Obituaries

Oct 17, 2025

Steven Lloyd Hudson, 65, formerly of Rapid City, SD died Friday, October 17, 2025 at his home in Gresham, Oregon.

He was born Wednesday, July 27, 1960 in Rapid City, SD to Paul and Dorothy (Dustrude) Hudson.

Steven led a life full of family, friends, motorcycle touring, and exploring the corners of the West. After...

Oct 15, 2025

Shirley Susie Apple Little was an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and Shirley later earned her GED from Oglala Lakota College in 1989. She worked for IHS as a CNA and then as housekeeper at the old Sioux San Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Shirley was known for her wacky personality, whether it was a lie...

Oct 14, 2025

Sharilyn Marie Newquist, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.  A memorial obituary is pending and will be posted.

Oct 14, 2025

Iva Cooper Fernen went to be with the lord on October 14, 2025.

Iva was born April 15, 1944 in Rosebud, South Dakota joining her twin sister Ava.  Her parents ranched near Parmelee, South Dakota. In 1952, after her father's passing they moved to Mission, South Dakota. There, she attended elementary school and high school. In 1962,...

Oct 14, 2025

JoAnn Lynn Czywczynski, age 63, was called home to her eternal rest on October 14, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota—the same place where her beautiful life began on May 27, 1962. After a courageous battle with cancer, JoAnn entered the loving arms of her Lord, surrounded by her family, and finally found peace.

A proud graduate...

Oct 13, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Matthew Hughlen Martin ("Buffy"), who left us too soon at the age of 58.

Buffy was born on March 5 in Minneapolis.  He was a devoted brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend to all who knew him - remembered for his kindness, sense...

Oct 12, 2025

Rapid City –  Madalyn Stone, 90 years young, went home to Jesus on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at home with family by her side.

She was born on September 21, 1935 to William Emil Imm and Alice Dorthy Imm (Klapperich) in Turton, SD. She graduated from Turton High School in 1953 where she would become a Turton...

Oct 9, 2025

Beloved husband, father, grandfather brother and uncle, Christopher John Zagala passed away unexpectedly October 9, 2025.

Christopher was born August 10, 1960 in Torrance, California to Yvonne Vigil and John Zagala. He and his four siblings were raised by their grandparents and spent their childhoods in Wilmington, California. He graduated from Banning High School in 1978.

Oct 9, 2025

A Life Well Lived

John Grant "Ole" Olsen died October 9, 2025. He was the third child to John and Nora (Abrahamson) Olsen. He was born June 20, 1933, in Philip, SD. He moved with this family to Sand Creek, WY, Spearfish, SD, Portland, OR during WWII, and back to the ranch near Hartley, SD. He learned...

Oct 8, 2025

Dolores V. "Dee" Clark passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Born December 4, 1945 in the Bronx, New York to Henry and Victoria (Pawlikowski) Arteaga. She moved to New Jersey to complete beauty school to become a cosmetologist. The family moved to Sundance, WY, in 1975. She worked in a shop for many years then decided to...

Oct 7, 2025

Andy Ten Braak, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Longmont Colorado on Tuesday October 7th after a battle with cancer.  He was born in Rock Rapids Iowa on January 26th 1938, and was raised on a farm in Doon, Iowa.  After completing high school, he enlisted in the Air Force where he became a meteorologist, attending Boot...

Oct 7, 2025

Rapid City, SD, – Debra Welch, 71, passed away peacefully at home under Hospice Care with her daughter Colleen and son-in-law Cory by her side on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Debra Beverly Gray was born September 13, 1954 in Fort Dix, Pemberton Township, New Jersey to Philip and Doris (Hobson) Gray. She conquered many challenges growing up,...

Oct 5, 2025

William "Bill" Singer Jr., 83, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025.

Bill was born on January 24, 1942, in Artas, South Dakota to William 'Bill' and Bertha (Quenzer) Singer. He went to Country School and Eureka High School. In 1961, he moved to Rapid City, where he married the love of his life,...

Oct 5, 2025

Mom

I still think about you often.

I miss you more than words can say and at times I still cry when I think about you.

It feels as if it were yesterday you were here.

Here for me to ask...

Oct 4, 2025

Rick Atkins, age 56, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Avantara Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility in Rapid City, SD.

Ricky Lee Edward Atkins was born to Wayne and Mina Atkins of Curry, MN on June 19, 1969.  He grew up in Tracy, Minnesota where he graduated high school.

Oct 4, 2025

Enola Jean Reynolds passed away on October 4th, 2025, from a tragic accident. Enola was born on February 10, 1956, to Elwood and Beverly Jean Reynolds of Warren, Massachusetts.

Enola grew up in Warren where she attended Quaboag Regional High School excelling in every sport she mastered. Her senior year she was selected athlete of the year....

Sep 29, 2025

Virginia "Ginger" Hertz (Schrank) passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at her home in Rapid City, SD.

Ginger was born in Parkston, SD to Don and Edna Schrank on November 20, 1955. She joined brother Rodney and was soon joined by brothers Mick, Donald and sister, Rennie, where the family lived on a farm near Corsica,...

Sep 26, 2025

Born May 7, 1929 to Waldo and Madeline Bratton in Basin Wyoming. She lived there with her siblings Imogene and Richard/Dick. While in Basin she worked as a "soda jerk" at the local drug store and learned how to fly an airplane being only a solo flight short of her pilot's license. She spent her last 2 yrs of...

Sep 26, 2025

Shirley Ann (Junker) Scholl was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 9, 1935 to Bernard Junker and Henrietta (Bocker) Junker. She was baptized in a Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls and was confirmed on April 10, 1949 in Spencer SD. The family moved to a farm in Fulton SD around 1941. She and her brother Leonard attended...

Sep 26, 2025

You can view Scott's funeral service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD7elvvtDkA

Rapid City – Scott Richard Sebbo, 48, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 26, 2025, after a courageous 2½-year battle with colon cancer.

Born on July 28, 1977, in Rapid City, Scott graduated from Stevens High School in 1996....