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Remembering Lives, Celebrating Legacies
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.
11/18/1930 - 10/25/2006
William O. Havens, 75, Rapid City, died Wednesday Oct. 25, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. William joined the National Guard when he was 17 and was activated into the US Army Sept. 3, 1950 and w...
3/27/1914 - 10/24/2006
Margaret “Peggy” Thompson, 92, lifelong resident of Rapid City, died Tuesday Oct. 24, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood. Peggy was born March 27, 1914 to Arthur H. and R...
1/9/1917 - 10/22/2006
Hazel M. Knight, 89, passed away at her Rapid Valley home Sunday evening Oct. 22, 2006. She was born Jan. 9, 1917 at Dalzell, SD in Meade Co. to Web and Sylvia (Richards) Fenner, the second of 6 chi...
3/2/1926 - 10/21/2006
Violet L. Kambak, 80, lifelong resident of Rapid City, died Saturday Oct. 21, 2006 at Beverly Healthcare Black Hills. Violet was born March 2, 1926 to Melvin L. and Edith (Shubeck) Kambak in Rapid C...
12/14/1925 - 10/18/2006
Francis Albert ‘Al’ Hodgin, 80, died Wednesday, October 18th at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Ft. Meade, South Dakota after a brief illness. Al was born in Rapid City on December 14...
2/24/1935 - 10/11/2006
Keith L. Smith, 71, Rapid City, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on Oct. 11, 2006 after a short battle with Leukemia. Keith was born to Kenneth and Mable (Anderson) Smit...
2/24/1925 - 10/10/2006
Lupe V. Arroyo, 81, Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Hill City, SD passed away Oct. 10, 2006 in Phoenix. Lupe, born Feb. 24, 1925 in Walsenburg, CO was one of 5 children born to Florentino and Ramoncita (...
7/11/1942 - 10/8/2006
Claude F. Brinster, 64, Rapid City, died Sunday Oct. 8, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Claude was born July 11, 1942 in New England, ND to Nick and Frances (Schmitt) Brinster. He grew up in Bo...
2/22/1923 - 10/7/2006
Alice Sanders passed away peacefully in her sleep at Beverly Healthcare Center. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra D. Reutebuch, Virginia L. Knutson both of Rapid City; a son, William E. Sanders, ...
11/10/1951 - 9/25/2006
Leonard Raymond King, 54, Rapid City, died Monday Sept. 25, 2006 at his residence. Leonard was born Nov. 10, 1953 in Winner, SD to William M. and Vera Lenora (Pretty Voice Hawk) King. He graduated ...
6/11/1919 - 9/24/2006
Donald E. Merrill, 87, New Underwood, died Sunday Sept. 24, 2006 at the New Underwood Good Samaritan Center. Donald is survived by his 2nd wife, Leona J. Kader, Columbus, OH; his daughter Edie and h...
10/27/1954 - 9/20/2006
Nicholas Ramon Vazquez, 51, Piedmont, died Wednesday Sept. 20, 2006. The greatest man who ever lived, passed into a better life, Wednesday, September 20, 2006. He lived a happy and full life, with a...
4/16/1961 - 9/13/2006
Arnold Hugh Newcomb, 45, Rapid City, died Wednesday Sept. 13, 2006 at his residence. Arnold was born April 16, 1961 to Earl and Grace (Stowe) Newcomb in Leadville, CO. He volunteered at Beverly He...
3/21/1944 - 9/13/2006
Janet Louise (Hopkins) Scott, 62, Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday Sept. 13, 2006 at her home with her husband by her side. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Richard Scott, Rapid City; ...
8/29/1921 - 9/2/2006
Earl Melvin Boetker, 85, died, Saturday September 2, 2006 at Good Samaritan Nursing home in New Underwood. Earl was born to John and Ethel (Morehouse) Boetker on August 29, 1921 on a ranch northeast o...
6/26/1952 - 8/31/2006
Michelle “Micki” Erk, 54, Hot Springs, went Home to be with the LORD Aug. 31, 2006. She was born June 26, 1952 in Rapid City, SD, to Lester and Viola (Harris) Collins. She was the younge...
6/26/1962 - 8/22/2006
Connie Walker, 44, died Tuesday Aug. 22, 2006 at her home in Rapid City. Connie was born June 26, 1962 in Pierre, SD to Gerald M. and Marlene (Burton) Goglin. Connie is survived by her husband, Gregor...
4/19/1940 - 8/14/2006
Terri Lee Britton, 66, Rapid City, died Monday August 14, 2006 at Fountain Springs Health Care. Terri was born April 19, 1940 to Clarence and Rachel (Hall) DeBord and grew up in the Brainerd, MN are...
12/30/1925 - 8/14/2006
Irene A. (Binegar) Ibsen, 99, passed away Monday Aug. 14, 2006 in Rapid City. Irene was born Nov. 25, 1906 at Iona, SD to Irving and Jennie (Jensen) Thompson. She was the oldest of 7 children. Sh...
1/26/1919 - 8/12/2006
Lola F. Barness passed away Saturday August 12, 2006 in Rapid City. She was born Jan. 26, 1919 at the family farm near Frankfort to Fred and Emma Bicknese. She was 87. She graduated from Frankfort...
8/14/1941 - 8/11/2006
Harold Lee ‘Dale’ Cleveland, 64, Rapid City, died Friday August 11, 2006. Dale is survived by 2 daughters, Glenda Schamber, Black Hawk; Lona Littlewolf, Rapid City; 6 grandc...
2/9/1947 - 8/10/2006
Wolfgang “Wolf” Franke, 59, Rapid City, passed away Thursday August 10, 2006 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Wolf was born in Hoym, East Germany on Feb. 9...
9/26/1934 - 8/9/2006
Donald Edward Karp, 71, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at his residence. Don was born Sept 26, 1934, in New Underwood to Edward and Anna (Nachtigall) Karp of Owanka, the oldest of 8 child...
6/26/1953 - 7/27/2006
Donnie passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 at his home. Donnie was born June 26, 1953 in Sisseton, SD to Lyle and Frances (Wolfe) Parker. The family moved to Rapid City in 1962. He attended Rapid City...
8/18/1922 - 7/20/2006
Lavern Clifford Andersen, 83, died Thursday, June 20, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born August 18, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Axel and Mabel (Stevens) Andersen. He grew up in Minneapol...
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