Obituaries

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...

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...