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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.

6/25/1928

- 2/26/2007

6/25/1928 - 2/26/2007

Viola June “Vi” Braun, 78, Rapid City and formerly of Lead, died Monday Feb. 26, 2007 at the David M. Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish. Viola is survived by three sons, Dennis and wife Ly...



9/18/1914

- 2/24/2007

9/18/1914 - 2/24/2007

Mary P. Schumacher, 92, of Rapid City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, at Beverly Health Care Center. Mary was born in Bowdle, SD Sept. 18, 1914, to Peter and Barbara (Englehart) Heinrich and grew up...



5/30/1933

- 2/20/2007

5/30/1933 - 2/20/2007

James H. Burnette, 73, Rapid City, SD died Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007 at his residence. James is survived by his children, Byrona Burnette, Box Elder,SD; Brenda Johnson, Rapid City,SD; Sharon Zumbragel...



2/19/1934

- 2/12/2007

2/19/1934 - 2/12/2007

Darryl Bruce Dippert, 63, Rapid City, died Monday Feb. 12, 2007 at his home after a battle with cancer. Darryl was born in Rapid City, on Feb. 19, 1943 to Louis and Dorothy (Carlson) Dippert. He wa...



2/12/1922

- 2/6/2007

2/12/1922 - 2/6/2007

ALYCE JONES OF BLACK HAWK SD. BORN TO ROY AND SADIE VANSICKEL OF OPAL SOUTH DAKOTA ON FEB, 12/1922. DECEASED FEB 6TH 2007. SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER, JOANNE LOUDNER. BROTHERS, JACK VANSICKEL OF STURGIS...



1/5/1975

- 2/1/2007

1/5/1975 - 2/1/2007

Steven Melvin, 32, Black Hawk, passed away at home and went to his heavenly father on Thursday Feb. 1, 2007 after a long illness. He was born on January 5, 1975 to Joan Melvin. He attended schools ...



5/14/1928

- 1/25/2007

5/14/1928 - 1/25/2007

The angels called Frederick William Herman Thomas, 78, Rapid City, home to the Lord on Thursday January 25, 2007. Fred was born to George James and Mary Lotta (Buesig) Thomas on May 14, 1928 in Han...



7/25/1932

- 1/22/2007

7/25/1932 - 1/22/2007

Violet D. Lawless, 74, Rapid City died Monday Jan. 22, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Violet was born July 25, 1932 in Noonan, ND to Bill and Cora (Pederson) Thompson. The family moved to Ra...



12/31/1927

- 1/22/2007

12/31/1927 - 1/22/2007

Henry Keester, 79, Ft. Meade died Monday Jan. 22, 2007 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Henry was born Dec. 31, 1927 in Imlay, SD to Ray and Susie (Harvey) Keester. He served in the US Air Force fro...



4/15/2005

- 1/18/2007

4/15/2005 - 1/18/2007

Tanner Albert Jurisch, infant, Rapid City, died Thursday Jan. 18, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born April 15, 2005 in Rapid City to Eric Jurisch and Ashly Egbert. He is survived by h...



6/24/1943

- 1/15/2007

6/24/1943 - 1/15/2007

William Vincent Niehaus, 63, Rapid City died Monday Jan. 15, 2007 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. William was born June 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to William and Carmella (Nace) Niehaus. He joine...



10/31/1915

- 1/8/2007

10/31/1915 - 1/8/2007

Born October31 1915Died January 8 2007Louise Coleman, lifelong resident of Lake Andes, died January 8, 2007 in Rapid City S. D. at the age of9l. Louise Amanda Jensen was born October 31, 1915 to John ...



8/14/1912

- 1/8/2007

8/14/1912 - 1/8/2007

Josie Bratsveen Hanson Reel, 94, Rapid City, died Monday Jan. 8, 2007 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Josie was born in Marshall County, SD on Aug. 14, 1912 to Louritz K. and Elida (Brubbaken) Brat...



9/2/1955

- 1/5/2007

9/2/1955 - 1/5/2007

William “Bill” Edward Sherburn, 51, Hill City, died Friday Jan. 5, 2007. Bill is survived by two daughters, Tanisha Bristol, Virginia Beach, VA; Amber Sherburn, LaCrosse, WI; two sons, Shane S...



1/13/1915

- 1/3/2007

1/13/1915 - 1/3/2007

Joseph Alvin Loucks, 91, Rapid City died Wednesday Jan. 3, 2007 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. Joe was born Jan. 13, 1915 to Archie and Maude (Waterson) Loucks in Owanka, SD. He enjoyed golfin...



2/15/1917

- 12/31/2006

2/15/1917 - 12/31/2006

Gladys E. Godfrey, 89, Rapid City, died Sunday Dec. 31, 2006 at Clarkson-Mt. View Healthcare Center. Gladys was born on Feb. 15, 1917 to Nels and Elizabeth (Hannem) Anderson at New Underwood, SD. S...



7/7/1922

- 12/27/2006

7/7/1922 - 12/27/2006

Paul Range, 84, died December 27th at his home in Palm Desert, CA following a long battle with Parkinson Disease and other health problems. Paul was born J...



12/31/1911

- 12/23/2006

12/31/1911 - 12/23/2006

Hazel (Burnham) Fox, 94, longtime resident of New Underwood, South Dakota since 1923 died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Golden Living-Bella Vista in Rapid City, South Dakota. Hazel and her twin broth...



11/28/1916

- 12/19/2006

11/28/1916 - 12/19/2006

Benjamin E. Schellenger, 90, Rapid City, died Tuesday Dec. 19, 2006 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. Ben was born to Guy and Clara (Elfrink) Schellenger on Nov. 28, 1916 in Selby, SD. He graduated f...



10/3/1919

- 12/11/2006

10/3/1919 - 12/11/2006

Viola M. Stein, 87, Rapid City, died Monday Dec. 11, 2006 at her residence. Viola Margaret Merritt, was born Oct. 3, 1919 at Rapid City to John and Mary (Warn) Merritt. She graduated from Rapid Cit...



6/2/1935

- 12/8/2006

6/2/1935 - 12/8/2006

Darrell Hackens, 71, lifelong New Underwood area resident, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at his home. He was born June 2, 1935 in New Underwood to Kenneth and Kathryn (Gilles) Hackens. He graduated fr...



5/8/1939

- 12/7/2006

5/8/1939 - 12/7/2006

Nadine E Patterson, 67, Hermosa, died unexpectedly Thursday Dec 7 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 8, 1939 to John & Elva Patterson at Carthage SD. She graduated from DeSmet SD H...



5/12/1926

- 12/7/2006

5/12/1926 - 12/7/2006

Shirley Jeanne Herron, 80, Custer, died Thursday Dec. 7, 2006 at her home. She was born May 12, 1926 in Davenport, IA to Ray and Grace (Cecil) Shirlaw, where she grew up and attended school. Shirle...



5/8/1939

- 12/7/2006

5/8/1939 - 12/7/2006

Nadine Elaine Patterson, 67, Rapid City, died Thursday Dec. 7, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Nadine is survived by 3 daughters, Shirley Whiting, Rapid City; Sheryl Bauman, Black Hawk; Sharon ...



12/26/1923

- 12/5/2006

12/26/1923 - 12/5/2006

Leonard Sigmund, 82, Custer and formerly of Mitchell, died Tuesday Dec. 5, 2006 in his home east of Custer. Leonard was born on Dec. 26, 1923 to Herman and Mary (Stampe) Sigmund. He grew up on the...



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