Obituaries

May 12, 2023

RAPID CITY – Margaret Helen "Peggy" Bratek, 80, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Peggy was born June 8, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, the eldest child of Delbert and Margaret (Lamperski) Hughes.

She moved several times over the years ultimately settling in Rapid City. She spent her career of 30 years working in...

May 11, 2023

Mariella Inez Arens was born on May 10, 2023 and passed away on May 11, 2023. She touched many lives in her short time on earth.

Mariella had perfect little toes and fingers. She came into this world kicking her feet and swinging her arms.

May God Bless the many doctors and nurses who cared...

May 10, 2023

Leona Sawchak of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023, with her family lovingly by her side. She was 90 years old.

She was born September 28, 1932 in Ihlen, MN, to Frank and Alvina Reimers. She attended school in Ihlen, graduated and moved with a friend to Minneapolis, MN. On a trip...

May 10, 2023

Rapid City  A Mass of Christian Burial for Kathryn Marie Dennis (Patterson) 96, Rapid City, will be held Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at Blessed Sacrament Church and Father Tim Hoag will be officiating....

May 10, 2023

Mary Margaret Watson, 73, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 at Bella Vita Assisted Living in Phoenix, AZ.

Mary was born in Rapid City to Joseph and Marjorie (Ewing) Goodsell on August 10, 1949. She graduated from Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1970, and...

May 6, 2023

RAPID CITY- Beverly Ann Buckingham, 82, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Clarkson Health Care.

She was born on December 27, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was the only child of Parker and Geneva (Wilden) Boggs.

Beverly married Bruce F. Buckingham on September 12, 1959 in Colorado Springs. To this union, James, Debbie, Gary and...

May 5, 2023

Rodney Dean Pederson, 81, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Monument Health Hospice House.

Rod was born on September 7,1941 in Estelline, SD to Phillip and Burnett Pederson. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathy Pederson, on June 24, 1960. Their journey brought them to Rapid City, SD where...

May 1, 2023

Custer – Paul Gregg, 81, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Paul was born 12-27-1941 and grew up in Rockerville, SD.  After high school he attended CSU at Fort Collins before entering the Navy as a Seabee and served in the Vietnam War.  He became an Ironworker when he returned...

Apr 30, 2023

LAFAYETTE, LA - Alex Ryan Sargeant, 23, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023.  Alex is survived by his parents, Jonathan Sargeant and Shannon Coburn, his brother, Christopher Sargeant and sister, Megan Sargeant.  He also leaves behind his grandparents; James and Linda Buckneberg, Edward and Brenda Coburn and Mary Renka, his aunts and uncles, Heather Coburn, Apostolos Gliarmis and...

Apr 29, 2023

Wright, WY – Victor Smith, 50, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Victor William Smith was born October 26, 1972 in Midland, Michigan to Paul Richard and Sandra Sue [Smith] Smith. He attended school and graduated.

He married Shannon Marie Bucy on July 7, 2000 in...

Apr 29, 2023

PIEDMONT, SD - Dennis C. Carlton, 73, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Dennis was born July 9, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa to Burl and Eleanor (Wanner) Carlton.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and served his tour of...

Apr 29, 2023

Rapid City - Nancy was born July 6, 1941, and passed away April 29, 2023. She and her husband, James Sabo, were longtime residents of Sturgis, where they raised their three children. She later lived in Billings, Montana, before finally moving to Rapid City.

She is survived by her three children, Becky Sabo, John Sabo...

Apr 27, 2023

SPEARFISH – James Dean "Jim","Meech" Dieterle, 65, passed away at his home in Spearfish, SD on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Jim was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1958, to Harry and Arlene (Briggs) Dieterle in Rapid City. He attended school in Hill City and graduated from Hill City High School in 1976. Following high school,...

Apr 27, 2023

Box Elder – Jerrold R. Ader, Sr., 68, died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Survivors include his wife: Deborah Ader of Box Elder, one son Jerrold Ader Jr. of Box Elder, one daughter Jessica Ader of Box Elder, three brothers: Riley Ader of Piedmont, David Ader of Black Hawk,...

Apr 25, 2023

Neal Worden, age 80, passed away Tuesday April 25th at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Neal is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy, and two daughters, Debi (Ric) and Jeannie, Two grandchildren, Halley and Ian, and two great grandchildren Riley and Spencer.

Neal proudly...

Apr 23, 2023

Mildred Neron, 93, died Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Avantara Mountain View Nursing Facility in Rapid City.

Apr 22, 2023

David Eldon Engel passed away on April 22, 2023 from natural causes at his home in Rapid City. Friends and family are invited to a funeral service on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the service at Pine Lawn Memorial Park.

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Apr 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" Hansen, born June 11, 1957 to LaVonne (Mustaparta) Hansen and Deane Hansen in Rapid City, SD, passed away in Aztec, NM on April 22, 2023.

Bob is survived by his former wife Teri Hansen; son Nick Hansen (Jessica Hansen) and daughters Kaylee Hansen (Nick Olander)...

Apr 21, 2023

Bob Franson was a man of many talents, a true patriot, a few flaws and was passionate about everything he did ! He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Mary (Edmundson) and Oscar Franson on September 11, 1947 . He had two older siblings, Richard and Judy, and the little family was broken...

Apr 20, 2023

RAPID CITY – Kathryn Elaine Larson passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Avantara Arrowhead in the arms of her oldest daughter.  This wonderful, amazing, faithful servant of the Lord, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend lived for a remarkable 100 years, 2 weeks, and 2 days.

Kathryn was born at...