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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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