Obituaries

Feb 16, 2023

Harry James Alloway, Rapid City, SD passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at  Monument Health Rapid City Hospital after a lengthy and courageous battle with Mesothelioma.  He was born on March 1, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  After high school Harry joined the US Air Force.  He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War.  While stationed at Ellsworth AFB,...

Feb 16, 2023

Jerry Lee Record, 83, passed away on February 16 at Clarkson Health Care, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Jerry was born on February 8 th , 1940, in Sundance, Wyoming to Clarence and Mabel Record. Jerry was the third of 6 children. Jerry attended Campbell County high school in Gillette, Wyoming. There he met and...

Feb 15, 2023

Rapid City – Gerald Spader, 82, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Feb 15, 2023

Lawrence William Clifford was born August 8, 1950 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to La Verne Clifford and Cecilia (Patton) Clifford.  Larry grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation. He attended school at Holy Rosary Mission and graduated from there. He spent many summers with his Grandpa Slim George as a ranch hand. He enjoyed horseback riding and bull...

Feb 13, 2023

RAPID CITY- Karen Pierce passed away at the Monument Health Sturgis Senior Care Center at the age of 74. She grew up on the family farm near Cedar Butte, SD.

Karen was always known as a quiet and gentle soul. Due to her soft-spoken nature, it was hard to become acquainted with her. In a rare moment,...

Feb 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" Melvin Pietz, 71, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held in the Summer of 2023.

Bob was born June 22, 1951 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Melvin and Violet (Hauck) Pietz. He worked during the Summer of his high school years on his...

Feb 10, 2023

John Wheeler was born on November 25, 1942, to Mike C. Wheeler and Vera Mae (Levad) Wheeler in Forest City, Iowa.  After living a long and very active life, John passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

As one of his good friends stated, John was...

Feb 9, 2023

Marion Joyce Blais passed away on Thursday, February 9th, in the presence of her family.  She was born on July 26th, 1936, in Watertown, South Dakota; giving the world 86 years of unconditional love.

Marion went to Watertown High School and graduated May of 1955.  She then married the love of her life, Albert, on February 23rd,...

Feb 8, 2023

Margaret (Marge) was born during the dirt bowl days, a farm girl herding cows barefoot through pastures. "Annie" attended country school and dreamed of adventure as a young girl.

After she graduated from Burke High School she traveled to Rapid City with a friend.

She later met her husband Earl, who was stationed at Ellsworth...

Feb 6, 2023

RAPID CITY - David Robert Gresch, 89, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City.

David was born on Monday, October 9, 1933 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Clarenece and Louisa Gresch.  As a young man, he joined the United States Air Force in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955.   ...

Feb 4, 2023

Valerie "Val" Duwenhoegger passed away on February 04, 2023 surrounded by all those that loved her. Born on August 20th, 1949, Val spent 73 magnificent years spreading joy to any and all around her. As the oldest child of five, she was the protector of all of her siblings.  Valerie had a love for horses and even bought her...

Feb 3, 2023

Gregory Rowe, 69, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen.

Gregory Scot Rowe passed away on February 3, 2023 at the age of 69 in Aberdeen, SD. He fought valiantly during several years of battling cancer, maintaining a sense of strength, unwavering optimism and courage throughout his fight. Despite his illness,...

Jan 30, 2023

Rapid City - James O. Weaver was born November 15, 1944, to Lawrence and Thelma Weaver in Limon, Colorado.  After a long and complete life, Jim went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

Jim attended Limon Public Schools and graduated from Limon High School in 1962.  While...

Jan 30, 2023

Nancy Christensen, 87, died peacefully January 30, 2023, at Westhills Village Health Care after a long and loving life.

Born on 4-27-35 in Madelia, MN, Nancy was the first child of Alph "Scoop" & Kathryn "Kitty" (Garvey) Lervaag. Her zest & curiosity for life began demonstrating itself when she started walking—-and attempting to escape/explore—at 9 months old....

Jan 28, 2023

RAPID CITY- Jackie E. Campbell, 82, died Saturday, January 28, 2023.

She is survived by her two sisters: Patty Gurrad and Judy (Jim) Johnson; nieces and nephews: Peggy, John, Jay, Jim, Lane, Teri and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Jan 27, 2023

Lofthis C. Goins 95 of Rapid City died Friday January 27, 2023.

Visitation will be 9:00am-11:00am Monday February 6, 2023 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 12:00pm Monday February 6 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Jan 27, 2023

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Franklin Owen Simpson, 93, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, January 27, 2023.  He was grateful to be able to spend his final years in his house, surrounded by his family while staying active and productive.  Franklin could often be found mowing, raking, and gardening up to his final weeks.  Always a...

Jan 26, 2023

Frances Marie (Crupi) Olson, 91, was born on April 20 th , 1931 in Milwaukee, WI.  She grew up as the second of four children and was the apple of her father's eye.  As such, he gave her the nickname "Dolly" which stayed with her into adulthood.  Frances graduated high school in 1949.  After graduation, she went to work...

Jan 18, 2023

Rapid City – Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Pederson, 81, was born into eternal life on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Kathy was born on April 2, 1941 in Hendricks, MN to Virgil and Bernice Waugh.  She married her high school sweetheart, Rod Pederson, on June 24, 1960.   Their journey brought them to...

Jan 15, 2023

The world lost a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother

and friend. Janet Rose Talley, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Janet battled pancreatic cancer, but it never stopped her from reminding her family that "everything is going to be alright". Janet died at her residence with her husband Larry Talley by her side. Janet was...