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Leanne Payne Wilkes

Leanne Payne Wilkes

Jan 12, 2020

Summerset - LeAnne Payne Wilkes, 60, went to be with her Savior on January 12, 2020 following a brief illness.  She was born in Macon, Georgia in 1959 and married to Michael Ray Wilkes in 1981.  They relocated to Summerset in 2015.

She is survived by her husband, daughter Ashley Wilkes, son and daughter-in-law Jonathan and Julienne...

Frederick "Fred" James Magnavito

Frederick "Fred" James Magnavito

Jan 12, 2020

Frederick J. Magnavito, Jr., Ph.D,  78, died Jan. 12, 2020.

Fred was born to Fred and Camille (Berté) Magnavito, Sr on July 30, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the oldest of three brothers. They attended public schools in Brooklyn. The family attended St. Catherine's Catholic Church, where Fred was baptized and confirmed. He attended New...

Jean Marie Tommeraasen

Jean Marie Tommeraasen

Jan 11, 2020

RAPID CITY - Jean M. Tommeraasen, 90, died Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Arrangements are pending.

Kenneth Swaney

Kenneth Swaney

Jan 10, 2020

Kenneth Russell Swaney, of Rapid City, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 89 years.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,...

Kenneth "Ken" R Linstrom

Kenneth "Ken" R Linstrom

Jan 10, 2020

Ken Linstrom passed away at Good Samaritan St. Martin's Village in Rapid City on January 10, 2020.

Visitation will be 5:00pm-7:00pm Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, January 17 at the Westminster Church in Rapid City, with Rev. Bob Jacobs officiating. Interment with full military honors...

Eugene W. Lidgett

Eugene W. Lidgett

Jan 8, 2020

HILL CITY- On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, Eugene W. Lidgett, 81, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born on April 30, 1938 to William and Leota (Bond) Lidgett in Huron, SD. He was raised at Yale, SD where his parents farmed. Later, moving to Huron where he met Kay,...

Ardys May Low Hinseth

Ardys May Low Hinseth

Jan 4, 2020

Ardys May Low Hinseth, 93, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Avantara Mountain View Nursing Home.

Ardys was born May 28, 1926, in Irene, SD, where she grew up during the depression years. Her parents, John and Lydia Low owned and operated a meat market, grocery store, and business of milking cows and delivering...

Frank Bowers

Frank Bowers

Jan 3, 2020

RAPID CITY- Frank Leo Bowers, 47, passed away unexpected on January 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born March 4, 1972 to Robert S. Bowers and Elizabeth J (Schneider) Bowers at Ellsworth AFB, SD. He attended the Douglas School System from Kindergarten through 12 th grade, graduating in 1990. While working as a security guard for...

Lois Maxine Schulz

Lois Maxine Schulz

Jan 2, 2020

Lois Maxine Schulz, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Clarkson Mountain View Healthcare.

Lois was born August 31, 1927 to Lauris and Selina Loen on the family farm northeast of Howard, SD.  She grew up with five brothers and one sister and often proudly remarked how her Dad had trusted her to...

David Scheer

David Scheer

Jan 1, 2020

David A. Scheer, 49, of Black Hawk, died at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

David grew up in Hamilton, New Jersey where he graduated from Steinert High School. After receiving his bachelors degree from Parks College in ST Louis, he earned his MBA from The Ohio State University.

David worked in warehouse logistics...

Jeffrey Karl Winchester

Jeffrey Karl Winchester

Dec 31, 2019

Piedmont | On September 16, 1967 in Rapid City, SD James and Della Winchester were blessed with the birth of the tenth of their ten children: Jeffrey Karl Winchester.  At the age of 52 Jeffrey passed away on December 31, 2019.

Jeff, a life-long resident of Rapid City, attended elementary school at St. Elizabeth Seton and he...

Jerry Dee Burnam, Ph.D

Jerry Dee Burnam, Ph.D

Dec 26, 2019

Jerry went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2019 with his family at his bedside. He was 84 years old and the only child of Walter and Ruth Harris Burnam of East Alton, Illinois. He grew up and attended school in East Alton, IL. He attended the University of Illinois, earning a B.S. Degree in 1957, Master's...

Laurelle Fern Ales

Laurelle Fern Ales

Dec 25, 2019

Laurelle Ales, 76, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

She was born on October 30, 1943, in Turtle Lake, North Dakota, to her parents Wilford and Fern (Moore) Nelson. The family moved to Rapid City in 1953, where Lorie graduated from Rapid City High School, from what would...

Douglas Ford Hill

Douglas Ford Hill

Dec 24, 2019

Douglas Ford Hill, 52 passed away to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Home-St. Martin Village in Rapid City.

Doug was born to Dennis and Marcia Hill on February 28, 1967 in Rapid City, SD. He attended First Step Pre School, Kibben Kuster School, and Black Hills Works where he served...

Charles J Klueber

Charles J Klueber

Dec 24, 2019

Charles J. Klueber 89, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Hospice House after a long-term illness of Alzheimer's.

Charlie was born to Laura Schmitt on February 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He lived in the Chicago suburbs in the early years of his life. He attended Marmion Military Academy in Batavia, IL before joining the...

Patricia Stewart

Patricia Stewart

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Stewart, 83, of Rapid City, passed peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, Montana.

She was born on December 13, 1936 near Dell Rapids, SD to Henry and Lillie (Smith) Dement. Pat grew up on the farm with 17 brothers and sisters, having to leave school to help support the family....

Sharon 'Sheri' L. Polenz

Sharon 'Sheri' L. Polenz

Dec 21, 2019

Sharon "Sheri" Lynne Holthaus Polenz, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully, December 21, 2019, and will be greatly missed by loving family and many dear friends.

Sharon was married to Ralph Polenz for 45 years.  She was the loving and devoted mother to her "four alibis," Lisa, Mark, Kent, and Daniel.  She and Joe Keown were each...

Lawrence 'Larry' Patnoe

Lawrence 'Larry' Patnoe

Dec 20, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" L. Patnoe passed away peacefully in his sleep December 20, 2019 after 91+ active and good years. Larry was born June 9th, 1928 in White River S.D. as that had the closest hospital. His father Ernest Patnoe was owner operator of the Patnoe Garage a Chevrolet and Goodyear tire dealership, Norris S.D.. In 1943, the dealership was...

Bernard T. 'Bud' Landis

Bernard T. 'Bud' Landis

Dec 20, 2019

| Bernard "Bud" Thomas Landis, 87, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2019.

Bud was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1932 to Elwood and Sarah Landis.  Bud spent his entire childhood in Philadelphia, attending catholic schools, graduating from North Catholic High School.  Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States...

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