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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.

2/10/1927

- 8/18/2017

2/10/1927 - 8/18/2017

Fredric R. Cozad, 90, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Bella Vista Nursing Home. He was born February 10, 1927 to Ray and Lola May Cozad. He grew up in Martin, SD and graduated from Bennett High...



3/20/1987

- 8/17/2017

3/20/1987 - 8/17/2017

Cheyenne \"Shy\" Rose Ponce-Nichols, 30, joined her sister AnnaRae in heaven August 17, 2017. Shy was full of life and lived for her children and family. Her smile was so beautiful. It was very contag...



10/18/2001

- 8/17/2017

10/18/2001 - 8/17/2017

Gavyn Lee Wright, 15, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Rapid City. Gavyn was born in Rapid City to Ashley McKillop and Lonnie Wright on October 18, 2001. He attended Meadow...



11/13/1944

- 8/17/2017

11/13/1944 - 8/17/2017

Otto Melvin Dockter, JR 72, of Rapid City, South Dakota son of Otto Sr. and Emma Dockter, passed away in his home on August 17th, 2017. He was surrounded by the love of his life of 47 years and many ...



7/6/1945

- 8/10/2017

7/6/1945 - 8/10/2017

Jerry Melvin DeYoe, 72, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on August 10, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1945 to Richard and Jane (Kimball) DeYoe in Belle Fourche, SD. He grew...



11/24/1922

- 8/7/2017

11/24/1922 - 8/7/2017

Charlotte Mikolash, 94, passed on to be with her family in heaven, on August 7, 2017. She resided at The Victorian Assisted Living when she passed. She was born in Harrold, SD on November 24, 1922 to ...



12/8/1952

- 8/5/2017

12/8/1952 - 8/5/2017

Nancy J. Powers, 64, Rapid City, passed away on August 5, 2017, after a courageous fight against cancer. Nancy was born in Rapid City on December 8, 1952, to Robert and Bonnie (Smith) Powers. She gr...



6/3/1929

- 7/30/2017

6/3/1929 - 7/30/2017

Budwin ‘Bud’ Jesse Grover, 88, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Westhills Village Healthcare. He was born on June 3, 1929 to William and Ethel (Hamm) Grover in Rapid City, gr...



6/3/1929

- 7/30/2017

6/3/1929 - 7/30/2017

Budwin ‘Bud’ Jesse Grover, 88, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Westhills Village Healthcare. He was born on June 3, 1929 to William and Ethel (Hamm) Grover in Rapid City, gr...



7/23/1941

- 7/28/2017

7/23/1941 - 7/28/2017

Beverly Ann Strawn-Naramore Abels, Custer,was born July 23, 1941 in Cushing, OK. Beverly died at Rapid City Regional hospital on July 28, 2017. She was 76 years old. She married Jon Abels on November ...



12/24/1929

- 7/22/2017

12/24/1929 - 7/22/2017

Willard John ‘Bill’ Gabert, 87, Rapid City, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home in Rapid City. Willard was born December 29, 1929 to John and Vesta (Gordon) Gabert in Aberdeen, SD. H...



4/15/1968

- 7/21/2017

4/15/1968 - 7/21/2017

Scott Ray Willadson, 49, of Parker, Colorado passed away unexpectedly of heart failure Friday July 21, 2017 in the Black Hills while on a trip back home visiting family and friends. He was born Apr...



4/7/1942

- 7/20/2017

4/7/1942 - 7/20/2017

Gary Edward Logan, 75, passed away peacefully on July 20, at the Hospice House with his wife Jill by his side after a 4 year struggle with cancer. Gary was born in Benson, MN on April 7, 1942. Gary i...



5/2/1945

- 7/18/2017

5/2/1945 - 7/18/2017

Ronald \"Andy\" Anderson, 72, passed away July 18 on NAS Meridian in Mississippi. Andy was born May 2, 1945, in Andalusia, AL to Homer and Alberta (Briggs) Anderson. He joined the Air Force in 1966 ...



2/18/1961

- 7/14/2017

2/18/1961 - 7/14/2017

William Dean Deskins, 56, of Casper, WY passed away on July 14, 2017 in Casper. William was born in Martin, SD to Kenneth and Alta (Walker) Deskins on February 18, 1961. He went to school and gradua...



2/1/1962

- 7/13/2017

2/1/1962 - 7/13/2017

William David Sheldon, 55, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at home. He was born February 1, 1962 to Thomas Edward and Ruby Mae (Hall) Sheldon in Lynwood, California. He is survived by his chi...



6/24/1926

- 7/6/2017

6/24/1926 - 7/6/2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Judson loved her husband. She was born in New Underwood, South Dakota on June 24, 1926 to Alner and Gertrude Lucille (East) Snesrud. Growing up and going to school in the s...



6/24/1926

- 7/6/2017

6/24/1926 - 7/6/2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Judson loved her husband. She was born in New Underwood, South Dakota on June 24, 1926 to Alner and Gertrude Lucille (East) Snesrud. Growing up and going to school in the s...



12/8/1945

- 7/5/2017

12/8/1945 - 7/5/2017

Kathleen Mary (Donovan) Moulton passed away on July 5th at the age of 71. Kathy was born in Estherville, Iowa to Tim and June (Wagner) Donovan on December 8, 1945. She was the 4th of 9 children who g...



12/8/1945

- 7/5/2017

12/8/1945 - 7/5/2017

Kathleen Mary (Donovan) Moulton passed away on July 5th at the age of 71. Kathy was born in Estherville, Iowa to Tim and June (Wagner) Donovan on December 8, 1945. She was the 4th of 9 children who g...



9/21/1995

- 7/3/2017

9/21/1995 - 7/3/2017

Summer Jade Rohrbach, 21, Rapid City, died Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born September 21, 1995 to Gary Rohrbach and Pamala Graham. Summer’s heart was full of love for her family and friends. She ...



5/17/1935

- 7/3/2017

5/17/1935 - 7/3/2017

Marlis A. Sunding, 82, Hot Springs, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 17, 1935 in Plankinton, SD to Elmer and Myrtle (Smith) Tietz and grew up on a farm in t...



8/1/1928

- 7/2/2017

8/1/1928 - 7/2/2017

Stath “Sam” Mantzeoros, 88, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Born August 1st 1928 in Rapid City, SD to Greek immigrants, Sotere...



8/1/1928

- 7/2/2017

8/1/1928 - 7/2/2017

Stath “Sam” Mantzeoros, 88, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Born August 1st 1928 in Rapid City, SD to Greek immigrants, Sotere...



5/27/1948

- 6/28/2017

5/27/1948 - 6/28/2017

Lynn Carol Tarter, 69, of Rapid City, SD passed away surronded by her loving family on June 28, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1948 to Theodore Wiedrich and Floreine (Beck) in Eureka, SD. Throughout h...



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