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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.

1/13/1944

- 1/10/2017

1/13/1944 - 1/10/2017

Leslie Allen Harrington 72, of Rapid City, SD died on January 10, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born to Earl and Bertha (Kelly) Harrington in Britton, SD on January 13, 1944. Leslie w...



10/20/1927

- 1/9/2017

10/20/1927 - 1/9/2017

Agnes Amelia (Nelson) Joebgen, 89, Rapid City passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at home, after suffering a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure. She was the wife of Dale Joebgen and they sh...



6/2/1996

- 1/8/2017

6/2/1996 - 1/8/2017

Dalton James Layng, 20, Rapid City, died Sunday, January 8, 2017. Dalton was born June 2, 1996 in Rapid City to James ‘Jim Bob’ Layng and Kimberly Lewis. He attended Horace Mann Elementary, North ...



2/19/1930

- 1/7/2017

2/19/1930 - 1/7/2017

Burl D Morgan passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017. He was born in Phillip SD to Byron W. and Dorothea Anna (Clodt) Morgan on February 19, 1930. He lived at Milesville until mid 1931, and then mo...



2/26/1924

- 1/6/2017

2/26/1924 - 1/6/2017

Kathaleen was born February 6, 1924 at Custer, S. D. to Charles and Lottie (Collins) Metz. At age three she moved with her parents to a farm near Fairburn, S. D. . She attended grade school at rural...



7/8/1941

- 1/6/2017

7/8/1941 - 1/6/2017

Larry R. Lynde, 75, Rapid City, died Saturday, January 07, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Larry was born July 8, 1941 in Canova, SD to Kermit Patrick and Lenore (Cole) Lynde. He married Beverly...



3/4/1959

- 1/2/2017

3/4/1959 - 1/2/2017

Joal Goraczkowski, son of Peter and Marie Goraczkowski, was born on March 4, 1959 in Seattle Washington and passed away on January 2, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills. Joal’s hobbi...



11/5/1924

- 12/30/2016

11/5/1924 - 12/30/2016

Harold E. ‘Mac’ McDonald was born November 5, 1924 to Clarence , Sr. and Lydia (Spady) McDonald in Hastings, NE. Lydia died 7months later as a result of Tuberculosis. Clarence married Olivia (Ling...



4/28/1918

- 12/27/2016

4/28/1918 - 12/27/2016

Ingrid J. Burke, 98, Rapid City, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Clarkson Health Care Facility.



3/26/1938

- 12/24/2016

3/26/1938 - 12/24/2016

David A. Gruba, 78, died peacefully on December 24, 2016 at his home in Rapid City SD. David was born to Harry and Mary Gruba on March 26, 1938, in Waubay, South Dakota. In 1959, David married Mavi...



3/22/1936

- 12/21/2016

3/22/1936 - 12/21/2016

John Ralph Berg, Sr. , 80, New Underwood, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in Hettinger, ND on March 22, 1936 to Ralph and Jessie (Lewton) Berg. He serv...



1/31/1924

- 12/16/2016

1/31/1924 - 12/16/2016

Jessie Backes, 92, Rapid City, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at her home. Jessie was born January 31, 1929 in Stickney to Dewey and Pauline DeBoer where she lived in her younger years. She married La...



3/25/1936

- 12/16/2016

3/25/1936 - 12/16/2016

Mary Patricia “Pat” Collins, Rapid City died Friday December 16, 2016 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center. She was born March 25, 1936 to Ward and Ellen (Christiansen) White in Rapid City. She...



12/29/2016

- 12/16/2016

12/29/2016 - 12/16/2016

Darlene Roseland, 79, of Rapid City, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Darlene was born Dec. 29, 1936, at home in Aberdeen, SD, to Emil and Emma Geist, and grew up in the Fa...



6/5/1953

- 12/10/2016

6/5/1953 - 12/10/2016

Carolyn Elaine Peterka died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 63 after an enduring battle with cancer and the rare brain disease Moya Moya. Ms. Peterka is survived by her two daughters: Jennif...



2/14/1942

- 12/8/2016

2/14/1942 - 12/8/2016

Jack Tryon died peacefully on December 8, 2016 at Custer Regional Senior Care, where he received outstanding care. Jack was born February 14, 1942, in Bemidji, MN, to Guy and Blanche Tryon. He grew up...



1/31/1943

- 12/6/2016

1/31/1943 - 12/6/2016

Shirley Josephine (Podio) Dixon was taken to heaven on December 6, 2016. Shirley was born on January 31, 1943 to Joseph J. and Leota B. (Wocicki) Podio in Sundance Wyoming. Shirley’s family settled ...



1/10/1936

- 12/5/2016

1/10/1936 - 12/5/2016

On 12/05/16 Kenneth R. Rose, Sr. , was surrounded by his loving family as he began his journey to Heaven to join his mother, father, brother, wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter to rejoice th...



10/25/1933

- 12/4/2016

10/25/1933 - 12/4/2016

Vitalis Delmont Stemper. 83, Box Elder, died Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was born October 25, 1933 in Zell, SD to Peter and Anna (Jandel) Stemper. He grew up in Zell, SD. He entered the US Army Ja...



8/12/1954

- 11/27/2016

8/12/1954 - 11/27/2016

David William Viney, 62, Rapid City, died Sunday, November 27, 2016



8/18/1944

- 11/27/2016

8/18/1944 - 11/27/2016

Carma Lee (Gunderson) Wais, 72, Rapid City, SD and formerly of Schuyler, Nebraska, died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 18, 1944 in Columb...



9/14/1935

- 11/26/2016

9/14/1935 - 11/26/2016

Larry L. Brandt, 81, passed away Nov. 26, 2016, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fort Meade. He was born on Sept. 14, 1935, to Roy and Florence (Phelps) Brandt in Rapid City. Larry atten...



3/6/1925

- 11/25/2016

3/6/1925 - 11/25/2016

Betty A. Casey, 91, Rapid City, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. She was born March 6, 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota, to Daniel Barton and Ruby Mae (Meinke) Farr. Betty is survived by her children, James P...



4/17/1989

- 11/25/2016

4/17/1989 - 11/25/2016

Casey Nate Gray, 27, Rapid City, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at home



7/12/1936

- 11/24/2016

7/12/1936 - 11/24/2016

RAPID CITY | Johnna B. Grass, 80, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at Regional Health’s Hospice House. Johnna was born July 12, 1936, in Rapid City to John Harvey and Guelda Mae (Johnson) George. She g...



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