Obituaries

Mar 22, 2021

Marjorie Ann Harry, 87, of Highland, IL, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at Cedarhurst of Highland.

Marjorie was born, January 8, 1934 to Henry and Marguerite (nee Crawford) Schaaf in Rahme, ND.  On April 4, 1953 she married Donald Linderman in North Dakota.  After his untimely passing in 1974, she met Andrew Yates, and they later married...

Mar 20, 2021

"Stop me if I've told you this before".  So began hundreds of utterances from the lips of our dad, Mick Vickers, storyteller par excellence.

Seldom did anyone ever stop him, because his stories—from the tale of his childhood days in an outhouse using dried corncobs for toilet paper to his story about the time a friend honored...

Mar 13, 2021

Carol Irene Tassie Wilson, 81, of Rapid City, SD, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Monument Health Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.

Visitation will start at 11:30 am and the Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center on Canyon Lake...

Mar 11, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Jeanne Muth, who passed away on March 11, 2021, at the age of 71, at Monument Health, Rapid City SD. Barb was born on November 6th, 1949 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, to parents Robert Lee Casebeer and Helen Bydeley. Barb is survived by her sister, Virginia Moser...

Mar 11, 2021

One of the Greatest Generation, Calvin Bisgaard, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend left this earth to meet his heavenly Father on Thursday, March 11th, 2021.

Cal, age 93, was born on April 21, 1927, on a farm south of Nisland, SD during a severe snowstorm.  The second of four boys, he was promptly placed on the...

Mar 9, 2021

Donald 'Mike' Cameron, 70, of Black Hawk, died at Fountain Springs Healthcare on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Donald Michael Cameron was born on March 2, 1951, in Spokane, Washington to Donald and Dorris (Hall) Cameron. As the son of a military man, he attended schools throughout the country, and in 1969, graduated from Douglas High School at...

Mar 9, 2021

RAPID CITY- Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Grady passed away on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021.

He was born on February 18, 1936 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Frances (Schurz) and Robert Grady. As the story goes, before Jerry was born, his mother rode into town from the family farm in a horse drawn sleigh to avoid the impending brutal...

Mar 8, 2021

Nathan Allen Readd died on Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Thomas, WV, on August 10, 1938. The youngest of eight siblings, Nathan started to regularly walk to the Presbyterian church in a nearby town when he was around seven years old. He liked to joke that he was...

Mar 7, 2021

RAPID CITY | John W. "Jack" Moore, 81, passed away suddenly on March 7, 2021 in Rapid City due to a serious infection. He was born in Custer on April 16, 1939, to George and Faye Moore. The family moved to Rapid City shortly thereafter, and Jack lived here for most of his life, except for time away for...

Mar 5, 2021

Rapid City – Evelyn Joan McCaskell, 86, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully Friday, March 5th, 2021 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center.

Evelyn (Evie), was born on September 11, 1934, in Flandreau, SD and grew up on the family farm in Aurora, SD. She graduated from high school in Flandreau and received her teaching degree from BHSC...

Mar 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Lillie McCray Brown announces her passing at the age of 91 on Friday, March 5, 2021.

Lillie McCray Brown was born on October 8, 1928, in Frisco, Alabama, into the union of the late William and Elizabeth McCray. She was one of four children, two brothers and one...

Mar 2, 2021

Larry Glen Woods passed away March 2 nd , 2021 with his brother Dan by his side. He was 74 at the time of his passing.

He was born in Kadoka, SD on August 31, 1946 to Virgil Woods and Lila (LaBau) Woods. He lived in Cottonwood, SD until 1959 then moved to Rapid City with his...

Feb 26, 2021

RAPID CITY- Elvira Kieffer Gillies, 94, passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2021.

She was born on January 4, 1927, in Rockerville, South Dakota to Ferdinando and Mary (Raga) Kieffer.  Elvira grew up in the Rockerville area and attended country school at Pine Grove and graduated from Rapid City High School.  She earned her...

Feb 23, 2021

RAPID CITY- James Russell Birkeland, 66, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Jim was born on May 19, 1954 in Mobridge, SD to Russell and Susan (Montie) Birkeland. He graduated from Dupree High School in 1972, then attended SDSU in Brookings before finishing his degree in Electrical Technology at Lake Area Tech.

Jim married Nancy Holsworth...

Feb 22, 2021

RAPID CITY | Albert Aaron Daniels II, 85, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 surrounded by the love of his life and family.

Al was a bigger than life man in so many ways. Standing 6'5' tall he was a gentle giant. Al was a jack-of-all-trades and "could fix anything." He was kind, funny, wise, and above...

Feb 18, 2021

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Loren Gene Jorgenson 56 of Rapid City passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home.

A memorial service will be 11:00am Monday, March 1, 2021 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City, with Rev. Brent Woodard officiating. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

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Feb 15, 2021

Paula G. Watkins, 56, passed away February 15, 2021 at the age of 56 at The Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. She peacefully passed away in her sleep from a long fight of Breast Cancer.

Paula Georgeana Martin was born on July 3,1964 in Burbank, California to Arthur Eugene and Bertha Eva (Tucker) Martin. She...

Feb 14, 2021

Rene' Louise (Furois) Opp passed away on February 14, 2021, in Antioch, California. Rene' was born to Renold Eldon "Dint" Furois and Betty Louise (Thompson) Furois on December 17, 1957, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1976.

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Feb 14, 2021

John Thomas Swenson, 93, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence.

His wishes were to be cremated and burial services will be at a later date at the Prospect Hill Cemetery near Wessington Springs, SD.

Feb 12, 2021

Robert "Sonny" O'Daniel, 87, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City with his granddaughter Melissa O'Daniel at his side.

Inurnment has taken place at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Sonny was born June 12, 1933 in...