Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Betty J Noordermeer was a vibrant woman devoted to her family. She passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Fountain Springs Healthcare with her family by her side.

Betty was born on April 20, 1922, on the family farm near Winner, SD, to Fred (Fritz) Logan and Elva Elsie (Hood) Anderson. During the hard times of...

May 2, 2019

Rapid City – Frances M. Bachand, 95, Rapid City, died on May 2, 2019, at West Hills Village.

Fran was preceded in death by her husband James E. Bachand, parents Lola and Joseph Burg, brothers Robert, John and Richard (Moe).

Frances was born in Mitchell, SD, on February 21, 1924.

In June 1946...

May 2, 2019

Rapid City - Lucy A. (Simon) Wright, 89, Rapid City SD, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Regional Hospital, surrounded by family.

Lucy was born immediately preceding the Great Depression of 1929, near Owanka, SD to Octave and Mable Simon at the farmhouse she was raised in.

May 1, 2019

Rapid City: Gerald Hannah (79) died on at home surrounded by his family on May 1, 2019 after a long fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gerald, or Jerry, was the 7th of 9 children born to Maurice (Jack) and Rose (Hetzel) Hannah. He grew up and attended school for 10 years in Belle Fourche; moving to Norfolk, NE for...

May 1, 2019

Rapid City: Elda Mahoney, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, died May 1, 2019 with family by her side. She and her twin brother Elden were born January 20, 1926 at Lake Preston, South Dakota to Benjamin and Alma (Stevenson) Kellar. They were the 8 th and 9 th of 12 children.

Before marrying Richard Mahoney on...

Apr 30, 2019

Genevieve A. Doran, 93, Rapid City, died at her daughters' home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Family will conduct a memorial service in Chamberlain in August

Apr 29, 2019

Rapid City – Margurette "Peg" Beyers, 71, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House after a three year battle with glioblastoma.

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Sunday May 5, 2019 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, Rapid City.

Christian Funeral Mass will be 10:00...

Apr 27, 2019

CUSTER | Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Lutz, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Kathy was born on January 2, 1942, in Fergus Falls, MN to Merrill and Esther (Thompson) Swenson. Kathy grew up on the family dairy farm near Brandon, MN, where she attended and graduated from Brandon High School in 1959. After graduating high school,...

Apr 26, 2019

Verne R. Lotz (also known as Verne Sheppard) passed away April 26, 2019 in Rapid City SD.

Verne was born in Sheridan, Wisconsin, February 14, 1926, son of Ella and Robert Lotz. In 1937 the family moved to Waupaca, Wisconsin where Verne attended school, graduating in 1943. Verne served in the U.S. Air Corps from 1944 to...

Apr 24, 2019

Kris Stevens, 43, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

He leaves behind his sister, Kathy (Robert) Chalker; his brother Keith (Gina Phillips) Stevens and nephews Keith Stevens, Jr. and Ethan Stevens; his sister Kari Linderman, niece Rhonda-Gail Linderman and nephew  Daniel Linderman; his sister Kandi (Jimmy) Rothleutner and nieces Alison, Emily and...

Apr 23, 2019

John F. "Skeeter" Glaze, 66, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord and his Grandpa on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He was born in Rapid City to Jack and Beverly (Paulson) Glaze on October 9, 1952.

John graduated high school in 1976 from Mt Judea, Arkansas. After graduation,...

Apr 23, 2019

Dorlan F. Rathke, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Dorlan was born June 8, 1927 to Louise and Fred Rathke in Dupree, South Dakota. Dorlan was preceded in death by two brothers Dewey and Bud; as well as 2 sisters Sally Ludington and Marjorie McDougal, who passed away 4/28/19.

At the age...

Apr 19, 2019

Helen(a) Irene Soma (Gyopyos) 97, Hisega, formerly of Wall, SD and Bismarck, ND, died April 19th at home. She and her husband of nearly 72years are finally together once more after 4 yrs of being apart.   Graveside services and burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD with military honors.

Visitation for family and friends...

Apr 19, 2019

Daphnie Tatiana Lowe (16) passed suddenly on April 19, 2019 in Rapid City, SD.  She leaves behind her dear mother Laura, sister's Delia, Daisy and Doris, numerous grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other beloved family members.

Daphnie was an inspiration to most who knew her and especially loving to family and friends. She was honest, witty, very caring...

Apr 18, 2019

I grew up as Darlene Reiners on a farm near Wessington Springs, SD before marrying the love of my life, Ray Fuss, from Redfield.

I spent twenty seven happy years with him raising four children: Cal Fuss, Carmen Fuss, Vickey Fuss and Larry Fuss.

I had a great ride for 85 years with no regrets....

Apr 17, 2019

The family asks that memorials in Hal's name be made to Veteran's Honored Interment (c/o The Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD Veterans Home; 2500 Minnekahta Ave. Hot Springs, SD 57747) They are a not-for-profit organization supported entirely through donations. The program builds burial vessels (both urns and caskets) for fellow veterans and their spouses.

Harold Bertus "Hal" Ross,...

Apr 16, 2019

RAPID CITY- Karen Nemecek, 85, died April 16, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Arrangements are pending.

Apr 16, 2019

RAPID CITY | William Edward "Buck" Naumann passed away at the age of 86 on April 16, 2019. Buck was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Penn, PA, to William and Romayne Naumann.

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and some of Buck's fondest memories were of his travels and lifelong friends made during his four...

Apr 12, 2019

RAPID CITY | Peggy Jean Avery, 88, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Peggy was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Ashburn, GA, to Nell and Jule Zorn and grew up on...

Apr 12, 2019

Robert L. Haugen, 84, of Rapid City, died at a local nursing home on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm, Monday, April 15, 2019 at Black Hills National Cemetery. Friends may meet at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral home for departure to the cemetery at 1:45pm.