Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

Marie Alice Kennedy passed away surround by her family on June 2nd, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Marie was born to Archie and Grace Thoe on October 1st, 1945 in Breckenridge, Minnesota.  She graduated from Colfax, North Dakota High School in 1963.  Marie then went on to earned her Business and Music Degrees from Moorhead State...

Jun 1, 2023

RAPID CITY - Paul Crecelius died at home on June 1st 2023 at the age of 89.

Paul is survived by wife, Maxine, his son Charlie, his daughter Tracy, step-son Scott, and step-daughter Sheri.

Paul served our country as an active member in the Air Force for 21 years and served 21 more years for...

May 31, 2023

Vern Carlton Erickson, 74, passed away surrounded by family, on May 31, 2023, following a long illness.  Vern was born in Madison, SD to Casper and Helen Erickson on April 2, 1949.  He graduated from Arlington High School in 1967 and immediately joined the South Dakota Army National Guard.  He earned his bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University...

May 30, 2023

RAPID CITY - Judy Kay Banes, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital.  Judy was born August 23, 1944 in Horton, Kansas to Calvin and Alice (Pritcher) Plummer.   Later, she met the love of her life, Ed Banes and they were married December 4, 1965 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Together, they raised...

May 29, 2023

Diane Elise Staeffler passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded with love after a two-year battle with cancer on May 29th, 2023.

Diane was born on July 3, 1956, to Dewey and Doris Dooyema in Luverne, MN. She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1974. On August 17, 1974, she married her high school...

May 29, 2023

James Martin Zapp (Jim) passed away on May 29 at the age of 95. He was born on May 7, 1928 on a farm in Woonsocket, SD to John and Lena Zapp working on the family farm with his four sisters. With the death of his mother in 1937, Jim and his siblings were sent to a boarding school...

May 27, 2023

Ralph Richard Holso, age 75, from Rapid City, SD and Rural Deadwood, SD passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph was born December 6, 1947, in Deadwood, SD to Walter U. Holso and Nancy E. (Tammi) Holso. Ralph was the youngest of four children, which included...

May 26, 2023

Pauline E. Galbraith, 91, went home to the Lord peacefully on the morning of May 26, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family & friends. We believe Pauline was welcomed into Heaven by the loving arms of God, and next in line was Jim, to continue their last dance which is pictured in the bulletin.

Pauline...

May 20, 2023

PIEDMONT – Ruby Mae Nissen was born June 6, 1933, in Beresford, SD to Raymond and Julia Chaussee.  Ruby passed away at the age of 89 on May 20, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Ruby married Bill Nissen of Orient, SD on March 21, 1953.  Together they raised four...

May 19, 2023

KEYSTONE - James A. Andersen, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

James was born March 3, 1946, in Ceterville, SD, one of four children to Arnold and Estella Andersen. He faithfully served in the 748 medics out of Vermillion National Guard, serving the Rapid City flood and many...

May 19, 2023

Wesley "Wes" Allen Broer, 87, or Rapid City, died at Monument Health on Friday, May 19, 2023.

He was born on February 10, 1936 in Huron, SD to Paul and Daisy (Brockman) Broer.

As a young man he grew up on the farm south of Huron SD where he graduating from Huron High School and...

May 18, 2023

John Leslie Bossen, 62, died on May 18, 2023, in Rapid City, SD.  He was born in Rapid City on November 19, 1960, to Jack and Betty Bossen.  Growing up he enjoyed sports and scouting and was an Eagle Scout.  He graduated from Rapid City Central school in 1979 and achieved a chemical engineering degree from the South Dakota...

May 18, 2023

Bernadine 'Berniè Loirè (Babby) Larson

RAPID CITY – Bernadine Loirè (Babby) Larson, 74, Rapid City, passed away at Monument Health Hospice House, May 18th, 2023.

Bernie was born on September 1, 1948, in San Francisco, California to Gilbert L. and Cecelia M. (Rivers) Babby.  Before settling in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1981 she lived...

May 17, 2023

Joan "Jo" Traut Harrison died peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, SD. where she had been living since March 2021.  Jo and her twin sister Jean were born in Rapid City, SD. on May 11, 1932 to Earl and Cady (Chadwick) Traut where they joined their two older sisters, Helen...

May 17, 2023

Colton Lane Clifford passed away on May 17, 2023. Our much loved and devoted son and brother was only 35 years old. He was born on September 20, 1987 in Rapid City joining his parents Larry and Ellen and older brother Wesley. Colton attended school in New Underwood from kindergarten through high school. During his Junior year, Colton further...

May 17, 2023

Janet Dunlap Rathbun died on May 17, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

She was born in Arkansas City, Kansas to her South Dakota parents John B. Dunlap and Dorothy Mortimer Dunlap on February 11, 1933.  As they moved from Shell Oil refinery sites to new assignments, she lived in Texas, Illinois, California and Louisiana.  She...

May 16, 2023

In Loving Memory of Reginald Donald Doney

8 March 1937 – 16 May 2023

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Donald, who departed this world on 16 May 2023 at 12:00 p.m.  He leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and cherished memories that will...

May 14, 2023

BOX ELDER – Cinda Kay Pehringer, 70, died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society – New Underwood.

Cinda Kay Pehringer was born Tuesday, April 28, 1953, in Spearfish, SD to Adam and Gertrude (Phillips) Pehringer.

She received her education and worked as a construction worker on job sites in the area....

May 14, 2023

Bonnie "Pona" Brewer Passed away peacefully at her home on Mother's Day. Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Born on Dec. 6, 1953, in Canton, SD. to Romain & Delorse Ulrickson- raised on the family farm.

As a young child they moved to Rapid City, SD. There she graduated from Steven's high in 1972, being a survivor...

May 12, 2023

Dean H. Highfill, 78, of Rapid City, died at his home on Friday, May 12, 2023.  Dean was born August 9, 1944 on an Army base in South Carolina to O. Thomas Highfill and Carroll Highfill. After the war, the family moved to Atchison, Kansas and from there to Casper, Wyoming. Dean had a great time growing up with...