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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.

9/18/1952

- 10/16/2021

9/18/1952 - 10/16/2021

Craig Robert Fischer, age 69 of Rapid City, SD and formerly of Garrison, ND went home peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Craig was born on September 18, 1952, in Garrison, ND to James “Jim”...



6/13/1938

- 10/14/2021

6/13/1938 - 10/14/2021

JoAnn K. (Lindberg) Leonard, age 83, passed away peacefully at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, October 14, 2021 JoAnn was born to John Lawrence Lindberg and Helen (Berquist) Lindberg in B...



11/17/1977

- 10/12/2021

11/17/1977 - 10/12/2021

Jennifer Elizabeth Schlacht, 43, of Black Hawk, passed away on October 12, 2021 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. Jennifer spent her 43 years loving and caring for the people who entered her life....



3/19/1954

- 10/12/2021

3/19/1954 - 10/12/2021

Michael Jay Kelly, 67, of Piedmont, passed away on October 12, 2021 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.



3/22/1939

- 10/8/2021

3/22/1939 - 10/8/2021

Albert L. Mattson, 82, died October 8, 2021 at Monument Health Hospice House.



8/8/1958

- 10/7/2021

8/8/1958 - 10/7/2021

On October 7th at 1pm Heaven has gained another angel. Our mother Deborah Hopper is now with her mom Carol and sister Val. She was such an amazing mom, sister, daughter, and friend. She had such a big...



9/30/1949

- 10/5/2021

9/30/1949 - 10/5/2021

Deborah Marie Honey, 72. of Rapid City, passed away on October 5, 2021 at her home.



3/11/1942

- 10/5/2021

3/11/1942 - 10/5/2021

JoAnn “Jo” Peterson, 79, of Rapid City, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. JoAnn was born March 11, 1942 in Butte, Montana to Eddie and Thelma (Sheriff) Fye. Sh...



9/16/1948

- 10/4/2021

9/16/1948 - 10/4/2021

Arlie L Kinstad, 73, of Rapid City, passed away on October 4, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota.



9/8/1990

- 10/4/2021

9/8/1990 - 10/4/2021

Tanner Big Eagle, 31, of Rapid City, SD lost his valiant fight with cancer on October 4, 2021. Tanner was born on September 8, 1990 in Pierre, SD. He was raised by Ben and Lynn Big Eagle–Stover in ...



3/12/1992

- 10/3/2021

3/12/1992 - 10/3/2021

Ryan Dean Von Holdt, 29, passed away in his home on October 3rd, 2021. Ryan was born on March 12th, 1992 to Angela Von Holdt, in Spencer, Iowa He is survived by his siblings, Jessica Lynn Hauschen an...



8/25/1947

- 10/2/2021

8/25/1947 - 10/2/2021

Toni R Schmidt went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on 10/2/2021. Toni was born August 25, 1947 and grew up in Rapid City, SD. She moved to Washington state where she raised her family and became dee...



4/23/2021

- 10/1/2021

4/23/2021 - 10/1/2021

Aubree Gail Cameron, 5 months old, of Rapid City, passed away on October 1, 2021, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.



11/4/1953

- 9/30/2021

11/4/1953 - 9/30/2021

Carmen Diane King was born in Winner, South Dakota to the beautiful union of William King and LaVera Lenora King on November 4, 1953. Carmen was the youngest of four. She was raised in a loving home...



5/1/1963

- 9/29/2021

5/1/1963 - 9/29/2021

Terry Lee Horton, 58, of Rapid City, passed away on September 29, 2021 at his home.



11/9/1941

- 9/29/2021

11/9/1941 - 9/29/2021

James Newell Sorensen, 79 of Hermosa, SD passed away on September 29 in the Rapid City, SD hospital. His family was making plans to celebrate his 80th birthday in November when he passed away. New...



10/14/1951

- 9/29/2021

10/14/1951 - 9/29/2021

Kirk Douglas Simpson, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 29th at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Kirk was born in Lansing, Michigan to Curtis J and Geneva J. (Kowalk) Simpson Gilding on Oct...



10/6/1959

- 9/25/2021

10/6/1959 - 9/25/2021

Steven Ellis Bowser, of Rapid City, passed away on September 25th in Rapid City. Steve was born to Harold Ellis Bowser and Mary Carolyn Farmer, at Bennet Clark Memorial Hospital in Rapid City on Octob...



4/25/1940

- 9/22/2021

4/25/1940 - 9/22/2021

Esmeralda Maria Mischke, 81, of Rapid City, passed away on September 22, 2021 at her home.



7/23/1951

- 9/21/2021

7/23/1951 - 9/21/2021

Veronica (Nicky) Christine Reese, 70, of Lead, SD, passed away September 21, 2021 at Rapid City Monument Health. Nicky was born in Berlin Germany to Christine Istratescu and Paul Istratescu on July ...



3/30/2006

- 9/18/2021

3/30/2006 - 9/18/2021

Olivia Rae Newman, 15, Rapid City, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash. Olivia was born March 30, 2006 in Rapid City to Raymond K. Newman, Jr. and Sara N...



3/2/1951

- 9/18/2021

3/2/1951 - 9/18/2021

Linda Kay Davis, 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 18, 2021. Linda was born to Betty and Toy Baker on March 2, 1951. She graduated from T. f. Riggs High School ...



7/31/1956

- 9/15/2021

7/31/1956 - 9/15/2021

Cindy Ann Schlueter, 65, of Rapid City, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.



4/10/1931

- 9/15/2021

4/10/1931 - 9/15/2021

Ella Mae Dalton, 90, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center in Rapid City, SD. Ella Mae was born in Rapid City, SD to Albert and Evalaine (Keister) ...



12/19/1952

- 9/11/2021

12/19/1952 - 9/11/2021

Elizabeth Ann Blue Legs, 68, passed away September 11, 2021 in Rapid City, SD. She was born December 19th, 1952 in Jackson County, SD to Rebecca Thunderhawk-Blue Legs and Bert Blue Legs. She had a pas...



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