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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.
3/28/1935 - 8/1/2007
Helen Mantzeoros died August 1, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. At the time of her death, she was embraced by the love of God and her family especially that of her husband of 54 years, Stath. ...
8/7/2007 - 7/30/2007
Eleanor K. Kling, 76, formerly of Rapid City, died July 30, 2007 in Mesa, AZ. She was born April 22, 1931 in Gregory, SD to Ralph and Anna (Ernesti) Simunek. She was raised and educated in Gregory unt...
6/7/1918 - 7/30/2007
Mari Etta Fowler, 89, of Rapid City died at home after a long illness. She was born second of 11 children to George J. Werner and Sadie Mae Norbeck in Alliance, Nebraska, on June 7, 1918, and was rai...
11/6/1928 - 7/29/2007
Herbert A. Pfeiffer, 78, Norwalk, Ohio died Sunday, July 29, 2007 in the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born Nov. 6, 1928 in Fremont, OH to the late Edward J. and Veneva (Bork) Pfeiffer...
7/18/1938 - 7/27/2007
Raymond Charles “Slick” Williams, Rapid City passed away Friday July 27, 2007 at his home. He was 69. Ray was born July 18, 1938 in Ashton, IL to Harry and Mary (Wietzel) Williams where he was r...
4/2/1910 - 7/20/2007
Nellie A. Roth, 97 of Rapid City, SD went home to the Lord, Friday July20, 2007 , while living at a Rapid City nursing home. Nellie was born April 2, 1910, in St. Helena, Nebraska to Joseph Edward & I...
2/2/1935 - 6/30/2007
Betty M. Zaiser, 72, Rapid City died Saturday June 30, 2007 peacefully at home. Betty was born Feb. 2, 1935 in Deadwood, SD, the daughter of Henry and Iva (Peyton) Oestreich. She spent her childhood...
3/10/1965 - 6/14/2007
Jody (Hamilton) Hankins, 42, Rapid City died Thursday June 14, 2007 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was born March 10, 1965 in Madison, WI to David and June (...
9/10/1928 - 5/29/2007
Hot Springs, SD- Wilbur Herman Gluhm age 78, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at home after years of extended illness. Born in Highmore, SD to Herman and Alvina Gluhm on September 10, 1928, he grew up on th...
4/23/1916 - 5/18/2007
Elizabeth G. Randall, 91, Rapid City and formerly of Seattle, WA passed peacefully to walk eternally with the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2007 at Fountain Springs Health Care. She was born April 23, 1916 ...
5/21/1921 - 5/17/2007
LeMoine Judd Baker, 85, Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Rapid City, died, Thursday May 17, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. In the navy for 6 years stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawii. He was an active member of the VF...
5/4/1930 - 5/6/2007
Billie R. Wright, 77, Rapid City, died Sunday May 6, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Billie was born to Daniel and Dorcas (Gibbs) Wright in Traverse City, MI on May 4, 1930, where he grew up ...
8/14/1911 - 5/6/2007
Myrtle Irene Quinn, 95, New Underwood, died Sunday May 6, 2007 at New Underwood Good Samaritan Center. Myrtle was born August 14, 1911 in Woonsocket, SD to Robert and Laura (Johnson) Davick. At a y...
5/7/1963 - 5/5/2007
Shortey died May 5 in Rapid City, SD. He was born in Ganado into the Honey Comb Rock Clan for the Mexican Clan. Shortey graduated from Ganado High School in 1982. An well known painter or better recog...
9/22/1915 - 5/5/2007
Longtime Rapid City resident, Dorothy R. Shurtz died Saturday May 5, 2007 at the New Underwood Good Samaritan Center. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Orville Shurtz...
1/31/1934 - 5/4/2007
Jerry was born on January 31, 1934 in Norfolk, NE to Robert E. and Edna (Mueller) Drager. Jerry graduated from Rapid City High School in 1952. On June 13, 1951, he was employed as a laborer in the Chi...
6/25/1938 - 4/22/2007
Martin John Longhenry, 68, Rapid City, SD died Sunday April 22, 2007 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Martin was born June 25, 1938 in Boone, IA to Walter E. and Ruth M. (Vetter) Longhenry. He grew u...
9/13/1917 - 4/7/2007
Florence Ann (Behrens) Caple was born on September 13, 1917 at the family homestead on upper Spiting Creek in Pennington County. Her parents and grandparents were pioneers and the homestead is in its ...
3/15/1949 - 4/7/2007
David R. Tracy, 58, died Saturday April 7, 2007 at his home in Box Elder, SD. David was born in Deadwood, SD, was the son of Charles & Harriet Tracy and lived in the Rapid City/Box Elder area his whol...
10/30/1915 - 4/7/2007
Audrey Schieferstein, 91, Rapid City died Saturday April 7, 2007 at her residence. Audrey was born Oct. 30, 1915 in Kremlin, MT to Norbert and Myrtle (Jephcott) Dekenchove. She was raised on the fami...
10/29/1955 - 4/5/2007
Myron Owen Bunkowske died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home in Rapid City. He was born October 29, 1955 in Perham, MN to Milton and Caroline (Janke) Bunkowske. He was raised in Vergas graduating fro...
6/25/1913 - 4/2/2007
Margaret Ella (Pengra) Ball, 93, died Monday April 2, 2007 at Mesa General Hospital, Mesa, Arizona during her pacemaker replacement surgery. Margaret was born June 25, 1913 at Buffalo Gap, South Dakot...
4/6/1918 - 3/27/2007
Vivian Viola Green passed away on March 27 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was called to heaven to join her loving husband, Albert, who passed away several years ago. ....
10/15/1921 - 3/25/2007
Adeline Marion (Berg) Owens, 85, Rapid City died Sunday March 25, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. Adeline was born Oct. 15, 1921 to Mens O. and Anna (Helmer) Berg in Marble Township Sargent ...
4/20/1916 - 3/17/2007
Olivia C. “Frankie” Gilbertson Trout, 90, Rapid City, died Saturday March 17, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills. Olivia Christine was born to Ingelbright and Judith (Bjerk) Larson, April 2...
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