Obituaries

Nov 2, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Royal Johnson, age 96, died November 2, 2025, at Rapid City, SD. He was born in Edgemont, SD on August 19, 1929. His parents were Charles Orland and Neva Eddith (Wickersham) Johnson. He spent his early years on his parents' homestead west of Provo, SD. He attended the Soft Water Valley one room school for grades 1...

Nov 2, 2025

Paul Alan Holt was born July 1st, 1963 in Faulkton, SD to Dolores and the late Marion Holt.

Paul was the baby of the family and grew up on his family farm in Cresbard, SD with his brother Brent and sisters Sheryl and Lori. Paul had many fond memories of being a farm kid. He attended school...

Nov 1, 2025

Ted Muffat, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by his family and holding hands with the love of his life, JoAnne.

Born on July 11, 1958, in Rapid City to Robert and Bernadine Muffat, Ted lived his life with a generous heart, a calm and patient spirit, and a deep...

Oct 29, 2025

Box Elder – Christine Michelle Rogala, 45, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at her home in Box Elder.

She was born on March 30, 1980 to William and Diane (Jurs) Rogala in Elgin, Illinois.

Christine attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School and continued...

Oct 29, 2025

Harold Maurice Stone

March 15, 1931 – October 29, 2025

Harold Maurice Stone, 94, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Harold was born on March 15, 1931, in Colton, South Dakota, to Hans and Alida Stone, joining his siblings Sam, Floyd, Don, Doris, and Elaine. He...

Oct 27, 2025

Bruce Edwin Dahl, 83, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 3, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with funeral services immediately following at 10:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. Chris Baesler. Interment will take place at Mountain View Cemetery...

Oct 26, 2025

Sharon Louise Roggow Ritter of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in her apartment surrounded by family on October 26.

She was born on December 26, 1942, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Vernon A. and Vera M. (Miller) Roggow. She grew up in Gettysburg, South Dakota, and graduated from high school there in 1960. While in...

Oct 26, 2025

On Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, while surrounded by family, Dennis Jay Matkins passed away at the age of 79 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Ft. Meade Hospital.

Dennis (Denny) was born on January 15, 1946, to Olin and Hazel Montgomery Matkins in Rapid City, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm and...

Oct 22, 2025

George Daniel Hanson, 88, of Sheridan, WY passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. His family was by his side.

George was born an only child to George and Kate Hanson on May 28, 1937, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deer Lodge, MT. George spent his early years on the family ranch in Helmville,...

Oct 20, 2025

Rapid City, South Dakota | Donna Forman (Kahuna Keonaona), 74, passed away peacefully. Monday, October 20th, 2025, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Donna was born November 2nd, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Max Leon and Diana Forman. She was a kind and caring individual that selflessly provided support to all who needed it....

Oct 20, 2025

James "Jim" L. Giese, 69, of Rapid City passed away Monday 20 October 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Friday, November 7th at the Rimrock Church, 12200 West highway 44, Rapid City, SD  57702 with Pastor Ben Green officiating.  A private interment will take place at a later date.

James Lee...

Oct 19, 2025

George Eugene Davidson passed away on October 19, 2025 at Monument Health.

He was born on July 21,1934 in Iroquois, S.D. to Frank Samuel and Georgia Ann (Goodrich) Davidson. As a child, George attended a small country school near De Smet, S.D., where he received a grade school education. Throughout his childhood, the family moved several times....

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.