Obituaries

Apr 9, 2023

Robert Allen "Bob" Peters, Jr., 71, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Avantara - Saint Cloud in Rapid City.  He was born in Jacksonville Florida, on January 4, 1952 to Robert Allen Peters, Sr. and Geraldine Hattie (Landrum).  Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Denise, son, Christopher Wayne Peters (Shantha), daughter, Desiree Michelle Stivers (Christopher), five grandchildren...

Apr 8, 2023

Janice K. Wilson passed away peacefully receiving hospice care and attended by her sons Tom and Dan, at Tom's home in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 8, 2023.

Born Janice Kay Withrow on September 24, 1931 to Wesley and Myrtle Withrow, she grew up in Belle Fourche, SD. She developed a passion for sewing, even winning a...

Apr 5, 2023

Olive I. Jacobs (Savey) 103 of Rapid City passed away Wednesday April 5, 2023.

Visitation will be 2:00pm-4:00pm Sunday April 23 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 10:00am Monday April 24 at Canyon Lake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Stephanie Eliason officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City....

Apr 5, 2023

RAPID CITY – John Alan Liebelt, 81, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

John was born April 11, 1941, in Harvey, North Dakota to Edwin and Christine (Stauss) Liebelt. He was the second of three children. He graduated from Hansen Mechanical School.  He married Donna (Liebold) November 25,1966 in Harvey, North...

Apr 4, 2023

Jerry Jens Thirstrup and his twin sister Judy were born November 23, 1943 in Sioux City, IA to Lavonne and Jens Thirstrup. Lavonne soon became a very busy young mother as Jens was called to serve in World War II, and Lavonne was left with the baby twins, Jerry and Judy, as well as their older toddler brother Larry....

Apr 4, 2023

A much loved member of the Peaceful Pines Senior Living community since 2018 and a nearly lifelong resident of Rapid City, Norman "Norm" Emmett Griggs, 90, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Sally Wall Griggs (2020) and his brothers Paul (2011) and Glenn (2016)....

Apr 3, 2023

Robert "Bob" P. Dorsey, 86, died while in hospice care on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Bob was born on January 21, 1937, in Keyser, West Virginia to John P. Dorsey and Gladys D. (Miller) Dorsey. He resided in Keyser until the family later moved to Roanoke, Virginia where he attended St. Andrews Catholic School. The family then...

Apr 2, 2023

RAPID CITY- Norman Ted Whitehead was born on September 5, 1945 to Charles (Bill) and Luceil (Beckham) Whitehead in Tulsa, OK.  He passed on April 2,2023 at home in Rapid City, SD.

He attended grade school and high school in Tulsa. As a child he spent nearly every summer on the Beckham farm with his grandmother near...

Mar 31, 2023

RAPID CITY- Maralee Deloris (Hamm) Burton Dennis was born in a cabin on Deadman Creek near the Stratobowl in Pennington County on July 15, 1925, to Ralph D. and Ruth E. (Quick) Hamm. She attended Rockerville and Whispering Pines rural schools and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1943.  She married Robert H. Burton at Rapid City in...

Mar 29, 2023

Rodney was a remarkable man, a man of many dimensions, who loved hunting, fishing, being with family, and just being home. He lived life with a passion and was dedicated the Rapid City Fire Department.  He worked endless hours and was greatly respected by his peers and the community.  He pursued a degree in business that supported his values...

Mar 29, 2023

RAPID CITY – Wayne Thomas Windenburg, 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Wayne was born July 3, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Keith and Georgia Windenburg.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lorraine; son, Chris of Louisville, KY; daughters, Tara (Steve) Sansenbach and Jodi Windenburg all of Cedar Rapids, IA.   He was also...

Mar 28, 2023

Kay Marie (Leininger) Gylten died in her home March 28, 2023. Kay was born to Kenneth and Hazel (Rood) Leininger, May 9, 1946, at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.  She was baptized on June 16, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Binford, North Dakota, and was confirmed as a believer at the same church as a teenager....

Mar 26, 2023

101 years ago, Christine Nesje was born the daughter of Norwegian immigrant parents, on a productive farm in Divide County, North Dakota, one of the last states to invite homesteaders to take a chance at farming on the High Plains. Chris, her parents, Marie and Rasmus Nesje, and her brother Clifford, embraced farming and found a rich and rewarding...

Mar 26, 2023

RAPID CITY – Peggie Marie Halvorson was born on April 23 rd 1927 to Stanley and Scena (Jones) Bissenden in Rapid City, SD. She died March 26 th , 2023 at Monument Health Hospital almost one month before her 96 th birthday. She was the second child of four children. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1945....

Mar 26, 2023

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA - Velna Grace (Simons) Martin passed away peacefully in her Rapid City home Sunday March 26, 2023, at the blessed age of 103. Born August 4, 1919, in her grandparents' home in Englewood, South Dakota, she was raised by her parents Fredrick Simons and Edith (Ward) Simons. Growing up on the family homestead near Beulah,...

Mar 26, 2023

Dr. Hubert H Theissen, age 99 died at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital following a brief illness on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Visitation will be from 5:30pm-6:30pm Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A Christian Wake service will be beginning at 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am...

Mar 25, 2023

James Leonard "Jim" Kissel, 95, of Rapid City, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023.  Jim is survived by his loving wife, Agnes Jean Kissel, his nieces, nephews and many other family members and friends.  He was preceded in death by his ten siblings and his parents, George and Audrey Kissel.

Jim served in the United States Air...

Mar 18, 2023

Ruthie Marie Joachim 63, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home in Rapid City.

Visitation will be from 4pm-6pm on Thursday, March 23 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Prayer, sharing memories, and recitation of the Rosary will follow. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be 11am Friday, March 24 at Blessed Sacrament...

Mar 18, 2023

Margery (Marge) Jangula passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the age of 97 in Rapid City, SD.

A graveside service will be 1:00pm Monday May 22, 2023 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. Friends and family are gathering from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Canyon Lake Activities Center 2900 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City,...

Mar 14, 2023

Rocky Bradley, 82, formerly of Las Cruces passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Rapid City, South Dakota.   He is survived by his children, Kym and Billy, grandchildren, Jessica and Michael, brother, Mike, nine great-grandchildren, and his beloved companion, Billie.   Rocky also leaves behind many nieces and nephews in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Rocky was the proprietor...