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Bergie Osterloo
Feb 10, 2021
Bergetta Belzer Osterloo (Bergie) passed away peacefully in her home on February 10, 2021. Born near De Smet, South Dakota on May 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Emiel and Irene (Maurer) Belzer. Bergie graduated from high school in 1972 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University....
Thomas 'Tom' Snyder
Feb 10, 2021
Tom finished his life's work and left this life in peace in the present of his greatest joys, his wife, and his family on February 10, 2021.
He was born on April 25, 1934 in his aunt and uncle's farmhouse north of St. Lawrence, SD. Tom attended St. Lawrence School with his one brother and three sisters. ...
Jerry French
Feb 9, 2021
Jerome R. "Jerry" French, 74, of Rapid City, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
He was born on January 31, 1947, in Osnabrock, North Dakota to Webster and Sarah (Northfield) French. Jerry attended school there and graduated from high school in 1965. He then attended college at Valley City State University and attained...
Jill C. Hamm
Feb 5, 2021
Jill C. Hamm, 75, of Rapid City, passed away at the Monument Health Home Hospice on Friday, February 5, 2021.
Jill was born on July 15, 1945 to John and Nancy (Chapman) Boughner in Wheeling, West Virginia. She attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, but moved to South Dakota when her father was transferred to Ellsworth Air...
John William Burelbach
Feb 5, 2021
John William Burelbach 88 of Box Elder passed away Friday February 5, 2021.
As per John's wishes cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date in the St Henry's Cemetery in Perham, MN. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com
John was born January 12, 1933 in Perham, Minnesota the son...
Scott Alan Brandsted
Feb 4, 2021
Scott Alan Brandsted, 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4 th , 2021. Scott was born April 26 th , 1955 to Dick and Joan (Phelps) Brandsted in Huron, SD.
A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....
Dr. Keith "Al" Alan Kelts
Feb 4, 2021
Dr. Al Kelts (Keith Alan Kelts), age 78 from Rapid City, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Al was born February 16,1942 in Norwich, NY. He was the only male child of Keith and Gladys (Wheeler) Kelts. After completing his MD/PhD, he held several academic appointments at University of Rochester NY, University of Alaska...
Dr. A. Byford Anderson Jr. Md
Feb 3, 2021
A Byford Anderson Jr. MD, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3 rd , 2021, at Monument Hospice House, Rapid City, SD.
Byford was born July 12, 1929 in Omaha, NE to A Byford Anderson Sr. and Reah (Dawson) Anderson. He had one older sister, Jeanne (Anderson) Zimmerman. His father and grandfather were both physicians in Pawnee City,...
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Allen
Feb 2, 2021
Gerald L. (Jerry) Allen Rapid City, SD passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Jerry was born in Oklahoma City, OK to Arthur L. Allen and Thelma L. Piatt. Graduated Southeast High School, OKC. Graduated University of Oklahoma 1959. Member Delta Sigma Phi.
Jerry was a veteran of the US Air Force 28th BW Strategic Air...
Bertha Louise Davis
Feb 2, 2021
Rapid City – Bertha Davis, 86, Rapid City, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her residence under hospice care.
Bertha Louise Parks was born March 29, 1934 at Pierre, SD to Robert and Margaret [Turner] Parks. She graduated from high school. She married Paul Duane Davis in 1952 in Onida, SD. They moved to Rapid City and...
Cheryl Ann Schlegelmilch
Feb 1, 2021
Cheryl Ann Schlegelmilch 68 of Box Elder passed away 2:45pm Monday, February 1, 2021 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
Visitation will be 1:00pm-3:00pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 1:00pm Monday, February 8 at the Hill City Cemetery, with Rev. Brent Woodard officiating.
Cheryl was...
Paulette Marie Hutchings
Jan 31, 2021
RAPID CITY- Paulette Marie Hutchings passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 72.
Paulette was born May 7, 1948 to Matt and Margaret Hess in Lemmon. She graduated from Lemmon High School in 1967 and began working at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lemmon. She transferred to Farmers and Merchants Bank in...
Charles W. Starbuck
Jan 31, 2021
RAPID CITY- Charles Willard Starbuck passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 94.
He was born on March 6, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Fred and Margaret Starbuck.
Charles received his bachelor's in industrial engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952. He was a Mason and a member of...
Dr. Jorge Sanmartin
Jan 30, 2021
RAPID CITY- Dr. Jorge Sanmartin, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2021.
A full obituary is pending.
Barbara Lee Heagy
Jan 30, 2021
Barbara Lee Heagy, 64, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
She was born on October 3, 1956, in Rapid City to Kenneth and Geneve (Herting) Heagy. She grew up in Rapid City and was an artist and client at Black Hills Works, where she sold her postcards and other artwork.
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Mary Lou Ayers
Jan 27, 2021
Mary Lou Ayers, 77, of Black Hawk, SD passed away Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer.
Mary Lou was born on October 3, 1943 in Winner, SD to Roy and Bernice Davis. She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic school in O'Neill, NE and...
Joseph "Joe" Edgar Rovere Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Joe Rovere has left Rapid City and is not expected to return.
Joe was born in Lusk, Wyoming, on July 7, 1929 to Joseph and Florence Rovere. He grew up on a ranch in Sturgis in the shadow of Bear Butte. He loved the ranch life and learned many lessons, as well as the values of determination...
Fredrick "Charlie" Charles Farrar
Jan 22, 2021
Rapid City - Fredrick Charles (Charlie) Farrar, 80, of Rapid City, passed away January 22, 2021 after a long battle with Dementia.
Charlie was born November 27, 1940 to Fred & Evelyn Farrar in Rapid City, SD. After graduating from Cathedral High School (Rapid City) in 1959, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management...
Janet Arlene Gillett
Jan 21, 2021
Janet Gillett, 89, passed away Thursday January 21, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Janet was born December 7, 1931 in Moline IL. The youngest child of Edith and Harold Grunwald. She met Jim Gillett while he was serving in the Navy. They were later married on April 30, 1955. They shared 64 wonderful...
Richard (Rick) Carl Borkovec
Jan 20, 2021
Richard "Rick" Carl Borkovec, 59, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after a courageous two-year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Rick managed his disease with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible.
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