Obituaries

Sep 21, 2021

Mary Ellen (Palmer) Solano, age 77, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died in the comfort of her home on September 21, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ellen was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on April 1, 1944 to Leander "Jay" Palmer and Cornelia "Nellie" (Kurtenbach) Palmer.  In 1952, when Mary Ellen was eight years old,...

Sep 18, 2021

Rapid City – Thomas Clark, 65, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Sep 17, 2021

Private inurnment will take place at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to your local Human Society in Joanne's name.

Sep 16, 2021

RAPID CITY- Cheryl A​. Ruggeri, 72 passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born August 29, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Jefferson, SD, Rapid City, SD, Leadville, CO and graduated from Rapid City High School. She participated in competitive swimming.  Before ​there were ​tornado shelters, Cheryl was a lifeguard on...

Sep 15, 2021

< p>Rapid City – Burnice "Bud" Wall, 68, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 15, 2021 at his residence.

Burnice Wayne Wall was born April 24, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Burley and Lola (Pace) Wall. The family moved to Belle Fourche, SD where they farmed and Bud received his education.

He...

Sep 15, 2021

Rapid City – Gordon L. Scofield, 95, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence under hospice care.

Gordon was born on September 29, 1925 in Huron, SD to Perry L. and Zella R. Scofield. He grew up and attended school in DeSmet, SD. He married Nancy Cooney in East Chicago, Indiana on December 27, 1947. Gordon...

Sep 14, 2021

RAPID CITY - Mary B. Jackson, 69, Rapid City, lost her courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer and was carried away by angels, Tuesday, 14 September 2021. She passed in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family.

Mary was born July 26, 1952, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Donald and Dorothy (Zavoral) Johnson....

Sep 12, 2021

RAPID CITY- Kay Bretsch, 82, died Sunday, September 12, 2021.

Per Kay's wishes, no formal services will be held and she will be buried with her late husband, Karl.

Sep 11, 2021

Rapid City - Gordon Wicks, 94, Rapid City, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Fountain Springs Health Care on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. He was born at home on Jan. 9, 1927, to Harvey and Goldie Wicks on a farm northeast of Carpenter, S.D. He was the fourth of seven children.

In 1945, at the age...

Sep 10, 2021

Rev. Samuel Lee Jenkins 82 of Rapid City went to his Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Thursday, September 16 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Funeral services will 11:30am Friday, September 17, 2021, at the funeral home, with burial and full military honors 2:00pm at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis....

Sep 9, 2021

Nancy E. Seger, 82, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Friends may sign her online guest register at www.osheimschmidt.com

Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. Grandmother. Fearless adventurer; World Traveler; Jack-of-all-trades; Knower of all knowledge; Hostess with the mostest – "Women like her won the West."

Nancy Emma Roberts Seger...

Sep 8, 2021

Ida (Eissinger) Cass, age 91, of Rapid City, died September 8, 2021 at Monument Health.

Ida was born on a farm just outside of Wishek, ND and graduated from Wishek High School. She attended Yankton College, SD, where she met LaMont Cass in 1948. Ida and LaMont were married in 1949 and just celebrated their 72nd wedding...

Sep 7, 2021

Amber Dorothy Williams 36 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Amber was born in Rapid City on September 11, 1984, to John Griffith and Paulette Marie (Price) Williams.

Service of Christian Burial will be 10am Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 221 Knollwood Dr in Rapid City.

Sep 7, 2021

RAPID CITY | Lindy H. Corth, 92, died on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born on February 5, 1929, on the family farm near Freeman, SD, to Henry and Amelia (Knodel) Corth.  He was united in marriage to Priscella Hehn on February 20, 1949, at Menno.  He farmed in the...

Sep 6, 2021

Cindy Baird was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world after a long battle with cancer on September 6, 2021 at age 63.

She was born to Harry and Elizabeth "Libby" Wingert on October 3, 1957 in Port Jervis, New York and grew up in the small town of Yulan, New York....

Sep 6, 2021

Wenona Whitehorse was born on August 5, 1975, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She made her journey to the Spirit World on September 6, 2021, at Monument Health Hospice in Rapid City.

Wenona loved the outdoors and comedy. Her beautiful laugh, sense of humor, generous nature, and kindness will surely be missed

Wenona is survived...

Sep 5, 2021

Paul A. Davidson, 71, passed away September 5, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born August 4, 1950, in Rapid City, SD, the middle child of Frank and Edna (Henry) Davidson.  He grew up in Keystone, SD, and attended school in Hill City.  After graduating from Hill City High School, he married Kay Christenson...

Sep 4, 2021

Galen "Bud" Steen, 95, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

He was born on April 1, 1926, to Carl and Della (Beadle) Steen in Quinn, SD. Bud had moved to Rapid City and then to the Hermosa area, where he finished his schooling at the 8th grade. After school he worked various...

Sep 3, 2021

Jeanne Schoepf, 63, went to her heavenly home on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital with her family by her side.

Jean was born on September 5, 1957, in Denver, Colorado to Betty and Lloyd Smith, and was the eldest of three children. She graduated from Central High School and attended college at Northern State...

Sep 1, 2021

Lyle E. Heath, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother and uncle, 89, Rapid City, SD passed away Sept 1, 2021 at St. Martins Village Assisted Living.

Lyle was born August 2, 1932, in his family home in Pukwana, SD.  Lyle was the second of 4 boys born to Benjamin and Regina (Blasius) Heath.

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