Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

George L. Tennyson passed away on December 9, 2023, at his residence in Rapid City.  He was born February 4, 1930, in Quinn, SD to Olaf and Kathryn Tennyson, the middle child of nine.  George grew up in the Quinn and Wasta area where he made many friends and many memories.

George entered the US Navy in...

Dec 8, 2023

RAPID CITY – Kathleen "Kitty" Lunde, 92, died at Monument Health – Rapid City Hospital, SD on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Kitty was born on October 20, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Melvin and Ella (Edlund) Smerud.  She grew up in Milnor, ND, before attending Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.  She subsequently earned her teaching credentials from...

Dec 4, 2023

Charlene Marie Rossman, 25, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Charlene was born June 15, 1998 in Grand Forks, ND, the oldest of Dan and Summer Hager. She moved to Rapid City, SD with her parents when she was five years old. She attended school in New Underwood until 2nd grade,...

Dec 4, 2023

Loryn Jay Coates, 81, passed away peacefully at Avantara Mountain View in Rapid City on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Loryn was born on February 24, 1942 in Valentine, Nebraska.  He settled in Rapid City where he worked as a school crossing guard.  He was well thought of by the students and parents he helped safely get to...

Dec 3, 2023

Donna Kay Schumacher Bruining 83 of Lead/Deadwood area passed away December 3, 2023 in Texas.

She was born July 18, 1940 in Deadwood, SD to Frank and Vivian (Harrison) Nelson.

She was survived by her children Jeanie Delgado of Rapid City, Bonnie Holgard of Kailia-Kona, HI, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and first husband James Schumacher....

Dec 2, 2023

Lois J. Christianson, 93, of Rapid City, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Avantara Saint Cloud Nursing Facility in Rapid City.

Private service was held at Mtn View Cemetery in Rapid City on Monday, February 26, 2024

Dec 2, 2023

07/17/1942  -  12/02/2023

Mesa, AZ - Steve Sibell, age 81 passed away peacefully on Saturday December 2, 2023, at home holding his wife Janet's hand.

He was born July 17, 1942 in Yankton S.D. to Cy and Willi Sibell. He spent his early years in Clark S.D. then moving to Rapid City and then to...

Dec 1, 2023

Verle Gene Fenster 87 of Rapid City passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.

Visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, December 6 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 7 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Burial at Mt. View Cemetery.

He was born July 5, 1936 to Ralph and...

Nov 29, 2023

Judith (Judy) Kay Lage was born December 27, 1940, in Norfolk Nebraska to Fern (Ueker) Raasch & Alvin Raasch. She went to Heaven on November 29, 2023, at Monument Health after a sudden illness.  Judy attended school in Norfolk where she formed a group of lifetime best friends and also found her love of teaching children. At the age...

Nov 27, 2023

Wayne David Gustafson, 87, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Westhills Village Healthcare in Rapid City, SD where he was lovingly cared for in his final, peaceful moments.

Wayne was born June 26, 1936, the youngest child to David Teofil Gustafson and Lenora (Rames) Gustafson, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He attended grade school at Mark...

Nov 27, 2023

Otto Emanuel Hahn 81 of Black Hawk passed away Monday, November 27, 2023.

A graveside service with full military honors will be 1:00pm Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Otto was born April 2, 1942 in Winner, South Dakota to Otto and...

Nov 26, 2023

Genevieve Elizabeth Gollan, 38, of Box Elder, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.   She is survived by her husband, David Kepner, her children; Aiden Griffith, Breanna Griffith and Corben Kepner.   She also leaves behind her parents, Thomas and Mona Gollan, her brother, Christopher Gollan as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family members and friends....

Nov 25, 2023

CUSTER- Devota Dawn Hadley, 90, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Custer Monument Health.

Devota was born March 22, 1933, the fourth and last child of Bert and Amy (Coon) Ferwerda in Murdo, South Dakota.

The family lived in the Okaton area and Devota graduated high school in Belvidere. Devota attended Secretarial/Bookkeeping College in...

Nov 25, 2023

Jerry R. Schmidt, 87, of Sioux Falls, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village.

Jerome Ray Schmidt was born in Beatrice, NE, on July 2, 1936, to Raymond Herman and Lillian Louise (Becker) Schmidt.  He was raised on a farm in rural Jefferson County, Nebraska, near Daykin.  Jerry graduated in 1953, top 10 (out...

Nov 22, 2023

Lawrence Francis LaBarge, Tucson, AZ passed away Wednesday, November. 22, 2023 at Peppi's Hospice House in Tucson, AZ.

Lawrence (Larry) was born January 31, 1947, in Wagner, SD. He was the youngest child of Frank and Marcella (Rezac) LaBarge.  He married Barbara (Henning) on August 16, 1975.  He is survived by his wife (Barb) and two sons:...

Nov 21, 2023

RAPID CITY - John Arnold "Jack" Gasseling, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.   Jack was born January 31, 1936 to John Bernard and Martha Leona (Thompson) Gasseling in Hemingford, Nebraska.  As a young man, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was assigned to be a meat cutter supplying soldiers with meals.  After being honorably discharged,...

Nov 21, 2023

Dick Hamilton, 82, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a sudden infection.  He had spent the previous two days doing something he loved, deer hunting on the prairies of South Dakota.

Dick was born in Gillette, WY, to Russell and Helen Hamilton.  He was a spirited, independent-minded youngster...

Nov 21, 2023

RAPID CITY- Faith E. Bury, 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Monument Hospice House.

Faith was born on February 14, 1925 in Geddes, South Dakota to Frank and Josephine (Bursick) Bowen. On July 2, 1950 she married Charles M. Bury at Geddes.

Faith stayed at home for several years after having her...

Nov 19, 2023

William "Bill" Piebenga 67 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Sanford Hospital Bismarck, ND.

Bill was born November 21, 1955 in Rapid City, the oldest child to Wayne "Bingo" and Roberta "Bobbie" (Arneson) Piebenga.

He was a man of many talents and passions who put his heart and soul into everything...

Nov 16, 2023

June Diedrich Barker 96 beloved mother, grandmother and friend left this earth to meet her heavenly Father Thursday, November 16, 2023. June lived at Peaceful Pines Senior Living, where she was lovingly cared for until her final, peaceful moments. Stillwater Hospice was also a caring part of her final days. Her family is most grateful to both teams.