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Mary L Hummel

Mary L Hummel

Mar 3, 2020

Mary Louise Hummel, 92 of Cave Creek, AZ formerly of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Paradise Valley Assisted Living in Paradise, AZ.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, March 15 at Osheim and Schmidt Funeral Home with a Rosary to begin at 7:00pm at the funeral home. A Christian Funeral Mass will be...

Mable Glover

Mable Glover

Feb 29, 2020

Mable I. Glover, 89, was born on February 28, 1931 in Crawford, NE, third child of Ernest & Lucille Miller.  She moved with her parents from the Iliff place near Crawford, to a farm 13 miles east of Oelrichs, SD at the age of 2.  She went to Pleasant Hill grade school for 8 years and moved to Chadron,...

Simon Looking Elk

Simon Looking Elk

Feb 28, 2020

On February 28, 2020, the Lord called Reverend Simon Peter Looking Elk (Ho Was'te) home. Rev. Looking Elk was born July 22, 1937 to Talbert and Victoria (Holy Rock) Looking Elk at home in Oglala, SD on the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation.     Rev. Looking Elk attended and graduated from Pine Ridge High School in 1957.

Simon married...

Gloria Jean Nelson

Gloria Jean Nelson

Feb 25, 2020

Gloria Jean Nelson, 84, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, with her family by her side.

Gloria was born July 17, 1935, in Lead S.D., to Omer and Florence Moorhead.  The family later moved to Spearfish where Gloria graduated from Spearfish High School in 1953 and then attended Black Hills State College.  Gloria then taught...

Ashley Greenwalt

Ashley Greenwalt

Feb 24, 2020

Rapid City| Ashley Tyler Greenwalt, 38, passed away early Monday morning, February 24 th , 2020, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 3, 1981, in Rapid City, SD to Craig and Susie (Grane) Greenwalt. Ashley was the oldest of four children – Austin Greenwalt, Autumn Greenwalt and Avery Greenwalt. Ashley's passing was preceded by her...

Joan Beverly Caldwell

Joan Beverly Caldwell

Feb 21, 2020

Joan Beverly Caldwell 86 of Baker, MT formerly of Rapid City passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Fallon County Medical Complex in Baker.

Joan was born March 16, 1933 in Elizabeth, CO to Paul E. and Caren Mae (Peterson) Hummell. She graduated in 1951 from Beatrice High School, Beatrice, NE. Attended Colorado State University in Fort...

Charles Clayton Britton

Charles Clayton Britton

Feb 21, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Clayton Britton 82 of Rapid City passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Clarkson Care Center.

A celebration of Life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City in the summer of 2020.

Charles was born July 26, 1937 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Clayton Britton and Rosemary Crampton. He moved to...

Rose Marie Thomas

Rose Marie Thomas

Feb 21, 2020

Rose Marie Thomas, 87, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 after a brief illness at the Westhills Village Heath Care Center, Rapid City. She was born near Howard, SD and raised on the family farm.

She graduated from Howard High School in 1950. After high school she attended Rasmussen Beauty School graduating the following year. She worked...

Richard Burl Parsons

Richard Burl Parsons

Feb 17, 2020

Richard B. Parsons, 82, of Rapid City, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Avantara Mountain View Healthcare.

The world lost a "larger than life" man.  His passing leaves a legacy few have ever achieved. Richard Parsons is remembered for his endless generosity, upmost integrity. He was selfless and a man of his word. His family and...

Gary Lee Porath

Gary Lee Porath

Feb 16, 2020

Gary L. Porath, 56, of Rapid City died in Taylor, Michigan at his sister's home on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Service arrangements are pending.

Dr. Ronald George Drummond

Dr. Ronald George Drummond

Feb 16, 2020

Ronald George Drummond, 78, died peacefully at the Monumental Rapid City Hospice House on February 16, 2020. He lived a life full of generosity, adventure, humor, and love. His legacy lies in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched in meaningful, lasting ways through his work and life.

Ron was born to Edna and...

Pauline B. Ball

Pauline B. Ball

Feb 14, 2020

Pauline B. Ball, 96, of Rapid City, died Friday, February 14, 2020 Good Samaritan Society St. Martin Village.

Pauline Bethel Ball was born April 21, 1923 in a farmhouse in Smith County Kansas to Charles and Bethel (Fitzgerald) Mountford.  She lived on the farm with her mother, father and brother Owen.  Her father died when she was...

Ardis Fay Ahrendt

Ardis Fay Ahrendt

Feb 14, 2020

Ardis F. Ahrendt of Rapid City died February 14, 2020 at Serenity Place in the Good Samaritan Society's St. Martin Village. She was born August 24, 1919, near Bonesteel, SD to John Walton "Walt" and Cecile (Waggoner) Strait. She moved with her parents to Mellette County SD in 1930. Ardis graduated from Murdo High School in 1937. After completing...

William "Bill" Kruse

William "Bill" Kruse

Feb 13, 2020

William H. "Bill" Kruse, 65, of Rapid City, died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home.

Bill was born on January 9, 1955 in Greely, Colorado to William and Ida May (Sponholtz) Kruse.  He graduated from Cañon City High School and at 19, Bill joined the United Sates Air Force, his first station was at Ellsworth Air...

Thomas "Tom" Anderson, Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Anderson, Jr.

Feb 11, 2020

RAPID CITY - Thomas (Tom) George Anderson Jr. (40), passed away on February 11, 2019 as a passenger in an automobile accident.

Tom was born January 2, 1980 in Rapid City the youngest of three children of Thomas and Shirley Anderson. Because being the youngest, he was also referred to by many as"Tommy".

Lilah Jane Edwards

Lilah Jane Edwards

Feb 9, 2020

Lilah Jane Edwards passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 9th, 2020 at her home in Rapid City. Lilah was born on March 5th, 2012 in Lone Tree, Colorado and blessed our family with her presence from the moment she was born.

Lilah was survived by her parents, Scott & Melissa Edwards; her brother...

Jack Carpenter

Jack Carpenter

Feb 9, 2020

Jack L. Carpenter, 89, of Rapid City, died at a local Health Care facility on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

A memorial service will be 11:00am Monday, February 17, 2020 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Rapid City, with Rev. Dr. Ted Huffman officiating. Online condolences can be left at www.osheimschmidt.com

Jack was...

Angeline "Angie" Zacher

Angeline "Angie" Zacher

Feb 6, 2020

Angeline (Angie) Zacher, 75, passed away on February 6, 2020, and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus. She courageously fought her cancer battle for almost two years and died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Angie was born on April 7, 1944 to Ben and Barbara (Fischer) Schumacher. She was born and raised...

Jimmy Lee Crossland

Jimmy Lee Crossland

Feb 5, 2020

Jimmy Lee Crossland, 61, of Box Elder, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Ft Meade V.A. Medical Center.

Jim was born on September 23, 1958 in Okolona, Mississippi to Jimmy and Alberta (Miles) Crossland, Sr.

Jim was raised and graduated high school in Whittier, California. He joined the United States Army in 1977 and...

Isaac Daniel Conway

Isaac Daniel Conway

Feb 4, 2020

Isaac D. Conway, 41, Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Isaac was born on June 1, 1978 in Rapid City, SD. He graduated from Stevens High School in 1996 and attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, studying computer science. After college he was employed at...

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