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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.

2/2/1930

- 9/23/2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...



5/9/1932

- 8/26/2015

5/9/1932 - 8/26/2015

James R. McCoy, 83, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Ft. Meade Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1932 in New Underwood, SD to Floyd Curtis and Ruth Mable (Godfrey) McCoy. He attended sc...



2/16/1933

- 8/20/2015

2/16/1933 - 8/20/2015

Evelyn Irene Mitchell, 82, Rapid City, Died, Thursday August 20th, 2015 at Black Hills Golden Living Center. ​She was born February 16th, 1933, in Terre Haute Indiana, to Maude and James McGrew....



2/5/1927

- 8/18/2015

2/5/1927 - 8/18/2015

Maria Eleonore Appletoft, 88, Overland Park, Kansas, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015. Eleonore was born February 5, 1927 in Lampertheim, Germany to Johann and ...



3/5/1932

- 8/11/2015

3/5/1932 - 8/11/2015

Alvin Max Oestreich, 83, Hill City, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in Deadwood to Henry and Iva (Peyton) Oestreich and graduated from Deadwood High School ...



3/18/1919

- 8/7/2015

3/18/1919 - 8/7/2015

Waldemar Lee Asheim. 96, Hermosa, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1919 on a farm in Elm Springs to Oscar Earl and Golda Violet (Moorhead) Asheim. He ...



5/29/1924

- 8/6/2015

5/29/1924 - 8/6/2015

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ was born in Pierre, S. D. on May 29, 1924. She was the daughter of Rodrick and Ruth Borden-Philip. Jackie lived at the James (Scotty) Philip ranch until moving with her parents...



6/22/1929

- 7/29/2015

6/22/1929 - 7/29/2015

James E. Dye, 86, Rapid City, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Regional Health’s Hospice House. Jim is now in heaven with Jesus and with loved ones who have gone on before, and he is experiencing t...



7/23/1977

- 7/24/2015

7/23/1977 - 7/24/2015

Zachary George Wood died as a result of an accidental fall near Deadwood on July 24, 2015. He was born in Rapid City to George (Jeff) and Victoria Wood on July 23, 1977. He attended school in Rapid C...



4/7/1938

- 7/24/2015

4/7/1938 - 7/24/2015

Richard Lee Rieb, Rapid City, was born April 7, 1938 in Denver, CO, and passed away Friday July 24, 2015 with his family at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary, whom p...



11/19/1955

- 7/20/2015

11/19/1955 - 7/20/2015

Paula Kay Root, 59, Box Elder, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.



3/4/1945

- 7/15/2015

3/4/1945 - 7/15/2015

Terry L. Myers, 70, Rapid city, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 due to complications associated with Agent Orange from the Vietnam war and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (same as the Gulf War Syndr...



4/1/1949

- 7/12/2015

4/1/1949 - 7/12/2015

Orrin Manny Sundquist went to be with the good Lord on July 12, 2015, at the age of 66. His passing was peaceful and at home, on the land he worked and loved. Orrin was born April 1, 1949 in Mobridge...



8/21/1928

- 7/6/2015

8/21/1928 - 7/6/2015

Cleo D. Robertson, 86, Rapid City, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born August 21, 1928 in Irene, SD to Chris T. and Magdna (Moen) Peterson. She graduated from Vibor...



3/11/1928

- 7/5/2015

3/11/1928 - 7/5/2015

Teresa Czmowski, 87, of Rapid City died, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Monday, July 06, 2015. She was born March 10, 1928 in Webster, SD to Frank and Elenora Buittner. She grew up in Webster and w...



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