Obituaries

Nov 16, 2020

Bernice H. "Berni" Breitkopf, 91, of Rapid City, died November 16, 2020 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Berni was born on September 24, 1929 in Akaska, South Dakota to Charles and Pauline (Schott) Ernst.  She grew up in Aberdeen, graduating high school then attending Northern State Teachers College.  Bernie attended Indian Valley College in...

Nov 15, 2020

New Underwood – Joann Olien, 88, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society-New Underwood.

Joann Gale Johnston was born April 15, 1932 in Elm Springs, SD to Cecil and William "Bill" Johnston. She had seven brothers and sisters. After graduating from New Underwood High School, she married Harris R. "Bud" Olien in Miles City,...

Nov 14, 2020

Robert (Bob) Gale Bush passed away November 14, 2020. He was born February 20, 1932 to John R. Bush and Leora P. (Cuny) Bush.

Bob was born in Rapid City, SD, graduated from Rapid City Central High School, and then was drafted into the US Marine Corps in 1951 during the Korean conflict. He was stationed at...

Nov 14, 2020

Leanna Kay Hanson 71 of Rapid City passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020.

A graveside service will be 1:00pm Sunday, November 22 at Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish, with Rev. Patrick Karn officiating.

Leanna was born February 11, 1949 in Deadwood, SD the daughter of Bryce and Annette (Hogen) Christensen. She married John W. Hanson on...

Nov 13, 2020

Lifelong Rapid City resident, Bud Pond passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 91 on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

Bud graduated from Rapid City High school. Served as an Army Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict.

After returning to Rapid City he married Mary Ellen Clinton of Deerfield, SD Feb. 16, 1953....

Nov 13, 2020

Daniel Curtis McDaniels 84 of Rapid City passed away Friday November 13, 2020 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm Thursday November 19 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 11:00am Friday, November 20 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City

Daniel was born May 10, 1936 in...

Nov 13, 2020

Robert Sliper, 84, passed away Friday November 13, 2020 in Greely, CO after a brief battle with Covid19. His family was grateful they were able to talk to him on the phone just prior to his passing. He will always be remembered as a father to many and a friend to all and must be very relieved to be...

Nov 9, 2020

Frank J. Noble, Jr, 67, of Box Elder, died November 9, 2020 as a result of a vehicular accident.

A memorial celebration of his life will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.  Entombment of his ashes will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors.

Nov 9, 2020

New Underwood – Harris "Bud" Olien, 92, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society Center at New Underwood.

Harris Reed Olien was born February 29, 1928  at Bison, SD to  Harris and Celia (Fitzgerald) Olien. He attended school at Fairburn. He entered the US Navy in 1947 where he helped build airplanes. He was...

Nov 8, 2020

Rapid City – June Gorsuch, 85, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Avantara Saint Cloud.

June Eleanor Gorsuch was born to Richard and Loreen Schwarze on June 4th, 1935 in Newcastle, WY.

She married Bob Borgialli in 1951 and had four kids. She then lived in Buffalo, WY where she was a homemaker and...

Nov 8, 2020

Lily Marilyn (Lunney) Jones was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on February 7, 1930 to Lily Caroline (Richards) and Francis Coulter Lunney.  She had one sister.  Marilyn passed away of natural causes at the age of 90 on November 8, 2020 at Westhills Village Health Care facility in Rapid City, South Dakota. She grew up in Winnipeg and attended...

Nov 7, 2020

Marv's Memorial Folder

Marvin "Marv" N. Hyde 75, of Rapid City died November 7, 2020 in Key West, FL.

A celebration of Marv's life will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Marvin N. Hyde was born April 25, 1945, in Red...

Nov 7, 2020

Services are at 9 am on Wednesday, November 18 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Nov 6, 2020

RAPID CITY – Clifford E. Doty, 80, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home.

Cliff served proudly in the National Guard for 34 years. He started the National Guard Rescue Team and served with recognition for his efforts in the flood of 1972.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Nov 5, 2020

Gerald (Jerry) James Sailer was born at Hazen, North Dakota, on April 30, 1939, the 3 rd youngest of 14 children born to George and Martha (Pompeit) Sailer.

Leaving the family farm, he served in the US Navy on the USS Walker.  During that time, he met his first wife, Peggy Reiger in Hawaii.  They married in...

Nov 5, 2020

RAPID CITY | Emil A. Magnuson, 91, joined the Angels on Nov. 5, 2020.

He was born on Nov. 11, 1928 to Emil and Henrietta Magnuson. Emil married Rita Pearson on Dec. 23, 1952 in Pierre. Emil had a long successful career in the insurance industry and had many clients that ended up being lifelong friends.

Nov 4, 2020

Floy Hope Jorgenson Olson

BOX ELDER | Mrs. Floy Olson, 93, passed away after a short fight with a foreign virus at Good Samaritan Home in New Underwood, SD, on November 4, 2020. Services will be held at a later date and burial will be in the Elk Vale Cemetery, near Rapid City....

Nov 4, 2020

David LeRoy Geary, 83, of Hermosa, SD passed away November 4th, 2020.

David was born on March 28, 1937 to Benjamin and Gladys Geary in Deadwood, SD.  The youngest of three sons, David was raised in Provo, SD.  Even from a very early age, David felt the need to be fiercely independent. At the young age of...

Nov 4, 2020

NEW UNDERWOOD- Susanna (Montie) Birkeland passed away November 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in New Underwood.

Susan was born April 12, 1925 to Fred and Juliana (Schmidt) Montie in Quilcene, Washington. She was the youngest of four children. Susan spent her childhood growing up in eastern South Dakota, specifically in the Wetonka and Aberdeen area....

Nov 3, 2020

Dale A. Mikolash, 85, died on Nov. 3, 2020, at Monument Health Hospice House.

He was born on Sept. 23, 1935, in Tyndall, South Dakota to John and Helen (Page) Mikolash.  He retired as a Lt. Col. from the SD Army National Guard in 1990.

Survivors include his son Jim Mikolash, of Rapid City and...