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Remembering those who have left us. This obituaries page is a simple tribute to individuals who touched our lives. May their legacies endure in our memories.

3/2/1937

- 1/17/2009

3/2/1937 - 1/17/2009

Ronald H. Croyle, 71, Box Elder, completed his earthly journey on Saturday Jan. 17th at his home. He was born March 2, 1937 in Summerhill, PA to H. L. and Ruby (Engle) Croyle, the 2nd of 4 sons. Ro...



10/1/1918

- 1/14/2009

10/1/1918 - 1/14/2009

Ella Jeanette Mann, 90, Rapid City died Wednesday January 14, 2009 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. Ella is survived by her son Dwight Mann, Rapid City and her sister Twila Hochstetter, Aberdeen,...



3/29/1943

- 1/14/2009

3/29/1943 - 1/14/2009

James Leonard Norby, 65, Rapid City, died Wednesday Jan. 14, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. James is survived by his mother Myrtle Brude; his brother Morris Norby; his sister Mary Jean Collin...



9/19/1916

- 1/11/2009

9/19/1916 - 1/11/2009

Betty Bascom Karst, born in Sterling, Colorado, September 19, 1916, daughter of D. C. and Alma Thompson Bascom. Betty passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at 92 years of age at Westhills Health Care....



8/6/1956

- 1/8/2009

8/6/1956 - 1/8/2009

Patrick Allan Tracy, 52, Rapid City went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 at home surrounded by loved ones, after a long courageous battle with cancer. ...



5/18/1914

- 1/3/2009

5/18/1914 - 1/3/2009

Marie A. Nolan, 94, Rapid City died Saturday January 3, 2009 at Clarkson Mt. View Healthcare. She is survived by her 2 sons, Perry Nolan, Hermosa; Michael Nolan, Norfolk, NE; 1 granddaughter; 1 great...



2/3/1928

- 1/2/2009

2/3/1928 - 1/2/2009

Ralph Romel, 80, Of Rapid City passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 2nd, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ralph is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eurith, Daug...



2/3/1928

- 1/2/2009

2/3/1928 - 1/2/2009

Ralph Romel, 80, Of Rapid City passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 2nd, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ralph is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eurith, Daug...



3/29/1923

- 12/18/2008

3/29/1923 - 12/18/2008

Iris M. Womack, 85, Rapid City died Thursday Dec. 18, 2008 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. She was born March 29, 1923 in Bend, SD to Albert P. and Anne M. (Schmitz) Gilles. Iris was a seamstress f...



7/20/1930

- 11/26/2008

7/20/1930 - 11/26/2008

Virginia (Dotson) Haines(July 20, 1930-November 26, 2008)In precious memory of our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Ginny Haines was born July 20, 1930 in Pineville, Ken...



8/12/1930

- 11/25/2008

8/12/1930 - 11/25/2008

Leo M. Dorer, 78, Rapid City, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born August 12, 1930 in Auburn, CA to Raymond and Marie (Pettit) Dorer. He grew up in Humbug ...



3/12/1910

- 11/25/2008

3/12/1910 - 11/25/2008

John B. Schwartz, 98, Rapid City died Tuesday Nov. 25, 2008 at Westhills Village Healthcare. John was born March 12, 1910 in Freeman, SD to Bernhard and Anna (Miller) Schwartz. He was the youngest o...



3/15/1924

- 11/24/2008

3/15/1924 - 11/24/2008

Rebecca Ellen Trygstad Gowan passed away in Laurel, Maryland on Monday, November 24, 2008. . Rebecca moved to Rapid City when she was 10 years old. She lived with her parents, Hilda and Dan Trygsta...



5/20/1928

- 11/23/2008

5/20/1928 - 11/23/2008

Lloyd Dennis Ward, 80 Rapid City unexpectedly left our world Sunday, November 23, 2008 while attending church services. Lloyd was born in Huron, SD on May 20, 1928 to Finis and Florence. He grew up ...



9/15/1996

- 11/19/2008

9/15/1996 - 11/19/2008

Lynida Rose Wood, 12, Rapid City died Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Aliyah Sanders, Rapid City; father, Robert S. Wood, Spencer, IN; 4 sister...



5/20/1985

- 11/17/2008

5/20/1985 - 11/17/2008

Zachary Eugene ‘Zac’ Steveson, 23, Black Hawk died Monday November 17, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born May 20, 1985 to James N. and Pamela R. (Mills) Steveson in Ft. Polk, LA. ...



9/24/1915

- 11/5/2008

9/24/1915 - 11/5/2008

Lillian Pexa, 92, lifelong Rapid City area resident, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at her home in Rapid City. Lillian was born September 24, 1916 in Rapid City to Oscar and Anna (Stromme) Egemo. Sh...



3/20/1929

- 11/1/2008

3/20/1929 - 11/1/2008

Dorothy Jean (Bunny) Tyler, 79, Rapid City died Nov. 1, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Bunny was born March 20, 1929 in Sioux City, IA to Wilhelm (Bill) Monson and Verna Fletcher. She had one b...



7/25/1905

- 10/30/2008

7/25/1905 - 10/30/2008

George W. Andersen Rapid City died Oct. 30, 2008 at the Auxiliary Hospice House. He was 103. He was born in Perham, MN on July 25, 1905 to Danish parents, Ane Olsen and Hans Andersen. Following the...



11/1/1909

- 10/28/2008

11/1/1909 - 10/28/2008

Vera Margaret Frank-Eby, 98, Rapid City passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2008. Her husband, Kenneth, preceded her in death in 1988. Vera was born on November 1, 1909, in Herrick, South Dakota...



6/3/1932

- 10/16/2008

6/3/1932 - 10/16/2008

Audre I. Johnson, 76, Rapid City died Thursday Oct. 16, 2008 at Fountain Springs Health Care. She was born June 3, 1932, the only daughter of Kenneth E and Margaret A. (Simpson) Krick. Audre grew u...



5/6/1954

- 10/2/2008

5/6/1954 - 10/2/2008

Connie (Hoime) Barstad, 54, Box Elder died Thursday Oct. 2, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on May 16, 1954 to Herman and DeVona (Farden) Hoime. Connie is surv...



7/25/1947

- 9/25/2008

7/25/1947 - 9/25/2008

John E Collins, 61, Rapid City died Thursday Sept. 25, 2008 at his home. He joined the US Army March 19, 1968 and was honorably discharged March 9, 1970. He is survived by his daughter Kelly Colli...



3/17/1920

- 9/12/2008

3/17/1920 - 9/12/2008

In Memory of James L. ClaymoreJames Louis Claymore, Lakota name (Ole a’ hop pi) was born on March 17, 1920 and died September 12, 2008 at the age of 88 years old in Mt. Juliet. TN. He was born at O...



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