Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Jackie (Jack) Lee Copeland, Colonel, USAF-Retired, of the Black Hills region of S.D., died on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 in his daughter Vicki's hometown of Billings, Mont. Jack was born in his family home on June 26, 1942 in Tappan, Ohio. He was the only son and youngest child of James and Mary Baker Copeland. Jack had 3 older...

Oct 13, 2021

LeRoy Williams, 78, of Rapid City died Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

LeRoy was born on October 2, 1943 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Willie and Hattie Mabel (Haynes) Williams. He grew up there leaving with his sister and her husband after high school to move to Box Elder, SD.

He worked for the Civil Service at...

Oct 10, 2021

From near the summit of Denali in Alaska to Buckskin Gulch in the desert of southern Utah describes the "Dash" in the life of Mason Boos.

Mason Gregory Boos was born on December 1, 1995 in Rapid City, SD. He was very adventurous and a hilarious young man taken from this place too soon. On Sunday afternoon...

Oct 8, 2021

Terry Lee Begeman (68) was a wonderful husband, dad, papa, and friend. He unexpectedly passed away on October 8, 2021, doing what he loved; hunting with his son and grandson near Mud Butte SD. Terry and his loving wife Valerie (Dahlin) were high school sweethearts from Centerville SD, who committed to their love story on May 17, 1974, at...

Oct 7, 2021

Doreen J. Christensen, 91, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Monument Hospice House.

She was born in Bradley, South Dakota to Bertin and Clara Lien.

Survivors include 3 sons, Randy Christensen, Billings, MT; Tim (Gigi) Christensen, Rapid City, and Todd (Lisa) Christensen, Rapid City; 3 grandchildren, Bethany, Aimee and Joshua,...

Oct 7, 2021

Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. - Luke 1:38

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Oct 4, 2021

RAPID CITY- Charles D. "Chuck" Volin, 67, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, peacefully in his sleep.

Chuck was born September 19, 1954, in Belle Fourche, SD to Charles and Peggy Volin. He was the 4 th of five children, the first son.

He moved with his family from the ranch, the Volin Homestead, on...

Oct 4, 2021

RAPID CITY- Mary Ellen Short, 94, passed away on October 4, 2021, at Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City.

Mary was born in Sioux Falls in February 1927 and was raised on a farm south of town during the depression.  She attended High School in Harrisburg, SD where she met the love of her life Frank. ...

Oct 4, 2021

Marcile Smithhart Pustejovsky died peacefully under Hospice Care at Fountain Springs Healthcare facility in Rapid City, South Dakota on Monday, October 4 th , 2021.  She was 94 years of age.

She was born January 20, 1927, to Dee and Janie Bell Smithhart near the farming community of Ora, Texas.  Marcile was preceded in death by her...

Oct 3, 2021

RAPID CITY- Thomas O. 'Tom' Gibson, 82, died Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Tom was born September 14, 1939, in Emmons County, North Dakota, to Earl and Cora (Renskers) Gibson. He graduated from Timber Lake High School. Tom enlisted into the US Air Force in 1961 and proudly served our country for 22 years. He was honorably discharged...

Oct 1, 2021

Rapid City – Dennis Lee Weeks,71, died at his home on October 1, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 7, 1950 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. His family moved to Willits, CA in Mendocino County when he was 10 years old and he graduated from Willits High School in 1968 after which he began...

Oct 1, 2021

Oscar Stradinger was born on May 7, 1919, in Isabel, South Dakota. His parents and grandparents were part of the last wave of Russo/German immigration to the Dakotas......people who were recruited by the American railroad industry .... choosing to farm and ranch in a climate similar to that they endured in Beserabia, Russia.

Oscar, the eldest of...

Sep 30, 2021

Herbert (Herb) Wolff, 93, died on September 30, 2021 at the home of his son and daughter in law.

He was born in Eureka, SD on September 6, 1928 to Gustave and Martha Wolff.

As children, Herb and his brother Harley were hired out to work on a farm west of Eureka, as well as...

Sep 29, 2021

Della Agnes Richards 88 of Rapid City died Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday October 4 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Sep 25, 2021

Louis C. 'Louie' Mansfield, Jr., 93, of Rapid City, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Louis C. Mansfield, Jr., was born in Aberdeen, SD, on February 25, 1928, to Louis C., Sr. and Mildred (Roth) Mansfield. As a young boy he worked his grandfather's farm until his family moved to Rapid City, where...

Sep 25, 2021

Anne Marie LeChette 74 of Summerset passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.

A private burial will take place at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Anne Marie (Olson) LeChette was born on October 3, 1946, in Rapid City, SD, the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Oliva) Olson. She attended school in Rapid City graduating from Central...

Sep 24, 2021

Robert (Bob) Marlin Letner, 80, of Rapid City, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born on December 27, 1940 in Sioux Falls, SD to Marlin J. and Louise C. (Wagner) Letner.  He is the oldest sibling of four children.  His father moved the family to Rapid City when...

Sep 23, 2021

Ben W. Young, 77, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Avantara Mountain View Nursing Home, where he was a resident for over two years.

He was born June 10, 1944, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Benjamin and Ellen (Mastell) Young.

Ben loved Piesano's and loved his Ford Bronco. He was an avid Green Bay Packers...

Sep 22, 2021

Maybelle Lucille (Gallo) Giesler ("May" as she liked to be called), 87, passed away on September 22, 2021.  She was born on March 24, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lucille and Robert Norman.  Upon her father's death and Lucille's remarriage, May was adopted by her stepfather Renaldo Gallo.  She graduated from Lead High School and then from National...

Sep 22, 2021

Robert "Bob" William Love, 91, passed away in Rapid City on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, after a long and full life. Bob was born December 24, 1929, in Miller, SD to Clifford and Vera (Scott) Love. Bob moved with his family to Custer, SD, where he graduated high school in 1949. He met and married the love of his...