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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.
7/16/1918 - 11/21/2015
Harold Amon Voss, 97, Rapid City, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. He was born July 16, 1918 to Roy Edger and Mary Lucinda (Wescott) Voss in Faulkton. He attend...
5/4/1948 - 11/15/2015
Sandra ‘Sandy’ Farwell Mcdonald, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Rapid City on November 15, 2015. She was 67. She was born in Deadwood on May 4, 1948 to Lee Farwell and Mardell Hu...
9/7/1935 - 11/11/2015
Marlene E. Cranmore, 80, Rapid City, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Marlene Eyvonne Stephenson was born Sept. 7, 1935, to Dallas & Amanda Stephenson in Scottsbluff NE. She was the oldest of 3 sib...
4/7/1927 - 11/11/2015
John (Jack) Anthony Welch, 88, Rapid City, was called to The House of our Lord on Wednesday November 11th 2015. John was born April 7th 1927 in Madison SD to John and Irma Welch. John attended High Sc...
12/19/1994 - 10/27/2015
Benjamin Walter Enterman lost his life in a tragic accident on Tuesday October 27, 2015 “Ben” was born Dec 19, 1994 to John and Kathryn Enterman in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany. Ben spent the fi...
6/15/1924 - 10/22/2015
Enid June Besancon, 91, of Rapid City died on October 22, 2015 at Golden Living Center Bella Vista. She was born on June 15, 1924 in Denver, CO to Harvey M. and Olga K. (Anderson) Mortensen. The you...
3/5/1925 - 10/22/2015
Kathleen (Kay) Reuland Wolff, 90, passed away peacefully October 22, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Bella Vista, surrounded by the love and deep caring of her family. Kay was born March 5, 1925 in ...
7/17/1959 - 10/16/2015
William James Bender, Jr. , 56, Rapid City, died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1959 in Chicago IL to William James, Sr. and Violet (Menard) Bender....
11/23/1949 - 10/15/2015
Glenda Willadson was born November 23, 1949 to Fred and Martha Slagle in Newcastle, WY. The Rosco Michael's ranch west of Newcastle was home. The family moved to Upton and two siblings were born, Vick...
7/2/1948 - 10/13/2015
Charles (Charlie) Kevin Desmond, 67, Rapid City, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital after a short battle with leukemia. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Charles D. and Mer...
6/15/1944 - 10/10/2015
Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick was born on June 15, 1944, in Sibley, Iowa, to Keith and Eleanor (Geronsin) Walton. She married the love of her life, Donald Fitzpatrick on Nov. 15, 1969. They celebrated 44 yea...
8/6/1923 - 10/8/2015
RAPID CITY | Mrs. Norma Steinwandt went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Ashley, ND, to Jacob and Margaret Nies Fischer. She mar...
10/5/1925 - 9/28/2015
South Dakota’s 29th Governor, Walter Dale Miller, was a man of strong faith who dedicated his life to South Dakota as a faithful public servant. Governor Miller was born Oct. 5, 1925 to Walter A. an...
2/2/1930 - 9/23/2015
Robert Lee Black of Hill City passed away on September 23, 2015 under the loving care of Rapid City Hospice House. He was born on February 2, 1930 in Mitchell S. D. to Charles H. and Valeria Black. He...
5/23/1934 - 9/16/2015
Kenneth R. Swanson, 81, Rapid City, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Home following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born in Hettinger, ND on May 23, 1934 to Elof G. and Anna N. (D...
7/27/1989 - 9/15/2015
Jared Reid Weischedel, 26, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, was born July 27, 1989, would be the first to make you smile after you cried and the first to give you everything he had, even if t...
2/20/1921 - 9/13/2015
Walter Eugene Smith, 94, Rapid City and formerly of Fayetteville, AR, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Regional Health’s Hospice House. He was born on February 20, 1921 in Augusta, KS to Errie Cl...
5/22/1940 - 9/12/2015
Lester Louis Allen, 75 of Rapid City, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning. Les was born in 1940 to Jack and Eleanor Allen. Les was a very special man who meant so much to so many. Les serve...
2/15/1975 - 9/11/2015
Christopher A. 'Chris' Cullen, 40, Rapid City, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at home. He is survived by his son, Skyler, his wife Heather, his sisters Carolyn Cullen-Priest, Candice and Courtney; h...
6/20/1921 - 9/4/2015
Myrtle Irene Walsh, 94, Rapid City, died Friday, September 4, 2015 at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills. She was born June 20, 1921 in Valley City, ND to Helmer and Edith (Fiske) Rude. Myrtle loved...
4/22/1939 - 9/1/2015
Herman G. Wilkins, 76, Rapid City, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at home with Hospice and his family. He was born April 22, 1939 in Wasta, to George and Margaret Wilkins. Herman spent his early s...
12/8/1929 - 8/31/2015
Carol Viola Marie Vikingstad, 85, Rapid City died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Fairmont Grand Regional Senior Care. She was born December 8, 1929 in Minnesota to Richard F. and Viola A. (Olsen) Sieg. ...
6/3/1955 - 8/30/2015
Randall Ray Haibeck, 60, Rapid City, lost his fight for life and passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital. He was born June 3, 1955 in Bismarck, ND. He was the son of ...
2/29/1924 - 8/28/2015
Elvera Lillian Carlyle, 91, Rapid City, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. She was born in Soldier Township, Iowa on February 29, 1924 to Titus and Lillian Gloede. She ...
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