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Remembering Lives, Celebrating Legacies
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.
3/23/1909 - 5/23/2008
Hallie Griemann Stromer, 99, Rapid City died Friday May 23, 2008 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. She was born March 23, 1909 to William and Bettie (Schuldt) Griemann at Hancock County, Iowa. She...
7/11/1919 - 5/11/2008
Clayton L. Behrens, M. D. was called to his heavenly home May 11, 2008. He was born July 11,1919 on the ranch homesteaded by his grandfather on lower Spring Creek to Leo and Jessie Behrens where Clayt...
11/17/1924 - 5/10/2008
John Prodan, 83, Rapid City, died Saturday, May10, 2008 in Rochester, Minnesota as a result of complications following surgery. John was born November 17, 1924 in East Orange, New Jersey, the first c...
12/2/1947 - 5/10/2008
Paulette E. ‘Paula’ Waddell, 60, Summerset, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his residence. Paula is survived by his 3 daughters, Jill R. and husband Ronnie W. Fischer, Rapid City and their childre...
2/8/1920 - 5/10/2008
Kathe Barron, 88, Rapid City died Saturday May 10, 2008 at home with her family. Kathe Sieber was born in Ofsenitsa Romania to George and Anna (Loth) Sieber. She married Frank P. Barron Sr after WW...
1/10/1927 - 5/6/2008
Jimmie Dyke Morris, 81, Rapid City died Tuesday May 6, 2008 in Pueblo, CO as the result of an automobile accident. Jimmie was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Perkins Co, SD to L. G. and Clara (Dyke) Morris. ...
12/22/1936 - 5/6/2008
Carol Jean Bauer, 71, Aberdeen, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at her home in Aberdeen. Carol Jean Wehnes was born on December 22, 1936 at Hot Springs, SD to Henry and Lela (Smith) Wehnes. She lived on the...
7/3/1936 - 5/6/2008
Merle T. Potter, 71, Rapid City died Tuesday May 6, 2008 at his home. He was born July 3, 1936 in Rapid City, SD to Harold and Mary (Bennett) Potter. He is survived by his wife Lois, Rapid City; da...
3/14/1923 - 4/28/2008
Janet W. Hurley, 85, Black Hawk died at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills, Wednesday April 23, 2008. She was born in Wenatchee, WA, daughter of Florence and John Van Hoosen. When her father died, her...
7/22/1932 - 4/27/2008
Jimmy Graham, 76, Rapid City went home to be with his loving wife Shirley on Sunday April 27, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born in Clinton, TN on July 22,...
6/8/1964 - 4/19/2008
Dawn Rae Kohlmeyer 43 died battling cancer at home on Saturday, April 19 2008 in Summerset, SD. Dawn Rae Ready was born June 8 1964 at Breckenridge, MN to Wilbur (Bill) and Arlene (Koester) Ready. She...
6/14/1922 - 4/18/2008
Alvin “Al” Stulken, 85, of Rapid City, died April 18, 2008, at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills. He was born June 14, 1922 in Plankinton, SD to Benjamin and Anna (Heien) Stulken. He enlisted and se...
11/17/1936 - 4/8/2008
Frances Evelyn (Schincke) Lingle, 71, Rapid City died Tuesday April 8, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Frances was born Nov. 17, 1936 to Fred and Esther (Colyer) Schincke in Emerson, NE. She ...
5/23/1917 - 4/8/2008
Dorothy E. Pilgrim, 90, Rapid City died Tuesday April 8, 2008 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. Dorothy was born May 23, 1917 in Lisbon, ND to Vernon and Adelaide (Cronin) Loomer. She is survived ...
6/3/1920 - 4/1/2008
Hilda L. Denke, 87, Rapid City died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. She was born at Prince Albert, Sask, Canada to John and Daisy (Tomalin) Lowe on June 3, 1920. She attended ...
5/28/1923 - 3/30/2008
Maxine was born May 28, 1923, to Wilfred and Ethel (Chaffee) Lanctot near New Underwood, SD where she attended school. In 1943 she moved to Rapid City and worked as a waitress at the downtown Woolwort...
6/5/1964 - 3/29/2008
Rose Marie Johnson, 43, Rapid City died Saturday March 29, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Rose Marie was born June 5, 1964 to Robert and Helen (Zoeller) Johnson in Rapid City. She was involv...
12/30/1928 - 3/28/2008
Curtis Layton Gilbert (1928 - 2008) Keystone, South DakotaCurtis Layton Gilbert took the last trail to the green pastures of eternity at his home in Keystone, following a lengthy battle with cancer on...
5/8/1955 - 3/27/2008
Hyon Suk Hartman, 52, Rapid City died Thursday March 27, 2008 at her residence. Hyon was born May 8, 1955 in Pusan, Korea to Yong Jae Kim and Nan Yi Cho. She graduated from Pusan High School; attend...
8/23/1949 - 3/22/2008
Frank H. Herrick, 57, Rapid City, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Frank served 20 years in the US Air Force, from Sept. 28, 1967 until retiring Dec. 31, 1987. He is su...
6/30/1942 - 3/18/2008
Jerry L. Hastings, 65, Rapid City, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 30, 1942 to Sam and Alice (Greeno) Hastings in Britton, SD. He grew up in that area an...
8/15/1923 - 3/14/2008
Richard M. Hedden, 84, Rapid City, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at his home. He served in the US Army from Nov. 16, 1943 until being honorable discharged Feb. 25, 1946. He is survived by 2 sons, Richa...
3/29/1919 - 3/13/2008
Cecile Maude Lerew, 88, Rapid City died Thursday March 13, 2008 at her home. She was born March 29, 1919 to Thomas and Maryetta (Smith) Elliott in Faulk County. She grew up in the Faulkton area and ...
9/18/1957 - 3/8/2008
Gloria J. McConnell, 50, Rapid City died Saturday March 8, 2008 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. Gloria is survived by her husband Louis McConnell; her son Christopher McConnell; 4 grandchildre...
12/4/1938 - 3/5/2008
Terrance Eugene Vik, 69, Rapid City, died Wednesday March 5, 2008 at his home. Terry was born December 4, 1938 in Kadoka, SD to Clarence E. and Mildred (Brakke) Vik. He attended school in Rapid City g...
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