Obituaries

Nov 25, 2021

Michael Thomas Hudgens was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on July 9, 1938 to Grady Merwyn and Iris Ann Hawkins Hudgens.

Growing up, Michael worked after school at his father's filling station. He had an affinity for animals and fondly recalled family pets. He never met a dog he didn't like, especially German Shepherds. He was sympathetic...

Nov 24, 2021

Rapid City, SD- Donald William Sealock, 79, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD while home visiting family.

He was born on October 24, 1942, in Hagerstown, MD to the late Donald William and Phyllis Mae Tucker Young.

He was employed at the Ft....

Nov 23, 2021

Lois Herndon, 95, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Avantara Saint Cloud.

Lois was born to Ernest and Rosella (Johnson) Signs near Hayden, Colorado, on May 13, 1926. She graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado. On February 8, 1947, she married Malcolm Herndon at Lowry AFB, CO. Together they had...

Nov 20, 2021

Alice Marie (Laurilla) Schad passed away November 20, 2021 at Westhills Village Nursing Home. Alice was born June 25, 1930 to Toivo and Anna Laurilla in Richland Township, SD. The family moved off the family farm to Frederick, SD in 1946. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1948 and went on to marry John Karjalainen that same year....

Nov 20, 2021

Beverley (Nuri) Brown of Rapid City, S.D. passed away peacefully on November 20 th , 2021, at the age of eighty-six after a lengthy battle with cancer. He spent his last day at his daughter Geneva's home where she and her husband Joseph cared for him. He would also talk to many members of his family every day sharing...

Nov 18, 2021

Rapid City – James D. Anderson, 87, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

James is survived by two sons: Alan J. (Colleen) Anderson of Spokane, Washington and Michael (Lynae) Anderson of Rapid City, SD.

Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Nov 17, 2021

Rapid City - Donald Russell Hensley passed away on November 17, 2021 after a battle with glioblastoma.  He was born May 30, 1947 to Harvey and Ellen (Kallemeyn) Hensley in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The family moved to the beautiful Black Hills where Don explored everything South Dakota had to offer.  Don graduated from Rapid City High school in 1965 where...

Nov 13, 2021

Lisa Hensley Richmond 55 of Rapid City passed away Saturday November 13, 2021.

A memorial visitation will be 3:00pm-5:00pm Sunday November 21, 2021, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Lisa was born December 28, 1965, in Rapid City to Janet (Hines) Hensley and Robert Hensley. On October 29, 1994, she married Larry Dale Richmond. To...

Nov 12, 2021

Ronald Dee "Ron" McArthur was born March 21, 1947, in Riverside California to Earl T. McArthur Sr. and Dorothy Muriel Byrd and passed on November 12, 2021.

Many of his younger years were spent with his grandparents in Beaumont, Mississippi. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1965 then joined the Navy where he spent three...

Nov 12, 2021

Dr. Richard J. Gowen, age 86, died on November 12, 2021 of natural causes at home surrounded by family.

Dick was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on July 6, 1935. That is where he met his wife, Nancy. They were married on December 28, 1955. They have five children, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dick did...

Nov 11, 2021

On November 11, 2021 Danilo 'Danny' Poblete Alfonso Jr., 47, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with Covid-19. He was surrounded by his beloved wife & daughter & his two sisters. He was a loving husband, a dutiful & funny father, a caring brother, an avid gamer, a beginner fisherman, an expert paintball and airsoft player, and a...

Nov 9, 2021

Mildred Loraine Engel, 96, of Rapid City, died peacefully at Avantara St. Cloud Care Facility in Rapid City on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Mildred was born April 6, 1925 to Ferrill and Mabel (Campbell) Parmely in Hand County, Miller SD.  She was the third of eleven children and grew up living on a farm. They were all...

Nov 6, 2021

Keith Douglas Nordgaard passed away unexpectedly from complications from a blood infection on November 6th, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

Keith was born on July 30, 1937, to Wallace "Wally" and Alice (née Olson) Nordgaard in Wahpeton, ND. After graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1955 Keith joined the Marines, training at Camp Pendleton...

Nov 4, 2021

Rapid City, South Dakota  |  Dolores (Dee) J. Wipf, 91, passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Dolores was born November 13, 1929, in Huron, South Dakota, the youngest child of Wenfred H. & Jessie Pearl (Plate) Morrison. Soon after her birth the family moved from Huron to Brookings, South Dakota. Dolores spent her childhood years in Brookings...

Nov 2, 2021

Derke Walter Finley, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on November 2, 2021 at the age of 66.  He is a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, born on January 8, 1955 to his loving parents, Fred Walter Finley (Shirley) and the late Shirley Gallejo.

Derke has cherished the last 14 years with Kaelyn Hansen the love of...

Nov 1, 2021

Roy C. Adams, 55, died at his home on Monday, November 1, 2021.

Survivors include his daughters Faith (Zachary) Helms, of Box Elder and Christina Adams, of Maryland; his son Ayden Adams, of Box Elder; a brother Arthur Lyall and a sister, Tonia Gibson.

Services are pending.

Nov 1, 2021

Lloyd Allan Leiby was born on March 8th, 1962, in Rapid City South Dakota to Bonnie (Hillery) and James Leiby, Lloyd died unexpectedly on November 1st, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Lloyd grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota where he called home for 59 years. Lloyd graduated from Stevens High School in 1980. Lloyd...

Nov 1, 2021

Alice L. Cole 78 of Rapid City passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Sturgis Monument Health.

Visitation will be 4:00-5:00pm on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with a Christian Wake service to start at 5pm. A Christian Funeral Mass will be 10:00am MST Monday, November 8, 2021, at St. Therese Catholic...

Oct 31, 2021

Audrey M (Bogenhagen) Sayles died at Monument Health on October 31 st , 2021. Audrey was born to Louis and Alma (Reinfeld) Bogenhagen on April 13 th , 1946. Later her sister Ellamae would join the family.  Audrey grew up in Delmont SD. She married William (Bill) Sayles in 1971. To this union was born Noel (Al) Johnson, Chad...

Oct 30, 2021

Myrna Lee Berman 81 of Rapid City passed away Saturday, October 30 in Rapid City.

A funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday, November 4 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Interment will be 2:30pm on Thursday at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Myrna Lee Berman was...