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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.

1/10/1927

- 5/6/2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...



7/3/1922

- 2/19/2008

7/3/1922 - 2/19/2008

Dorothy M. Hauck, 85, Rapid City died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 3, 1922 in Skidby, England to Walter and Zillah (Watson) Bugg. Dorothy was a British ...



2/20/1948

- 2/17/2008

2/20/1948 - 2/17/2008

Frank Raymond Hemsher went peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born on February 20, 1948 in Newport News, Virginia to Marie Agnes (Jazek) Hemsher and Clifford He...



3/21/1941

- 2/13/2008

3/21/1941 - 2/13/2008

Beverly J. Lynde, 66, Rapid City, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Golden Livingcenter, Black Hills. Beverly was born March 21, 1941 in Mitchell, SD to Ralph and Annette (Christman) Sweesy. She ma...



8/2/1923

- 2/13/2008

8/2/1923 - 2/13/2008

Marjorie Hix, 84, Rapid City died Wednesday Feb. 13, 2008 at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills. She was born August 2, 1923 in Montrose, SD to Wilbur W. and Helen (Petersen) Hoare. Marjorie married E...



9/26/1918

- 2/12/2008

9/26/1918 - 2/12/2008

LaVaughn Beaird, 89, Rapid City died Tuesday Feb. 12, 2008 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center. She was born Sept. 26, 1918 to Ward and Ellen (Christiansen) White in Rapid City. She was raised on ...



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