Obituaries

Mar 14, 2022

Craig T. "Craiger" Grogan, 74, of Hot Springs, formerly of Redfield, SD, died Monday, March 14, 2022 at the

Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.

He was born on September 12, 1947 in Miller, SD to Lloyd and Lola (Winegar) Grogan.

Craiger grew up in Wessington and Mobridge and in...

Mar 13, 2022

Judy A. Bauer, 65, Spearfish, and formerly of Harrold, died peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2022, in comfort care in Deadwood, SD.

Judy was born August 30, 1956, at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, to Shirley (Degen) and Gordon Keller. She was raised, attended, and graduated from Harrold in 1974. Judy married Dennis Bauer on August 22, 1981,...

Mar 11, 2022

Audrey Theresa Bsharah, 82, died March 11, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Audrey was born July 22, 1939 in Redfield, South Dakota to Albert J. and Mary Ann (Stauffer) Zens. She grew up in the Zell, South Dakota area, graduating from Redfield High School in 1957....

Mar 10, 2022

Rapid City - Geraldine Ann Moser (Gerri) died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society – Saint Martin Village.

Geraldine "Gerri" Ann Moser was born May 23, 1935 to Harry and Grace (Van Loan) Whitted in Lead SD. The family moved to the ranch in Creston, SD when Gerri was a young girl....

Mar 4, 2022

Charles "Bob" R. Klus, 76, of Rapid City and formerly of Gilllette, passed away on March 4 th 2022 at the Monument Hospice House in Rapid City. He was born on March 30 th 1945 in Muncie, Indiana to Charles R. and Catherine I. (Hannon) Klus, Sr.

Bob grew up in Muncie marrying his high school sweetheart,...

Mar 3, 2022

Hazel Mueller, age 94, a longtime resident of Rapid City and lifelong South Dakotan, passed away March 3, 2022. She was born in 1927 to Roy and Ann Beckett on the family homestead in Sully County, the first of six children. Although she grew up during the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl with swarming grasshoppers followed by World War...

Mar 3, 2022

Martin Pena Jr. 88 of Rapid City passed away, Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Monday, March 28 at St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic Church, with Fr. Kerry Prendiville as celebrant. Visitation will be prior to the Mass at the church. Burial with full...

Mar 3, 2022

Christine Dewhurst was born November 30, 1972 in Burlington, VT.  The oldest child of Gary and Janet Delneo.  She graduated from Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, VT in June 1990.  She then went on to attend Fordham University in Bronx, NY.  She earned a B.A. in English with a minor in Chemistry.

After Fordham she...

Feb 27, 2022

Shirley Elaine Leat left this world to join her beloved husband Darrell Leat in Heaven on Feb 27, 2022.

Shirley was born to Archie Walthoff and Vinna Walthoff on Jan. 19th, 1937, in Winner, South Dakota. She was the youngest of 6 sisters: Helen, Jerry, Fernie, Marcy, and Nathal.

Shirley had to grow up fast...

Feb 26, 2022

Our Family and community sadly lost a very special woman on Saturday, February 26, 2022 when Connie Mae (Churchill) Steen passed away from complications of cancer at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD, with her family by her side.

Connie was born, raised, and resided on a ranch near Fairburn, SD.  She graduated from Central High School...

Feb 25, 2022

Verle (Fritzi) Goehring died Friday, February 25, 2022, at the age of 99.

Viewing will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard, at 9:00 a.m. Services will follow at 10:00 am. Burial will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Verle Bernice Shurtleff was born October...

Feb 22, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" Joy (Moser) Spiry, 87, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022 at home in Nampa, Idaho, with family by her side.

One of four children, Bonnie was born to Reinhold and Doris Moser on December 9, 1934, in Walworth County just outside of Java, South Dakota. Born in a sod house during a severe South...

Feb 22, 2022

Betty Wiley passed away February 22, 2022, at Monument Health Home + Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota, after suffering a stroke. She was 94. A viewing at South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S. 44 th Street, Rapid City, will be held on Monday, February 28 th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m....

Feb 21, 2022

Rapid City - Delbert A. (Del) Beck was born January 1, 1937 at the farm home of his parents, Gustav and Ida (Wolff) Beck, 8 miles north of Eureka, S.D. When Del was age 14, the family moved to Eureka where he completed high school as a member of the class of '54. It was there that he met...

Feb 21, 2022

Box Elder - Lisa Ann Stemper "Stinky" gained her heavenly wings on February 21,2022.  Lisa was born on August 31, 1961 to Vitalis "Tally" and Joy Stemper.  Lisa grew up and attended school in Rapid City graduating from Central High School in 1979.  Tally and Joy ran TJ&L Portables until their retirement.

Lisa is survived by her...

Feb 21, 2022

Lyda M. Busse, 77 years of age, gracefully passed away on February 21, 2022 in her home surrounded by family. If this week seems a little darker and colder it is because the world has lost a warm bright light.

Born in Wellington TX on July 3, 1944 Lyda was the 8th of nine children. She grew...

Feb 20, 2022

Velesta "Vickie" Maxine Coleman

Date of Birth:  10/24/1922

Date of Death:  02/20/2022

Feb 19, 2022

LaVern "Vern" Johnson 87, of Rapid City, died on February 19, 2022 at Monument Health Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 pm. Christian Funeral Mass to celebrate...

Feb 19, 2022

RAPID CITY- Robert J. Jesso, 79, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Monument Health.

Bob was born on May 8, 1942 in Rapid City to Joseph and Ethel (Fravel) Jesso. After graduating high school, he attended American College. He married Patricia Sorenson on February 16, 1962 and they had one daughter, Lesa. Bob had a very successful...

Feb 18, 2022

Rapid City – Waonsilawin "Cindy" Gillis, 48, died and entered the spirit world on Friday, February 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Waonsilawin Cindy White Bull was born October 12, 1973 in Fresno, California to Mark and Patricia (Lorreto) White Bull Sr.

She attended school in Albuquerque, NM and then the family...