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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.

1/25/1930

- 10/15/2022

1/25/1930 - 10/15/2022

Claymen C 'Dutch' Shultz, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on October 15, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View.



4/14/1947

- 11/24/2022

4/14/1947 - 11/24/2022

James Birney Frisbee, Jr. , age 75, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born April 14, 1947, at Sundance, Wyoming, to James Birney Frisbee...



3/23/1952

- 12/9/2022

3/23/1952 - 12/9/2022

Our beloved Mother, Nana, and friend was wrapped in the Lord’s loving arms on December 9, 2022 after many years of medical struggles. Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Renee Schott was born on March 23, 1952 ...



6/5/1943

- 12/14/2022

6/5/1943 - 12/14/2022

Sandra Ann Hammerquist went to be with our Lord December 14, 2022 at the age of 79 with her family by her side. Sande was born to Donald and Olga (Hamre) Phillips in Seattle Washington. She was an onl...



4/20/1970

- 1/16/2023

4/20/1970 - 1/16/2023

Angela ‘Angie’ Aaron Jones, born as Angela Aaron Burt went home to Heaven on January 16, 2023, at the age of 52. Angie was born to Sandra and Larry Burt on April 20, 1970, in Willmar, Minnesota. ...



1/12/1955

- 3/31/2023

1/12/1955 - 3/31/2023

Christopher LeRoy Runnalls January 12, 1955 – March 31, 2023 Christopher “Kitt” Runnalls passed away on March 31 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City from pancreatic cancer. Chris was born in Rap...



2/8/1929

- 5/11/2023

2/8/1929 - 5/11/2023

Richard Eugene (Dick) Godfrey (94) of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023. He was born in Vale, South Dakota on February 8, 1929. His parents were Spencer and Margaret Godfr...



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...



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...



2/21/1956

- 2/22/2024

2/21/1956 - 2/22/2024

It is with deep remorse that we announce Timothy, “Tim” Ray Parker,68, born in Sioux Falls, SD on February 21, 1956, has peacefully passed away in Rapid City, SD on February 22, 2024. Tim leaves b...



9/22/1963

- 2/18/2024

9/22/1963 - 2/18/2024

James “Jimmy” Jay Litzenberg, age 60, of Rapid City, SD passed away on February 18, 2024. Jimmy was born on September 22, 1963 to Edward and Francis (Hogan) Litzenberg. He attended school in Keys...



6/14/2024

- 2/17/2024

6/14/2024 - 2/17/2024

Lee Etta Willier, age 89 of Rapid City, SD passed away February 17, 2024, in Rapid City, SD. She was born in Hereford, TX to William Ira Morton and Stella Etta (Guthrie) Morton on June 15, 1934. She g...



5/16/1937

- 1/29/2024

5/16/1937 - 1/29/2024

Dr. Paul F. Gnirk, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Jan. 29, 2024 at the Hospice House in Rapid City. Paul was born May 16, 1937 in Burke, SD, the first of four sons born to F...



10/31/1996

- 2/9/2024

10/31/1996 - 2/9/2024

Joshua Jacob Hatten (Ho Wa?te – Good Voice) was born on October 3, 1996, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Pete and Lisa Hatten. As a young boy, he enjoyed playing videogames, playing basketball, fishi...



11/8/1961

- 1/31/2024

11/8/1961 - 1/31/2024

Kathy Lea (Feist) Davis age 62 of Rapid City South Dakota died January 31st, 2024, at The Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City. Kathy was born November 8th. 1961 in Rapid City, to Lee Feist and Jul...



9/22/1969

- 1/28/2024

9/22/1969 - 1/28/2024

David Alan Cole died January 28th, 2024, in Rapid City, SD. He was 54. David was born on September 22nd, 1969, to James Cole and Kathleen Folden in Norwalk, CA. He and his family moved from Norwalk ...



12/10/2024

- 1/31/2024

12/10/2024 - 1/31/2024

Monte Madison, 69, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on January 31, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Monte was born December 10, 1954, in...



2/10/1966

- 1/25/2024

2/10/1966 - 1/25/2024

Thomas J. Smith formally of Woodbury passed away on January 28th 2024 at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Tom was 57 years old and born on February 10, 1966. Tom was an avid car enthusiast and c...



6/29/1956

- 1/23/2024

6/29/1956 - 1/23/2024

Robert “Scott” Schlabach 67, of Rapid City passed away January 23, 2024 in Rapid City, SD. Scott was born in Rapid City, SD to Robert and Marion Schlabach on June 29, 1956. Scott attended Rapid C...



3/8/1945

- 10/29/2023

3/8/1945 - 10/29/2023

Carol “Jeanie” Hatten/Young, born March 6, 1945, in Rosebud, SD, age 78, from Rapid City, SD, gained her wings and started her journey on October 29, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Our family is grat...



10/7/1987

- 1/22/2024

10/7/1987 - 1/22/2024

Peter Howard Burleigh, Jr. , 36, of Hill City, SD, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. He was born on October 7, 1987 in Stevens Point, WI.



7/24/1974

- 1/18/2024

7/24/1974 - 1/18/2024

Aric Jay Schweppe born July 24th, 1974, of Rapid City, SD passed away January 18th, 2024. Aric was born in Owatonna, MN to Jack and Bambi (Kos) Schweppe. He was baptized August 18th, 1974, and was lat...



7/22/1943

- 1/16/2024

7/22/1943 - 1/16/2024

Laurence Joseph Mischke, as known as Larry a beloved member of our Family, passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 80 in his hometown of Rapid City, SD. In the face of serious medical issues in...



1/10/1941

- 1/14/2024

1/10/1941 - 1/14/2024

Lee Roy Sigler, 83, of Rapid City, passed away on January 14, 2024, at Monument Health. He was born on January 10, 1941, in Deadwood, SD to Raymond and Lena (Frohm) Sigler.



1/7/1939

- 1/11/2024

1/7/1939 - 1/11/2024

Bonnie Rae (Flynn) Rowley passed peacefully on Thursday, January 11th, 2024, at Avantara Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD. Born January 7, 1939, to Willard and Elizabeth Randall in Missoula, Montana. ...



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