Obituaries

Aug 11, 2020

Rapid City - Harry V. Peterson, age 93 passed away on August 11, 2020.

Harry was born to Harold C. T. and Vivian (Nelson) Peterson in Frederic, Wisconsin, on January 13, 1927.  Harry and his three younger brothers spent their formative years in Bone Lake Township on family farms.  His humble beginnings instilled in Harry a desire...

Aug 10, 2020

Marjory Anne Thorstenson, 86, died peacefully Monday, August 10, 2020 at Saint Martin Village, Rapid City, SD.

Marjory was born in Akron, IA to Osmond and Iona (Herbrandson) Twedt, October 22, 1933. She graduated from Augustana Academy (Canton, SD) and Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD).

In 1957, Marjory married Verne Thorstenson of Selby, SD. They...

Aug 9, 2020

Rapid City – Nancy Lynn Dexheimer, 71, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City.

Nancy was born April 26, 1949 in Mitchell, SD to Harold Edward and Marjorie Elaine [Thiede] Dexheimer. After her education she entered the nursing and healthcare field for many years.

She is survived...

Aug 6, 2020

Rapid City – Delbert "Del" Bachman, 78, went safely to heaven on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society St. Martin Village, after many years of pain. He will be missed.

He was born September 7, 1941 to Matt and Mathilda Bachman and later married the love of his life, Deloris (Dee) Mardian. To this union...

Aug 5, 2020

DAVID R. SEEFELDT

(September 5, 1935 – August 5, 2020)

RAPID CITY – David R. Seefeldt, age 84, passed away at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center on August 5, 2020.

David was born on September 5, 1935 in Clark, SD to Martin and Clare (Roberdeau) Seefeldt. He graduated from Clark High School in 1953...

Aug 3, 2020

RAPID CITY | Phyllis (PJ) Mae Lucille (Nelson) Johnson, 92, passed away on August 3, 2020 after suffering a stroke. Born on April 23, 1928, Phyllis was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went on to earn her degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota in 1950, taking her first job at the local...

Aug 3, 2020

On the evening of August 3, 2020, Henry J. Maicki Jr. passed away peacefully at the South Dakota Veterans Home at the age of 88.  Henry was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Visitation will be 6:00pm-7pm on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont, with recitation...

Jul 31, 2020

Dale A. Hurtig, 65, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospice House following a long battle with cancer.

He was born on June 30, 1955 to Clyde and Rose Mary (Kmeicik) Hurtig in Smyrna, Tennessee, where his dad was stationed at the local AFB. The Hurtig family was transferred to Ellsworth AFB...

Jul 31, 2020

Wynona Sue Sukiennik 64 of Rapid City passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her home.

As per her wishes cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.

Jul 30, 2020

Godfrey "Chip" Engel, III, 73, of Rapid City passed away at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

He was born on October 11, 1946 in Staten Island, NY to Godfrey and Betty (Haden) Engel, II. After high school, Godfrey joined the U.S. Army in 1966. While in the Army, Godfrey attended college to earn a business...

Jul 29, 2020

Kevin J. Young Eagle, Sr., 44, of Rapid City, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Kevin was born on May 11, 1976 in Ft Yates, ND to Clifford Romance Wise Spirit and Vera Young Eagle. Kevin grew up in Ft Yates until the family moved to Trenton, ND. Kevin...

Jul 27, 2020

Marilyn Leone (Schoenhard) Naylor, beloved wife of her late husband, Edgar William Naylor, passed away peacefully with family at her side on July 27, 2020, at the Westhills Healthcare Facility in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Marilyn, second oldest of four children, was born June 20, 1937 in Presho, SD to Virgil and Gertrude (Cramer) Schoenhard.  Her early...

Jul 26, 2020

David W. Alexander passed away last week, July 26, 2020 in his Port Orange, Florida home.

He was born August 18, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio to Paul and Margaret Alexander. David graduated from London High School in 1965 and received a Masters in Business Administration from Stetson University in 1989. David was an avid fossil hunter and...

Jul 25, 2020

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Jul 23, 2020

Rapid City - Marilyn K. Warvi was born July 17, 1942, in Deadwood, SD to Wilbur & Hazel Tretheway.  She was joined by one brother William on April 2, 1944.  She graduated from Lead High School in 1960 and Black Hills State College in 1964.

She then married the love of her life, Bill Warvi, on August...

Jul 23, 2020

Rocke Steven Grace 68 of Rapid City passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Rocke "Roche" was born August 19, 1951 in Huron to Richard Thomas and Mary Alyce (McAloon) Grace and graduated from Huron High in 1969. On May 27, 1980 he married Deborah Anne Goralczyk in Rapid City. He was...

Jul 21, 2020

Darline Ramona Yeoman, 89, Rockport, Texas and Rapid City, South Dakota died July 21, 2020 in Sugar Land, Texas.  Darline was born September 22, 1930 and she graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948.

She married Donald Yeoman September 24, 1948.  Darline and Donald were motorcycle enthusiasts.  He proposed to her riding one.  She told him...

Jul 21, 2020

Eugene "Gene" Wilmesmeier, 79, of Wever, Iowa passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota on July 21 st , 2020 after a long illness.

Gene was born on the family farm in Fort Madison, Iowa on March 21 st , 1941. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1959.

Gene married Karen Susan Hitch on...

Jul 19, 2020

Cheryl Ann Benham, 61, of Rapid City, died Sunday, July 19, surrounded by family and love.

Cheryl was born to the late Robert and Meriam Plank on Jan. 20, 1959, in Junction City, KS. She graduated from Pierre High School in 1977, and after attending Arizona State University, graduated with a BA in Accounting from the University...

Jul 19, 2020

Toni Lynn Jimenez, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt, 38, the Good Lord took her home to be his angel Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

She was born February 25, 1982 in Rapid City, SD to Jean Ann (Leiby) and Alvino Ray Jimenez.

Toni is survived by her parents:...