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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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