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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.
6/21/1958 - 6/24/2017
Our precious little brother Thomas Lee Hanson, 59, of Roswell, NM left this earthly place June 22, 2017. He longed to be with his brothers and parents. We pray now that this very bright, amazing man ...
8/31/1957 - 6/14/2017
Tamela Lee Lester-Kieninger, 59, was born August 31, 1957 in Rapid City, SD to Gary and Rose (O’Rourke) Lester. Tamela attended school in the Rapid City area and graduated from Steven’s High Schoo...
8/31/1957 - 6/14/2017
Tamela Lee Lester-Kieninger, 59, was born August 31, 1957 in Rapid City, SD to Gary and Rose (O’Rourke) Lester. Tamela attended school in the Rapid City area and graduated from Steven’s High Schoo...
12/20/1922 - 6/12/2017
Isabelle C. Oubre, Rapid City, 95, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on December, 20, 1922 in Avon, SD. She attended school in Avon. She is survived by her son, Russell Oubre. ...
6/26/1927 - 6/9/2017
Wilbur Gratopp Goesch was born June 26, 1927 in Wayside, NE. The family later moved to Buffalo Gap and then to Hot Springs. As a young man, Wilbur joined the Army and served in the military police in ...
4/8/1923 - 6/8/2017
Donald Arthur Thorson, Rapid City, died June 8, 2017 from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at 94 years of age. Born April 8, 1923 in Aberdeen, SD, he was one of four children by Arthur...
12/7/1930 - 6/7/2017
Richard James Davis, 86, Rapid City, passed away June 7, 2017. He was born on December 7, 1930 in Toledo, OH to Victor H. Davis and Winona Lee Davis. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Senf) Davis; ...
6/18/1945 - 6/6/2017
On June 6th, 2017 a beautiful soul was unexpectedly called to Heaven to be with our Lord. Susan was born in Rapid City on June 18, 1945. Growing up and graduating from Hot Springs High School, Susan ...
2/27/1943 - 6/4/2017
Sandra (Sandy) Lee Flockhart, 74, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Community in Spearfish, SD. Sandy was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to William Edw...
8/11/1915 - 6/3/2017
Dorothy J Murphy (née Youngman) died peacefully at Morningstar Assisted Living in Rapid City, SD on June 3rd, 2017 at the age of 101. Dorothy was born on August 11th, 1915 in Aberdeen, SD to Charles...
8/19/1966 - 5/31/2017
Kristi Jo Leland was born in Yankton, South Dakota to Ronald J. Huntley & Shirley A. Huntley on August 19th 1966. She worked construction for many years with her family and took great joy in showi...
8/19/1966 - 5/31/2017
Kristi Jo Leland was born in Yankton, South Dakota to Ronald J. Huntley & Shirley A. Huntley on August 19th 1966. She worked construction for many years with her family and took great joy in showi...
2/1/1939 - 5/28/2017
Dolores Ann Myers, 78, Truth or Consequence, NM, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born February 1, 1939 in Iroquois, SD to Aden and Julia (Schoenfelder) Geiman. Dolores is surviv...
2/1/1939 - 5/28/2017
Dolores Ann Myers, 78, Truth or Consequence, NM, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born February 1, 1939 in Iroquois, SD to Aden and Julia (Schoenfelder) Geiman. Dolores is surviv...
9/28/1980 - 5/25/2017
Sara Lynn Johnson came into this world September 28th, 1980 in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Sara loved hiking those hills as often as she could enjoying God’s beauty. Sara wore ma...
4/14/1957 - 5/20/2017
Robert Baye, 78, of Box Elder, SD passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in his home. Robert (Bob) Carroll Baye, was born on April 14, 1939 in Midland, SD to Edmund W. Sr. and Louise A. (Dalrymple) Ba...
6/6/1949 - 5/18/2017
Sylvia Mae (Nichols) Rodden, 67, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Aurora, Colorado after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Watertown, SD to Raymond W. Nichols and Thelma I. ...
6/6/1949 - 5/18/2017
Sylvia Mae (Nichols) Rodden, 67, of Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Aurora, Colorado after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Watertown, SD to Raymond W. Nichols and Thelma I. ...
7/23/1957 - 5/18/2017
Scott O\'Lonzo Minor, 59, Rapid City, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Regional Health\'s Hospice House. He was born July 23, 1957 In Rapid City to O\'Lonzo and Joyce (Kline) Minor and was raised in Ra...
8/10/1933 - 5/17/2017
Larry Lembke RAPID CITY | Larry Lembke, 83, was born August 10, 1933, to John and Jessie Lembke in Interior. He died May 17, 2017, at home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; his wife...
1/13/1935 - 5/16/2017
Wilbur Clayton Young was born January 13, 1935, to Leonard and Gertrude (Lawrence) Young in Potsdam, New York. He died at his home here in Rapid City on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the age of 82. He att...
3/18/1946 - 5/14/2017
Vicky L. (Taylor) Chiaroni, 71, passed away on May 14, 2017. Vicky was born on March 18, 1946 in Ely, Nevada to Gordon and Virginia Taylor. She was raised in Ely but shortly after graduating High Scho...
12/20/1929 - 5/14/2017
Ina Jeanette Keester, 87, Rapid City, died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1929 in Scenic, SD to Ward and Ellen (Christianson) White. She grew up nea...
10/15/1924 - 5/1/2017
Sylvia Arguello, 92, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1924 in Humboldt, KS to Clementea and Gregoria (Serrato) Torres....
9/15/1929 - 5/1/2017
Betty Mae (Secker) Rohrer 87 passed away 5/1/2017 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Facility, Rapid City. She was born at Mobridge, SD on 9/15/1929 to Ruth (Gray) Secker and William (Bill) Secker of rur...
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