Obituaries

Jun 25, 2022

The road trip through life has come to an end for an incredible person.  Edward Eugene Metz passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Blackhawk, South Dakota.  He was not famous or ever regarded for fundamental change in history.  Despite that fact, he was more incredible than life itself.  He was born in Keystone, South Dakota on July...

Jun 24, 2022

Barbara Jean Hendrickson passed quietly in her sleep on June 24 th at Franklin Park Assisted Living in San Antonio, TX.  She was 89.

Barb was born on September 26, 1932 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Grace (Thom) Huseby and Harold "Buck" Huseby.  She attended school in Maynard, Minnesota and met her late husband Lyle Hendrickson at the...

Jun 23, 2022

Gary Evan Michael Galyardt

Gary E. M. Galyardt, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, June 23, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Gary was born in Hays, Kansas on September 10, 1934. His parents were Bernard and Arpha Galyardt.

He grew up in Russell, Kansas and graduated from high school in 1952. He attended Kansas...

Jun 21, 2022

It is with immeasurable love, sorrow and profound gratitude for his life that the family of Jonathan Conrad Peterson announces his passing on June 21, 2022 in Rapid City.

Jonathan, 32, was born March 6, 1990 in Panama to Theodore and Maria Elena (Florez Ortiz) Peterson.  He attended school in Panama and Rapid City and graduated from...

Jun 21, 2022

Ethel Deckert, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on July 13, 1929, in Marion, SD to William and Katie Schroeder. She graduated from Marion HS in 1947. She attended and graduated from Northern State Teachers' College, Aberdeen, SD in 1949. She married her high school sweetheart, Abner Deckert, in 1951....

Jun 19, 2022

Shirley Ann Schlottman passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022, leaving a 90-year legacy as a loving wife, mother, grandma, aunt, and a faithful friend who saw the world through an optimistic lens.

Shirley was married to George "Bud" Schlottman for 61 years.  Together they raised four children, Neal, David, Cathy, and Linda.  The family affectionately referred...

Jun 18, 2022

LaVerne Clare Stone, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2022. LaVerne is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold Stone as well as one daughter, two sons, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, brother Bill (Clarice McManus), sister-in-law Elaine Turner, and many nieces and nephews that all loved Aunt LaVerne (or Aunt Vernie).

LaVerne...

Jun 17, 2022

Vincent Francis Mahoney 69 of Spearfish, formerly of Rapid City passed away Friday, June 17, 2022.

Vince was a shy, quiet man… unless he was talking about music, the Twins or the Green Bay Packers.  The oldest son of Richard and Elda Pearl (Kellar) Mahoney, he loved to tease his nieces and nephews and never missed any...

Jun 16, 2022

Barbara Joan McMahan, 83, of Rapid City, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Barb was born June 3, 1939, in Grand Forks, ND to Joseph and Arline Neubauer. She married Lester (Mac) McMahan on June 25, 1960.  The couple had two children; daughter Cindy and son Jeff.

Barb enjoyed her friends, her trips to her...

Jun 16, 2022

Rapid City – Phillip "Phil" Streeter, 61, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Phillip Edward Streeter was born July 4, 1960 at San Jose, California to James Eugene and Edwina Leah [Gabert] Streeter. He grew up in Huron, SD and the family later moved to Lake Andes, SD where he...

Jun 16, 2022

Our Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa was part of the "Greatest Generation", he was our HERO.  He passed away on the morning of June 16, 2022 at Fountain Springs nursing home.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN April 23, 1927. He attended schools there and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and served in the European...

Jun 16, 2022

Randall Lynn Erickson (Age 74)

GREETINGS!  For those that knew Randy- that surely will make you smile.

Randy passed away the morning of June 16, 2022 at Monument Health after a valiant, but fairly brief fight against sepsis and heart damage from endocarditis. Randy was a fighter, but it all became too much and we...

Jun 15, 2022

On June 15, 2022, Merlin Arthur (Bud) Evans passed away at the Ft. Meade VA hospital at the age of 94.

Bud was the eldest of son of Lloyd and Ruth (Chase) Evans six children, born Oct. 1, 1927, in Caputa, SD. He spent his childhood growing up and attending schools in Caputa and Rapid City. As...

Jun 15, 2022

Donna Rose (Good) Embree

Donna, 87, left us to go to heaven on June 15, 2022, after a short battle with liver cancer.

Donna was born on August 7, 1934 to Alfred and Zelma " Peggy " (Goff) Good in Martin, SD.

She grew up on a ranch near Long Valley, SD where...

Jun 12, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Lou (Tobias) Basham 89, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, at the Monument Health Hospice House. She was born January 30, 1933, in Covington, OH, to Wilbur and Dorothy Tobias.

Pat grew up on the family farm near Covington, OH, with her brothers, John and Bob, and her older sister Norma....

Jun 7, 2022

Harriett M Whitesell, 85, of Rapid City, passed away at Clarkson Health Care on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Unconditional love, kindness, strength, and humor were all wrapped into one special lady.

Harriett Mabel Petersen was born on July 12, 1936, and raised in the farming community of Flandreau, SD, with her 6...

Jun 6, 2022

New Underwood – Kevan Pennel, 74, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society-New Underwood Care Center.

Kevan was born in Rapid City, SD to Warren and Barbara [Lynde] Pennel on March 13, 1948.

Survivors include one sister Patricia Gaffney of Rapid City; two brothers: Kelton "Kelly" [Cathy] Pennel of Rapid City and...

Jun 6, 2022

On June 6, 2022 the world lost a giant and Heaven gained an angel.

Richard "Dick" Arthur Trankle was the eldest of John and Eva Trankle's four children, born June 14, 1936 in Rapid City and raised in Johnson Siding, SD.  Growing up on the farm, Richard was raised with a strong work ethic and sense of...

Jun 6, 2022

Kathleen Marie (Hammerquist) Holst, 88, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 in Rapid City after suffering a medical emergency six days earlier. She was back in Rapid City to attend a family gathering memorializing the lives of several close family members.

Kathleen was born in Rapid City on June 16, 1933 to Charles...

Jun 5, 2022

Rapid City – Kathleen "Kathy" Sheets, 61, died Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Avantara Saint Cloud Nursing Facility.

Katheen Diane Isakson was born June 23, 1960 in Fargo, North Dakota to her parents, Joseph and Margaret [Silber] Isakson.

She attended school in Aberdeen and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School. She attended Concordia College...