Obituaries

Sep 16, 2025

Mona Peters was born on May 2, 1945 in Texas to Robert and Dena (Hubard) Donahey.  Three months after she was born her family moved to Newell, South Dakota where she was raised.  She graduated from Newell High School in 1963 shortly after she moved to Rapid City, South Dakota where she married Marvin "Pepper" Peters on February 3,...

Sep 16, 2025

Velda M. Van Antwerp (89) went to heaven on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1936, in Rapid City; one of eleven children of Orman and Ella (Allen) Curtis who moved to Rapid City in 1927 from Eastern South Dakota.

Compassionate and smart, Velda earned her nursing degree later in life and worked...

Sep 15, 2025

December 15, 1954 – September 15, 2025

Jerry Deschamp, 70, of Rapid City, SD passed away on September 15, 2025 at the Hospice House of the Black Hills.

Jerry was born December 15, 1954 in Rapid City, SD to Cliff and Delores (Hatch) Deschamp. Jerry was one of seven children and is survived...

Sep 14, 2025

Timothy J. McNa, 69, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025.  Tim was born on September 5, 1956 in Wayne, Michigan to Sydney and Helen (Meyers) McNa.  Following high school, he pursued a career in construction and was a member of the Iron Workers Union and later a commercial driver.  He enjoyed motorcycles and going for...

Sep 10, 2025

RAPID CITY - Sherry Lea Rossier Watson passed away on September 10, 2025, a few days after her 78th birthday.

Sherry was born on September 7, 1947 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Shirley Kirkwood and John Rossier.

She attended Rapid City High School and shortly after graduating moved with her family to Southern California...

Sep 10, 2025

Mary Lou Paulson, 94, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her home in Rapid City.

Mary Lou Bailey Paulson was born October 14, 1930 to Timothy and Stella Bailey in Kingsville, Missouri. She attended grade school in Holden, Missouri. Shortly after World War II began she and her mother moved to Topeka, Kansas where she completed ninth...

Sep 8, 2025

Pia M. Wilkins passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, at Avantara North Nursing Home in Rapid City.

Pia was born on December 24, 1946, in Switzerland, and was adopted by Dr. Lawrence and Shirley Massa of Sturgis, South Dakota.  She grew up in Sturgis, with her 6 brothers and sisters.  She eventually went on to attend...

Sep 1, 2025

Michael Leo Curtin, 90, passed into eternal life on September 1, 2025. Mike was born September 22, 1934, in Bridgewater, SD. He was the second of six children born to James and Opal (Wiblemo) Curtin.

Mike grew up in rural South Dakota, and graduated from Lake Andes Independent School, SD in 1952. He then enlisted in the...

Sep 1, 2025

Ila Mae Fenenga, 93, died on September 1, 2025, at the Skyline Pines Assisted Living. She was born to Iver and Enger Lien in Kennebec, South Dakota. She graduated high school at Chamberlain, SD, in 1950. In February 1949, she met Burdette and they were married November 26, 1950. They were married for 66 years. To this union five...

Sep 1, 2025

Jeff Wright "Jeffro" Gogue, 41, of Rapid City, SD passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2025. His sudden loss has left a deep void in the lives of all who knew and loved him.

Born on October 24, 1983, Jeff was the youngest of his siblings and carried a joyful, lighthearted spirit that touched everyone around him....

Sep 1, 2025

RAPID CITY – Phyllis Virginia Merkel, 95, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025.

Phyllis was born on October 15, 1929, in Lemmon, South Dakota, to Charlie G. and Lois (Amoo) Duncan. A graduate of Lemmon High School, she went on to build a long and dedicated career, working with the Bureau of Reclamation in Lemmon, Gates...

Aug 31, 2025

Rapid City – Laura Mae Fisher, 96, died Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society St. Martin Village in Rapid City, SD.

A Memorial Burial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Black Hills National Cemetery with Richard "Dick" Kiefer presiding. Relatives and friends who want to be in the...

Aug 25, 2025

Gerhard (Gerry) Heinrich Harms, 88, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital on August 25, 2025.

Gerry was born July 29, 1937, at St. John's Hospital in Rapid City. He was the younger son of Gustav and Gesina Harms, immigrants from Oldenberg, Germany.  They built their family home and business...

Aug 17, 2025

On August 17, 2025, a soldier was called home.  Franklin Treacy Gibbens departed this life in his home surrounded by family. He was a North Dakota boy with an infectious Irish smile who was raised in the depression and became a man on the battlefields of Europe during World War II. He survived three major campaigns in France and...

Aug 16, 2025

Marian Arpan French

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Marian Arpan French, 97, on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Marian was born on July 24, 1928, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Florence Larsen and Samuel Arpan. She graduated from Rapid City High School. A proud member...

Aug 15, 2025

Rapid City – Mark F. Marshall, 70, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on August 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was a compassionate lawyer, race car hobbyist, and guiding light to so many on their journey to sobriety.

Mark was born to Merle W. Marshall and Donaline A. Pierce in Huron,...

Aug 15, 2025

Curtis Gene Simonson 82 of Rapid City passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm On Wednesday, August 20 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Vigil/Rosary service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Thursday, August 21 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Burial will be 1:30pm...

Aug 13, 2025

Judith Mae Thomas

September 9, 1948 – August 13, 2025

Judith Mae Thomas (maiden name Jensen) passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Ann Jensen, her father, James Jensen, her sisters, Karen Nelson and Kathy Walker, and her brother, Jim Jensen....

Aug 7, 2025

Tedda W. Burton, 84, of Rapid City died on August 7, 2025 surrounded by family at Avantara St. Cloud.  She is survived by her husband Lonny Burton of Rapid City, her children Lisa (Burton) Bella (Ken Bella) of Rapid City, Lori (Burton) Newcomb (Mark Newcomb) of St. Albans, WV, and Lance Burton (Tracy Burton) of Hardeeville, SC.  She also...

Aug 7, 2025

John M. Kruger, 64, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Rapid City.

John was born November 8, 1960 in Rockford, IL, the fourth of five children raised by Bill and Ann Kruger.

John received a BS in Geology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MS in Geology...