Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

RAPID CITY- Patrick Michael Geary, a good man, loved by three generations of friends and family died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in the excellent care of the Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital.

Patrick was born on October 19, 1947, to Charles Roy Geary and Patricia Ann Hannan. Except for serving in Viet Nam, he spent his entire life...

Aug 8, 2021

Frederick Leo Gossman, 96, of Rapid City passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021.

Fred was born in Bridgewater, SD on June 7, 1925 to John and Lorena Gossman and was the eldest of ten siblings. After graduating from high school, Fred was inducted into the US Army and served in WWII. Following his military service, he...

Aug 6, 2021

James Arthur Klinefelter, 80, died peacefully on Friday, August 6, at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

He was born to the late Walter and Bertha Klinefelter, on October 9, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jimmy graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1959. He married Laverne Fransen in 1963 and loved her throughout their 58 years...

Aug 2, 2021

Dale Norman Brumbaugh, 66, of Rapid City, passed away Monday, August 2 nd , 2021, in Ritzville Washington on his way back home to be with his family.

Dale was born May 17, 1955, in Riverside, CA, to Charlea and Norman Brumbaugh. The Brumbaugh family traveled often due to Norman being in the United States Army but...

Aug 2, 2021

Todd Robert Gakin 54 of Rapid City passed away Monday August 2, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Visitation will be 3:30pm-5:30pm Friday, August 13 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with a celebration of life to follow at 5:30pm. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com .

Todd was born in Rapid City...

Aug 1, 2021

Joan Kaye Stewart 87 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Visitation will be 2:00pm-4:00pm Sunday, August 15 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Vigil Service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00am Monday August 16, 2021, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City with...

Aug 1, 2021

Ellen Jean Pfisterer, 88 of Rapid City died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home at West Hills Village.  Ellen was born March 28, 1933 in Midwest, Wyoming and grew up in Casper, Wyoming with her brother, Charles.  She graduated high school in 1951 from Natrona County High School in Casper.

She is preceded in death by...

Aug 1, 2021

Hot Springs – Alberta Crabtree, 89, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Fall River Health Services Hospital in Hot Springs.

Alberta Minnie Horst was born March 6, 1932 at Mission, SD to August and Bertha [Hartman] Horst.

Alberta married Delbert Crabtree on September 27, 1949 in Mission and Delbert was involved in forestry and...

Jul 31, 2021

RAPID CITY- Marilyn Doll, 95, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at a local nursing home.

Marilyn was born on June 18, 1926 to Ernest and Erna (Doerr) Suddith in San Antonio, TX.

She married George A.J. Doll on August 8, 1947 at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.

She was stationed...

Jul 31, 2021

Alvin "Al" Besmer, 84, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 a Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Alvin W. Besmer was born September 29 th , 1936 in Jameson, NE. Alvin was the youngest of four children. Growing up near Burke, SD, he graduated from Burke High School in 1954, serving as captain of the football team. After graduating...

Jul 29, 2021

RAPID CITY - Luanne Inez Russell, 68, passed away on July 29, 2021 due to complications from heart surgery.

Luanne was born on November 8, 1952, in Hoven, SD.  She was the youngest child of Nicholas (Pete) and Claudia (Sons) Litzen.

In the early 70's she attended South Dakota State University where she met Dale...

Jul 29, 2021

Robert Michael Thomas of Rapid City, SD died in his home on July 29, 2021 .

Rob was born April 7, 1948 in Albert Lea, MN to Frederick Orlan Thomas and Evelyn Ilene (Stevens) Thomas. He graduated from Central Senior High School in Albert Lea in 1966 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968...

Jul 28, 2021

The family of Terry Westergaard extends a heartfelt thank you for the many, many people who touched us with their kind words, donations, meals, and presence in the days following Terry's passing. We are grateful for the many friends, acquaintances, and family who let us know what an impact Terry made in their lives. Specifically, we wish to thank...

Jul 27, 2021

Dennis Albert Sampont Dahlberg II 57 died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Rapid City, SD.

A visitation will be 12:00pm-1:00pm on Monday August 2, 2021, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral, with inurnment to follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

He was born December 8, 1963,...

Jul 27, 2021

RAPID CITY- Larry John McLaury, 82, passed away July 27, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital.

Larry was born January 14, 1939, in Parkston, SD, to Lorin and Dorothy (Johnson) McLaury.

He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1957 and served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He was married to Darlene Reoh on...

Jul 27, 2021

Margaret L. (Miller) Starkey (85) Rapid City, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center and Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD due to complications after surgery.

She was born March 18, 1936 in Bison, SD, the only child of Cecil and Trean Miller.  Trean passed away when Margaret was only 11 years old.  She learned at a...

Jul 23, 2021

Prominent business and civic leader, former state legislator, and loving husband and father, David Ellwood Lust, 53, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2021 from cardiac arrest.

David was born March 22, 1968 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to James and Dawn (Ellwood) Lust.  Dave attended Aberdeen Central High School where he played...

Jul 22, 2021

Rapid City – William L. Dunlap died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House at Rapid City, SD.

William Loveless Dunlap was born January 9, 1940 at Elmira, New York to Harold and Harriet (Loveless) Dunlap. He attended school in the Elmira area. He entered the United States Air Force on July...

Jul 21, 2021

Audrey P. Slott

Audrey was born in Sioux Falls, SD on April 13, 1923 to Albert H And Bernice Puthoff.  She was two years old when they moved to Deadwood where her father served as a Federal agent and a Justice of the Peace.  She attended and graduated from Deadwood Public Schools, and until her passing was...

Jul 20, 2021

Rapid City – Daniel Emel Halvorson, 56, of Rapid City, SD went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Dan was born in Forest City, Iowa on January 2, 1965, to Larry Dean Halvorson and Lillian Marie (Cartney) Halvorson. Dan was the second of eight children. Dan lived in a few other places, but Rapid...