All Obituaries

Custer, SD - Michael A. Matson, 75 of Custer, died March 19, 2023 at his residence.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 to 6:00 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the funeral home, 420 E. St. Patrick St. Suite 107, Rapid City, SD 57701.

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,...

Spearfish, SD - Toni A. Long, 68 of Spearfish, died February 21, 2023 in Rapid City, SD. Survivors include a daughter Bradi Connor and a son, Justin (Cassie) Connor. The full obituary will follow.

Deadwood, SD - Mildred Patricia Perry passed away at the Rapid City hospital after a short illness on January 16, 2023. She was born in Safford, Arizona, on February 15, 1942. She lived in the Black Hills area for over 40 years. At the time of her passing, she was living in Deadwood.   She is survived by her children: Tommy Hill, Kathy Boykin, Delpha Lomas, Tammy Lockhart, and Tanya Kremer. In addition, there are numerous Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...

Rapid City, SD - Roger D. Pressley, 65, died January 10, 2023 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City.

Rapid City, SD - Harley Dean Wilson, 71, died December 30, 2022, at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center in Rapid City. 

  Our beautiful 30-year-old son Luke Jorge Massee of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.  He was the best son, brother, uncle, grandson, cousin, friend, and dog dad. Luke was born on November 4, 1992, in Bismarck, ND.   Luke was passionate about many things; cooking (the spicier, the better), hiking, drawing, debating everything from politics to religion, writing songs, skateboarding, playing guitar, creating poetry, and painting.  Luke was a...

Chris Barrera, 28, was born on August 17, 1994 in Kenansville, NC and passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.     Chris was preceded in death by his grandfathers Glenn Pope and Paul Staton, uncle Johnny Sanborn and nephew, Malakai. Chris leaves behind his parents Crystal Barrera and Timmy Murdock, his father Gilberto Santillan; children Saydie, Kayden and Olivia;siblings Cristina, Morgan, Logan and...

Box Elder - Alta Beverly Bachofer, 89, of Box Elder, SD, passed away on September 25, 2022 after suffering a stroke. Alta was born in Witten, SD on December 23, 1932 to Donavan A. Boomer and Mildred V. Harter. She also had an older brother, Buford, and a younger sister, Linda. Alta met Raymond Bachofer Jr. while he was stationed at Ellsworth AFB. She got married to him in 1957. Shortly after, they had a daughter, Cindy, in 1958. They also had a son, Delray, in 1971. They moved around...