Elizabeth Faye Kangas
Oct 14, 2026
Elizabeth "Faye" Kangas, 81, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 14, 2026.
Faye was born on January 26, 1945, in Lenoir, North Carolina, to Raymond and Inez Keller.
Her family moved to Mechanicsville, Maryland, where she met and married Gail Kangas and relocated “out West” to an adventure-filled life. After a few years in Gail’s hometown...
Jennifer Shareen Hanson
Nov 7, 2026
Jennifer Shareen Hanson, 79, passed away peacefully in her home in Rapid City, South Dakota, on November 7, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born on January 28, 1947, Jennifer lived a life shaped by family, love, hard work, and the many experiences that made her who she was. In her younger years,...
Kathleen Marie Wacker
Nov 6, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Wacker, 73, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, November 6th after her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Kathy was born on March 29th, 1953, to Arthur and Lorraine Pelzel in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She was the youngest of 5 children. In 1971, she married Allan L. Wacker on November 24th in Elkton, South...
Stephanie Jeanne Davis
Nov 6, 2026
Steph Jeannie Davis was born in Rapid City to Lexie Lurz and Benjamin Yanske on November 11, 1975. She lived all of her life but the last few years, in Gillette, WY, where she married Nathan Farnsworth. There, she had two children, Ben and Taylor. After Nathan and she divorced, she married Jonathan Davis, and they had one son, Jonny....
Kathy Jo Pfeiffer
Nov 4, 2026
Kathy Jo Pfeiffer passed away peacefully with her family at her side on November 4, 2026
Kathy was born on October 8, 1944 to Clarence and Doris Kimball in Lincoln, NE. She met her husband, Martin Pfeiffer in 1963 and they were married in 1964. From this union Theresa, Jeff and Jon were born. Martin and Kathy lived in several states...
Raymond Charles Lewis
Oct 31, 2026
Raymond C. Lewis was born on February 21, 1927, near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Charles and Jessie Lewis. When he was three years old, his family moved to Ainsworth, Nebraska, where he spent his childhood during the hardships of the Great Depression. Those challenging years helped shape the strong work ethic, resilience, and determination that would define his life.
In September...
Gene Leland Thompson
Oct 30, 2026
Gene Leland Thompson, age 88, passed away on October 30, 2026.He was born on May 25th 1938 in Dawson, MN to Leland and Mildred Thompson. He attended school in Dawson, Luverne, Nevis and Fergus Falls, MN. He joined the Air Force on December 7th, 1955 and attended basic training at Parks AFB, CA. After basic, he was assigned to the...
Michelle Leach
Oct 30, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Michelle Marie Leach (Valandra)
Some people leave behind memories, some leave behind laughter, and some leave behind a little bit of both — along with a whole lot of love. Michelle Marie Leach (Valandra) was one of those people.
Michelle passed away on October 30, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly, countless memories, and a...
Wade J Brandt
Oct 30, 2026
Wade J. Brandt, 63, passed away from this earthly life and was ushered into his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on October 30, 2026 after a short battle with aggressive metastatic melanoma that he believed he had beat almost 20 years ago. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters at Monument Health Hospice House in...
Myrna Ethel Zandstra
Oct 26, 2026
Myrna Ethel (Thorsen) Zandstra, 86, of Rapid Valley, SD, passed on October 26, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Home in New Underwood, SD.
Myrna was born in Linton, ND, to Frank and Bertha “Fern” Thorsen, on July 30, 1940. Myrna was the oldest of five children. Her father passed away when she was nine. She was then blessed with two more...