Hill City Prevailer

Kenneth Redden

Published by admin on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 1:14pm
Kenneth Buell Redden was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Lindsay, S.D., to Everett and Arleta (Mackey) Redden in a small farmhouse of his grandparents. 
Ken was the eldest of 10 children.  He attended school at the Kirley School in rural Stanley County, S.D., through the eighth grade.
Ken worked for several neighboring farmers from the age of 13 until he entered the Army at the age of 18. He was stationed at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo., and then onto Germany where he worked as a mechanic.

Richard C. Smith

Published by admin on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 1:10pm
Richard C. Smith, 82, passed away April 16, 2025, at Fort VA Medical Center. A drive-thru graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Hill City Cemetery.
You may sign his online guestbook at blackhillsfu
neralhome.com.

Gregory Brose

Published by admin on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 10:21am
Gregory Ryan Brose passed away peacefully from the effects of an unexpected cardiac arrest March 23, 2025, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, S.D., surrounded by his loving family. He was 48 years young.
Greg was born Oct. 13, 1976, in Wilmington, Ohio, to Marvin “Greg” and Peggy (Cloud) Brose. In 1987 his family moved to Mississippi. He attended Tishomingo County High School in Iuka, Miss.

Lois McVey

Published by admin on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 10:19am

Lois Rose McVey, 91, of Hill City, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Friends and family are invited to a vigil service at St. Rose of Lima Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025.  A Christian Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 11 at the church. Burial will follow at Hill City Cemetery with a luncheon to follow back at the church. Please visit Lois’ online memorial at: OsheimSchmidt.com. 

John Sanders

Published by admin on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 9:44am
John Michael Sanders—rancher, engineer, veteran, pilot, politician, 1972 Flood survivor—died Friday, March 21.
John was born Dec. 20, 1954, the oldest child of Ken and Betty Sanders and the oldest grandchild of Harley and Maryn Sanders. The family lived on the Green Mountain Ranch along Bogus Jim Road northwest of Rapid City, S.D., and John learned ranching by following his father on his paint pony, Buddy.

Anjanette Maxfield

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 4:13pm

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anjanette “Angie” Marie (Winkle) Maxfield, a beloved soul whose light touched the lives of everyone she encountered.
Angie peacefully departed this world Jan. 27, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and an unyielding zest for life that will forever be cherished.

Duane Gaulke

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2025 - 4:12pm

Duane Edgar Gaulke, 84, of Hill City, S.D., passed away Feb. 2, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, S.D.
Duane is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Duane Jr. “DJ” Gaulke; daughter, Jill Castle; grandchildren, Jackson Caffee, Westin Gaulke and Kaia Castle; brother, David (Judy) Gaulke; sister, Alice Crater;  and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, at Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer, S.D.

Gloria Shippy

Published by admin on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 2:45pm

Gloria Jean Walker Shippy was born in Tyndal, S.D., July 22, 1949. Shortly after, her family moved to Custer, S.D., until her parents divorced.
Gloria and her mother, Velma, then moved to Rapid City, S.D. Gloria’s mother remarried and they lived in Germany for two years, after which they returned to Rapid City where Gloria graduated from Rapid City High School in 1967.
After Gloria completed cosmetology school she worked at her mother’s Powder Puff Beauty Salon in Rapid City until the murder of her mother by her stepfather, Ron Kolb. Gloria was only 18 years old.

Gloria Shippy

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 9:48am

Gloria J. Walker Shippy, 75, passed away Jan. 4, 2025.  Full obituary is pending.
Christian Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at St. Rose of Lima in Hill City, S.D. with Christian Funeral Committal at 1 p.m., at Custer (S.D.) Cemetery
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.

Edward Gerken

Published by admin on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 9:47am

Edward Allen Gerken was born March 24, 1955 to Jack and Georgia Gerken.
Edward, a 50-year resident of Hill City, S.D., passed away at his home in Hill City Dec. 31, 2024. He was 69.
Edward spent his life as a photographer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John “Jack” Gerken and Georgia Gerken; and Christine Voyles.
Edward is survived by a brother, Donald Gerken; sisters, Louis Sawyer and Mary Jeanette Grimm; and niece, Helen Smith.