Obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Rapid City - Mary Wagner, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, surrounded by her beloved husband and their six children who loved her deeply. She was born on November 13, 1942, in Linton, North Dakota, to Lorenz and Anna Mary (Malsom) Deisz, who raised her in the Catholic faith and with strong values of kindness and...

Jan 21, 2026

Joanne Winter Chaser –

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and friend

Rapid City - Joanne Thompson Winter Chaser, a deeply loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026 at the age of 86, surrounded by family.

Born on November 6, 1939, in McCook, Nebraska, Joanne was the second of four...

Jan 19, 2026

Irene Rose Welsh passed away January 19, 2026. She was born in April of 1923 to Peter J. Welsh and Rosa (Simon) Welsh, at their homestead near Owanka, South Dakota.

Irene studied in a one room school house, attended high school in New Underwood, followed by instruction at the National College of Business in Rapid City. Passing...

Jan 18, 2026

Jason Boustead, age 50, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, just two days before his birthday. He was born on January 20, 1975, in Superior, Wisconsin.

He loved his kids, Katie and Logan Allgood.

Jason is survived by his father, Scott Boustead; his stepfather, Dennis Martin; his brother, Zachary...

Jan 17, 2026

Jacqueline "Jackie" Rae Livermont passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2026. She was born on February 10, 1933, in Rosebud, SD, the second of six children, to Gladys Martha (Redmond) Livermont and Joseph Erickson Livermont.

In 1940, Joe and Gladys purchased land in Wanblee on the Pine Ridge Reservation and started a cattle ranch. Jackie told many...

Jan 17, 2026

Frederick Lee Heffron, 81, passed away at home in Rapid City on January 17, 2026. A graveside service will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery on January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Jan 16, 2026

Lonald R. Meister, 72, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

A memorial obituary is being created and will be posted.

Jan 15, 2026

Jack Lee Carper, 77, passed away at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City on January 15, 2026. No services are planned and a scattering of ashes will take place privately.

Jan 13, 2026

Roy Dean Fuhrer, 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veteran's Home in Hot Springs. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Black Hills National Cemetery. A funeral procession will depart from Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.

Roy...

Jan 12, 2026

Donald V. Barnett passed away January 12th, 2026, at Pelican Pointe Health & Rehabilitation (Windsor, CO) after a brief battle with metastasized melanoma cancer. He was 83. Born on October 26th, 1942, in Hot Springs, SD, to parents Vern V. Barnett and Ruby B. (Dyer) Barnett, Don graduated from Rapid City High School (Rapid City, SD) in 1960. During...

Jan 8, 2026

Gerald Lee Murner, 80, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026.  Private cremation will take place and no public services are planned at this time.

Jan 5, 2026

STURGIS - Pat A. Tines, 81, Sturgis, fought a courageous 8-year battle from a life altering stroke and passed away Monday Jan 5, 2026, at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

Pat was born December 6, 1944, in Rapid City, SD, the oldest child of Wayne and Effie Sherwood.

Early in Pat's childhood her family moved to...

Jan 5, 2026

RAPID CITY - Bonita J. Evans (Kieffer), age 87, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Bonnie was born on May 15, 1938, to Ferdinand and Mary (Raga) Kieffer. She was raised on a farm, where she learned the values of hard work, responsibility, and perseverance alongside her brothers and sisters—values that shaped her throughout her...

Jan 3, 2026

Annice Elizabeth Hook, age 102, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Monument Health Hospice House.

Annice was born on January 31, 1923, in Sturgis, Kentucky, to Roland and Catherine (Carter) Dorris. She attended school in Clarksville, Tennessee, graduated from high school in Fargo, North Dakota, and later attended business college. It was during...

Dec 30, 2025

Kathleen Ann (McGuigan) Boyer, 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Kathleen was born in Deadwood, SD on Sunday, June 7, 1942 to Charles and Sadie (Gage) McGuigan.

She graduated from Lead High School in 1960.  She was a member of the Catholic Church her whole life. During her career, she was a beautician,...

Dec 30, 2025

Arlene Marilyn (Davis) Schmagel

Arlene Marilyn Schmagel, known most proudly as Mom or Grandma, entered her heavenly rest December 30, 2025. She was surrounded by her family and greeted by Jesus and those who had gone before her.

Arlene Marilyn Davis was born December 6, 1926 in Corson County to Ben and Ruth Davis. She...

Dec 29, 2025

Miriam Ruth Dunmire, 101, of Rapid City died Monday, December 29, 2025 at Westhills Village Health Care.  She was born on September 7, 1924 at Kennebec, SD to Elmer and Ida (Bisenius) Wagner.  She lived on a  homestead farm with her family and attended a country school for eight years.  The family moved to a ranch at Reliance and...

Dec 28, 2025

Elnora Louise (Pretzer) Lyke-Ross, aged 103, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1922, in White City, Kansas, to Albert and Byrdie (Schaeffer) Pretzer.

Elnora graduated from White City High School in 1940 and was employed at Fort Riley Military Post until her marriage to Frank Lyke on January 1, 1944....

Dec 27, 2025

Rapid City – Lois Townsend, 94, died on her birthday on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City.

Lois Maxine Townsend was born December 27, 1931, in Osage, Wyoming, to wonderful parents, Ruby Ellen (Donelson) Townsend and Neil Kenton Townsend.

She was joined by brothers Robert "Bob" (1935) and Glen (1937)....

Dec 25, 2025

Alfred Francis Livermont Jr. passed away after a short illness on December 25, 2025 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Alfred was born on December 21, 1946, in Rapid City, SD, to A. Francis and E. Evelyn (Steele) Livermont, the oldest of five boys. Al attended grade school at Wanblee Public School and...