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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.

12/29/1976

- 4/5/2017

12/29/1976 - 4/5/2017

Travis Lee Ronfeldt, 40 was at his home when God called him to heaven on Wednesday, April 5, 2017He was the son of Derald and Carrie (Clarene Miller) Ronfeldt, born on December 29, 1976 in Deadwood, S...



11/14/1912

- 4/4/2017

11/14/1912 - 4/4/2017

Rhoda M. Kinkade, 104, Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at Prairie Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 14, 1912 in Cheyenne Agency to William and Susan (Wright) Carter...



3/1/1923

- 3/27/2017

3/1/1923 - 3/27/2017

Viola (Vi) Ruth Wood, 94, Rapid City, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Westhills Village Healthcare. Vi was born to Anthony and Mary Riehm, March 1, 1923 in St. Cloud, MN. She lived in Minnesota durin...



2/28/1959

- 3/17/2017

2/28/1959 - 3/17/2017

Lori (Davis) Harwood, 58, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born February 28, 1959 in Riverside, California to Jewell and Irene (Lester) Davis. Lori was a ...



9/25/1931

- 3/15/2017

9/25/1931 - 3/15/2017

Harold F. McIntyre (Mac), 85, Sheridan, WY and formerly of Gillette, died Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2017 at Sheridan Manor. Mac was born in Blaine, ME on Sept. 25, 1931 to parents, Fred and Hazel. He serve...



9/21/1926

- 3/15/2017

9/21/1926 - 3/15/2017

Mr. Wilbert (“Bill”) Steinwandt went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1926, in Ashley, ND, to William and Emma (Zimmerman) St...



1/18/1931

- 3/14/2017

1/18/1931 - 3/14/2017

Nancy M. (Thompson) Mason Derrickson, 86, Hot Springs, peacefully passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 13, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Nancy was born January 18, 1931 in Estelline,...



12/22/1920

- 3/9/2017

12/22/1920 - 3/9/2017

Frances Marion Thorn (96) died March 9, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born on December 22, 1920 in Rapid City, SD to Frank Alfred Kachelhoffer and Helen Leo...



10/23/1929

- 3/5/2017

10/23/1929 - 3/5/2017

John B. Groethe, 87, died peacefully March 5, 2017 surrounded by family, including his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou (Kempton) Groethe. He was born October 23, 1929 to Amos and Emma (Hofland) Groethe in ...



6/10/1945

- 3/4/2017

6/10/1945 - 3/4/2017

Richard Donald ‘Rick’ Quinn, 71, Rapid City, died Saturday, March 4, 2017.



7/15/1933

- 3/1/2017

7/15/1933 - 3/1/2017

Leona Faye Hamlin, 83, Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at home. She was born July 15, 1933 in Belle Fourche, to Emil and Florence (Schipke) Terpen. She attended schools in Rapid City and H...



2/2/1928

- 2/27/2017

2/2/1928 - 2/27/2017

Wilma L. Hartford, 89, Rapid City, passed away Monday February 27th, 2017 at West Hills Health Care. Wilma was born in St. Louis, MO on February 2, 1928. As a baby she was adopted by Obey and Pearl St...



11/30/1948

- 2/27/2017

11/30/1948 - 2/27/2017

Jerome Harold Pigsley, 68, Rapid City, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born November 30, 1948 in Rapid City, to Harold and Doris (Wyant) Pigsley. He gradu...



12/18/1946

- 2/26/2017

12/18/1946 - 2/26/2017

Dale F. Grass, 70, Rapid City, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born December 18, 1946 in Yakima, Washington to Perry and Alvina (Baumiller) Grass. He is surv...



3/14/1917

- 2/24/2017

3/14/1917 - 2/24/2017

Helen Gertrude (Clements) Louison 99, Rapid City, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Helen was born March 14, 1917 in Philip SD, to Ernest and Frieda (Meyers) Clements. Sh...



2/29/1968

- 2/18/2017

2/29/1968 - 2/18/2017

Denise "Michele" was born Feb. 29, 1968, to Dennis and Rosemary (Daft) Boken in Morgantown, WV, the oldest of three children (brother, Dennis "Michael" Boken and sister, Deanne "TuTu" Boken). The fami...



6/27/1935

- 2/15/2017

6/27/1935 - 2/15/2017

Delbert Francis 'Del' Nunley, 81, Rapid City, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his home. He served 23 years in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Dwayne, Mary Franc...



3/23/1954

- 2/11/2017

3/23/1954 - 2/11/2017

William Harold Reagan, 62, Box Elder, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born to Willy and Naomi ‘Marie’ (Titlow) Reagan in Maryville, TN March 23, 1954. He ent...



12/12/1922

- 2/9/2017

12/12/1922 - 2/9/2017

Helen Marie (Olsen) Sarver went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2017. Helen was born to Nels and Signe Olsen on December 12, 1922 on the homestead east of Faith, SD in a blizzard. When it came ti...



11/19/1926

- 2/7/2017

11/19/1926 - 2/7/2017

Doris Jean Snyder, 90, Rapid City, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born in Miller, SD to Ray and Maude (Swab) Vanderwert on November 19, 1926. She married Donald Lee Snyder in Rapid City on ...



10/31/1939

- 1/28/2017

10/31/1939 - 1/28/2017

William L. Spratte, 77, Rapid City died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Bill was born October 31, 1939 in Newhall, Iowa to Joseph William and Emma Jane (Sellers) Spratte. H...



11/4/1942

- 1/27/2017

11/4/1942 - 1/27/2017

Paul F. ‘Pac’ Pachowicz, 74, Caputa, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Ft. Meade. Paul was born November 4, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Vincent and Lucille (Sczencsy) Pacho...



3/30/1938

- 1/24/2017

3/30/1938 - 1/24/2017

Lois Mae Bennett, 78, Rapid City, died January 24, 2017. She was born March 30, 1938 in White Salmon, Oregon to Roy and Hallene (Shum) Davis. Lois married Gordon R. Bennett on January 13, 1960. Gordo...



10/6/1937

- 1/24/2017

10/6/1937 - 1/24/2017

Gabriel William Bachmeier 79, Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gabe was born on October 6, 1937 near Raleigh, ND to John and Anna (Blotsky) Bachmeier. He w...



7/9/1926

- 1/24/2017

7/9/1926 - 1/24/2017

Lela Shirley Matson, age 90, Rapid City, passed away January 24, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, from complications of Parkinson's and other medical issues. She was born July 9, 1926 in Crawfo...



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