Eugene Grant Ward
Jun 7, 2019
Eugene G. Ward, 88, of Rapid City, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.
He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Richard P. and Edna O. (Hadley) Ward on March 18, 1931 and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1949.
Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in September...
Doris Virgina Grosz
Jun 2, 2019
Bismarck, ND – Doris Grosz died June 2, 2019 in Bismarck, ND.
Doris Virginia Pridgeon was born February 17, 1932 to George Pridgeon and June (Ware) Pridgeon in the family-run country-home hospital in Sundance, Wyoming.
Doris was first of five children and with her family, moved from Newcastle, WY to Belle Fourche, SD in 1935....
Clara W. Wiltse
Jun 1, 2019
Clara W. Wiltse, 103, of Rapid City died at the Good Samaritan Health Care in New Underwood on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
She was born on February 8, 1916 to Louie and Christina (Warner) Wagner in Wilton, ND. Clara grew up on a ranch near Wilton, ND. Her mother died when Clara was 2 ½ years old....
Ray J. Hillenbrand
May 31, 2019
RAY HILLENBRAND, 84
On May 31, the world lost a remarkable man. Ray Hillenbrand peacefully passed away in Rochester, Minnesota from a progressive lung disease, surrounded by his family and close friends.
He was an exemplary son and husband, an extraordinary father and grandfather, and was deeply devoted to his parents, wife, children and grandchildren. ...
June Mckie-Hamblet
May 30, 2019
RAPID CITY- June McKie-Hamblet, 68, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019.
June was born on May 27, 1951 in Great Falls, Montana to Raymond and Eleanor (Campbell) Trowbridge. She is united in marriage to Col. Tracy Hamblet. She was previously married to Rod McKie and Richard Berger.
She was preceded in death by her...
Maj. William B. Busse, Ret, Usaf
May 29, 2019
William B. Busse, Retired USAF, of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was 74.
William was born on June 21, 1944 at home in Highmore, South Dakota. His youth was spent creating memories on the family farm and at the Pioneer Garage. He graduated from Highmore...
Delores Dee Bower
May 28, 2019
BLACK HAWK | Delores Ann "Dee" Bower passed away peacefully on May 28, 2019, at home, with her family by her side. Dee was diagnosed in February 2018 with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. After her diagnosis, she was determined to beat this. If you knew Dee, you knew she would try to beat this. She had been...
Lois Cline
May 26, 2019
Lois C. Cline, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.
She is survived by two sons, Clayton 'Clay' (Nancy) Cline, Jr., of Rapid City and Glenwood (Kay) Cline, of Rapid City; a daughter, Helen (Duane) Dannewitz, Williamsburg, VA and several siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Danny L. Petersen, Sr.
May 26, 2019
Danny Lyle Petersen, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on May 26th, 2019.
Danny Lyle Petersen was born on April 7, 1950, in Lander, WY to Lyle and Ila Petersen. Dan was raised and attended school in Rawlins, WY. After graduating high school, Dan enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 18. He was a...
Peggy Ann Dalton
May 25, 2019
Peggy Ann Dalton, 75, passed away at Tambree Meadows Memory Care Center, Idaho Falls, ID on May 25, 2019. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Akron, OH to Foster and Freda (Cotton) Ireton.
She moved with her family to Texas, where she met William (Hugh) Dalton. They were married in 1960...
James "Whitey" Michael Broderick
May 23, 2019
James Michael Broderick (Whitey), age 71, died peacefully in the morning of May 23 rd , 2019 with family all around him. James (Whitey) was born in Cohoes, NY on June 30, 1947 to the loving parents of James and Mary Broderick. James is second of three siblings, who all grew up in Cohoes, NY. In October of 1966,...
Vernon J. Speck
May 23, 2019
RAPID CITY- Vernon J. Speck, 87, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Vernon was born on September 23, 1931 in Creighton, SD to Edward and Rosina (Walters) Speck. He attended school in Jerauld County. Vernon enlisted into the United States Army on March 10, 1953 and was honorably discharged as Corporal on March...
Fred R. Wylezik
May 20, 2019
RAPID CITY | Fred R. Wylezik, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2019.
Frederick was born on Jan. 2, 1937, to Felix and Jennie (Knipper) Wyzelik in Chicago, where he graduated high school in 1954. He enlisted...
Floy Sandine
May 20, 2019
Floy M. Sandine, 94 (but 29 forever) passed away in Rapid City on May 20, 2019. Born on July 30, 1924 in Milwaukee WI, she was the oldest child of Clarence Fremd and Viola Marie (Fischer) Smith.
When she was 20 years old she married Ray Richard Smith from Rapid City and moved from the big city...
Alden Wetch
May 13, 2019
Alden Wetch, 82, of Rapid City died Monday, May 13, 2019 at a local nursing home.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, May 17, 2019 at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.
Osheim & Schmidt is hosting his online guest register at www.osheimschmidt.com.
Terry Ray Stocker
May 11, 2019
Rapid City – Terry Stocker, 64, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home in Rapid City.
Terry Ray Stocker was born June 18, 1954 at Huron, SD to Lyle LaVerne and Anna Marie (Jakobsen) Stocker. The family moved to Rapid City in 1962 where Terry attended school and...
Ron R. Kappelman
May 10, 2019
Ronald Ray Kappelman, 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Ron was born on February 26, 1948, the first-born and only son of George and Vernice (Schlaht) Kappelman. He graduated from Winner High School in 1966 after playing football and track for four years, as well as starring in the junior and...
Mary Lou Derksen
May 10, 2019
Mary Lou Derksen, age 81, passed on to be with the Lord at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, in Shawnee, KS, on Friday, May 10, 2019, from Congestive Heart Failure. She lived her last 4 years at the Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living, following a stroke in 2015.
Mary Lou was born June 12, 1937, in Colorado Springs, CO to...
Gregory Stensland
May 10, 2019
Gregory G. Stensland, 65, of Black Hawk, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Survivors include his wife, Violet; a son, Brent (April) Stensland, of Rapid City; two daughters, Angela (Justin) Abrahamson, of Bowman, ND and Megan (Kenan) Sarratt, of Piedmont; his parents; Monty and Betty (Ricard) Stensland, of Rapid City; a brother, Steve Stensland, of Las...
Glenn C. Barber
May 9, 2019
To view Glenn's memorial video click this link: https://youtu.be/L_jK-1fi0uA
RAPID CITY- Glenn Curtiss Barber, 86, died May 9, 2019 at Westhills Village Healthcare.
Glenn was born on a farm near Watertown, SD, on May 2, 1933 to Cynthia Kellogg Barber and Lyle Barber.   He was the oldest of three children. The family later moved to...
