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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.
3/9/1940 - 4/2/2022
Curtis L. Lund, 82, of Black Hawk passed away on April 2, 2022 in Rapid City. Curt is survived by his wife Lois Lund, his daughters Britt Grunewald (Jeffrey), Jennifer Henrie (Terry) and Pamela Lund ...
6/16/1939 - 4/1/2022
There was nothing Dawn enjoyed more than sharing good conversation and a hot cup of coffee with family and friends, around her kitchen table. Dawn loved the color green, she loved scratch lottery tick...
9/14/1959 - 3/31/2022
Steven Joseph Donnelly, 62, of Rapid City, passed away on March 31, 2022 at Monument Health. Steven was born to Charles and Mary Helen Donnelly, publishers of the Edgemont, SD weekly newspaper. The y...
12/15/1952 - 3/30/2022
Michael Jay McDonald died at home surrounded by his family on March 30th. Mike was born in Livingston, MT on Dec. 15, 1952, to Kenneth J. And Melva (Evje) McDonald. Mike met the love of his life, Mar...
12/31/1976 - 3/28/2022
Anthony (Tony) Harold Pierce, 45, began his final journey and earned his wings on March 28, 2022. He died at Monument Health in Rapid City as a result of COVID. Tony was born December 31, 1976 at th...
10/2/1987 - 3/27/2022
Conor John Murphy, 34, of Custer, passed away on March 27, 2022, in Custer South Dakota. Conor was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to William and Elizabeth Murphy on October 2, 1987. He went to school and ...
12/12/1938 - 3/24/2022
Magdalena “Maggie” Carroll (Schmidt), 83, of Rapid City passed away on 3/24/2022 in Rapid City at Avantara St. Cloud with family at her side. Maggie was born in Hosmer, SD to Ludwig and Clara Schm...
3/21/1942 - 3/19/2022
Ronald Edward Schipporeit, 79, of Rapid City, passed away on March 19, 2022 at Avantara Arrowhead. Ronald was born March 21, 1942 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Edward and Alma (Koers) Schipporeit. Ro...
7/12/1984 - 3/18/2022
Jeremy Paul Solt Left us all unexpectedly. He will be beyond greatly missed by all that truly knew him. Jeremy was a caring son, brother, father, uncle and friend. As a child he was daring, rambunctio...
2/18/1944 - 3/16/2022
Anthony Jay Javurek, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on March 16, 2022 at Monument Health. He was born on February 18, 1944 in Sioux Falls, SD to Anton and Audrey Javurek.
12/26/1938 - 3/14/2022
Gerald 'Jerry' Gordon Cook, 83, of Rapid City, passed away on March 14, 2022 at Monument Health. He was born on December 26, 1938 to Wendell and Clara Cook.
12/26/1938 - 3/14/2022
Gerald \'Jerry\' Gordon Cook, 83, of Rapid City, passed away on March 14, 2022 at Monument Health. He was born on December 26, 1938 to Wendell and Clara Cook.
6/13/1935 - 3/10/2022
Lloyd Dean Potter, 86, of Rapid City, passed away on March 10th, 2022 in Rapid City. Lloyd was born in New Underwood to Lester and Lillian Potter on June 13th, 1935. He went to school in Rapid City...
8/2/1971 - 3/7/2022
Jeffrey Allen Hill, 50, of Rapid City, passed away on March 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1971 to Gary and Adrienne Hill.
11/13/1940 - 3/7/2022
Robert (Bob) R. Smith, 81, of Rapid City passed away on March 7, 2022 at Monument Health after a short illness with his family by his side. Bob was born at home in Yankton, S. D. to Ron and Ann Smith...
1/30/1962 - 3/5/2022
John Andrew Douglas, 60, of Rapid City, passed away on March 5, 2022 at his residence.
5/6/1937 - 3/4/2022
Barbara Elsie Zornes, 84, of Hot Springs, passed away on March 4, 2022 at Fall River Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1937, in Fairburn, South Dakota to Elton and Barbara Fuson.
10/22/1955 - 3/3/2022
Michael Wayne Luten, 66, of Rapid City, passed away on March 3, 2022 at the Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City. He was born on October 22, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas to Marvin and Betty Luten....
8/14/1926 - 2/27/2022
Leslie M. Baylor, Associate Professor Emeritus of English at SD School of Mines and Technology, passed away at Westhills Village Healthcare on February 27, 2022. The only child of Florence Louella (F...
10/16/1947 - 2/26/2022
Diana Fox, 74, of Rapid City, SD passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of February 26, 2022. Diana was born on October 16, 1947 in Pierre, SD to LeRoy \"Frenchy\" and Barbara Authi...
8/31/1918 - 2/23/2022
Mary Ellen Bennett, 103, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday February 23, 2022 in Rapid City. She lived in her maternal grandparents’ house. She was born August 31, 1918 to Thomas and M...
12/19/1939 - 2/22/2022
Alvin (Butch) Peters passed away at the age of 82 at Ft. Meade on Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born December 19th, 1939 to Fred and Ethel (Dobbins) Peters in Murdo, SD. He ...
2/7/1969 - 2/22/2022
Michael Elbert Madkins, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022 in Rapid City in his adopted home state of South Dakota. Michael recently ended a 25+ years as a behavioral speciali...
12/19/1939 - 2/22/2022
Alvin (Butch) Peters passed away at the age of 82 at Ft. Meade on Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born December 19th, 1939 to Fred and Ethel (Dobbins) Peters in Murdo, SD. H...
12/23/1941 - 2/20/2022
Gerald “Jerry” Duane Simkins, lifelong hunter, fisherman and devoted father, passed away peacefully February 20, 2022 after a long illness with cancer. His beloved wife of 15 years, Judy, was at ...
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