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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.

8/30/1918

- 8/19/2016

8/30/1918 - 8/19/2016

Ella Francis (Plihal) Dvoracek was born on August 30, 1918, on the family farm near Tyndall, South Dakota to Joseph and Emma Plihal. In 1941 she married George Frank Dvoracek of Tabor, SD. After Ge...



5/29/1963

- 8/17/2016

5/29/1963 - 8/17/2016

Jeffrey A. Essink, 53, Lead, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Essink



6/15/1929

- 8/17/2016

6/15/1929 - 8/17/2016

James (Jim) Clayton Hart, 87, Porcupine, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1929 to Clayton Hart and Jesse Stone. He was brought home to Kube T...



9/21/1956

- 8/16/2016

9/21/1956 - 8/16/2016

Alan D. Bennett 59, of Rapid City passed away on August 16, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Alan was born September 21, 1956 In Sacramento, California to Theodore and Rhoda Bennett (Fugett). ...



5/5/1988

- 8/12/2016

5/5/1988 - 8/12/2016

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ” - 2 Timothy 4:7 Tyler Joseph Soulek was born on May 5, 1988 to Rick and Lynn (Uecker) Soulek. Tyler passed awa...



5/20/1925

- 8/9/2016

5/20/1925 - 8/9/2016

Dimitria M. (Papadopoulos) Bovopoulos, 91, peacefully passed away on August 9, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1925, to Manthos and Kostandina (Papaynis) Papadopoulos in...



8/20/1951

- 8/7/2016

8/20/1951 - 8/7/2016

G. Calvin ‘Jr. ’ Fry, 64, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Regional Health’s Hospice House. Jr. was born August 20, 1951 in Rapid City to Wilbur ‘Bill’ and Thelma (White) Fry. He grew up and a...



2/10/1965

- 8/6/2016

2/10/1965 - 8/6/2016

Carter Blake Hall, 51, Rapid City, died Tuesday, August 6, 2016. He is survived by his brother, Scott Hall, Minnetonka, MN.



6/28/1918

- 8/4/2016

6/28/1918 - 8/4/2016

Ruth I. Nordbye passed peacefully on August 4, 2016 at 98 years of life. As a lifelong resident of Rapid City, Ruth will be remembered for her service to the community. Red Cross became more than...



3/19/1939

- 8/4/2016

3/19/1939 - 8/4/2016

Richard A. Dell, 77, Rapid City, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born March 19, 1939 to Albert and Lydia (Greenwaldt) Dell. He was a longtime dispatcher for the S...



1/19/1927

- 8/1/2016

1/19/1927 - 8/1/2016

Donovan Gene Wagner, 89, lifelong resident of Rapid City, died August 1, 2016 at Regional Health’s Hospice House. Donovan was born January 19, 1927 to Floyd and Pearl (Starner) Wagner. He attended R...



3/28/1956

- 7/29/2016

3/28/1956 - 7/29/2016

Crisanta "Cris" Cowley, 60, Box Elder, died Saturday, July 29, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born to Jose and Remedios Dizon on March 28, 1956, Philippines. She grew up and attended ...



4/10/1987

- 7/28/2016

4/10/1987 - 7/28/2016

Matthew Scott Bryan, 29, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Lana and Ronald Livermont, Kyle; his father and step-mother Tom and Vickie...



1/12/1930

- 7/26/2016

1/12/1930 - 7/26/2016

Quintin Clarence Sulzle (86), was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Quintin was born to George and Elsie Martha (Siewert) Sulzle on January 12, 1930 on a farm near Akaska, SD. H...



12/9/1960

- 7/25/2016

12/9/1960 - 7/25/2016

Andrew John Goeden, Jr. , 55, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born December 9, 1960 in O’Neill, NE to Andrew John Goeden, Sr. and Dorothy Fern (Pinnt) Goeden. An...



8/6/1930

- 7/24/2016

8/6/1930 - 7/24/2016

Albert William Crosbie, 85, New Underwood, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home. He was born August 6, 1930 at the New Underwood Hospital to Glenn W. and Corrine (Hilmer) Crosbie. Albert att...



9/15/1959

- 7/18/2016

9/15/1959 - 7/18/2016

Gerald O. (Joe) Van Bockern, 56, Rapid City, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Golden Livingcenter in Rapid City, South Dakota. Joe leaves behind a loving family and many friends at Black H...



7/16/1953

- 7/16/2016

7/16/1953 - 7/16/2016

Our beloved Father, Timothy John Rust of Omaha, NE, left us suddenly on July 16, 2016. He died in our arms on the evening of his 63rd birthday. It had been the most perfect day for him; fishing and pi...



7/18/1935

- 7/14/2016

7/18/1935 - 7/14/2016

Marlin LeRoy Dummer, 80, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at home. Marlin was born July 18, 1935 in Spencer, NE to Herman and Lena (Dvork) Dummer. He grew up in Spencer graduating from Naper, ...



2/6/1975

- 7/8/2016

2/6/1975 - 7/8/2016

David Walter Dirks, 41, Rapid City, died Friday, July 8, 2016. David is survived by his mother, Dana Crosswhite and his fiancé, Lacie Neville.



6/20/1933

- 7/2/2016

6/20/1933 - 7/2/2016

Arlene Will was born on June 20, 1933, in Hazelton, North Dakota. She was the daughter of William and Emelia (Weikum) Will. She attended a country school in Hazelton, ND and worked as a young adult at...



10/24/1947

- 6/27/2016

10/24/1947 - 6/27/2016

Janice Elaine (Lewis) Denke was born October 24, 1947 in Burke, South Dakota to Herman Manford and Ella Anna (Michael) Lewis. Janice was welcomed home by her brother Jerry, from northern Keya Paha Cou...



6/29/1937

- 6/23/2016

6/29/1937 - 6/23/2016

Norma A. West, 78, Rapid City, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her home. She was a devoted military wife for over 23 years and a loving mother who will be greatly missed. Norma is survived by 2 daught...



3/6/2016

- 6/20/2016

3/6/2016 - 6/20/2016

Lonnie Gene Evans, 74, Nemo, passed away Monday June 20, 2016 with his wife by his side. He was born on March 6, 1942 to Floyd and Charlotte Evans in Rapid City. In his younger years, he enjoyed rac...



7/10/1918

- 6/15/2016

7/10/1918 - 6/15/2016

Thelma (Tillie) Nesland was welcomed into the world on July 10, 1918 by Ed and Ida Mae Nelson, when born at their homestead in St. Philip, Wibaux County, Montana. Over time the family grew to include...



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