Obituaries

Jan 7, 2023

Maxwell Michael Wald, 31, of Rapid City, South Dakota, lost his life on January 7th, 2023 after an internal battle with depression.

Max was born on February 18, 1991 in Rapid City, SD, the youngest son of Stephen & Cynthia (Hilton) Wald. As a child, Max loved the outdoors. He played soccer, track, football, basketball and baseball....

Jan 7, 2023

Gregory John Whalen was born on September 23, 1956, to James Daniel Whalen and his wife, Thecla "Sally" (Maliske) Whalen.  Greg was the fourth of seven children.  He grew up under the questionable influence of his five brothers.  Greg and his brothers engaged in the full spectrum of sports and recreation, including baseball, football, basketball, track, boxing, wrestling, hunting,...

Jan 5, 2023

RAPID CITY - Douglas E Kading, 66, passed away peacefully the morning of January 5, 2022.

He was born in Webster, SD on July 24, 1956, to Robert and Olive Kading.  He graduated from Webster high school in 1974, and moved to Aberdeen, SD where he attended Northern State University and graduated in 1978.  It was at...

Jan 5, 2023

Sally was born April 28, 1952, in Hutchinson, MN to Shelby and Betty Svendsen who preceded her in death. She was the youngest of 3 sisters and is survived by both Mary (Ed) Van Eeckhout and Jane (Tom) Tapper. She graduated high school in 1970, then completed her Bachelor of Science in music education with emphasis in piano, voice,...

Jan 3, 2023

John Lloyd Ryan, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Denver, CO on January 3, 2023.

John was born in Watertown, SD on February 7, 1939 to Gertrude and Lloyd Ryan.  He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1957 and enlisted in the Air Force where he spent 4 years as a medic.  After his...

Jan 3, 2023

Donald Eugene Nelson Passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023 at Clarkson Mountain View Health Care in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Don was born on December 12, 1928 to Irving and Augusta (Dumke) Nelson, in Huron, South Dakota. He spent his childhood in Huron with his brother Robert Nelson and graduated from Huron High School. He then...

Jan 3, 2023

Pamela "Pam" Susan Mitchell 67 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

As per her wishes cremation will take place and a private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Pam was born June 30, 1955 in Rapid City to James and Jane (Ridinger) Anderson. On September 12, 1992...

Jan 1, 2023

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Maria "Julie" Julianita Vigil 81 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Rapid City.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday January 9 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Swarthout officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow...

Dec 30, 2022

Vicki May Eisenbraun, 62, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Hospice House in Rapid City, after care by her family at home for the previous several weeks.

Vicki was born on May 30, 1960.  Parents were George M. and Millicent Baker of Spearfish, So. Dak. She grew up in Spearfish and...

Dec 30, 2022

RAPID CITY – Murray James "Jim" Tobin, 97, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.

Jim was born on the family farm in June of 1925.  Throughout his school years he worked farms in the Pierpont-Langford area.  His main sport was basketball which he played through his Junior year.  Jim's dad moved the family to Seattle, WA...

Dec 29, 2022

RICHARD D. MCNEIL , age 98, of Rapid City died December 29, 2022 after a short illness.  Dick was born in Pierre, SD on September 11, 1924 to Dana & Ida McNeil.  His father Dana was a railroad conductor and his mother Ida was a pioneer radio broadcaster who owned and operated radio station KGFX in Pierre...

Dec 29, 2022

RAPID CITY – Colette Michele Theel, 62, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Colette is survived by her husband, Doug Theel, her children, son, Travis Theel (Mariah), daughters, Celena Magnus (Mitchell) and Shelyssa Theel, five grandchildren; Brynlee, Emersyn, Jaxton, Ridge and Rhett.  Colette also leaves behind...

Dec 29, 2022

Wesley L. Scholl, 95, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center in Rapid City.

Wesley (Wes) Leo Scholl was born in Madison, South Dakota on July 27, 1927 to Fredrick and Johanna Scholl. He was raised at their farmhouse on the south shores of Lake Herman. He attended Beadle School in Madison....

Dec 28, 2022

Harry "Dirty Harry" Dale Parkhurst, 86, passed away December 28, 2022.  Graveside services with military honors will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery Monday, January 2 ,2023, at 9:00 am.

Dec 27, 2022

Robert A. Warder passed December 27 at St. Martin's Assisted Living in Rapid City, SD.

Bob was born in Zanesville, Ohio November 14, 1937 to Richard C. and Edith (Moser) Warder.  He attended elementary schools in West Virginia and Murfreesboro, Arkansas.  At the completion of his Junior Year in Arkansas, Bob and his family moved to Pierre,...

Dec 27, 2022

Janice Arlene Stimson Moses passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at First United Methodist Church at 10:30 am with Pastor Jeff Hauser.

Janice was born on December 31, 1942, in Pulaski, VA. She was the daughter of Lillian Brooke...

Dec 25, 2022

RAPID CITY – Shirley F. Struble, 80, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 25, 2022.  Shirley was born March 16, 1942, in Bowman, North Dakota, to Eino and Viola Ruona.  Shirley grew up in Buffalo, South Dakota with her four siblings and later moved to Rapid City in 1960 to attend St....

Dec 25, 2022

Eddie G. Brown, Jr, 67, died Sunday, December 26, 2022 at his residence.

Services will be held in Salem, VA.

Arrangements with Lotz Funeral Home in Salem, VA and Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Dec 25, 2022

Scott Alan Meyer was born on February 17, 1969 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Larry and Julie Meyer. He passed away on December 25, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Scott graduated from Chadron High School in Chadron, NE in 1987.

He moved to Lincoln, NE where he met Nhi Ho. They were married in 1997. They...

Dec 22, 2022

Alice Lorraine Groethe (Marks, Marx) 95 yrs old, August 1st, 1927- December 22nd, 2022, has been a committed, persistent, and social member of the Rapid City community since she moved here in 1953. She grew up in Denver and Golden, Colorado. Born on "Colorado Day," Alice never forgot her love of "colorful Colorado" or her family who lived there,...