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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.

12/25/1956

- 6/30/2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...



6/10/1913

- 4/17/2006

6/10/1913 - 4/17/2006

Georgene “Jean” M. King, 92, of 2722 South Hill Road, No. 46, Gladstone, died Monday, April 17, 2006, at the Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba, following a lengthy illness. ...



1/21/1949

- 4/13/2006

1/21/1949 - 4/13/2006

Joseph Cristini, 57, Rapid City, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born January 21, 1949 in Italy to Antonio and Islanda Cristini. When he was 5 years old, he and h...



10/1/1935

- 4/5/2006

10/1/1935 - 4/5/2006

Myron E. Carlson, 70, Hill City, died Wednesday April 5, 2006 at his residence. Myron was born August 1, 1935 to Oscar and Gladys (Labahn) Carlson in Burke, SD. He graduated from Burke High School in...



10/12/1960

- 3/30/2006

10/12/1960 - 3/30/2006

Todd L. Pederson, 45, Rapid City died Thursday, March 30, 2006 in Rapid City. He is survived by a daughter, A...



11/21/1954

- 3/21/2006

11/21/1954 - 3/21/2006

John Edwin Steichen, 51, Cheyenne, WY died Tuesday March 21, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Hot Springs, SD on Nov. 21, 1954 to Joseph and Lorraine (Hilton) Steichen. H...



5/22/1936

- 3/18/2006

5/22/1936 - 3/18/2006

George Amil Whitney Jr. , 69, Rapid City, died, Saturday March 18, 2006 at a local Rapid City nursing home. Survivors include; daughter, Gayann Hemmelman, RC, one grandson, sister, Donna Barager, Flor...



7/10/1930

- 3/18/2006

7/10/1930 - 3/18/2006

RAPID CITY - James H. Holmes, 75, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at his home in Rapid City after a sudden illness. Jim was born July 10, 1930, in Williamsport, PA. , to John G. and Ethel C. ...



5/28/1930

- 3/17/2006

5/28/1930 - 3/17/2006

Kathryn Kowalke, 75, Rapid City, went to be with the Lord Friday March 17, 2006 at Rapid city Regional Hospital due to respiratory failure after contracting Influenza A. Kathryn was born May 28, 193...



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