Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 27, 2020

Debra Lee St. Pierre, age 66, of Rapid City, passed away on Monday April 27th, 2020 at Monument Health Home & Hospice Care after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Debra was born June 24 th , 1953 in Sheridan, WY to Richard Sr. and Margery Lenz. She graduated from Sheridan High School and attended Sheridan College.

Apr 27, 2020

Deb Herdina, 57, of Rapid City entered Heaven's eternal life on April 27, 2020, ending a decade of four different cancer battles and struggles.  Deb was born on January 25, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Leo and Avis (Schartz) Herdina. Deb grew up in Rapid City, graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1981 and attended Black...

Apr 27, 2020

RAPID CITY - Linda A. Karns, age 67, passed away surrounded by her family on April 27, 2020 at Monument Health.

Linda was born August 19, 1952 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Carl "Buddy" and Marion (Reynolds) Matson. Her early childhood was spent on the family ranch in Hannah, Wyoming. The family moved to Rawlins, Wyoming in 1960....

Apr 25, 2020

Larry Meyer passed away suddenly Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home in Rapid City at the age of 74.

Private Vigil Service will be held Tuesday, April 28 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with Fr....

Apr 24, 2020

Bonnie Carleene Porubensky " Grandma P " , beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and card player extraordinaire unexpectedly passed away April 24 th , 2020 .

Bonnie was born January 30 th , 1941 in Kalispell , MT to Carl Brock and Bernice "Minnie" Hyde. She attended school in Shelby, MT and spent a lot...

Apr 24, 2020

RAPID CITY- Larry L. Holcomb, Jr., 55, of Rapid City, passed away April 24, 2020 with his mom by his side.

Larry was born on November 10, 1964 in Martin, South Dakota to Larry L. Holcomb, Sr. and JoAnn (Bierman) Holcomb. Larry attended school in Rapid City and joined the Navy at age 18.

He...

Apr 18, 2020

Kathleen Walker Marx, formerly of Rapid City, passed away April 18, 2020 in Colorado.

A Christian Wake Service will be held at 5:00pm on Friday, June 12, 2020 at St Therese Catholic Church in Rapid City.  A Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00am, Saturday, June 13 at St Therese Church followed by burial at the...

Apr 14, 2020

Dean Everson, 90, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his home.

Dean was born on July 10, 1929, in Onaka, SD, to William and Edith (Rasmussen) Everson. He graduated from Faulkton High School in 1947. He received his Master's degree in Education from Northern State College in Aberdeen, SD. During his first year of teaching at Lebanon...

Apr 14, 2020

Andrea L. Bear Shield, 72, of Rapid City, died at her home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Service arrangements are pending with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.