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Carroll W. Dennis
RAPID CITY - Carroll W. Dennis, 71, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Sturgis.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Dennis, Rapid City; his mother, Lillie Groth; three sons, Mike, Dennis, Ray Dennis andTom Dennis; and one daughter, Laura Kinsar.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from November 1947 to October 1968.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home, with Gary Messner officiating.
Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A gathering of family and friends for lunch and fellowship will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mother Butler Center near St. Isaac Jogues Church in Rapid City.
A memorial has been established.
Elsie Ellen Steffes
STURGIS - Elsie Ellen Steffes, 89, Sturgis, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Sturgis Community Health Care Center.
Survivors include two sons, Duane Steffes, Kent, Wash., and Darrell Steffes, Vale; two daughters, Donna Duprel, Vale, and Karen Speed, Union Center; one sister, Hilda Green, Sturgis; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Albert Steffes, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, and for one hour before services Friday, Jan. 18, at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. James Olson officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to Meade County Senior Citizens Center.
Lois Holbrook
HOT SPRINGS - Lois
Holbrook, Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Rooks-McColley Funeral Chapel of Hot Springs.
Bernice Louise Lewis
HOT SPRINGS - Bernice Louise (Freeman) Lewis passed away Monday, January 14, 2002, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Bernice was born on February 9, 1922, on a farm at Box Elder, South Dakota. Her parents were Albert and Gladys (McCain) Freeman.
In 1925, Bernice moved with her family to the Stage Barn area near Black Hawk, then relocated in 1927 to Custer State Park.
Bernice attended school in the Park, at Rapid City High School, then graduated from Fairburn High School in 1939. She worked at Legion Lake Resort following graduation.
During her years in the park, Bernice experienced many interesting situations with her school, family activities, the resident park buffalo, her jobs, and her family's love of the piano and music - experiences she delighted in re-telling through the years.
Bernice first met Jim Lewis in Custer State Park in 1931. On February 4, 1941, they were married in Alliance, Nebraska. They owned and operated Jack's Café in Sturgis, S.D., then lived and worked in Nebraska, Hereford, S.D., and Rapid City, as well as San Diego, California, and Oklahoma, while Jim served with the U.S. Marines during World War II.
In 1946, they purchased a ranch east of Bonita Springs, S.D., where they lived until 1955. In 1955, the family moved to Hot Springs, living in town and on a ranch north of town. Again, Bernice contributed many stories to the family history about the years on the ranch on the South Dakota prairie and the experiences at the ranch in the Hills and in the trucking business in Hot Springs.
Bernice was a member of the Black Hills Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Bernice is survived by her husband, Jim, and three children, Jim and Marla Lewis, Kingman, Ariz., Betty and Ray Hrachovec, Black Hawk, S.D., and Robert and Sherrie Lewis, Bakersfield, Calif.; three sisters, Betty Andrew, Seattle, Wash., Donna Swanberg, Yakima, Wash., and Frances Johnson, Walnut Creek, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Jenna and Jay Lewis, Kingman, Ariz., Dale Hrachovec, Bellingham, Wash., Michael Hrachovec, Seattle, Wash., Spencer Lewis, Austin, Texas, Taylor Lewis, Reno, Nev., Megan Lewis, Bakersfield, Calif., Judd Lewis, Raleigh, N.C., and Jordan Lewis, Bakersfield, Calif.; eight great-grandchildren, Alicia, Michael, Danielle, Evan and Kaia Hrachovec and Emilee, Jacob and Esteban Lewis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Gladys (McCain) Freeman, and her brother, Floyd Freeman.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at Rooks-McColley Funeral Home in Hot Springs. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Rooks-McColley Funeral Home in Hot Springs, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery
Helen Campbell
SPEARFISH - Helen Campbell, 84, Spearfish, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.
Survivors include two brothers, Floyd Campbell, Sturgis, and Ross Campbell, Riverton, Wash.
Arrangements are pending with Fidler Funeral Chapel of Spearfish.
Melvin V. 'Bud' Kumpf
ABERDEEN - Melvin V. "Bud" Kumpf, 81, Aberdeen, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Kumpf, Aberdeen; one son, Larry Kumpf, Aberdeen; three grandchildren; one brother, Lyle Kumpf, Rapid City; two stepdaughters, Cora Van Laan, Seattle, and Cynthie Malon, Rapid City; two stepsons, Glen Hieb, Japan, and Galen Hieb, Thailand; and 13 stepgrandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 4, 1942, to Dec. 26, 1945.
His first wife, Wilma Carmine Kumpf, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. celebration of life service, and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.Thursday, Jan. 17, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Visitation will continue for one hour before services, which will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, with the Rev. D. Thomas Rawerts officiating.
Burial, with military rites by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post No. 24 of Aberdeen, will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.
Raphael Bartholomew Long
PINE RIDGE - Raphael Bartholomew Long, 34, Pine Ridge, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, in Pine Ridge.
Survivors include his mother, Cynthia Catchez, Pine Ridge; his father, Bart Long, Duluth, Minn.; three brothers, Zavier Long and Adrian Long, both of Pine Ridge, and Brian Long, Duluth; and four sisters, Shannon Long, Pine Ridge, and Angie Buffalo, Edie Howes and Eliza Washington, all of Duluth.
A two-night wake will begin at 1 p.m. today at the Cynthia Catchez residence in Mission Flats.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Holy Rosary Mission Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, with the Rev. Bill Pauly officiating. Pete Catchez and Paul Catchez will officiate at traditional ceremonies.
Burial will be at the Catchez family plot in Calico.
Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Helen May Reishus
RAPID CITY - Helen May Reishus, 85, Rapid City, died Monday, January 14, 2002, at her home.
She was born to William and Eva (Brock) Sharkey in rural Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on May 20, 1916. She had 85 years, 7 months and 25 days of wonderful life. Helen married Franklin M. Reishus on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1937, at Hanley Falls, Minn. Helen was blessed with almost 62 years of marriage and two children. She farmed in the Clarkfield, Minn., area with Franklin from 1937 until 1960. In 1950, they purchased the John Deere Implement Company in Clarkfield. In 1960, the family moved to Rapid City and purchased the Dow Motel. They owned and operated the Dow Motel until 1966, when they opened Valley Motel. They retired from the motel business in 1985. For many years they spent the winter months at their home in Apache Junction, Arizona, enjoying the relatives and special friends.
She is survived by her son, Larry Reishus and his wife, JoAnn; daughter Colleen Alloway and her husband, Harry, all of Rapid City; three grandsons, Franklin Alloway, Bill Reishus and his wife, Kathy, and John Reishus and his wife, Jane; and two great-grandchildren, Kristiana and Jonathon Reishus. She also had an extended family of Linda Sharkey Woratschka, Karen
Peterson Jensen and Shari Vik, who lived with the family for several years. She was blessed with many loving brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law during her life and is survived by five sisters-in-law, including Evelyn Sharkey, Rapid City, Edna Sharkey, Hanley Falls, Minn., Mamie Reishus, Marshall, Minn., Ardith Reishus, Cottonwood, Minn., and Eloise Reishus, Mesa, Ariz., and many nieces and nephews and their families. Helen dearly loved them all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin, in November 1998, her parents, four brothers and one sister.
She was a special, loving wife, mother, relative and friend. Our lives were richer because of her. We love her and will miss her dearly.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2002, at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tanya Rist officiating.
Interment will be in Pine Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial has been established.
Casey J. Snyder
RAPID CITY - Casey J. Snyder, 15, Rapid City, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at his home.
Survivors include his mother, Carle Beebe, Rapid City; his father, Charlie Snyder, Rapid City; three sisters, Juanita Gorder, Fargo, N.D., and Duanna Beebe and Jessica Snyder, both of Rapid City; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Marge Beebe, Burnsville, Minn.; and his paternal grandparents, Tom and Jan Snyder, Rapid City.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeff Reed officiating.
Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.
A memorial has been established.
Patricia Didier Apland
RAPID CITY - Patricia Didier Apland, 42, Rapid City, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at her home.
Survivors include three daughters, Carol Tene McKinney Pisha, Martin, Carlene McKinney Donnelly, Rapid City, and Kathleen McKinney Herbert, Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, Matthew McKinney, Nashville, and Robert Johnson, Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Ruth DeKnikker, Belle Fourche; and one stepbrother, Michael Freemole, Fla.
There will be no visitation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Rapid City, with the Rev. Patrick McCorkell officiating.
Burial will be at Mission.
Behrens Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Etta Tope
BELLE FOURCHE - Mary Etta Tope, 90, Belle Fourche, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish.
Survivors include two sons, Wilfred Tope and Carroll Tope; one daughter, Loretta Johnson; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Pineslope Cemetery in Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Harry Giffin officiating.
Dorothy R. Lungren Reitz
SPEARFISH - Dorothy R. Lungren Reitz, 77, Spearfish, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Reitz, Spearfish; two sons, Ford Lungren, Whitewood, and Scott Lungren, Spearfish; two daughters, Peggy Reseter, Moatsville, W. Va., and Cindy Merkel, Spearfish; one brother, John Reinhardt, Glenrock, Wyo.; three sisters, Betty Schmid and Mary Herman, both of Belle Fourche, and Freda Mailloux, Malta, Mont.; four grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Her first husband, Ruben Lungren, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. today at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis and for one hour before services Thursday, Jan. 17, at United Church of Christ in Spearfish.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Mel Miller officiating.
Burial will be at noon Thursday at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established.
