Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

Rapid City – Gerald "Jerry" Koch, 94, husband of Joan Koch, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Westhills Village Healthcare Center.

His arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Jul 9, 2023

JOHN (Jack) PHILIP STANFA

June 5, 1950 - July 9, 2023

A life full of love, laughter, and family concluded on July 9, 2023 with the passing of John (Jack) Philip Stanfa in Highlands Ranch, Colorado at age 73, after a long illness. His was a happy go lucky approach to life, beginning in Rochester,...

Jul 6, 2023

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Jul 4, 2023

Alfred J. Grenstiner 86 of Black Hawk passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Al was born June 30, 1937 to Anton and Helen (Vetsch) Grenstiner at Pollock, SD the 7th of 8 children. His father passed away in 1947 and in 1948 the family moved to Baker, MT where he finished school and graduated from Baker...

Jun 30, 2023

Dana Kory Hedin, 72, of Rapid City, died on June 30, 2023.

He was born on February 13, 1951, in Rapid City to Delbert and LaVawn (Eames) Hedin.

Dana grew up in Rapid City, graduating from Rapid City Central High School in 1969.

He worked in many different career fields to provide for...

Jun 28, 2023

Barbara J. Keene, 83, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

She was born on December 11, 1939, in Custer, SD to Jim and Jean (Passell) O'Connell.

During her childhood, Barbara's family moved often, because of her father's job in road construction, and had many fond, memorable adventures....

Jun 28, 2023

LINCOLN, NE – Jeannine R. Ward, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born April 11, 1931, to Harry Douglas Rake and Elsie Irene (Watwood) Rake in Rapid City, South Dakota.  She attended Rapid City High School and graduated in 1949.   During high school, Jeannine was a cheerleader and ultimately fell in love...

Jun 27, 2023

RAPID CITY - David Allen Morgan, 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Burial at Black Hills National Cemetery will take place at a later date.

Jun 27, 2023

Donald Dale Easton, 82, passed away on June 27th at his home in Rapid City. Don was born on May 11, 1941 to Dale and Angela Easton in Wessington Springs, SD.  He was the second oldest of six children.

Following graduation in December 1960, he worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as well as other dial conversions.  ...

Jun 26, 2023

RAPID CITY – Claudia Schweikard, 63, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Monument Health Home + Hospice House.

She was born on March 1, 1960 while her father was studying at the University of Maine and her mother Ellsbeth had been taken to the nearest hospital in Mainz on  Rhine.  (A YouTube video of the...

Jun 25, 2023

RAPID CITY - Wilma Joyce Curtin, 85, passed into Eternal Life on June 25, 2023.  Wilma was born on March 8, 1938, near Wagner, SD.  She was the youngest child of William F. and Meda (Bell) VanderVoort.

Wilma graduated from Lake Andes High School in 1956 where she was both Valedictorian and Homecoming Queen.  That October she...

Jun 25, 2023

James "Jim" Hagel, 79, died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Jim was born in Luverne, MN to Anna Ella (Ahlers) and Clarence Edward Hagel.  Jim grew up on the family farm near Flandreau, SD.  He graduated from high school in 1962 and spent the next year helping out on the family...

Jun 24, 2023

Rapid City – Murlin "Wayne" Riggs, 82, died at his residence on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Jun 22, 2023

Rapid City - Richard L. Parham, beloved patriarch, and proud veteran of World War II, passed away in his home at the age of 98 on June 22, 2023, in Rapid City.

Richard was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Fred L. and Ada Isabel (Steen) Parham on January 25, 1925. He graduated High School and was attending...

Jun 18, 2023

RAPID CITY- Margaret C. Vranesh, 99, died on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Clarkson Health Care.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George in 2006.

She is survived by her two daughters: Georgianna "Trina" Vranesh, South Sioux City, NE; Peg Michael, Yankton, SD; and son, Peter Vranesh, Ft. Collins, CO; four grandchildren; and...

Jun 13, 2023

David Francis Deeny, 76, passed away in his home Tuesday, June 13, 2023.  Dave was born October 6, 1946, in Waucoma IA, to Donald Francis Deeny and Corine Bodensteiner Deeny. He was the oldest of 11 children.

He served in the US Air Force (1966-1970) and was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson AZ.

Jun 12, 2023

RAPID CITY - Lt. Col. Paul Henry Conley, USAF (Ret.) 89, passed away on June 12, 2023, at his home in Rapid City, SD.

Paul was born on November 17, 1933, to Charles A. and Marion F. (Harrison) Conley in Sioux City, IA.  He grew up in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from St. Joseph Cathedral High...

Jun 8, 2023

Priscilla Marian Schmidt died on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old.

Priscilla lived a loving life. She was born on November 28, 1941 in Mitchell, South Dakota and resided in Salem until she was two years old.

The Schmidts moved to Huron in 1943, where...

Jun 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Timothy John Bray announces his passing on June 5, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born on November 19, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Robert Ralph Bray and Phyllis Jane (Resewehr) Bray.

Tim was raised in Sioux Falls with a family of brothers, and...

Jun 4, 2023

Rapid City - Emory Vance Speer, Jr. was born October 28, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, to Emory Vance Speer, Sr. and Mary Neal Speer (Meek).

It is with great sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Emory; lovingly known as "Sonny." Sonny passed from this world to the next to join his beloved wife, Darlene;...