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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.
8/14/1949 - 2/17/2016
Loretta Ann (Laurie/Mom/Nana) Judge, 66, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1949 in Peakskill, NY to Mike and Rita (Aynsley) Fichera. L...
2/23/1927 - 2/14/2016
Delores “Elaine” Oyler, 88, Rapid City, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 and the Lord peacefully took her home. Elaine was born Feb. 23, 1927 in Quinn, SD to Henry and Elsie ...
6/14/1928 - 2/12/2016
Adolph Castillo Garcia, 87, Rapid City, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 14, 1928 in San Antonio, TX to Jesus and Estella (Castillo) Garcia. Adolph joine...
3/12/1964 - 2/11/2016
William (Bill) Charles Hardy passed away February 11, 2016 at the age of 51. Bill is survived by his wife Crystal Hardy of 5 years; his three children Jessica Hardy-Walsh (Trey Walsh), Trevor Hardy (...
12/21/2016 - 2/9/2016
Carol Ann Larson, 76, peacefully earned her wings on February 9, 2016, with family present, at Holiday Hills Estates, Rapid City, SD. Carol was born December 21, 1939, to John and Irene (Valder) Ar...
4/27/1954 - 2/9/2016
Earl “Buck” Stant was born on April 27, 1954 in Chester, PA to Catherine and Earl Stant Sr. He returned to the heavens to meet his parents and brother Bobby once again on February 9, 2016 after be...
2/26/1919 - 2/8/2016
Dorothy Helen Haugness, 96, Keystone, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at home. She was born February 26, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Helen (Kleiner) Tschudin. She is survived by her son Dennis...
11/7/1935 - 2/7/2016
Janatt J. Singer passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was born Nov. 7, 1935 to Arthur and Agnes Jacobson, in Minneapolis, MN. She was the 5th of...
3/21/1961 - 2/6/2016
Robert Lewis Jobes, Jr. , 54, Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. He was born March 21, 1961 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Robert Lewis and June Alice (Williams) Jobes...
5/22/1930 - 2/6/2016
Ruth Alice “Chickie” Steiner passed away of natural causes at her home inRapid City, SD, on February 6, 2016. Memorial Services were held at theBehrens Wilson Funeral Home in Rapid City, SD, on Fe...
9/27/1911 - 2/5/2016
Geraldine Bernice (Sharp) Kruse, 104, Rapid City, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at home. She was born September 27, 1911 to Claude and Emma Alice (Williams) Sharp in Des Moines, Iowa. She is survived ...
8/30/1946 - 2/4/2016
Vivian Elaine Hessey was born August 30, 1946 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Gordon and Mabel Hessey. They resided in Rib Falls with her 2 brothers, Thomas and Vernon until she graduated high school. At tha...
9/18/1948 - 2/2/2016
David LeRoy Rietveld, 67Dave was born September 18, 1948, and died February 2, 2016. He spent most of his younger years in Escalon, California helping his dad on a peach and almond farm. After gradu...
9/29/1941 - 1/29/2016
Jerry Carl Puckett, Sr. , 74, Hermosa, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospice. Jerry was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Hermosa. He will be very missed by his family...
11/21/1928 - 1/28/2016
Forrest Sylvester Ballieu, age 87, was released from the bonds of earth to be with his Father on January 28th, 2016. Forrest was born on November 21st, 1928 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Richard Oliver...
12/6/1926 - 1/27/2016
LaVerne Ruth Richardson Hatch, daughter of Clarence Willis Richardson and Alta Bernice Pugh, was born December 6,1926 in Huron, SD. She moved to the Rapid City area with her family as a young girl. ...
7/29/1927 - 1/26/2016
Ardyce Heeren Meisenholder, daughter of Arthur Heeren and Adeline Leuning Heeren, peacefully passed away January 26, 2016 after spending hours with her loving family. Ardyce was born July 29, 1927 in...
8/28/1920 - 1/25/2016
Lucille Erickson, formerly of Black Hawk and Rapid City, passed away Monday, January 25, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Albert Erickson, and by her parents, a...
5/28/1961 - 1/23/2016
Michael “Mikey” Bauer, 55, (formerly of Rapid City) died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at home. Michael Bauer, son of James and Phyllis (Gosmire) Bauer, was born March 26, 1960, in Rapid City. Micha...
6/9/1935 - 1/23/2016
Marva G. Goodsell, 80, of Rapid City died January 23, 2016 at home after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born in Timber Lake, SD on June 9th, 1935 to Margaret (Eads) and Lucius Wilcox. ...
10/16/1932 - 1/6/2016
James NyBlom, 84, Rapid City, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born October 16, 1932 in Omaha, NE. He joined the US Air Force at the age of 19 and spe...
3/31/1934 - 12/27/2015
How does one sum up a person's life in a couple of paragraphs? James (Jim) Quest lived a full and happy life. He took his place in Heaven on Sunday, December 27, 2015 after a very brief illness at the...
11/26/1959 - 12/27/2015
Gary David Kordonowy, 56, Rapid City, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at home. He was born November 26, 1959 in Guam, to Marvin and Jeannie Kordonowy. Gary is survived by his wife, Julie Kordonowy;...
8/1/1925 - 12/24/2015
Elaine Isabelle Wick received her Christmas wish to return “home” on December 24, 2015. She passed away peacefully in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with her daughter, Tracella, by her side. Elaine was...
11/11/1990 - 12/21/2015
Kayla Marie Price, 25, Rapid City, daughter of Julie Price and Robert Price went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Kayla was born in Ft. Ord, CA and spent her life between Cali...
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