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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.
8/7/1919 - 7/18/2006
John (Jack) Roland moved on to happier fishing grounds on Tuesday, July 18th. His wife of 59 years, Margaret and the rest of his family mourns his loss, and yet knows he is in a better place where sh...
12/3/1914 - 7/17/2006
Olive M. Brown, 91, Rapid City, died Monday July 17, 2006 at Clarkson Mt. View Nursing Home. Olive is survived by 2 sons, James and Raymond Brown, both of Rapid City; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grand...
6/10/1948 - 7/12/2006
Shirley Ann Wolf, 58, Rapid City, died Wednesday July 12, 2006 at her residence. Shirley was born June 10, 1948 to John and Mary (Wentz) Bertsch in Devils Lake, ND. She married Julius Wolf on August ...
11/21/1964 - 7/8/2006
Carl Lee Perry, 41, Rapid City, died Saturday July 8, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Carl is survived by his wife Cindy Perry, Rapid City; 1 daughter, Lashonna, Benson; 1 son, Carl Miller; 1 g...
8/29/1927 - 7/8/2006
Iver Flatmoe, 78, Rapid City, died Monday July 10, 2006 at his home. Iver was born to Kristoffer and Petra (Kornstad) Flatmoe Aug. 29, 1927 in Norway. When he was 23 months old, the family moved to ...
5/19/1906 - 7/4/2006
Earl S. Baker, 100 years old, of Custer South Dakota went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at Custer Regional Senior Care, surrounded by his family. Earl was born May 19, 1906 at Cavo...
2/15/1915 - 7/4/2006
Lester Collins went to be with the LORD July 4, 2006. His daughters Micki Erk and Vicki Neiderworder and his son-in-law, Larry Neiderworder were at his bedside when he passed on at the Philip Hospita...
10/4/1940 - 7/1/2006
Allen Dean Schmidt, 65, of Rapid City, SD, died Saturday, July1, 2006, at Fort Meade VA Center in Sturgis, SD. Allen was born on October 4, 1940 to Daniel and Hazel Schmidt in Huron, SD. Allen grew ...
12/25/1956 - 6/30/2006
Diane L. Thornburg/Losey, 49, died Friday, June 30, 2006 at her home in Rapid City. She was born December 25, 1956 in Germany to John and Anita (Nitze) Thornburg. She graduated from High School in Ber...
11/26/1940 - 6/30/2006
Douglas D. Cole, 65, of Fairburn, SD died June 30, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Douglas was born on November 26, 1940, in Madison, SD to Vance and Dorothy (Sullivan) Cole. He attended scho...
6/22/1939 - 6/25/2006
James “Jay” Feller, 66, Rapid City, died, Sunday June 25, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jay grew up on a farm near Oyens, Iowa. He attended St. Catherine’s grade school in ...
12/21/1914 - 6/19/2006
Willma Katherine Lingard, 91, long time Rapid City resident, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006 at New Underwood Good Samaritan Center where she resided for only 12 days. She was born in Hutchinson...
11/12/1912 - 6/18/2006
Curtis Sander Trogstad was born Nov. 12, 1912 to Hagbert C. and Gena E. (Texley) Trogstad in Adams County, ND. The oldest of 8 children, he attended the South Fork consolidated school through grade e...
11/5/1911 - 6/6/2006
Blanche Keller, a life-long resident of the Rapid City area, died at the age of 94 on June 6, 2006, at the Sturgis Community Health Center, Berry Unit. A visitation will be held Friday evening, June 9...
4/6/1948 - 6/3/2006
Our loving Father, Grandfather, Husband and Son, has left his earthly body to return to his Heavenly Father on Sat. June 3, 2006. Dean Alan Hatch was born April 6, 1948 in Rapid City, SD to John Clair...
5/15/1938 - 6/2/2006
Judith L. French, 68, Box Elder, died Friday June 2, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Judith enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed being part of Mended...
12/16/1931 - 5/26/2006
Mary Jane Peck, 74, Rapid City, passed away at her son Robert Goulding's home, May 26, 2006. She was born December 16, 1931 in Halliday, North Dakota, to Emmett W. and Martha M. (Schulz) Peck. She was...
3/21/1925 - 5/21/2006
Gordon E. Weston, 81, Rapid City, died Sunday May 21, 2006 at his residence. Gordon served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged May 12, 1959. He is survived by his wife, Lois Weston, Rapid City...
7/15/1936 - 5/19/2006
Gordon E. Weston, 81, Rapid City, died Sunday May 21, 2006 at his residence. Gordon served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged May 12, 1959. He is survived by his wife, Lois Weston, Rapid City...
1/26/1970 - 5/15/2006
Nicole Joan ‘Nicky’ Kellsy, 36, Rapid City, died Monday May 15, 2006. Nicole is survived by her father, Marvin Kellsy Sr. , Custer; 1 brother, Marvin Kellsy Jr, Rapid City; half-brother Mi...
1/21/1927 - 5/6/2006
John I. Binegar, 79, died Saturday May 6, 2006 at his home in Rapid City. John was born Jan. 21, 1927 in Dixon, SD to Claude and Irene (Thompson) Binegar. He moved with his family to Rapid City in 19...
7/29/1918 - 5/5/2006
Joseph Sollid, 87, Rapid City, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born July 29, 1918 in Grygla, MN to Halvor and Guina (Tweten) Sollid. He was raised and educated in that...
12/3/1928 - 4/29/2006
Mary Jane Turpen, 77, long time Box Elder resident, died Saturday April 29, 2006 at Beverly Health Care Center. Mary Jane was born December 3, 1928 to Jack and Marie (Darmer) Sparrow in Murdo, SD. ...
3/12/1927 - 4/22/2006
Keith M. Reed Sr died Saturday April 22, 2006 at his home in Rapid City surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born in Faulkton, South Dakota on March 12, 1927 to Harry and Margar...
3/10/1920 - 4/20/2006
The angels came to take Winston D. Barness, 86, Rapid City to meet his Savior on Thursday, April 20, 2006, with his family by his side. Winston D. Barness was born March 10, 1920 at the family farm ne...
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