Obituaries

Jan 9, 2022

Pamela "Pam" M. Giese 63 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.

A memorial service will be held 11:00am Tuesday, January 18 at the Rimrock Church 12200 West Highway 44, Rapid City, SD 57702, with Rev. Ben Green officiating. Private family inurnment will take place at the Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.

Jan 6, 2022

On January 6 2022, our sweet, loving Mama took her last breath on this earth and her first breath of heaven, meeting her Savior face to face.  She passed away peacefully in her ranch home, surrounded by her children.

Darlene Francis (Collins) McKee was born on October 14, 1926, to Martin and Leonida Collins in Chamberlain, South...

Jan 6, 2022

Michael (Mike) G. Cole, 51 of Rapid City passed away, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital with his family by his side due to ongoing medical issues.

Mike was born March 18, 1970 in Chamberlain, SD to Larry and Alice (Comp) Cole. He graduated from Pierre Riggs High School.

Mike was...

Jan 4, 2022

James E. Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022.

He was born in Webster, South Dakota, to Herman and Ester (Hansen) Anderson. Jim served in the U.S. Army Security Agency stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Following his military service, he graduated Northern State College.

He married the love of his life, Emy Kettler Anderson...

Jan 4, 2022

Rapid City – Cornelius M. Boekhout 95, of Rapid City, SD, passed away into the Lord's arms surrounded by family on Tuesday January 4, 2022, at his daughter's home.

Corney was born December 11, 1926, in Mobridge, SD to Cornelius and Thea (Hollingstad) Boekhout. He spent his early years in Philip, SD and graduated from Hot Springs...

Jan 4, 2022

Kathryn L. "Kate" Chase, 95, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Kate was born on June 29, 1926, on a small ranch in Custer County, NE to Howard B. and Nannie B. (Hutt) Kaupp. She married Hal Chase, Jr. on April 14, 1945, in Broken Bow, NE. They farmed most of their 57 years together in the...

Jan 3, 2022

Sr. Nadine Hartinger, 81, died quietly in the Monastery Health Care Unit on January 3, 2022.

Sister Nadine was born March 6, 1941, the daughter of Theodore and Mary Hartinger in Dupree, South Dakota where her father managed the lumber yard. She had three older brothers: Harold, Bert, and Bob. In 1949 the family moved to Lemmon,...

Jan 1, 2022

We mourn the loss of our beloved and beautiful mother Irene Salmen who went to her heavenly home January 1, 2022.

Irene Vivian was born on August 17, 1931, the first born of Finnish farmers Emil and Edna Koski in Logan County, North Dakota.  The family moved to Menagha, Minnesota where Irene worked hard on the farm...

Dec 30, 2021

Gladys Dougan, 88, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Dec 27, 2021

William "Bill" J. Rensch 81 of Rapid City, SD passed away Monday December 27, 2021, at a local nursing home.

He is survived by his older son Josh (Melissa), granddaughter Aliya, his long time significant other Kathy McCarthy, 7 siblings and many nieces nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his younger son...

Dec 27, 2021

Danny "Dan" Lee Duncan, 77, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, in the early morning hours - on his own schedule so as to not inconvenience anyone.

Dan was born on August 3, 1944, in Faulkton, SD, to Harold and Gladys Duncan. His fond childhood memories included playing baseball with the Seneca Junior Legion Team, All-State...

Dec 26, 2021

Once upon a time a blond, curly haired baby came to earth. He was born March 10, 1941 and taken to St Monica's Orphanage at 10 days old. His name was Joseph.  Less than a year later, he got a baby sister who was taken to this same orphanage at 10 days of age. They are of Irish descent-...

Dec 26, 2021

Daniel "Dan" Howard Fletcher passed away in his home Sunday, December 26th, 2021, at the age of 65.

A memorial service will be held at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home on January 3rd, 2022, at 2:00pm.  In lieu of flowers please make a charitable contribution of your choice in his name.

Daniel was born on...

Dec 24, 2021

Maxine Burnetta Williams Case

December 6, 1924 – December 24, 2021

Rapid City - Maxine Burnetta Williams Case was the daughter of George Albert Williams and Essie Ozeal Williams.  Maxine was born on December 6, 1924, east of Lewellen, NE, in Garden County.  Maxine was born in a sod house.  Emma Jean Williams, a sister,...

Dec 21, 2021

Rapid City - Donna J Anderson, 92, passed away 12/21/2021 on the winter solstice at the Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD. Donna Jean Winchell was born May 19 th , 1929 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Robert John Winchell and Vada (Gifford) Winchell. Her father Robert passed away in 1930 due to a fatal accident and her youngest...

Dec 20, 2021

RAPID CITY- Keith L. Johnson, 74, died Monday, June 20, 2021.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at Piedmont Cemetery.

Full obituary is pending.

Dec 18, 2021

Wayne was born on May 3, 1946 in Rapid City South Dakota. He died December 18, 2021. His parents were Hope Steele and Henry Amiotte. He spent many of his summers at Rockyford, South Dakota with his Grandma Ellen Steele where he spent hours on horseback with his uncles, Donald and Kenneth Steele helping care for the family cattle....

Dec 18, 2021

Rapid City – Anne Marie Hurley, 87, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Survivors are her children: Mike (Carmen) Derby, David Derby, Lynn Derby; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.  An Irish Wake will be held at a later date and a full obituary will be forthcoming.

"May the road rise to meet you....

Dec 16, 2021

Pending

Dec 15, 2021

In Loving Memory of Prudence "Prudy" Millea

Prudence Sarah Millea, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep December 15, 2021, in Laguna Niguel, California. Born on March 14, 1926, in Browns Valley, Minnesota, Prudence was the sixth of Alexander and Dorothy Lord's eight children. She often recalled growing up during the Great Depression and how, during World...