Obituaries

Jul 20, 2021

Mervin George "Merv" Miessner, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Born Feb. 11, 1927, in Faulkton to Ewald and Emma, his early years were spent on the family farm in Polo. He joined the Navy during WWII, spending time in and around the South China Sea. After his service, he moved to Rapid City working as...

Jul 17, 2021

Jani Louise-Christian Lerback left our earthly plane to join her Lord on July 17, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital with her children by her side.

Jani was born October 17, 1948 in Lusk, WY; the first child of Charles LeRoy and Ruby Ellen (McCullough) Christian. At the time of her birth, her parents were living in a...

Jul 17, 2021

RAPID CITY - Margaret Barbara Srsen Schelske, 93, of Rapid City, SD passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021.

Margaret was born on a farm near Owatonna, Minnesota on June 10, 1928 to Joseph and Mary (Renchin) Srsen. Margaret had an older brother Rudy and an older sister Mary. Margaret was the youngest member of the family and...

Jul 16, 2021

RAPID CITY- Alvin 'Gil' S. Gilyard, 94, passed away peacefully Friday, July 16, 2021, at Monument Health Hospice House.

Gil was born October 13, 1926, in Rapid City SD to Corinne and Alvin Gilyard.  He spent his youth between Rapid City; Groton, SD; and Cananea, Sorora, Mexico.

During WWII, Alvin served his country in the...

Jul 15, 2021

BLACK HAWK- Judy R. Maloney, 75, died July 15, 2021.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at Nemo Cemetery.

Jul 15, 2021

Jill Renee LaCroix raced off into the sunset on Thursday, June 15, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jill was the first of three children born to R.D. (Bus) and June LaCroix on July 18, 1952.  Her early years were spent in Rapid City, but she moved to other areas including Sheridan, Wyoming, over her life...

Jul 15, 2021

Myrna Lee Darnall, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Cecil; her sister, Dona Thatcher and by her husband Virgel Darnall.  Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her children, Debbie (Vaughn) Sudrala, Jana Darnall, John (Wendy) Wright, Dave Darnall, and Karen...

Jul 14, 2021

RAPID CITY- World War II Veteran Glenn Arthur Barnes, age 96, passed away July 14th, 2021.

He was born in 1925 on the family farm 5 miles south of Mission SD to Arthur and Iva (Bucklew) Barnes.

His father raised corn, oats, rye and wheat during the depression and the family temporarily migrated to Washington...

Jul 12, 2021

Dawn Marie Barnes, 56, passed away at Monument Hospice House on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Dawn was born on August 15, 1964, in Lynwood, California to Lloyd "Butch" and Sandra (LaBrie) Barnes.  She was joined by a sister Beth in 1966.

Butch died in an auto accident in January 1967.  Dawn was raised by her...

Jul 11, 2021

Charles Arthur Miller, 66, of Hill City, SD lost his battle with cancer July 11, 2021.  He was born to Charles S Miller and Carla (Hagel) in Rapid City, SD on June 4, 1955.

Chuck enjoyed working and travelling on a seismograph crew that ultimately led to the meeting of Melissa Waldron.  Together they raised one daughter,...

Jul 9, 2021

Lily Marie Brown, 86, of Rapid City passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Lily was born April 3, 1935, in North Dakota, to Jacob and Mary (Watt) Schuessler. On January 23, 1954, she married Wayne Keith Brown in Buffalo, SD. To this union they had 6 children.

Lily's never...

Jul 8, 2021

Rapid City – Frieda Elizabeth Fenster moved on to her heavenly home on July 8, 2021.  She was born on July 17, 1937 to George and Gertrude Schumacher in Mitchell, SD.

She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Dimock, SD. She grew up on the family farm, attended a country school and graduated from Mt. Vernon...

Jul 7, 2021

Willis G. Howard, 97, of Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Westhills Village Health Care.

Willis was born June 30, 1924, in Elkton, SD, the son of James and Hazel (Berglund) Howard.  A three-year-old brother, Harold, welcomed Willis to the family.  In 1933, they sold the farm and moved to a farm between Bronson...

Jul 7, 2021

Dale Eugene Clement, PhD, passed away on July 7, 2021 in Rapid City, SD.  He was born to Wilbur and Crystal (Johnson) Clement on August 1, 1933 in Tarkio, Missouri. When he was young, his parents divorced and he moved to the Johnson family farm where he was raised by his Swedish grandmother and a special aunt, Nellie (Clement)...

Jul 4, 2021

John Samuel Hiller, 76, of Rapid City passed away Sunday, July 4 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

A graveside service will be 12:30pm Tuesday, July 6, at Black Hills National Cemetery with Chaplain Rene Porter-Stewart officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Spearfish Veterans Honor Guard. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Jul 4, 2021

Rapid City - Myrtle Nancy (Gates) Eich, age 87, resident of Westhills Village, Rapid City, SD passed away on July 4, 2021.  She was born April 7, 1934, to Walter and Vera Nancy (Hillman) Gates of Canova, SD.  She was born on her grandparents, William and Nancy Hillman's, homestead east of Canova, SD, with her grandmother helping as Dr....

Jul 3, 2021

On Saturday July 3, 2021, Vernus Earl James Connors 86, died peacefully with his son Earl "Rowdy" Connors by his side at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Vernus was born November 23, 1934 in Lake Benton MN to Earl James Connors and Mabel Katherine (Petersen) Connors. He is survived by a daughter Shannon (Daniel) Jass,...

Jul 2, 2021

Erich Craig "Doc" Allman, a Navy Corpsman who loved his Marines, was a disabled veteran who turned his physical and mental wounds into a passion for helping other veterans in distress. He had a huge heart and unlimited compassion for his brothers and sisters who served.  Erich and his service dog Stark volunteered with many organizations such as:

Jul 1, 2021

Dorothy J. (Reznicek) Baker, 81 of Sturgis died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at a local nursing home in Rapid City.

Dorothy was born on November 18, 1939 in Deadwood to Joseph and Johanna (Schell) Reznicek.

She graduated from Deadwood high school in 1958.

Dorothy married Roy Baker in May,...

Jun 30, 2021

Virginia Ann Moore, 88, of Rapid City, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

She was born on April 1, 1933, in Meadville, Nebraska to Elmer N. and Glenda (Moyer) Skillman.  The family moved to Rapid City when she was 12 to the home her father built on Kansas City Street.  Virginia graduated from...