All Obituaries

  Gary Muck, age 78, passed away September 19, 2023.  He is survived by his significant other of 25 years, a step-daughter, 2 sisters, a brother-in-law, and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.   Gary was born and raised in Gordon, Nebraska.  He graduated from Gordon High School in 1962 and went on to college in Wyoming.  His college was cut short by the military.  He served as an Army medic in Vietnam.  On his return...

Venus Pearl Sierra, 74, of Mission, died September 17, 2023 in at her daughter's residence in Rapid City, SD. Venus Pearl War Bonnet/Sierra was born October 16, 1948 at the Old Indian Camp in Rapid City to Matthew and Julian War Bonnet. While growing up she lived in Mission where she attended St. Francis Boarding School the Pine Ridge Oglala Community School. She finished her schooling by graduating from Todd County High School in 1968. Venus met  her husband Valentino F. Sierra...

Rapid City - Vaun Howard Boyd, 92 of Rapid City, died September 16, 2023 at his residence. He served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955. A full obituary will follow.

Bernhard Winkler, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, departed this world on September 7, 2023. Born in Manheim, Germany on September 5, 1953, he touched the lives of many with his passion for music, his exceptional talent as a bass player, and his craftsmanship. Bernd, as he was affectionately known to many, had an infectious laugh that could brighten even the darkest of days. His uncanny ability to connect with everyone he met endeared him to countless hearts. Bernhard,...

Don Perdue passed away peacefully at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota on August 19, 2023 surrounded by family, he was 91 years old.He was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Garnet and Asaline, the middle child of three. Don was an entrepreneur to his core. As a child he knocked on neighbors’ doors selling vegetables from his red wagon. Don served in the Navy during the Korean War on the destroyer, the USS Knapp. After his return, he tried his hand at many endeavors from selling seafood to...

Justin Lee Sogn, 44, of Rapid City, SD, died August 7, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. A celebration of life gathering will be from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 3322 Leland Lane in Rapid City, SD. Justin Lee Sogn was born on July 15, 1979, in Lusk, WY to Patricia A (Seibold – Sogn) Battista and the deceased Douglas “Doug” Sogn. Justin grew up in Edgemont, SD, graduating in 1999 from Edgemont High School. After high school Justin moved to...

Rapid City, SD - Michael Patrick Evans, 75 of Rapid City, died August 4, 2023 at Monument Health.  

John Lee Feddersen 03/08/1942 - 07/27/2023 John Lee Feddersen passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at Judy’s Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, SD. John was born March 8th,1942 to Henrietta (Jonkers) and Adolf Feddersen in Pierre, SD, after leaving school at the end of his 8th grade year he worked on the family farm running tractors and farm equipment which led to him taking up operating heavy equipment. John married Rita Ernst in August of 1962. John and Rita went on to have 2...

Rapid City - Leona Annette Carney, 56 of Rapid City, passed in her sleep on July 22, 2023 at 7:15 AM at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. She was born July 14th, 1967, and raised in Louisiana.  She moved to Rapid City a couple years before she had her only daughter Cody Carney in 1993. Leona was an amazing artist; she had a wonderful eye for photographs. Leona loved the Black Hills and escaping in the wilderness any chance that she was given. Give her a camera and she...

Tonja Lee Murraine, 56 of Rapid City, died June 10, 2023 in Rapid City. No local services are planned at this time.