passed away on January 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Martin Village Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD.  She was surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Vikki was born in Hettinger, North Dakota on October 5, 1951, to Gordon and June (Pederson) Diedrich.  Vikki was the second...

Jan 13, 2024

RAPID CITY – John Jeffrey Raetz, 63, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024.   John was born August 18, 1960, in Evanston, Illinois as the first-born child to Gene and Mary Louise (Aschenbrenner) Raetz.

He graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, SD and went on to attend both Black Hills State University and the University...

Jan 11, 2024

Janice Lou Grow, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 11, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Janny was born April 2, 1939 in Rapid City, the youngest child of Harold and Helen Whitaker. She was a graduate of Rapid City High School class of 1957 and attended the University of...

Jan 10, 2024

After an extended battle with cancer, Dennis passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on January 10, 2024. Dennis was born to Ron and Nellie Johnson on September 24, 1959, in Gordon, Nebraska. Dennis was always immensely proud of his ranching and Nebraska Sandhills heritage. Dennis moved to Rapid City during middle school, where he lived throughout...

Jan 8, 2024

Cemetery Services will be at 12:00 noon at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Rushmore VFW Post #1273 and United States Navy Honor Team.

Steven Taylor Wallis, 71, passed away January 8, 2024, at his residence. Steve was born November 22, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Summers Wallis and...

Jan 7, 2024

RAPID CITY - Peter Alvin Van Bockel, 90, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital.  No services are planned at this time.

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Peter Alvin Van Bockel passed away on January 7, 2024 at Monument Health, Rapid City, South Dakota, of natural causes.

Jan 6, 2024

Marvin George Knuth, 90, of Rapid City, South Dakota, entered eternal rest on Three Kings Day, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Marvin was born March 19, 1933, to Minnie (Poppe) and William Knuth on the family farm in Lake Belt Township, rural Dunnell, Minnesota. He attended District #45 Country School in Lake...

Jan 6, 2024

Brad L. Blumenthal , 64, of Rapid City died January 6, 2024 in Scottsdale Arizona.

Brad Lee Blumenthal was born in Rapid City, SD, on April 6th,1959, to Benge and Marjorie (Frantz) Blumenthal. He was the second of three sons.

Brad grew up in Rapid City, SD. He enjoyed hunting deer, antelope, and small game...

Jan 5, 2024

RAPID CITY - Donna Louise Andrews, 94, passed away peacefully at Monument Health Hospital due to complications from a fall at home.  Donna was born July 2nd, 1929, in Greybull, Wyoming to Delno and Leota (Michael) Hughes.

She attended school in Greybull and graduated in 1947.  When she was a student at the University of Wyoming, she...

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...