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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.

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...



11/9/1924

- 11/12/2016

11/9/1924 - 11/12/2016

Zola Lois Lee, 92, passed peacefully in her sleep at home in Yorktown, VA on November 12, 2016. She was born on November 9, 1924. Zola was a native of Rapid City for most of her life. She loved natur...



1/9/1976

- 11/10/2016

1/9/1976 - 11/10/2016

Anthony George Dankert, 40, died Thursday, November 10th 2016 at his home. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Connie and Don Dankert. Tony spoke fondly of growing up in Florida, his love of the ocean, ...



8/18/1968

- 11/9/2016

8/18/1968 - 11/9/2016

Sterling “Moss” McBride passed into the spirit world Wednesday, Nov. 9th in Rapid City. Sterling was a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Moss was an avid sports fan and enjoyed all types...



2/27/1971

- 11/6/2016

2/27/1971 - 11/6/2016

Cole James Andre, 45, Rapid City, died Sunday, November 6, 2016. Cole was born February 27th, 1971 in Rapid City, SD. He grew up in the country outside of Rapid City, and attended school in the Dougla...



2/23/1923

- 11/4/2016

2/23/1923 - 11/4/2016

Joseph Andrew Dotte, 93, Rapid City, died Friday November 4, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born February 23, 1923 in White Bear Lake, MN to Joseph J. and Teresa (Switzer) Dotte. Joseph...



2/21/1924

- 11/2/2016

2/21/1924 - 11/2/2016

Consuelo Luedtke, 92, Rapid City, succumbed to a long period of health issues at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She went to join our Lord and all others in her life who have gone to a greater place. ...



2/16/1940

- 10/29/2016

2/16/1940 - 10/29/2016

Valda Raye Houska, 76, Hill City, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Custer Regional Health Care. She was born in Wessington Springs, SD on February 16, 1940 to Robert and Leanor Thayer. Valda sp...



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