Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

RAPID CITY- Cecil Marvin Jenkins, 83, died Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Cecil was born January 23, 1940, in Rock Hill, South Carolina to Roby and Shirley (Stewart) Jenkins. He served in the US Air Force and was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base where he met Ruth Oyler. Cecil...

Aug 22, 2023

Barbara Ann O'Daniel, 63 of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Services are pending at this time.

Barbara was born December 8, 1959, to Delbert and Marjorie O'Daniel of Rapid City, SD.

Barb enjoyed spending time with family, friends,...

Aug 21, 2023

Marvin "Marv" William Peck, 92, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Ft. Meade Veterans Hospital.

Marv was born May 12, 1931, in Rapid City, SD at St. John's Hospital to Louise (Cuny) and Donald Peck.

He joined the Air Force and served in Korea.  He was honorably discharged, returned to Rapid City and married...

Aug 21, 2023

Marjorie Mae Blumenthal was born May 2, 1935 in Faulkton, South Dakota.  Her parents were William Frantz and Margaret Miller.  She was only in Faulkton a few years until her family moved to Watertown, South Dakota where she spent most of her childhood.  During high school Marjorie was a lifeguard and swimming instructor at Lake Kampeska, worked as a...

Aug 20, 2023

RAPID CITY - Erin "Leigh" Hensley passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, after her courageous battle with cancer.  Leigh Hensley was born December 7, 1981, in Odessa, Texas to Sheila Tom and George Ellison Tom.  Leigh moved to South Dakota from Texas at the age of 9 and grew up in Rapid City before attending college at the University...

Aug 19, 2023

BLACK HAWK- Terry "Clarence" William Stoltz, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. At Rapid City Monument Heath hospital.

Terry was born December 10, 1956, in Pierre, SD at St Mary's Hospital. The oldest child of Melvin and Marcella "Tommie" (Anderson) Stoltz.

Terry worked for Stanley Johnson Construction until he started working at Dacotah Cement Plant...

Aug 19, 2023

Brian Lee Benson was born February 14, 1965 to Chester and Opal (Engesmoe) Benson of Astoria, SD. Brian graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1983. After high school he attended and graduated from Lake Area Tech in Watertown with a degree in computers.

He enlisted in the National Guard in 1983 and continued that until retirement...

Aug 18, 2023

RAPID CITY - Lawrence John "Larry" Parquet, 74, died Friday, August 18,2023

Larry was born on March 20, 1949 to Alex John Parquet and Veronica Marie (Steichen) Parquet in Huntington Beach, California.

He married Thea Wetovic and together they grew their family to include two Children; Rachel and John.  He worked several careers including farming,...

Aug 17, 2023

Harold L. Dary, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, surrounded by family, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Hal was born on February 1, 1931, in Bloom City, WI, the oldest of three children, to Harold R. and Velma (Bender) Dary.

After graduating from Richland Center, WI, Hal joined the...

Aug 17, 2023

Ron Kroeger, 74, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2023 at his home.  Ron was born on October 6, 1948, to Vernon and Irma (Schultz) Kroeger in Watertown, SD.  He was the oldest of five children which included 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.  His family lived in various locations prior to settling in Rapid City in 1960, where he...

Aug 16, 2023

Black Hawk – Bruce W. Fodness, 70, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital as a result of a truck accident near Sturgis, SD. Bruce was a 38 year employee of Pete Lien and Sons in Rapid City.

His Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at...

Aug 16, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Joanne Weber 90 of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Mom was born November 23, 1932, in Woonsocket, South Dakota to Dennis & Marie (McCoy) Magirl. When she was 14, she moved with her parents to Rapid City, leaving the farm in Woonsocket.  Shortly after their arrival in Rapid City, one of the...

Aug 15, 2023

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Aug 15, 2023

Long-time Keystone businessman, Dean P. Giannonatti passed peacefully August 15, 2023.  Dean was born and raised in rural Harding County to Joseph A. "Alec" Giannonatti and Gladys Mae (Hafner) Giannonatti.

A memorial service will be held at the Keystone Community Center on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:30 A.M.

A pilot, Dean flew to his...

Aug 14, 2023

Janet Elaine (Zink) Miller, was born 9/3/1942 to Alan/Geraldine (Waltoff) Zink in Winner, SD— the oldest of three siblings.

Along with brothers Terry Zink and Bill Rice, she grew up quickly. From the time she was 9 yrs old she was washing dishes, cooking and waiting tables at the family's business, Joe's Cafe in Winner. Working hard...

Aug 14, 2023

RAPID CITY - Ruby L. Eldridge, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 14, 2023.  She was born on September 23, 1940 to Oscar Fred McClanahan and Bertie Frances (Huffman) McClanahan in Strasburg, Virginia.  Over the years she resided in Desoto, IA, Tom's Brook, VA and Rapid City.  After 33 years of hard work and devotion,...

Aug 13, 2023

RAPID CITY - Jeffrey James Noonan, 51, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital.  Jeff was born February 13, 1972 in Denver, Colorado to James and Donna (Frisch) Noonan.  Later the family lived in Rapid City where he graduated from Stevens High School and later attended South Dakota School of Mines and...

Aug 12, 2023

William Lee Thielen passed away on August 12, 2023 after a heart breaking cancer diagnosis just a couple months ago.  He was born April 18, 1933 to Joe and Nellie Thielen in Custer, South Dakota. Bill was one of eight children, he had four brothers and three sisters.

Bill served two years in the Army and eight...

Aug 11, 2023

Rita K. Becht, 89, Rapid City, SD passed away Friday August 11th, 2023, in her home surrounded by her children.

Rita was born on April 17, 1934, in Osceola, Nebraska.  Rita was the oldest of 13 children of Anton and Frances (Patocka) Jindra.  Rita worked in an ammunition plant in Fremont, NE where she met the love...

Aug 10, 2023

Claude Davis Smith, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Monument Health Home + Hospice House.

Claude was born on February 15, 1942, in Mobridge, South Dakota to Arthur and Hilda (Rypkema) Smith.  He lived on the family ranches north of Mobridge and subsequently near the Grand River west of Mobridge. He attended school in...