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Agnes "Aggie" Ramona Haskell
May 20, 2020
RAPID CITY- Agnes "Aggie" Haskell, 94, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Norton Guest House in Rapid City.
Agnes Ramona Schlepp was born on a farm near Mobridge, SD on March 19, 1926 to Lydia and Emanuel Schlepp. She attended school in Java, SD and went to teacher's college at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. She...
Mary Jane Steele
May 19, 2020
Our precious Mom, Grandma, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, and Friend made her journey to the Spirit World on May 19, 2020 at the age of 88.
She was born on January 11, 1932 on Cuny Table to Wilson and Florence (Twiss) Cuny.
She was raised in the Rockyford area and attended Holy Rosary Mission.
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Brynlee Ann Palmer
May 18, 2020
Brynlee Ann Palmer, 3, of Rapid City went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 18, 2020.
A private family service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with Pastor Timothy Berg officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.
Brynlee was born March...
James H. Ekstrand
May 18, 2020
RAPID CITY- James H. Ekstrand, 75, died Monday, May 18, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Konnee Ekstrand; daughter, Tammy Ekstrand; sons: Jimmy Ekstrand; Terry Ekstrand; Pat Ekstrand; Mike Ekstrand; stepdaughter, Brandee Frein; and numerous grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Richard P. Wylezik
May 11, 2020
Richard Phillip Wylezik, 60, of Rapid City, died at his home on Monday, May 11. 2020.
He was born on October 18, 1959 in Sedalia, Missouri to Frederick and Elenore (Shelton) Wylezik.
Richard worked at Bob's Shoe Repair for a number of years until health issues forced him to take an early retirement.
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James "Jim" Richard Hilton
May 11, 2020
James "Jim" R. Hilton, 85, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. Family residing in the area were grateful for the opportunity to share their good-byes before Jim passed from this earthly life into the heavenly kingdom.
Jim was born in 1935 at the Methodist State Hospital, Mitchell, SD, to Myrle and Veronica...
Keith L. Wintersteen
May 8, 2020
Keith Wintersteen, 60, passed away o n May 8, 2020, at Rapid City Monument Health. Keith was born in Mitchell, South Dakota where he grad uated from high school in 1978 , and then studied at B lack Hills State University going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in B iology from South Dakota State University...
Esther Marie Jenkins
May 8, 2020
Esther M. Jenkins, 68, of Rapid City, died at her home on Friday, May 8, 2020.
A family visitation will be offered from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, May 15,2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.
Private family services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. ...
Leon Kenneth Hale (Itancan Cikala "Little Chief")
May 5, 2020
Leon Kenneth Hale (Itancan Cikala "Little Chief")65 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Monument Heath Systems in Rapid City.
Private family services will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt FH, with a streaming of the service starting at 3pm.
Leon was born July 20, 1954 in...
Edward "Ed" Stanley Burke
May 3, 2020
Rapid City - Edward Stanley Burke was called Home to the House of our Lord on Sunday May 3rd, 2020. Edward was born on October 14 th , 1938 to John and Elizabeth Burke in Rapid City, SD. He was born the 6 th child of 7, with 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Edward grew up in...
Emma V. Flanery
May 3, 2020
Emma V. Flanery, 93, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Rapid City.
She was born in Prairie Center Township in Southeast South Dakota to Peter and Serina (Christensen) Ebsen.
Survivors include her children, Dennis 'Denny' (Michelle) Flanery, of Rapid City; Cynthia 'Cindy' Flanery Wilson, of Rapid City, Patricia 'Pat' (Ron)...
Arnold 'Arnie' Jensen
May 3, 2020
Arnold Dean Jensen (Arnie) , age 76, passed away at home, in Rapid City on Sunday morning, May 3, 2020.
He is survived by his lifelong love of 54 years, Linda Herbert Jensen. They were united in marriage in Alliance, NE on June 12, 1965. Their children and spouses include Theron (Shari) Jensen of Littleton, CO, Peter...
Lavonne M. Wendland
May 3, 2020
BOX ELDER - LaVonne M. Wendland, 70, died Sunday, May 3, 2020.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry; two children: Richard (Maura) Wendland, Olathe, Kansas; Lori Wendland, Box Elder; one grandson, Tony (Dawn) Bear; and three great grandchildren: Kassidy, Kolton, and Kaysen.
Steven L. Warren
May 2, 2020
Steven L. Warren passed away at home with family in Rapid City on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
He was born in Rapid City on July 2, 1949 to John and Marion L. (Gehrki) Warren.
After serving in Vietnam and the South Dakota National Guard, Steve pursued a Mechanical Engineering Degree from SDSM&T. His career began...
Raymond Prince
May 1, 2020
CUSTER, SD- Raymond J. Prince, 76, died Friday, May 1, 2020. He m arried Bonnie Mills Oct 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife Bonnie and 2 daughters; Susan (Phil) Tsiones, Elgin Ill. and Sarah (Phil) VanEgdon, Sioux Falls SD and Joseph Prince (grandson) of Custer SD.
Carol Peterson
May 1, 2020
Carol Annderene Peterson, age 92, passed away May 1, 2020. Carol Ann was the only child born to Carl William and Anna Drivenes Nelson in Madison, SD on April 28, 1928. Her life was shaped by her upbringing on a farm in rural South Dakota during the depression. From her baptism at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Orland to...
Elaine Thompson
Apr 30, 2020
A sweeter soul never lived …
Elaine Murray was born on May 13, 1939 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Ida (Thein) Murray and Glenn Murray, the third of three children. Her brother, Ray, teased her incessantly and her sister, Donna, was always there for her. They lived on the "Garlick Place" on the hill near...
Estel "Glyde" Glyde Turpin
Apr 28, 2020
Estel "Glyde" Turpin died April 28, 2020 at her home in Denver, CO.
She was born September 6, 1926 in Artesian, South Dakota to Charles and Stella [Goudy] Witzel. She married Dr. Ellis Paul Turpin on January 1, 1955 at Rapid City, SD. Ellis died June 19, 1997 at their home in Denver.
They lived...
Phyllis Ann Gregg
Apr 28, 2020
Phyllis Ann Gregg, 78, of Custer, died April, 28, 2020 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.
Phyllis was born on February 14, 1942 to Warren and Rose Coon. She married Paul McDonald and they had two sons, Scott and Brett. After Paul's passing, Phyllis married Paul Gregg. They celebrated their 44th anniversary before her death....
Frances 'Sandy' Clausen
Apr 27, 2020
RAPID CITY | Frances D. "Sandy" Clausen, 102, died at her son's home in Rapid City on Monday, April 27, 2020.
She was born on January 21, 1918 to William and Clara (Humphrey) Sanderson in Thedford, Nebraska. Her father...
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