Obituaries

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...

Sep 6, 2019

RAPID CITY - Fay E. Bice, 93, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Regional Health Hospice House.  She was born Aug. 26, 1926 to Ben and Alma Sloat on the family farm in Potter County, SD.  She graduated from high school in Gettysburg, SD and attended Dakota Wesleyan University where she obtained a teaching certificate. She taught school for...

Sep 5, 2019

Donald LeRoy Austin, 92, went home to Jesus on September 5, 2019 at St. Martin Village, Rapid City, SD. He was born on April 6, 1927, along with his twin sister, Dorothy, to Otto and Esther Austin in Nunda, SD. In 1929, his father accepted a call to serve as the pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Newman Grove, NE....

Sep 4, 2019

RAPID CITY | Barbara Kay Borg passed away on Sept. 4, 2019, at the age of 77.

Barbara was born on Sept. 4, 1942, in Geneseo, IL, to William and Roberta Drescher. She graduated from Illinois State University with...

Sep 1, 2019

Nancy I. Bradsky, 84, of Rapid City, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at a local health care facility.

She was born on February 28, 1935 in Omaha, NE to Sydney and Edna (Fulton) Smith. She was raised in Omaha, graduating from South High School with honors in 1952 where she was active in numerous school, charity and...

Aug 28, 2019

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, Richard Asa Todd, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 89.  Richard was born on January 22, 1930 in Belle Fourche, SD to Carl and Vivian (Patterson) Todd.  He graduated from Sturgis Brown HS in 1948.  He was a member of the National Guard from 1948 to 1957, with the 109...

Aug 26, 2019

Rapid City – Lois Faye Bayliss, 72, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Survivors include five step-daughters: Jennifer (Donald) Simmons of Myrtle Beach, SC, Kathryn (Brian) Jenkins of Richmond, VA, Sharon Greer of Vacaville, CA, Tami (Mark) Pangelina of Benicia, CA, and Lisa Wheeler of Renton, WA; 8 step-grandchildren; sister Delsie Renea...

Aug 26, 2019

RAPID CITY | Leona Arlene Schat died on Aug. 26, 2019 at Regional Health Hospice House.

She was born April 16, 1927, to Agnes and Louis Vander Molen at home near Craig, Iowa. She was raised on a farm...

Aug 26, 2019

RAPID CITY | Final rites are scheduled Tuesday, September 3, 2019, for Ingrid H.M. Reinke, longtime Rapid City resident. Ingrid Reinke died Monday, August 26, 2019, at St. Martin Village in Rapid City at age 81.

Ingrid Reinke was...

Aug 23, 2019

Rapid City – Kristi Dawn Luke, 59, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Rapid City, SD on August 23, 2019. She was born July 21, 1960 to Byron and Donna (Moberg) Luke in Brookings, SD. They moved to Naperville, IL where she graduated from Naperville Central High School. She also attended Northern...