All Obituaries

Rapid City, SD - Joseph Edward Kutil, died June 3, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Billings, Mt. - Ronald L. Penn passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 outside of Lusk, WY.  He was born to Bernard and Marcella Penn on August 9, 1937 in Bowman ND.  He was raised on the Penn Family Homestead and attended school in Buffalo SD.  He was a member of the United States Air Force for eight years.  In Red Bluff, California, he met Betty A. Finley and they were married on July 4, 1948, in Reno, Nevada.  They were married for...

Rapid City, SD - Timothy Gene Nordquist, 65, of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 6th, 2023 at home with his family. Services will be at 6 pm Friday May 26th at his home, with music, family, and friends. Sunday May 28th, there will be another gathering in Lake City, SD at his childhood home.   Rapid City - Tim was born the seventh child of James and Viola (Bagley) Nordquist on August 27, 1957. He was one of 11 children raised next to Cottonwood Lake in Lake City on the Coteau des...

Spearfish, SD - Dale Edward Hayford 63, of Spearfish, SD passed away May 1, 2023 from health complications.  Dale was born on July 3, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to Nathan and Mary Ella Hayford.   He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1977 and attended Western Dakota Vo-tech shortly after.   After school, Dale pursued his career at the sawmill in Spearfish where he spent 38 years before he retired in 2022.    Dale was a member of the Belle Fourche...

White River, SD – Ruben Lamoine McCloskey, 93 of White River, died April 8, 2023 at the White River Health Care Center. He was born June 15, 1929 in Rapid City, SD to James Bordeaux and Pauline McCloskey. As a young man he lived with his family in Rapid City and was educated in Rapid City public Schools. When he turned 17 he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. After serving his country he returned to Rapid City and married Natalie Rich. They had nine...

Rapid City, SD - Dawn Janelle Doucette, 58, Rapid City, passed away April 3, 2023 at Monument Heath Care in Rapid City.  She was born July 27, 1964 to Clayton Edward and Beverly Ann Doucette in Alexandria, Virginia were she spent most of her childhood years growing up.  Dawn met Gary Gray and enjoyed many happy years in South Dakota exploring life's adventures. She is survived by her significant other, Gary Gray of  Rapid City and a sister, Diane Doucette-Weiser of...

Box Elder-Beverly Kay Hostutler-Nash passed away on March 22nd, 2023. She was born on December 25th, 1965, in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Harry and Lillian Hostutler. She grew up in a large loving family being the 6th child out of 7 sisters. Beverly was a free spirit in all senses of the phrase. She enjoyed every type of craft she could get her hands on and was a creative mind to her core. She was an amazing mother and sister and will be missed by many. She is survived by her two...

Custer, SD - Michael A. Matson, 75 of Custer, died March 19, 2023 at his residence. He met the love of his life, Lorre Bratcher in 1987 and they were married on September 1st, 1989.  Mike and Lorre enjoyed 35 happy years together and many life adventures. He worked in the oil field industry for 45 years. Survivors include his wife, Lorre Matson, eight children and eight brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Visitation will be held from 4:00...

Piedmont, SD - Len Gottlieb Hofer of Piedmont, SD and formally of Meadow, SD died February 27, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Len Gottlieb Hofer was born January 30, 1942, to Emil and Anna (Adamek) Hofer in Lemmon, S.D. He was the oldest of two brothers. Len was raised on his family's Twin Butte Ranch east of Meadow, S.D. which was settled by his grandfather in 1916. He met Darlys Lowe, and they were wed on March 12,1966. Len & Darlys ranched with his parents on the Hofer...

Piedmont, SD - Carolyn Fay Rains, 77 of Piedmont, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loved ones, on February 25, 2023, at her residence. She is now dancing with the love of her life, husband, John Rains for all eternity.  She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Survivors include three daughters, Patches Roland, Oklahoma, Sheri Hoskins. Louisiana and Della Draper, South Dakota; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother,...