Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

Cathryn Alice ("Andy") Spelts, 98, of Rapid City, SD, died peacefully and went to be with our Lord Jesus on January 23, 2024, after complications from a stroke.  She was born on October 15, 1925, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Clara (Wurtz) and August Swan Anderson.  Cathryn was married to Robert Richard Spelts on June 2, 1946.  As educators,...

Jan 21, 2024

In Loving Memory

Mary P. (Phil) Mickelson

September 28, 1922 – January 21, 2024

Mary P. (Phil) Mickelson was born to Lawrence Joseph and Carolena (Enders) Penzkover in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She attended St. Scholastica High School in Duluth, MN until her senior year and then moved...

Jan 20, 2024

Mary Ann McGaa, 93, of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Mary was born on March 14, 1930, to Ray and Thetna (Hudspeth) Yeager at Red Shirt Table, South Dakota.  She was raised on a sheep ranch east of Buffalo Gap with her four older sisters...

Jan 18, 2024

DEADWOOD- Sarah Lee Messer Hammett, 97, died Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

She was born December 20, 1926 in Oakdale, LA to Rhoda Minnie Bond and John Franklin Messer. The family moved to Port Arthur, TX which is where she met James E. Hammett whom she married in 1946 when he returned from...

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