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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.

12/23/2007

- 1/11/2008

12/23/2007 - 1/11/2008

Jasiah Anthony Vargas-Fisher, infant, Keystone, died Friday Jan. 11, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jasiah is survived by his parents, Vaughn J. Vargas and Janelle L. Fisher, Keystone; grandmo...



9/14/1929

- 1/2/2008

9/14/1929 - 1/2/2008

James R. Christy, 78, Rapid City, died Monday Jan. 7, 2008 at his home. James was born Sept. 14, 1929 in Okobojo, SD to Loren F. and Mary Josephine (Lewis) Christy. He graduated from Coolidge High S...



8/6/1924

- 1/2/2008

8/6/1924 - 1/2/2008

Fred William Hof of Black Hawk, SD went home to the Lord January 2, 2008 at Ft. Meade Extended Care. He was born August 6, 1924 in Madison, SD to Joseph Frederick and Esther (Matz) Hof. He was the old...



11/19/1927

- 12/28/2007

11/19/1927 - 12/28/2007

Donald ‘Ted’ Minahan, 80, Rapid City, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at his home in Rapid City. He is survived by 2 sons, Ken (Jane) Minahan, Sioux Falls; Dan (Melissa) Minahan, Tustin, CA; a daug...



8/14/1923

- 12/24/2007

8/14/1923 - 12/24/2007

Salvador “Joe” Arroyo, Jr. , 84, of Phoenix, AZ, and former long-time Hill City resident, passed away Dec. 24, 2007 at his home in Phoenix. Joe was born Aug. 14, 1923 in Sterling, CO to Salvador J...



3/13/1936

- 12/24/2007

3/13/1936 - 12/24/2007

Carol Louise (Weber) Garr, 71, Rapid City, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Dec. 24, 2007, at her home. Carol was born one of 10 children and was raised in ...



4/9/1938

- 12/22/2007

4/9/1938 - 12/22/2007

James L. Ryan, 69, Rapid City, died Saturday Dec. 22, 2007 at Hospice House of the Hills. James L. Ryan was born April 9, 1938 in Morristown, SD to Leo Patrick and Mildred Marie (Connors) Ryan. He g...



2/6/1919

- 12/22/2007

2/6/1919 - 12/22/2007

Shirley Leeman Davis,88, Rapid City, passed away December 22, 2007. He was born February 6th 1919 in Upton, Wyoming to Leman and Gertrude Davis. Shirley graduated from Upton High School in 1937. He at...



7/5/1945

- 12/22/2007

7/5/1945 - 12/22/2007

Duska Wilcox, 62, Rapid City, died Saturday, December 22,2007 at the Hospice House of the Black Hills. She was born on July 5, 1945 to Max and Ruth Mortimer of Hitchcock, SD. She was raised in Rapid C...



5/25/1930

- 12/20/2007

5/25/1930 - 12/20/2007

Ann Elizabeth Seaberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Ann, 77, joined our heavenly father in heaven on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, with family by her side....



12/13/1912

- 12/15/2007

12/13/1912 - 12/15/2007

Rev. Charles (Chuck) Eugene Frederick, 95, a prominent area minister, stepped into the presence of his beloved Savior Saturday evening, December 15, 2007. Charles was born December 13, 1912 in Mason C...



2/4/1913

- 12/15/2007

2/4/1913 - 12/15/2007

Vada M. O’Dell, 94, Rapid City died Saturday Dec. 15, 2007 at the Golden Livingcenter Bella Vista Nursing home. Marjorie Vada Papke was born Feb. 4, 1913 in Maryville, NE to John and Olive (Spragg)...



4/20/1936

- 12/11/2007

4/20/1936 - 12/11/2007

Bruce Drickey died at the Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills in Rapid City , South Dakota on December 11, 2007 after a short illness. He was 71 years old. Born on April 20, 1936, Bruce Drickey lived ...



10/3/1926

- 11/27/2007

10/3/1926 - 11/27/2007

Delores Turpen, 81, Black Hawk, died Tuesday Nov. 27, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills. She is survived by her husband George Turpen, Black Hawk; daughter Trudy Ptak, Minot , ND ; 2 grandchild...



6/21/1932

- 11/23/2007

6/21/1932 - 11/23/2007

Mary Frances “Toots” Cockrum, 75, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2007, at her home. Mary was born June 21, 1932 in Clio, WV, to the late Floyd E. and Sybil H. (Cutlip) Parker. She gre...



3/15/1921

- 11/19/2007

3/15/1921 - 11/19/2007

Gertrude Elaine Coomes, 86, Caputa, died Monday Nov. 19, 2007 at Clarkson Mt. View Healthcare. She was born near Denby , SD to Frank and Gonne (Hanson) Grooms on March 15, 1921 . She grew up near Wo...



11/27/1922

- 11/19/2007

11/27/1922 - 11/19/2007

Berneil E. Christofferson, 84, Rapid City , died Monday, November 19, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. He was born November 27, 1922 in Roberts County, SD to Oscar and Francis (Richard) Chr...



6/24/1920

- 11/12/2007

6/24/1920 - 11/12/2007

Lila M. Trask (87) entered into eternal rest on November 12, 2007. She was born toJohn and Minnie Moler, in Wall, SD, and was given the nickname Tiny by her bigsister because she was small enough to ...



5/17/1961

- 11/8/2007

5/17/1961 - 11/8/2007

Curtis A. “Chewy” Moline, 46, Hermosa, was born in Ridgecrest, CA on May 17, 1961. He died Thursday, November 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife Lisa Milner Moline, his son Fisher age 12 of Hermo...



9/16/1917

- 10/29/2007

9/16/1917 - 10/29/2007

Harold E. Denke, 90, Rapid City, died Monday Oct. 29, 2007 at Fountain Springs Nursing Home. He was born at Creighton, SD to Henry and Esther (Eisenbraun) Denke on Sept. 16, 1917. He attended publi...



11/22/1924

- 10/23/2007

11/22/1924 - 10/23/2007

Leo E. Ray was born November 22, 1924 in Donrills, IL to Orville and Floye (Stickler) Ray. He moved to Midland at a young Age. He entered the US Army May 19, 1943 serving during WW II and was honorab...



12/15/1906

- 10/21/2007

12/15/1906 - 10/21/2007

Emilie C. Fugate, 100, died Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter, Bella Vista. She was born December 15, 1906 in Parkston, SD to Christoph and Julianna (Koch) Reimann. In 1907, her paren...



4/9/1909

- 10/20/2007

4/9/1909 - 10/20/2007

Liddie P. Matt, 98, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Morningstar Assisted Care Center. She was born April 9, 1909 on a farm in rural Meade County to Leon and Anna (Placek) Bren...



10/14/1921

- 10/20/2007

10/14/1921 - 10/20/2007

Josie L. (Bates) Fernau, 86, New Underwood, died Saturday Oct. 20, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Josie was born Oct. 14, 1921 to Frank and Johanna (Malchrowicz) Bates. They lived in Cedar Ca...



2/20/1933

- 10/12/2007

2/20/1933 - 10/12/2007

Harriet Amanda Jones, 74, McMinnville , OR died Friday Oct. 12, 2007 in McMinnville , OR . Harriet was born to Harold and Amanda (Paven) Sjoblom in New York City , NY on February 20, 1933 . She liv...



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