Obituaries

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...

Sep 29, 2020

Wilma Ann Kurylas, 91 of Rapid City went to Heaven Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 5:00pm-7:00pm with recitation of the Rosary at 7:00pm at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. A Christian Funeral Mass will be 2:00pm Friday, October 2, at...

Sep 28, 2020

RAPID CITY | Frank Mullin, lawyer, was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Sioux City, Iowa. On Sept. 28, 2020, Fantastic Frank left Rapid City, South Dakota and headed to Heaven with a smile on his face, in the Green Queen with the top down.

In lieu of flowers, Frank has requested that you enjoy an Irish Whiskey...

Sep 26, 2020

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts the family of Cheryl Heinrich (Capler) announce her passing on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the age of 62 years. Cheryl will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 27 years (together for 31 years) and her sisters, brothers, nieces & nephews (not listed) Jean Konotopka, Kathy Heldreth, Frank, Fred, Forest...

Sep 25, 2020

RAPID CITY- Arthur "Bruce" Conrad, 82, passed away September 25, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. He battled Parkinson's disease for the last 15 years of his life; however, he died of COVID-19 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center. Bruce was born in Rapid City on August 17, 1938 to J. Platt and Mary Florence Conrad. The family moved to Brookings,...

Sep 23, 2020

Karyl Church Weishaupl, 81, of Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at a local health care facility.

Karyl was born in Watertown South Dakota on June 3, 1939 to Ray and Gladys (Torgerson) Church. Her family moved to Rapid City in 1941.

She attended Rapid City Schools and graduated in 1957 from...

Sep 22, 2020

RAPID CITY - Harley F. Taylor passed peacefully on September 22, 2020. The oldest son of Arthur and Mina (Bay) Taylor, he was born May 22, 1925 on the Northville, SD family farm where he learned the value of hard work, a trait that guided his life.

He graduated from Northville...

Sep 15, 2020

Linda Kills Small 72 of Rapid City died, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Survivors include her children; Alicia Kills Small of Rapid City, Winter (Bobby) Meadows, Tanya Fatt of Utah, 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death her son Orlando Kills Small, parents, and numerous siblings.

Sep 14, 2020

Larry Ross Amann, age 73, passed peacefully at home in Rapid City, SD surrounded by his loved ones on his birthday eve, September 14th, 2020. He was born in Rolla, ND to Marvin and Geraldine Amann on Sept 15th, 1946.

Larry (also known as "Shorty" to close friends and family) grew up working on the family farm...

Sep 13, 2020

Rapid City - LeRoy Stephen Lang, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.  He was born January 26, 1932, in Henry, SD.  He was the son of Joseph and Crescentia "Grace" (Sikkes) Lang.  LeRoy was educated in Henry and Watertown, SD.

LeRoy married Dorothy (Goeken) Lang on December 19, 1964, in Rapid City, S.D.  They have one son,...