Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Benjamin David Artichoker, 94, passed away Oct. 20, 2020 after a short stay at the Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home.

He was born Oct. 12, 1926, on the Lessert Ranch near Batesland, SD, to the late John and Emily (Lessert) Artichoker.

After graduating high school in Martin, SD, he joined the U.S. Marine...

Oct 19, 2020

Muriel E. "Babs" Maldeis, of Rapid City, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at a local health care facility.

She was born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England to Stuart and Muriel (Pratt) Joyce.

Babs grew up in Clacton-on-Sea and in 1945 she became a war bride, marrying Lewis F. Maldeis, a US Army Air Corps supply Sgt....

Oct 18, 2020

John Ellison, 83, passed away on October 18, 2020 peacefully at West Hills Village in Rapid City, SD.

John was born on December 12, 1936 in Iowa Falls, IA to Leo and Luella Ellison. He married Annette Ellison On May 14, 1960. They celebrated their 58th anniversary before her death in 2018. They raised 3 children and...

Oct 17, 2020

Rapid  City - Marian Ruth Randles passed away on Oct. 17, 2020 in Rapid City. She was born on Aug. 9, 1934 in Rapid City, SD to Esther and Clifford Stillman. She married Alfred Randles on July 14, 1966 in Rapid City where they raised their family.

Marian spent her life in Rapid City. She worked as...

Oct 17, 2020

Beverly Jean Beringer 88 of Atlantic, IA passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Heritage House in Atlantic.

A funeral service will be held 10:00am Friday, October 23 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with Chaplain Herb Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at 12:00pm at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Online condolences can be left...

Oct 17, 2020

Patricia Ruth Johnson, 89, of Rapid City, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at a local health care facility.

Patricia has chosen to be cremated, and the family will honor her with a private celebration of life.

Patricia was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on February 6, 1931, to Carl T. and Ruth...

Oct 15, 2020

Donna Deffenbaugh James, 83, passed away on October 15, 2020 in Rapid City, SD.

Donna was born December 14, 1936 in Witten, South Dakota to Fred and Ruth Deffenbaugh.  From Witten, the family farmed near Burke, SD along the Ponca Creek in Gregory County.  The family relocated to Burke, SD where the operated Fritz Coin-Op Laundry.  Donna...

Oct 14, 2020

Leonard "Len" Bernell Weimer, 68, of Rapid City, died October 14, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospital. Len was born on February 16, 1952 in Belle Fourche, SD to Alfred and Lorraine (Mowrey) Weimer. The family subsequently moved to Rapid City after farming throughout the drought years in the late 1950s.

Baseball was the childhood passion Len...

Oct 13, 2020

Remington Nash Hodge was born February 5, 2020 at 12:51pm in the Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Remi unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on October 13, 2020. He was 8 months old.

Remi was the most joyous and easygoing baby. His smile was contagious and would light up the room. In his eight...

Oct 13, 2020

RAPID CITY- Judy Gaalswyk, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 13 at Clarkson Care facility. Judy was born July 1, 1949 in Santa Monica, California, the middle child of the late Dr. Arie and Corolyn (Schansberg) Gaalswyk. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls in 1967 and received a BA in Nursing from Augustana College in 1971. Judy obtained...

Oct 8, 2020

RAPID CITY- Donald Ervin Willey, 88, passed peacefully October 8, 2020 at Monument Health.

Don was born March 10, 1932 to parents Irva and Florence M. (Redden) Willey in Chance, SD (no longer exists) which was northwest of Usta.

By his first birthday, they Willey's moved to Custer, SD. He attended grade and high school...

Oct 6, 2020

Kathleen A. Borkovec, 58, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at a local health care facility.

She was born on October 28, 1961 in Pierre, SD to Jack and Donna (Nelson) Quinn.  Kathleen grew up in Milesville and attended high school in Midland where she graduated in 1980.  She received a Secretarial Certificate...

Oct 6, 2020

RAPID CITY- Robert S. Fodness, 94, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 1925. He grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota and graduated from Tracy High School. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at South...

Oct 5, 2020

Larry Gene Rolfstad, 78, of Rapid City, SD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 5, 2020.  Osheim Schmidt Funeral Home of Rapid City is assisting the family with arrangements.  Private family services and burial will be held at a later date.

Larry was born on June 24, 1942 in Williston, ND a son of Ervin...

Oct 5, 2020

RAPID CITY- Lynn D. Freed, 83, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Lynn was born January 19, 1937 in Eldora, Iowa, the youngest child of Leo and Mabel (Danger) Freed.

He graduated from Eldora High School in 1955. He married Sharon Mersman from New Providence, Iowa on June...

Oct 2, 2020

George Charles Stverak was born on June 21. 1942 in Tyndall, South Dakota, the son of Wesley and Lydia (Dobesh) Stverak.  He grew up and attended school in Bon Homme County and graduated from Tyndall High School.

George attended Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, SD.  He later transferred to South Dakota State University in Brookings, South...

Oct 2, 2020

Cecil J. Stoner, 89, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Cecil Junior Stoner was born April 5, 1931 in Lead to Cecil and Lillian (Parsons) Stoner. He entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1950 to 1954. He served as a Corpsman to the Marines in the Korean Conflict.

Oct 1, 2020

RAPID CITY- Marvin D. Henzlik, 94, of Rapid City, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Good Samaritan in New Underwood.

Marvin was born on August 20, 1926, in Mitchell, SD to Joseph and Sylvia Rehurek Henzlik.

He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1944 and soon received his call to active duty in the U.S....

Oct 1, 2020

Carole Ann Binger, 77, Rapid City, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

A memorial service will be 10:00am Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at 12:00pm at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Carole...

Sep 30, 2020

Benjamin Merculief, Jr. 89, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital.

He was born on August 19, 1931 in St George Island, Alaska to Benjamin and Anna (Prokopioff) Merculief.

Benjamin grew up in St George Island moving to Rapid City with his wife, Feona in 2003. They were married on...