Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

RAPID CITY- Marguerite Marie "Margie" Martin, 54, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Margie was born March 15, 1965 in Rockford, IL to John Michael Patton and Gareth Barbara Rogers.

She worked various jobs, but her favorite was ranch hand and horse training.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Gareth Barbara...

Sep 28, 2019

Merl Lewis Flatt was born July 16, 1925 in Rapid City, SD to Floyd and Pearl (Street) Flatt and died at the age of 94 on Saturday, September 28 at Avantara North in Rapid City.

He attended school at Kruse School, Fairburn and Cottonwood and spent his senior year in Wall graduating in 1943. Merl joined the...

Sep 28, 2019

Joanne Joyce Keck, 90, died peacefully at Westhills Village Healthcare on September 28,2019. She lived a grand, glorious and gorgeous life.

Nora Joanne Joyce was born at home March 19,1929 in Faith, South Dakota, to Nora (McCormack) and True Joyce. She and her younger sister Jeanne grew up in Faith where Joanne said "We had no trees,...

Sep 28, 2019

Robert L. Caswell, 74, passed away at Rapid City Regional Home Plus Hospice House on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

He was born on August 29, 1945, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Edward Robert and Evelyn Estelle (Chalmers) Caswell.

Survivors include his wife, Robin Caswell, Rapid City; a daughter, Melissa (Richard) Farwell, Browns Valley, MN;...

Sep 25, 2019

Mrs. Edith Marie (Hageman) Widner, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, of Parkinson's related complications, in Arlington, Texas.

Edith was born to Arthur and Catherine Hageman of Osborne, Kansas on December 28, 1931. After high school, Edith moved to Denver with her beloved sister, Lucile. She met a handsome young airman, Raymond Widner, at a...

Sep 23, 2019

Clarence G. Heilman, age 90 of Rapid City, SD died Monday September 23, 2019 in the Brain and Spine ICU at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his loving family.

Clarence, son to Anton and Magdelina (Gabriel) Heilman, was born in Bowdle, SD on June 7, 1929. He was one of five children. He graduated...

Sep 18, 2019

Patricia Jean Rinehart, 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

Patricia was born on September 9, 1940, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Raymond E. and Dorotha Alta (Young) Teller.

Survivors include her children, James (Kathie), Rebecca and Richard Rinehart; siblings, Pepper (Jerry) Litzel, Larry (Cindy) Teller, Cam Carpentino, and Darrel (Georgene) Teller; two...

Sep 18, 2019

Larger-than-life personality Dale A Fullerton, 89, of Rapid City, SD, passed away September 18, 2019 at Hospice House in Rapid City.

He came into the world at his grandparent's 20-Mile Ranch, Converse County, Wyoming on March 8th, 1930.

For his elementary education he alternated between schools in Jireh, Manville and Lusk, and graduated from Manville...

Sep 18, 2019

Rapid City – Delores M. Hayes, 79, died and entered the Spirit World on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Delores Mae Killspotted Hayes – Tanyu' Hapi Win – moved to Rapid City in 1958 right after graduating from Standing Rock High School. She began work at Tally's Restaurant...

Sep 17, 2019

John R. Arneson, 90, of Rapid City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at home.

John was born May 23, 1929 in Howard, SD to the late Ralph and Flo Arneson.  John graduated from Clark High School in 1947 and Northern State College in 1951.  He married Joan Nordseth, also of Clark, in 1952.  John served our...

Sep 17, 2019

RAPID CITY- Darell "Pete" G. Eich passed away September 17, 2019, at the age of 90.

He was born January 4, 1929 in Canova, SD and grew up on the farm in neighboring Epiphany.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 thru 1953 during the Korean War.  In June of 1954, he married Shirley Schmitt, and...

Sep 17, 2019

Mark R. Ascherin, 59, died Tuesday September 17 peacefully at home in Custer, SD.

Mark was born June 9, 1960 in Rapid City, SD to Hal and Barbara Ascherin. After graduating from Stevens High School, he attended college and graduated from South Dakota State University in 1983.  He worked in the banking industry in Rapid City and...

Sep 16, 2019

RAPID CITY | Opal Larson passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at the age of 95.

She was born June 15, 1924 to Knute C. and Jennie (Snorteland) Likness on the...

Sep 16, 2019

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RAPID CITY | Leo J. Boland, born Feb. 7, 1936, to Edward and Victoria Boland from Farmingdale, SD, passed away Sept. 16, 2019, at age 83.

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Sep 15, 2019

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Naotha Gay Miller, on September 15, 2019.

Mom was born March 26, 1927 in Guide Rock NE, the second child of Ira and Viva Glee Howard, little sister to Forrest. When her father died in 1932, her mother moved their family to Burr...

Sep 10, 2019

Vina M. Larson, 93, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

Vina was born on September 23, 1925 and raised on a small farm near Sinai, SD.  She spent her childhood years on the farm with her parents Andrew and Clara (Mehl) Sunde. She lost her mother to pneumonia when she was only 3 years old. For the next...

Sep 10, 2019

Michael Jay Munsch, 53, of Rapid City, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Michael was born on November 7, 1965 in Rapid City to Samuel and LaReign (Leighton) Munsch.

Growing up, Michael enjoyed hanging out with friends and playing sports. He began bowling at...

Sep 9, 2019

SIOUX FALLS | Florence Annette Cook passed away on Sept. 9, 2019 in Sioux Falls at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in Monticello, IA.

Florence was born July 25, 1930, in Amber, IA, to Engwert and Engel Willms. She attended...

Sep 8, 2019

Karen Ann Brown, 64, went home to Heaven on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Karen was born on Oct. 26, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to Jim and Hannah Brown. Spent her early years in New York and in 1970 moved with her family to Arizona. Karen graduated from Moon Valley High School, and earned a BA from Grand...

Sep 7, 2019

Gilbert Gayle Raben, 88, passed away on September 7, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, a victim of Alzheimer's disease, a merciless thief that stole his memories, his abilities, and ultimately his life.

He was born on September 18, 1930, in Armour, SD, to Eleanor (Nokes) and Melvin Raben. At the age of 8, he moved with...