Obituaries

Oct 27, 2019

Daniel Clark Davis 58 of Rapid City passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

As per his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.

Daniel was survived by his daughter; Sabrina Perez of Bloomfield, NM, brother; Charles (Adulia) Davis of Dulce, NM,...

Oct 27, 2019

Francis E. Paulin, 80, died on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Avantara Mountain View.

Francis was born on January 5, 1939, in Turners Falls, MA, to Camille and Anita (Roy) Paulin. Francis graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1957. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served for 20 years, including a tour in Thailand from...

Oct 26, 2019

Joseph Victor Oukrop, 86, died Saturday, October 26.

He was born February 15, 1933 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Joe and Mary (Kudrna) Oukrop. He married Ann Anton on July 2, 1953. He enlisted in the service and attended Military Radar School. He served in the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was employed as a telephone repair...

Oct 26, 2019

RAPID CITY- Roland "Rollie" Arthur Larson passed away peacefully on October 26, 2019, at 77 years, from complications associated with Lewy Bodies Dementia disease.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine and his three sons Corey, Colby, and Lance. Corey and his wife Kelly, have three children, Annabella, Layne, and Vaughn and they reside in Olympia, Washington....

Oct 25, 2019

FT. COLLINS, Colo | Darold W. "Pete" Petersen, 96, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Darold W. Petersen was born Dec. 1, 1922, about 10 miles north of St. Paul, NE. He was raised on a farm where he got...

Oct 24, 2019

RAPID CITY- Ted J. Rapp, 92, died on October 24, 2019 at Primrose Assisted Living Center.

Theodore "Ted" Rapp was born on November 9, 1927 at Kimball, SD to John and Ursula (Jones) Rapp.

He was united in marriage to Judy Shove on February 4, 1948. He was active at St. Therese Parish and a...

Oct 24, 2019

Dorothy Sophia Grant 87, of Rapid City passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Dorothy was born October 16, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to August and Sophia (Laub) Lohman. She was married to James T Grant Jr. on February 2, 1958 in St. Louis, MO.  Dorothy was loved by so...

Oct 24, 2019

Carole Lerdal, 83, died on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Avantara North Healthcare.

Services are pending.

Oct 23, 2019

RAPID CITY- Anna Marie (Zacher) Simpson passed quietly on October 23, 2019.

She was born the 14 th of 15 children born to Anton and Katherina Zacher in Eagle Butte, SD on June 6, 1930.  She attended all 8 grades in a 1 room schoolhouse while living on the farm in Eagle Butte.  She and her parents...

Oct 22, 2019

Lola Ellen "Lolly" Martin 71 of Newcastle passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City.

Lolly was born November 14, 1947 in Cheyenne, WY to Jack Carlton and Lola Belle (Davis) Bradley Sr. She married Robert Warren Martin on March 21, 1975 in St. Joe, MO.

Lolly is survived by...

Oct 22, 2019

Jerrine "Jerrie" Nicholson Stewart, 87, of Rapid City, formerly of Sheridan, WY, died Tuesaday, October 22, 2019 at the Good Samaritan, St Martins' Village Health Care facility.

Services will be held at 1:30pm on November 2, 2019 at the ST Peters Episcopal Church in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Oct 20, 2019

Rapid City - Lois Claire Cruse, daughter of Walter Hall and Claire E. Lampert passed away October 20, 2019, in Rapid City. She was born in Gregory, SD, but the family later moved to Rapid City.

In her youth and throughout her life, she loved horses. She and her faithful horse, Shy Ann, spent many summers riding...

Oct 19, 2019

Rapid City – Pearl Irene Olson, 101 years young, Rapid City, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ our Lord, on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Pearl was born in Faith, SD September 28, 1918 to pioneer parents, Clarence and Nina (Reed) Norman. Her parents came to Dakota Territory in a covered wagon with Nina, Pearls mother,...

Oct 18, 2019

Rapid City – Helen M. Zapp, 93, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center.

Helen Margaret Zapp was born in Woonsocket, SD on December 14, 1925 to John and Lena (Fritschen) Zapp. She joined her sister Mary who was just 11 months old. Helen and Mary attended country school together and graduated from...

Oct 17, 2019

RAPID CITY- Kimberly Kay Kusta Pinnix, 56, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Rapid City.

Kim was born on July 7, 1963 in Rapid City to Leonard and Marcella (Hunter) Kusta. She attended schools in Rapid City, graduating from Rapid City Central High School and them Cosmetology school. She had a long career keeping people...

Oct 15, 2019

On Tuesday, October 15 th , 2019 Scotty Oce Stephens, loving father of four children, passed away at the age of 78 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Scotty was born December 11, 1940 in Hutsonville, Illinois to Edgar and Helen Stephens. He retired from the USAF as a Master Sargant in Rapid City, SD in 1979. On November...

Oct 15, 2019

RAPID CITY | Claudia J. Smith, 72, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

She was born on June 21, 1947, in Vallejo, CA, to Clifford and Claire (Janecek) Leonard.  Her father was a career Air Force man and she lived in several cities around the nation while growing up.

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Oct 14, 2019

Jacquolyn Lea (Parsons) Fullerton was born April 24, 1933 in Harrison, Nebraska, the youngest of four daughters born to John K. and Bertha E. Parsons. "Jackie" graduated from Sioux County High School in 1951 where she was known for her beauty, intelligence and quick wit. After she met Dale Fullerton, the love of her life, at a dance in...

Oct 12, 2019

On October 12, 2019, after a 12+ year battle with brain cancer, Mike finally (in his words) jumped over the finish line into the arms of Jesus. His pain is gone and his struggle is over. He is now in heaven surrounded by peace and love beyond our earthly imagination.

Michael Aaron Rosson was born to Larry...

Oct 12, 2019

Dean R. Hamm, 81, of Rapid City, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

He was born on April 1, 1938 in Rapid City to Del and Una (Jensen) Hamm. He grew up in Rapid City with his parents and three siblings; Leo, Ted and Bess. Dean...