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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.

11/7/1932

- 7/20/2023

11/7/1932 - 7/20/2023

Verla Ann Marti, age 90, joined her heavenly Father on July 20, 2023. Verla was born November 7, 1932, along with her twin brother, Vernon, to Lawrence and Laura (Alderson) Cochran in Fruitdale, SD. S...



4/29/1945

- 7/27/2023

4/29/1945 - 7/27/2023

Robert James Kress, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on July 27, 2023, at Morning Star Assisted Living.



3/8/1953

- 7/24/2023

3/8/1953 - 7/24/2023

Jeffery Laverne Poole, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on July 24, 2023, at Monument Health. He was born on March 8, 1953, in Hastings, MN to Lafayette and Evelyn (Niebling) Poole.



11/1/1927

- 7/16/2023

11/1/1927 - 7/16/2023

Robert Corkle, Rapid City, SD age 95 died at the Hospice House of the Hills on July 16th, 2023. Robert Harold Corkle was born on November 1, 1927 to Robert and Violet (Brown) Corkle. He graduated fro...



7/23/1952

- 6/9/2023

7/23/1952 - 6/9/2023

Patricia Bridget Ruml, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on June 9, 2023, at Monument Health. She was born on July 23, 1952, to Andrew and Kathryn (O\'Connor) Johnson. Our beloved mother Patti Ruml ...



1/16/1926

- 7/22/2023

1/16/1926 - 7/22/2023

Jesse Junior Robertson, 97, of Rapid City, passed away on July 22, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Draper, SD to Joshua and Ruth (Perry) Robertson.



2/29/1964

- 5/15/2023

2/29/1964 - 5/15/2023

Marty Allen Moore spent his years on earth as an adventurer. His early adventures began on his grandparent’s ranch where he and his brother, Mike, explored every turn of the White Thunder Creek and ...



11/6/1939

- 7/16/2023

11/6/1939 - 7/16/2023

Albertine “Tina” Kudlock, age 83, loving Mother & Grandmother passed away July 16, 2023. Tina was born on November 6, 1939, the daughter of Josef & Elisabeth Peetz in Herzogenaurach, Germa...



6/5/1938

- 7/12/2023

6/5/1938 - 7/12/2023

Laurel Ann Blakley, 85, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on July 12, 2023, peacefully at her home. Laurel was born to George and Margaret Peterson, on June 5, 1938, on the family farm in Keldron, SD ne...



6/18/1943

- 7/9/2023

6/18/1943 - 7/9/2023

Kenneth Frank Eby, of Keystone, SD, passed away on July 9, 2023, in Rapid City, SD. Kenneth was born in Rapid City to Kenneth Clyde Eby and Vera Margaret Frank Eby on June 18, 1943. He graduated from...



12/27/1931

- 7/7/2023

12/27/1931 - 7/7/2023

Henry H. Burkhart, age 91, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away July 7, 2023, at Brookdale Southside Senior Assisted Living Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Henry was born December 27, 1931, in Mis...



10/27/1944

- 7/16/2023

10/27/1944 - 7/16/2023

Elizabeth Mary 'Betty' Dahlgren, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on July 16, 2023, at Avantara Mountain View. She was born on October 27, 1944, in Mississippi to Edward and Dorothy (Kirkpatrick) Bakew...



1/3/1929

- 7/12/2023

1/3/1929 - 7/12/2023

Marjorie Patterson, 94, of Rapid City, passed away on July 12, 2023, at her residence.



12/19/1949

- 7/14/2023

12/19/1949 - 7/14/2023

Larry Gene Kapfenstein was born December 19th, 1949 to John and Elanor Kapfenstein in Wagner, SD. Larry is the youngest of 9 children. At a young age, his family moved to different areas in South Dako...



11/13/1959

- 7/8/2023

11/13/1959 - 7/8/2023

Jeffrey Shane Merly, 63, of Rapid City, passed away on July 8, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House. He was born on November 13, 1959.



10/1/1987

- 7/4/2023

10/1/1987 - 7/4/2023

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Wilson, 35, of Jacksonville, AR, passed away on July 4, 2023, at Monument Health. Jacqueline was born on October 1, 1987, to LeAnn and Rodney Harlan in Rapid City, S...



9/15/1979

- 7/4/2023

9/15/1979 - 7/4/2023

Martin Andrew Brummel, 43, of Summerset, passed away on July 4, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City.



12/9/1938

- 7/1/2023

12/9/1938 - 7/1/2023

Joyce Strain passed way on July 1, 2023, at Serenity Place, St. Martin’s Village. Joyce was born to Esther and William (Pete) Cassity on December 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, SD. She was raised with her...



7/27/1931

- 6/21/2023

7/27/1931 - 6/21/2023

Martha Doris Muller, 91, died June 21, 2023, at Clarkson Health Care. She is survived by 3 sons, Donnie Muller, Jerry Muller, and Gary Muller; 3 daughters, Marsha Arguello, Deb Croyle and Connie Offe...



9/22/1933

- 6/19/2023

9/22/1933 - 6/19/2023

Walter Elijah Covey passed away on June 19, 2023, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Walt was born to Rex and Katherine (Roberts) Covey on September 22, 1933, at home in Fay, Oklahoma. He was always proud ...



10/15/1945

- 5/22/2023

10/15/1945 - 5/22/2023

Phyllis Ann Pachowicz, 77, of Henderson, Texas passed away on May 22, 2023. Gifted to us all on October 15, 1945, in Marshall, Texas to Roy and Ursula (Bramble) Pugh. She lived a life of adversity and...



6/24/1950

- 6/26/2023

6/24/1950 - 6/26/2023

Gary James Tidd, 73, of Box Elder, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City. He was born on June 24, 1950 in Vermont.



6/29/1945

- 6/26/2023

6/29/1945 - 6/26/2023

Jane Ethel Cals, 77, of Palm Bay, FL, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. She was born on June 29, 1945, in Washington, NJ to Harvey and Jane (Dalrymple) Rymon.



12/1/1957

- 6/11/2023

12/1/1957 - 6/11/2023

Richard Alan Myers, 65, of Summerset, passed away on June 11, 2023 at Monument Health Hospice House. Rick Myers was born on December 1, 1957, in San Antonio, TX to Edward and Mary Myers. Edward serve...



6/4/1956

- 6/8/2023

6/4/1956 - 6/8/2023

Arno John Black Thunder, 67, of Rapid City, SD passed away on June 8th, 2023.



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