Obituaries

Jun 16, 2025

Doris "Dory" Jean McAndrews (89) passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of June 16th, 2025 in Erie, CO. Memorial services will be held on July 2nd at 11:30am at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home of Rapid City. Burial proceedings will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis on July 2nd at 1:30PM.

Jun 14, 2025

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Milbank – Jocelyn Jill Durkee, 58, and formerly of Rapid City, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Milbank Area Avera Health Hospital.

Jocelyn was born January 11, 1967 in Olonapo, Manila, Philippines to Osborn and Doris (Saller) Durkee, Jr..

She married Kelly Wade Standing Elk on...

Jun 13, 2025

Beatrice Corrine "Bea" Fadness, 90, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living.  Bea will be laid to rest at Highland Memory Gardens in Madison, WI at a later date.

A memorial obituary is being created and will be posted.

Jun 13, 2025

Teresa Snider, 75, Rapid City, Passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Teresa was married twice, and while retired at the time of her passing she had formerly been a Paraprofessional at Horace Mann Elementary. She was born in Hartville, Wyoming on June 10th, 1950. to Ida and Meline Martinez.

Teresa is...

Jun 13, 2025

Jeanette Ruth Staufer McGough Thorstenson July 10, 1930 – June 13, 2025

Jeanette Ruth Staufer McGough Thorstenson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at The Village at Skyline Pines on June 13th at the age of 94.

Born on July 10, 1930, near Orient, South Dakota, to Ed and Hilda Staufer, Jeanette...

Jun 12, 2025

Gene Clifford Charles, 91, of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2025. He was raised in Frenchman Creek Valley Town, MT on the family ranch. He grew up there with his parents ( Thurlow and Belle Charles) and siblings ( Donald Charles, Nita Oversen and Russell Charles).

Gene served in the Airforce...

Jun 12, 2025

Lynnell Rae Parrott, age 89, passed away June 12, 2025, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.  A celebration of life will be held on June 28, 2025, at First Congregational Church, 1200 Clark Street, Rapid City at 10:30 a.m.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m, and a light lunch will be provided after the service before a private family...

Jun 6, 2025

Rapid City – Royal "Mac" McCracken, 83, died Friday, June 6, 2025 at Westhills Village Health Care.

​​Royal "Mac" Glen McCracken was born on November 16, 1941, the only child of Glen and Linda (Pecks) McCracken, in Madison, South Dakota, and died on June 6, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He was baptized at St. John's...

Jun 3, 2025

Sandy Kay Trowbridge, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and dedication. She was born on May 26, 1950, in Rapid City, South Dakota, one of three children of Earl and Clotis Matthiesen.

Sandy's life was marked by hard work, devotion to her family, and a zest...

Jun 2, 2025

In loving memory of Karen Sue Wenzlick (Reed)

1956 – 2025

Karen Sue Wenzlick, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on June 2, 2025. She was 68 years old.

Born October 5, 1956 in Lexington, Nebraska to George and Shirley Reed, Karen shared her...

Jun 1, 2025

Daniel D. Woods, born on March 19, 1949, in the wide-open spaces of South Dakota, decided to take his final joyride on June 1, 2025, at the age of 76, in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Born into a world with plenty of open sky and few fences, Danny enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR and football. His favorite teams were...

Jun 1, 2025

Rapid City – Larry Schmida, 78, died Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Services are pending.

Arrangements with www.osheimschmidt.com

May 31, 2025

Our Dad, Wayne McPherson passed away late Saturday night… He is one of the strongest people I've ever known! He overcame so many things in his life and He has really struggled the last 10 plus years with his breathing but even more so being home bound the last 5 years! He really battled with that, going from all...

May 31, 2025

Mary Jane Conrad, 83, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother; passed away suddenly May 31, 2025, at her home while gardening in Rapid City, SD.  Mary was born to George and Dorothy Czapskie on May 15, 1942, in Chamberlain, SD.  Her mom married Harold Rank and the family moved to Gillette, WY when she was 11 years...

May 30, 2025

Mary Helen (Doran) Sautter, daughter of Jack and Celestine Doran, was born on May 11, 1933 at Sturgis, SD.  She attended St. Martins Academy in Sturgis, Mt Marty College, Yankton, SD and Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD. Mary was a very spiritual person and was devoted to her Catholic faith throughout her life.

She taught...

May 29, 2025

Melanie Lynn Bryant Sargeant, 44, of Rapid City, went to the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 29, 2025, after a brief stay at Monument Health due to multi-system organ failure. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Melanie was born on March 2, 1981, in Everett, Washington, the youngest of three biological children born to...

May 27, 2025

RAPID CITY - LaVonne A. "Vonnie" Youngs, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Monument Health, surrounded by her loving family.

Vonnie was born on November 1, 1937, in South Dakota, the youngest of nine children to Lewis and Nellie (Peck) Withee. On November 11, 1956, she married the love of her life, Ramon...

May 25, 2025

Shirley Mae Ladenburger, 94, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025. She was born on February 6, 1931, in Howard, South Dakota, to Daniel and Erma Yunginger.

Shirley was raised on her family's farm in Howard alongside her beloved sister, Etheldra. She attended local schools and developed the deep-rooted values of hard work,...

May 21, 2025

Rapid City - Laura Jeanette Willard passed away Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1936, in Newcastle, Wyoming to William and Ora Price.

She enjoyed working as a waitress at the Gillette truck stop and as a cashier at the Piggly Wiggly in Rapid City. Her main...

May 19, 2025

Kern was born in North Dakota on November 15, 1954 to Norman and Mary Ann (Schroeder) Otteson. He grew up on Salem, Oregon where Kern's dad owned and operated a gas station. As soon as he was old enough, he started helping his dad. He cleaned windshields, checked oil, and pumped gas. As the years went by, his dad...