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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.

05/22/1952

- 06/05/2024

05/22/1952 - 06/05/2024

Margaret Anna Maria (Strickland) Ashley AKA Margie & Marge was a spitfire. She was the hottest and brightest match in the box, and that fire burned within her every day of her life. Marge had hig...



08/03/1944

- 06/04/2024

08/03/1944 - 06/04/2024

Linda J. Downing, 79, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on June 4, 2024. Arrangements are pending with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.



11/20/1937

- 06/01/2024

11/20/1937 - 06/01/2024

Leone ‘Toni’ Orlene (Sidie) Larsen, age 86 of Palm Bay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2024, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. Toni was born November 20, 1937...



06/11/1969

- 05/28/2024

06/11/1969 - 05/28/2024

Imogene Good Shot was born on June 11th, 1969, to Alma and Carl Good Shot and was one of seven siblings. Imogene Good Shot made her journey to the spirit world on May, 28, 2024, at the age of 54. She...



08/15/1977

- 05/28/2024

08/15/1977 - 05/28/2024

Angel May (Janis) Stoltenburg Mnicoujou, Sicangu and Oglala Lakota Tribe Sunrise – August 15, 1977 Sunset – May 28, 2024 Angel May was born on August 15, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Edward...



02/19/1962

- 05/28/2024

02/19/1962 - 05/28/2024

Carla F. Rentz, 62, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on May 28, 2024. Arrangements are pending with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.



06/27/1929

- 05/27/2024

06/27/1929 - 05/27/2024

Long time resident of Big Bend-Rimrock community, Ramona Taylor passed away peacefully on May 27. 2024. Ramona was born June 27, 1929 to Andrew and Marie Bing, the youngest of eight children. Monie g...



05/24/1994

- 05/24/2024

05/24/1994 - 05/24/2024

At 4:08 am on May 24, 1994 we welcomed into the world a little baby boy, who we named Michael Denny Surma. This little boy grew into a very compassionate, honorable, easy going, caring and loving you...



10/21/1949

- 05/15/2024

10/21/1949 - 05/15/2024

Kenneth J Edmondson, 74, of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 15th, 2024 in Rapid City, SD Ken was born in Waterbury Connecticut to Joseph Linus and Charlene Ruth Edmondson on October 21, 1949. He gr...



04/11/2003

- 05/12/2024

04/11/2003 - 05/12/2024

Sylvia Lynn Eagle Tail, 21, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on May 12, 2024. She was born in Rapid City, SD to Johnny Means and Tasina Eagle Tail. Sylvia was a loving and fun Winyan who worked hard an...



08/17/1954

- 05/11/2024

08/17/1954 - 05/11/2024

Linda Amick Puetz, 69, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 11, 2024. Linda was born in Sioux Falls, SD to David and Betty Amick on August 17, 1954. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High Sc...



07/05/1934

- 05/02/2024

07/05/1934 - 05/02/2024

Roy A. Mapel passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette. Roy was born July 5, 1934 to Norman and Mary Mapel. Roy, a Gillette native is best remembered as the G...



02/04/1956

- 05/02/2024

02/04/1956 - 05/02/2024

Thomas Alan LeBeau - Itówapi Káǧa Ómani (Traveling Artist) was born to Gilbert and Marcella Ryan LeBeau on February 4, 1956 in Mobridge, SD and started his journey to the star nation on May 2, 202...



12/25/1950

- 05/02/2024

12/25/1950 - 05/02/2024

Robert William Polk Jr, 73, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, in Sioux Falls after an extended illness. Bob was born on Christmas Day, 1950 in Athens, GA to Robert Wi...



03/03/1976

- 05/01/2024

03/03/1976 - 05/01/2024

Joyelle “Joy” Marie Hessler On Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Joyelle “Joy” Marie (Stafford) Hessler (48) of Gillette, WY passed away followi...



07/14/1932

- 05/01/2024

07/14/1932 - 05/01/2024

Rufus C. ‘John’ Aldridge passed away peacefully at Fountain Springs Healthcare on May 1, 2024. John was born July 14, 1932 to Ada Bullard in Whiteville, NC. He and his siblings were placed in the...



11/24/1955

- 04/27/2024

11/24/1955 - 04/27/2024

Daniel G. Hern, Jr. , 68, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on April 27, 2024. Arrangements by Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.



01/14/1943

- 04/26/2024

01/14/1943 - 04/26/2024

Walter Danley, 81, Rapid City, passed away peacefully at Monument Health , Rapid City on April 26, 2024. Walter was born to Louis and Eve Danley on January 14, 1943 in Mitchell, SD. They lived in Whi...



05/30/1997

- 04/25/2024

05/30/1997 - 04/25/2024

Jacob Kenneth Thompson May 30, 1997 to April25, 2024 A Jake Thompson Memorial Account has been set up. Contact email address is ttribe7@yahoo. com Jacob, or forever called Jakiepoo by his family, pas...



02/20/1941

- 04/23/2024

02/20/1941 - 04/23/2024

Orlando Benjamin Eenebo, 83, Black Hawk, South Dakota, passed away on April 23, 2024. Arrangements are pending with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.



09/29/1935

- 04/21/2024

09/29/1935 - 04/21/2024

Suzanne Livermore Moser gained her wings on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Monument Health Hospice House. Suzanne was born September 29, 1935, in Rapid City to Wallace & Lucille Koppmann. She married...



04/21/1971

- 04/18/2024

04/21/1971 - 04/18/2024

Shawn Vernon Caekaert of Rapid City, SD passed away on April 18th 2024 in Rapid City, SD. Shawn was born in Rapid City, SD to Ed and May Caekaert on April 21, 1971. He went to school at Centauras Hig...



03/13/1939

- 04/11/2024

03/13/1939 - 04/11/2024

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Harold Norman Lund, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and veteran, stepped into the presence of his Lord at the age of 85. Harry, as he liked to ...



08/13/1937

- 04/03/2024

08/13/1937 - 04/03/2024

Robert “Bob” Farmer was born August 13th, 1937 to Eulilah (Creasy) and Benjamin Davis Farmer in Swepsonville, North Carolina. A year after high school he joined the Air Force. He was stationed at...



12/24/1942

- 03/30/2024

12/24/1942 - 03/30/2024

Barbara Ann (Coshow) Summers was born in Poseyville, Indiana on December 24, 1942 to Oliver Owen Coshow and Mary Lee (Pfister) Coshow. She was a: daughter, sister, cousin, mother, aunt, grandmothher,...



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