Obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

RAPID CITY- Alfred "Al" Keller, 85, died Friday, January 31, 2020.

Al was born in Trail City, SD on March 4, 1934 to Martin and Katherine (Buechler) Keller. He had two brothers, Theofil "T.J." and Valentine "Valley" and two sisters, Severina "Sev" Kraft and Mary Thares.

Alfred worked the family farm until he was drafted...

Jan 31, 2020

RAPID CITY - Marlon "Buddy" James Leneaugh Jr, Can Wokaga Wica , age 37, passed away January 31, 2020 with loved ones surrounding him.  He was born in Rosebud, SD July 3, 1982 to Marlon and Rhonda Leneaugh.  Bud is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and was raised in Mission, SD.  As a child and throughout...

Jan 29, 2020

RAPID CITY – Shirley Mae (Raabe) Triggs, 98, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Shirley was born in Armour , SD. She graduated from High School in Platte, SD and attended Yankton College. In 1941 Shirley married Lester Triggs. They lived in California and Texas during World War II. Shirley and Lester lived in Platte and moved to...

Jan 28, 2020

William M. Woody, 72, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospital.

He was born June 24, 1947 in San Francisco, CA to Daniel and Patricia (Devlin) Woody.  William was awarded the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He grew up in La Puente, CA and out of high...

Jan 28, 2020

Sheri Jean Murner75 of Rapid City passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.

As per her wish's cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Jan 26, 2020

Patricia Anne Wempe 78 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City.

A graveside service will be 11:00am May 15, 2020 at Mt. View Cemetery in Rapid City, with Fr Bill Zandri officiating.

Patricia was born October 1, 1941 in Aberdeen, SD to Stephen and Emma (Weber) Tuscher. She...

Jan 26, 2020

Lyle D. Lewis, 87, entered into the presence of the Lord on January 26, 2020 . He was born on August 4, 1932 in Clayton, New Mexico to Jessie and Archie Lewis.

Lyle grew up in the Bakersfield, CA area where he graduated from McFarland High School in1950.

After graduating high school he met his...

Jan 26, 2020

RAPID CITY - Dr. Lowell P. Swisher, M.D., formerly of Kadoka, S.D., died January 26, 2020, at his Black Hills home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lowell Philip Swisher was born on November 5, 1930, in Powell, S.D., to Olive Hogen and Paul Swisher. He was raised on a farm north of Kadoka under the tutelage of...

Jan 25, 2020

Gilbert, AZ. - Pamela Joy (Soderquist) Tinant, 65—passed away unexpectedly January 25, 2020 at her home.

Pam was born on September 13, 1954 in Rapid City, SD to Joel and Maude (Meiners) Soderquist.  Pam grew up on the family ranch and she loved playing with the animals as a child.  This love for animals continued into adulthood...

Jan 25, 2020

John T Vukotich 65 of Rapid City passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City.

A funeral service will be 11:00am Monday February 3, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City.

John is survived by...

Jan 24, 2020

Eleanor "Ellie" (Plummer) Kelly passed away peacefully on January 24, 2020, with her three daughters at her side. She was born March 5, 1933 to William and Dora Kelly in Sioux City, Iowa.

On June 28, 1951, Ellie married Glenn Plummer and settled in Norfolk, Nebraska. In 1959 they moved their family, which included four children, to...

Jan 24, 2020

Leonard Alfred "P-Nuts" Newman, 89, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by family.

He was born Sept. 21, 1930, to Frank Edgar and Elna Claire (Harvey) Newman in Sundance, WY. He attended school in Deadwood and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1949.

He married the love of his life, Claudette, on Jan. 26,...

Jan 23, 2020

Dona McBee Mitcheltree, 95 passed away as gently as she lived on January 23, 2020 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.

Dona Claire Core was born on December 24, 1924 to Nellie (Byrd) & Stanley Core in Rapid City, SD. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1943 and attended Principia College in Illinois....

Jan 23, 2020

This great and wonderful man, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather , Uncle, cousin, friend, business associate, and exemplar mentor died of the effects of dementia early January 23, 2020.

Roger Paul Larson passed away peacefully after a long happy life. He was born November 3, 1922 to Clara and Paul Larson on the family farm near Beresford, SD....

Jan 18, 2020

RAPID CITY- Kenneth Wayne Steele joined the Lord, his wife Marian and daughter, Jennifer on January 18, 2020 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Kenneth was born October 24, 1926, in Pringle, SD to David and Ellen (Pourier) Steele.

Kenneth was a veteran of the Navy. He was a beloved patriarch of a large loving family. Kenneth...

Jan 17, 2020

RAPID CITY | Cadden J. Burgess, 27, died unexpectedly of a heart condition on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Gillette, WY.

Cadden was born on Feb. 3, 1992, in Rapid City and from day one he was full of life! He grew up in Rapid City, graduating from Stevens High School in 2011 and from Mitchell Vocational...

Jan 15, 2020

HILL CITY - Richard James Morris, 81, passed away peacefully January 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan St. Martin's Village, Rapid City, SD.

Rich was born January 1, 1939, in Rapid City, SD, to Ralph and Margaret (Boodleman) Morris. He graduated from Hill City High School in 1956. Rich's family owned and operated Wheel Inn Resort and Sheridan...

Jan 15, 2020

On January 15, 2020 Margaret Rossknecht, 94, was received as an angel into heaven.  After a short illness, Margaret died peacefully at Rapid City Regional hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret Mary Kreber came into the world October 4, 1925 to Harry T. Kreber and Catherine F. (Sauer) Kreber in Larchwood Iowa.  She had two brothers,...

Jan 14, 2020

Verlan Erickson passed away on January 14, 2020 in Rapid City.

Verlan was born on April 18, 1947 to E. Vern and Lorraine (Feist) Erickson in Rapid City, SD.  After some time, he became an older brother to two sisters and one brother.  During his youth, he was a paper carrier for the Rapid City Journal, eventually...

Jan 14, 2020

Silver City – Inez I. Strnad, 87, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at home under hospice care.