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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.

5/3/1959

- 11/8/2022

5/3/1959 - 11/8/2022

Leon Matthew Steiner, age 63, passed away on November 8, 2022, in Rapid City, SD. Leon was born in Dickinson, ND, to Dr. Jacob Philip and Ruth Alice (Brown) Steiner, on May 3, 1959, the seventh of ...



5/8/1986

- 11/6/2022

5/8/1986 - 11/6/2022

Billy Joe Taylor, 36, of Rapid City, passed away on November 6, 2022. He was born on May 8, 1986 in Jackson, MI.



2/16/1928

- 10/29/2022

2/16/1928 - 10/29/2022

Robert Maurice Lake, 94, passed away on October 29, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. Robert was born in 1928 in Sturgis, South Dakota, firstborn son of Maurice Lake and Marion Lodge Lake of Enning. Bobby an...



11/13/1943

- 10/29/2022

11/13/1943 - 10/29/2022

Bonnie Gene Hilburn, 78, of Summerset, SD, passed away on October 29, 2022 at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. She was born on November 13, 1943 in Detroit, MI.



8/23/1954

- 10/29/2022

8/23/1954 - 10/29/2022

Connie Jean Ecklund, 68, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away on October 29, 2022 at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. She was born on August 23, 1954 in Minnesota to Cliffton and Mary (Collin...



6/26/1932

- 10/26/2022

6/26/1932 - 10/26/2022

Gaya Churchill passed away October 26th at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs at the age of 90. Gaya Carmen Engle was born in June, 1932, at Witten SD, the ninth of ten children to William...



1/14/1961

- 10/23/2022

1/14/1961 - 10/23/2022

Randy L. Saunders, 61, died October 23, 2022 at Monument Health, Rapid City following a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 14, 1961 in Sheridan, WY to Keith and Jean...



1/31/1940

- 10/22/2022

1/31/1940 - 10/22/2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Barbara Jean Johnson, 82, of Rapid City. Barbara passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at Hospice House after her battle with pancreatic cancer. Her 3 childr...



5/9/1927

- 10/22/2022

5/9/1927 - 10/22/2022

Richard A. Bray, 95, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on October 22th in Rapid City, South Dakota. Richard (Dick) was born in Scotland, South Dakota to Harry E. and Clara Skinrood Bray on May 9, 1927...



2/19/1943

- 10/22/2022

2/19/1943 - 10/22/2022

Nancy Lee Davis, 79, of Rapid City, passed away on October 22, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Akron, OH, to Ralph and Mary (Cavanaugh) Beers.



6/3/1969

- 10/21/2022

6/3/1969 - 10/21/2022

Joseph Donovan Star “Big D” was born on June 3, 1969 to Duane Star and Mary Bissonette. Joseph Donovan Star made his journey to the spirit world on October 21, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid Ci...



5/14/1969

- 10/19/2022

5/14/1969 - 10/19/2022

Melissa Lynn Rains (MISSY): Born May 14, 1969 in Dallas TX to Sharon and Jack Clymer and Passed October 19, 2022 in Rapid City. She grew up in Dallas most of her life, when Jack and Sharon divorc...



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.



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.



12/13/1951

- 10/13/2022

12/13/1951 - 10/13/2022

Thomas Lee Harvey, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on October 13, 2022 at Monument Health. He was born on December 13, 1951 in North Platte, NE to Marion and Bertha (Wolf) Harvey.



6/8/1960

- 10/11/2022

6/8/1960 - 10/11/2022

Mark Lee Kivi (62) passed away October 11th, 2022 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. Mark Kivi was born to Virginia L. (Lee) and Clyde J. M. Kivi...



3/5/1992

- 10/10/2022

3/5/1992 - 10/10/2022

Nicole Janene Weiss, 30, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home on October 10th, 2022. Nicole was born in Rapid City, SD, on March 5, 1992, to Constance “Connie” and William “Bill” Wei...



7/28/1954

- 10/8/2022

7/28/1954 - 10/8/2022

Marilyn Marie Paverud, 68 years old, passed away peacefully on October 8th, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche. Marilyn was born in Vale, South Dakota, to Herman and Sara (Dunn) Stark on...



5/3/2005

- 10/5/2022

5/3/2005 - 10/5/2022

Tristin Lane Davison, 17, was born on May 3, 2005 in Rapid City, to Deena Davison. Tristin passed from this life too early on October 5, 2022 in Rapid City. He was fortunate enough to have 3 moms, D...



1/4/1948

- 10/4/2022

1/4/1948 - 10/4/2022

Shirley Ann Bale, 74, passed away peacefully at her daughter, Charlotte Bale and grandson, Shiloa Bale’s home on October 4, 2022. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan 4, 1948. Her father worke...



7/28/1949

- 10/3/2022

7/28/1949 - 10/3/2022

Craig Stanley Johnson, 73, of Black Hawk, SD passed away on October 3rd, 2022, at his home. Craig was born July 28th, 1949, to David Joe and Arlene Johnson in Rapid City, SD as the youngest of four b...



6/8/1987

- 10/1/2022

6/8/1987 - 10/1/2022

The world became brighter on June 8, 1987, the day that Moriah N. Kyyitan was born. With his wife by his side, sadly Moriah passed away peacefully at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD, on October 1, ...



7/30/1950

- 10/1/2022

7/30/1950 - 10/1/2022

Michael Gillen was born on July 30, 1950 and went to be with his Lord on Oct. 1, 2022 at Fort Meade Medical Hospital in Fort Meade, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-l...



1/17/1952

- 9/29/2022

1/17/1952 - 9/29/2022

J Michael Tracy, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on September 29, 2022 at Monument Health.



12/29/1959

- 9/28/2022

12/29/1959 - 9/28/2022

Michael David Miller Sr, that son of a gun, found his way out of trouble for the last time on Wednesday September 28th, 2022 in Rapid City, SD. He probably got you to agree to something you regret, bu...



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