Steven (Steve) Glen Wintersteen
Jul 7, 2025
Steven "Steve" Glen Wintersteen, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on July 7, 2025, in Rapid City.
A memorial service will be held on October 6, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, South Dakota. Burial will follow that day from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Black Hills National...
Eugenia "Gina" Marie Calhoun
Sep 29, 2026
Eugenia Marie Calhoun died Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
She was born Friday, October 1, 1965 in Moscow, Idaho to Alfred Charles and Judith Ann (Dahlgren) Day.
She married James Lester Calhoun on August 25, 1983 in Spearfish, SD. He died November 19, 2010.
Gina worked at various places in the food service industry and her last employment...
Don E. Knapp
Sep 27, 2026
To put in one more horseback day and have one more chance
To ride home to a pretty wife and drive her to a dance
To take her hand and hold her close and waltz across a floor
Before the time to join the ranks of men who ride no more.
Donald Eugene Knapp was born in Rapid City, South Dakota to Delmar and...
William 'Bill' Ficken
Sep 24, 2026
William “Bill” Paul Ficken
William “Bill” Paul Ficken was born on December 23, 1956, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the second of four children born to Wayne and Dorothy (Thies) Ficken. He passed away unexpectedly near Pierre, South Dakota, on September 24, 2026, following a great day of fishing with friends.
Bill and his family moved to Rapid City following the 1972...
George N. Trankle
Sep 24, 2026
RAPID CITY – George N. Trankle, 92, died Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Westhills Village Healthcare.
George was born January 7, 1934, to Elmer and Winifred (Babbington) Trankle. He graduated from Rapid City High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1955, serving until his honorable discharge on December 19, 1957. He then attended the University of South Dakota,...
Robert Don Beckman
Sep 24, 2026
Robert “Bob” Don Beckman, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Bob was born on June 19, 1936, in Altamont, South Dakota, to Peter Jacob and Amanda (Hermann) Beckmann. His family later moved to Watertown, South Dakota, where they farmed. Bob graduated from Watertown High School in 1954.
After high school, Bob joined the U.S. Navy, serving for...
Pamela Jean Cowling
Sep 22, 2026
Pamela Jean “Pam” Cowling, 66, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Rapid City.
Pam was born on June 24, 1960, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Orville Biel and Lorraine Biel (Ekstrom). A lifelong resident of the Rapid City area, Pam graduated from Rapid City Central High School.
Pam worked in accounting before retiring from the...
Barbara "Barb" Jean Derfler
Sep 19, 2026
Barbara Derfler, 86, passed away on September 19, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and a family who will forever hold her close in their hearts.
Born on June 26, 1940, Barbara lived a life grounded in family, hard work, and love. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose presence brought something special to the lives of those...
Forrest "John" Hills
Sep 15, 2026
Rapid City – Forrest John Hills, known to family and friends as John, 85, of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, passed away September 15, 2026. He was born February 22, 1941, in North Platte, Nebraska, and was adopted by Wendall and Dorothy (Evans) Hills. John grew up in Rushville, Nebraska.
A proud veteran, John devoted 35 years of service to his country,...
Robert Edward Melvin
Sep 14, 2026
Robert (Bob) Edward Melvin, aged 86, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Bob was born on July 26, 1940, to Robert F. and Marie H. Melvin in Livonia, Michigan. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, father, and son, Robert S. Melvin. Bob is survived by his wife, Clarie L. Melvin, Jonesboro, AR, and daughter, Dawn Marie Burttram (Tim),...
Gary Davis
Sep 11, 2026
Gary William Davis, born December 5, 1944, in Lead, South Dakota, passed away on September 11, 2026. The only child of William John Davis and Velma Mae Summers, Gary spent most of his life in South Dakota, with a few early years in Savannah, Georgia, while his father served in the U.S. Air Force.
He began school in Savannah before the...
David Alan Rempel
Sep 10, 2026
Dr. David A. Rempel, 75, passed away surrounded by those who loved him. He was born on December 23, 1950, in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Leland and Dolores Rempel. He grew up in Sioux Falls, graduated from Lincoln High School, attended the University of South Dakota, and later earned his dental degree from Creighton Dental School in Omaha, Nebraska.
David found...
Patricia Marie Shank
Sep 2, 2026
Patricia Marie (Hardy) Shank
Patricia (Pat) was born on March 17, 1929 and died on September 2, 2026 at the age of 97.
Her parents were Arthur and Irmgard (Lehmann) Hardy from Sturgis, SD.
Pat loved that she was born on St. Patrick’s Day. Her parents had chosen another name for her but the delivery nurse said “you have to name her Patricia”...
Robert Charles Van Houten
Sep 1, 2026
Robert "Bob" Charles Van Houten, 82, of Summerset, South Dakota, passed away on September 1, 2026. Born in Sioux Falls on Christmas Day in 1943 to Ellsworth Dennis Van Houten and Clara Ovida Velure (1916–1944), Bob was lovingly raised by Erma (Van Houten) Harmon (1919–1984), the mother who cherished him as her own.
Bob's lifelong dedication to hard work began at...
Mary Ethel Bergemann
Aug 31, 2026
Mary Ethel Bergemann died on August 31, 2026, ten days after her 104th birthday.
She was born Mary Ethel Potter on August 21, 1922, in Money Creek, Minnesota, in Houston County, the daughter of Frank and Mary Edel Potter.
On June 19, 1948, she married A. Grant Bergemann. Together they raised their family of four in Bloomington, Minnesota. In later years they...
Larry Kannenberg
Aug 29, 2026
Rapid City – Larry Kannenberg, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Rapid City, SD. Larry was born January 14, 1938, in Luverne, MN to parents Alfred and Alice Kannenberg. He lived for a few years near the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL before moving to Sioux Falls. His dad Alfred instilled in Larry a love of...
Jeffrey Parker
Aug 28, 2026
Jeff Parker, beloved husband, father, brother, friend, son and caregiver to so many, passed away on August 28, 2026, after a courageous two-year journey with brain cancer. His life was defined by love, family, laughter, adventure, hard work, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved.
Jeff was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1961 to Richard and Kay Parker....
Joyce Elaine Palmer
Aug 26, 2026
We mourn the loss of Joyce Palmer. Daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A woman whose smile could brighten even the cloudiest of days. A woman whose generosity and compassion extended to all who knew her. A woman who shaped many lives and helped raise a village. Joyce died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.
Joyce was...
Mary Ellen Mitchell
Aug 26, 2026
Mary Ellen Mitchell, 86, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on August 26, 2026, in Rapid City after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on August 2, 1940, in Faulkton, South Dakota.
Mary built a life centered on faith, family, and service to others. She earned an associate degree in Elementary Education from Northern State Teachers College...
Dale Douglas Morrison, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Dale Douglas Morrison, Jr.
April 12, 1970 – August 25, 2026
Red Lake, Minnesota • Sturgis, South Dakota • United States Navy • Rapid City, South Dakota
Dale Morrison Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly in Rapid City, South Dakota, leaving behind a legacy as vast and untamed as the open highway he loved to ride. Dale met life the way...
