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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.

10/22/1953

- 8/21/2008

10/22/1953 - 8/21/2008

Marty Fowler, 54, Rapid City, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born to James and Mari Etta (Werner) Fowler on October 22, 1953, at Ellsworth Air Force Base...



2/26/1918

- 8/20/2008

2/26/1918 - 8/20/2008

The heavenly angels welcomed Harold Albert (Zip) Wick, on August 20, 2008. Harold was born Feb. 26, 1918, in Brantford, ND, to Rudolph and Beatrice (Schock) Wick. He married Elaine Isabelle King on S...



11/26/1920

- 8/10/2008

11/26/1920 - 8/10/2008

Paul Richard Ashland, 87, died August 10, 2008 at his home in Rapid City. He was born the second of seven brothers in Clear Lake, Iowa on November 26, 1920 to Irving and Laura (Buffington) Ashland. ...



6/5/1923

- 8/7/2008

6/5/1923 - 8/7/2008

Sarah ‘Marie’ Gorsuch, 85, Rapid City and formerly of Fairburn, died Thursday Aug. 7th at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born June 5, 1923 to Gilbert and Aleta (Scott) Overlin, on her par...



11/24/1957

- 8/1/2008

11/24/1957 - 8/1/2008

Karen Ann Williams, 50, Box Elder, went home to Heaven on Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. A thousand prayers won’t bring you back – we know because we’ve tried. ...



7/11/1940

- 7/28/2008

7/11/1940 - 7/28/2008

James P. Sanders Jr. , 68, Box Elder passed away on Monday July 28, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after losing his battle with lung cancer. Jim was born on July 11, 1940 in Columbus, MS to Jam...



7/4/1945

- 7/23/2008

7/4/1945 - 7/23/2008

Richard Francis Gilbert, 63, Rapid City died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Richard was born July 4, 1945 in Danvers, MA to Joseph A. and Laura (Spencer) Gilbert. Richard...



8/28/1921

- 7/14/2008

8/28/1921 - 7/14/2008

Elvira Viola Freeland, 86, Rapid City died Sunday July 13, 2008 at Westhills Village Health Care. Vi was born August 28, 1921 in Wessington, SD to Orla L. (Brummett) and Amos J Swaney who died befor...



12/26/1934

- 7/12/2008

12/26/1934 - 7/12/2008

George W. Blesh, 73, New Underwood left this world on July 12, 2008 the way he lived his life. He left on his own terms. He was born December 26, 1934 the 4th of 7 children to Newton A. Blesh and Gert...



11/19/1921

- 7/4/2008

11/19/1921 - 7/4/2008

Margaret E. Fritz, 86, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House surrounded by her family. Margaret was born November 19, 1921 in Gregory, SD to Leo and Elisebeth (Janousek) H...



2/9/1936

- 7/3/2008

2/9/1936 - 7/3/2008

Leo James Wylie, 72, Baraboo, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 3, 2008 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Baraboo. Leo was born February 9, 1936 during a blizzard in Aberde...



10/23/1910

- 6/24/2008

10/23/1910 - 6/24/2008

Harvey Emmanuel Christensen went home to his heavenly Father June 24, 2008. Harvey was born October 23, 1910 to C. W. and Petrea (Sorenson) Christensen in Oakfield Township, Audubon County Iowa. As ...



7/7/1926

- 6/21/2008

7/7/1926 - 6/21/2008

Robert ‘Dean’ Haynes, 81, 4201 Elm Ave, Apt 310, Rapid City, SD 57701 passed away Saturday June 21st surrounded by his loving wife, Aureole, and family at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is surv...



9/18/1967

- 6/20/2008

9/18/1967 - 6/20/2008

Steven L. Rynders, 40, Rapid City died Friday June 20th at the VA Medical Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the US Army from May 4, 1987 and was honorably discharged March 19, 1991. Steven ...



10/22/1958

- 6/19/2008

10/22/1958 - 6/19/2008

Vickie Rae Stierwalt, 49, Rapid City died Thursday June 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Deadwood to Johnny and Wilma (Levi) Schauer on Oct. 22, 1958. She graduated high school and also rec...



3/8/1943

- 6/14/2008

3/8/1943 - 6/14/2008

Robert J. Stahl died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1970. He is survived by Darla Bierwagen-Stahl, Sioux Falls; child...



6/4/1947

- 6/9/2008

6/4/1947 - 6/9/2008

Shirley Ann Anderson, 61, Black Hawk passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday June 9, 2008. She was born June 4, 1947 to Jennie (Ahlgren) and Herbert Piekkola. She married Glen Anderson...



9/7/1921

- 6/8/2008

9/7/1921 - 6/8/2008

Gilbert Charles Luers, 86, Hot Springs died Sunday June 8, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1921 in Shakopee, MN to William and Louise (Coeper) Luers. He served in the US ...



8/11/1929

- 5/31/2008

8/11/1929 - 5/31/2008

Glenys Simmons Madsen Gerlach, 78, Rapid City died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House, after a long illness. Glenys was born Aug. 11, 1929 to George W. and Esther (Stubbe) Sim...



11/6/1935

- 5/30/2008

11/6/1935 - 5/30/2008

Beverly J. Behrens-Miller of Rapid City, S. D. died May 30, 2008 after a valiant 14-year struggle with cancer. ...



3/23/1909

- 5/23/2008

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

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

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

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

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...



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