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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.

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...



3/29/1928

- 10/24/2016

3/29/1928 - 10/24/2016

Jean Marie (Jeske) Vannet, 88, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Jean was born on March 29, 1928 to Emil and Lula (Veritzen) Jeske. She grew up on the family farm n...



7/8/1978

- 10/23/2016

7/8/1978 - 10/23/2016

Jermiah Joseph Reede, 38, Rapid City, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. He is survived by two sons, Tyler and Jacob Reede; his parents, Johnny and Tresea A. (Cast) Reede; his sister, Joy Klatt; 3 nephews an...



2/16/1979

- 10/23/2016

2/16/1979 - 10/23/2016

Valeria “Val” Monroe, 37, Rapid City, died October 23, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Valeria was a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She was born in Rapid City, SD to Olowan Monroe a...



1/15/1943

- 10/21/2016

1/15/1943 - 10/21/2016

Larry Painter, 73, Rapid City, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born January 15, 1943 in Rapid City. A true mountain ...



2/25/1926

- 10/18/2016

2/25/1926 - 10/18/2016

Edith Rose Hansen, 90, passed October 18, 2016 in her home at Rapid City, SD. She was born February 25, 1926 in Pukwana, SD to Floyd and Pearl Clutter. She grew up on a farm in the East River area a...



8/30/1935

- 10/15/2016

8/30/1935 - 10/15/2016

Floyd William Reidt, 81, Caputa, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born August 30, 1935 to Clara (Garrison) and DW ‘Tom’ Reidt in Onaka, SD. He attende...



1/17/1928

- 10/15/2016

1/17/1928 - 10/15/2016

Elsie Catherine (Risse) Johnson was born January 7, 1928, to Frank and Anna Risse on the family farm near Rogers, Nebraska. Elsie died October 15, 2016 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, S...



1/7/2016

- 10/9/2016

1/7/2016 - 10/9/2016

Marvin Lee Pickens, 67, Box Elder, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1972



3/11/1954

- 10/2/2016

3/11/1954 - 10/2/2016

Pun Sun (Soon Nah) Crown, 64, passed away October 2, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1954, in Hapcheon, South Korea to Kang, Chong Yong and Kim, Nam Sil. She was marri...



11/20/1932

- 9/30/2016

11/20/1932 - 9/30/2016

Wilmer ‘Bill’ Cribbs, 83, Centennial, CO and formerly of Rapid City, passed away peacefully at The Denver Hospice in Colorado on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 surrounded by family. Bill was born to Ma...



7/17/1946

- 9/30/2016

7/17/1946 - 9/30/2016

Bruce Edward Kaiser, 70, Spearfish, passed away September 30, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born July 17, 1946 in Columbus, OH to George Abel and Norma Marie (Martin) Kaiser, Jr. Bruce ...



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