Obituaries

Jul 24, 2023

RAPID CITY - Ardith M. Laudenschlager, 104, passed away at Avantara St. Cloud on Monday, July 24, 2023.  She was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1918, to Edward and Emma (Stubbe) Kromrey in Kramer, North Dakota.  Later, Rapid City became her home for many years until her death.

Ardith attended beauty college and received her cosmetology certification...

Jul 23, 2023

The Lord welcomed Evelyn "Evie" Sorensen (95) home on July 23, 2023. She was born in Mankato, MN in 1927 and was raised by her father George.  She graduated at the top of her class in boarding school and received a scholarship to the community college where she earned an administrative degree.  She began working the day she graduated...

Jul 22, 2023

Dennis L. Green, 80, of Rapid City, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Dennis Leroy Green was born on December 8, 1942 in Stuart, NE to Everett and Clara (Nicolaus) Green, joining his older brothers, Marlan and Merlin. Dennis grew up on farms in the Naper (NE) and Herrick (SD) areas, and graduated...

Jul 22, 2023

Rapid City – Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert "Bob" Charles Yirka, 90, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society – St. Martin Village.

Bob was born in Chamberlain, SD to parents Henry Juroslav and Florence Alta (Small) Yirka. Bob's family moved to Rapid City from Murdo, SD in 1935, when he was three years old....

Jul 21, 2023

Justin C Parham was born to Pamela Shannon Parham and Richard Lynn Parham on April 1st, 1982 in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He passed away on July 21, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 41.

Justin graduated high school in Rapid City and obtained his Bachelor of Science at SDSU in Brookings, SD.  He...

Jul 20, 2023

Rapid City - Donald E. Mattson passed away on July 20,2023. Don was born in Mitchell, SD August 1, 1939 to Lewis Voznak Mattson and Mildred "Leona" (Maggret) Mattson. Don grew up in Academy, SD until six years old then in Platte, SD graduating from Platte High School in 1957.

He married his hometown sweetheart Janice (Jan)...

Jul 17, 2023

Patrick "Mr. Pat" John Miller 84 of Rapid City passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.Visitation will be 5:00pm-6:30pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with recitation of the Rosary at 6:30pm. A Christian Funeral Mass will be 10:30am Friday July 21 at the church with Very Rev. Timothy S. Hoag J.C.L as celebrant. Burial will follow lunch at Mt Calvary...

Jul 16, 2023

RAPID CITY- Sheryl L Hendricks, 85, died Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Sheryl was born on September 27, 1937 in Tyler, MN to , Lee and Virgille Messerschmidt.  She graduated from Madison Normal Teacher's College in 1957 at Madison, SD.  Sheryl married Roger Hendricks on August 17, 1958 in Brookings, SD and subsequently had three children, Todd, Jodi...

Jul 16, 2023

RAPID CITY – Mary Carlin Hade was born to Carl Donatus Anderson and Olive Clare Mitchell Anderson on August 1, 1922, in Newell, South Dakota.  She passed away on July 16, 2023, in Rapid City at the age of 100 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Mary was raised on the family farm two miles south of...

Jul 16, 2023

Ronald Gene Schmidt passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by family. He was 86 years old.

Ron lived a loving life dedicated to family, his legal career and community. He was born on February 28, 1937 in Turtle Lake, ND and resided in Balfour, ND until he was five years old,...

Jul 14, 2023

RAPID CITY – Raymond Arthur "Ray" Keller, 66, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023.

He is survived by his children, Myron (April) Forslin, Samantha Keller, and Alex (Caitlin) Keller; his former wife and mother to Samantha and Alex, Kelly Keller; his twin sister, Louise, sister, Melanie, and brother, Bill; his grandchildren, Isabelle, Hattie, and Nash, as...

Jul 13, 2023

John Martin Mizenko was born December 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Mary (Budz) and John Michel Mizenko.  He had an older sister Florence.  After high school, John served in the Army from August, 1955 through September, 1957.  He met Charlene Gleich at a dance and they later married on September 30, 1961.  While in Chicago, two sons, Glen...

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.