Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

HILL CITY- Elena Estrada De Escalante, 47, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Monument Health Hospice House.

Elena was born on May 5, 1974, in Pueblo Viejo Michoacán, Mexico to Gil Estrada Munoz and Hermelinda Duran Romero.

She married Jose Rene Escalante January 1, 1999, in Querendaro Michoacán, Mexico. They had four daughters: Estefani,...

Jun 26, 2021

Tom Rathbun, 66, of Rapid City, SD, was welcomed to his eternal home on June 26, 2021, at home surrounded by his loved ones after a short, but aggressive battle with cancer.

Thomas John Rathbun was born on December 2, 1954 in Aberdeen, SD to John and Maxine (Berbos) Rathbun. Tom spent his younger years in Aberdeen...

Jun 26, 2021

Frank Robert (Bob) Gartner passed into the rangelands of heaven on June 26, 2021. Bob was born November 7, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank Gartner, Jr. and Esther A. (Ebert) Gartner. He grew up in the rural community of Fullersburg and attended elementary and secondary schools in Hinsdale, Ill. He earned his 1st degree, a B.S. in Range...

Jun 24, 2021

Rapid City – Betty Peterson, 88, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.

Jun 24, 2021

Edward "Edd" Michel Bedker, 79, died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Avantara Mountain View Healthcare Nursing Home.

No Services at this time.

Jun 22, 2021

Oliver L. Johnson 97 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Good Samaritan St. Martins.

A funeral service will be 1:00pm Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Oliver was...

Jun 22, 2021

Larry Dale Richmond 64 of Rapid City, SD passed away on June 22,2021 at the Hospice House after a valiant battle with cancer.

Larry was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 29,1957 to Larry Ray Richmond and JoAnna (Connor) Richmond.

Larry worked for the Fire Department and Ambulance Service in Cleveland, Oklahoma as a fireman...

Jun 21, 2021

William C. Bilger II, 78, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at home.

Bill was born March 17, 1943 in New Castle, PA, to the late William C. Bilger and Dorothy (Brunton) Bilger.

He married the late Patricia (Johnson) Bilger on August 2, 1973. Bill and Pat opened their home to several foreign-exchange students and...

Jun 20, 2021

Linda May (Iverson) Berendse, 71, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, June 20 th , 2021.

Linda was born on March 11 th , 1950 in St. George, Utah to Alvin Levi "Bud" Iverson and Haroldeane Margaret Horn (later Iverson then O'Brien). Linda graduated from Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing in Salt Lake...

Jun 19, 2021

Rapid City – Wayne "Bingo" Piebenga, 84, died peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House, and now united with his father, mother, and wife in eternal heaven.

Bingo was born June 23, 1936 in Rapid City, SD, the son of Herman and Esther (Anderson, Piebenga. He graduated from Edgemont High School...

Jun 17, 2021

Maurice "Maurey" D. Olsen 99 of Rapid City passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021.

A graveside service will be 2:00pm Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.

Maurice was born January 18, 1922 to Walter and Doris (Olsen) Hohenstein.

Maurice is survived by his sister Carole (Ron) Rudenick,...

Jun 16, 2021

Jeffrey Paul Maks, 61, passed away Wednesday, June 16 th , 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Portland, OR to Stephen Wayne Maks and Mary Rosalind (Hartnett) Maks, the third of four children. Jeff grew up in Portland up until his senior year of...

Jun 16, 2021

Ruth A. Wesche, 78, of Rapid City, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Ruth was born on November 2, 1942, in Hicksville, OH.  She graduated from Fairview High School in Ney, OH in 1961.

Ruth was married to Kenneth Wesche in 1962, at Handsboro, MS, and lived...

Jun 11, 2021

RAPID CITY - Kathleen Frances Soli, 63, died June 11, 2021.

Her candle burnt brightly – on three ends.  She was born in Wayne, Michigan on September 8, 1957, to Allan Soli of Milton, North Dakota, and Marjorie (Cox) Soli of Hot Springs, South Dakota.  Her father flew DC-3s for North Central Airlines out of Willow Run...

Jun 11, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" L. Galbraith, 83, of Rapid City (RC), died Friday, June 11, 2021, unexpectedly at Monument Health Hospital.

He was born on September 2, 1937, in RC to Raymond and Charlotte (Schultz) Galbraith.  He grew up in RC graduating from Rapid City High School in 1955.  Following high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army. ...

Jun 11, 2021

Rapid City – Jeffrey "Jeff" McMahan, 56, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeff was born to Lester and Barb McMahan in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on September 24, 1964.

Jeff attended Rapid City schools and graduated from DIT in Denver with a...

Jun 9, 2021

Marie Olive Rodeen, age 81, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

She was born June 23, 1939 in Sisseton, SD. After graduating high school, she married her lifelong friend and high school sweetheart, Robert Rodeen, on January 3, 1959. When Robert was drafted in the US Army in 1959, they moved to Wiesbaden, Germany.

After...

Jun 9, 2021

Alice Marie Carlson 76 of Rapid City died Wednesday June 9, 2021, after a long battle with a chronic illness.

Inurnment will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Alice is survived by her 4 sons:  Kirby, Danny, Dale and Preston and 2 daughters: Cynthia and Brenda.

Alice was preceded in death by...

Jun 8, 2021

Rapid City - Elizabeth Sartorius, 69, passed away June 8th, 2021. Beth was born and raised in the Bay area in California, where she loved ping pong, skiing at Lake Tahoe; hiking among Redwoods. She was lucky enough to spend a summer traveling in Europe with her sisters in a Volkswagen Camper. Later, she and her daughter moved to...

Jun 7, 2021

Donna LaVaun Blote 78 of Rapid City passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

A memorial service will be 1:00pm Tuesday June 15, 2021, at Calvary Lutheran Church, with Rev. Becky Piper officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.

Donna LaVaun (Braden) Blote, 78, was the daughter...