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Remembering Lives, Celebrating Legacies
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.
11/3/2014 - 1/8/2015
Kaiden Liam Smith, 2 months, Box Elder, born on Nov. 3, 2014 was the beloved son of Tim and Jennifer Smith. He earned his wings, joining the angels on Jan. 8, 2015. Besides his parents, he is surviv...
10/30/1944 - 1/7/2015
James David Luce, 70, Rapid City, died January 7, 2015. He was born in Lufkin, Texas to Ollie and Bennie Lois (Trevathan) Luce. He retired from the U. S Air Force. He married Lucile (Young) Luce wh...
3/10/1927 - 12/30/2014
Lois A Pigsley, 87, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born March 10, 1927 in New Underwood, to Albert and Florence (Johnson) Wilsey and she moved to Rap...
3/23/1916 - 12/22/2014
Margaret E. Adkins, 98, died Dec. 22, 2014, in Casa Grande. Margaret was a longtime resident of Rapid City, SD, before moving to live with her daughter in Casa Grande. Survivors include daughter, Norm...
4/5/1957 - 12/16/2014
Sarah Ferne (SF Haynes) Carter was born with a contagious smile and passion for life to be unmatched by anyone. She grew up playing football with the neighborhood boys, and lived in her cowboy outfit....
5/2/1919 - 12/10/2014
Mamie Katherine Boltz, passed away on Dec. 10, 2014, peacefully at her daughter’s, (Becky) and son-in-laws (Rico) residence in northern California. She was 95. She’s survived by her sister, Helen ...
3/7/1930 - 12/9/2014
Marvin Spitzer was born on March 7, 1930 at Eureka, SD to David and Katharina (Nehlich) Spitzer. This is the area where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Eureka High School with the ...
1/19/1942 - 12/2/2014
Edith ‘Ede’ Marie Bettelyoun, 72, Pine Ridge, SD passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born to Milo and Rachel Brookens, January 19, 1942 in Kadoka, SD, the yo...
8/18/1947 - 12/2/2014
Karen Kay (Ketel) Nelson, 67, passed away December 1, 2014 in Rapid City. She was born on August 18, 1947 in Stickney, SD, the youngest child of Lawrence and Katherine Ketel. She graduated in 1965 fro...
1/28/1930 - 11/30/2014
Lois Crawford, 84, Rapid City, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. Lois was born on Jan 28, 1930 to Chester and Jennie (McFarland) Carsner in New Underwood, SD. The famil...
5/18/1918 - 11/27/2014
Rose O. Green, 96, Rapid City, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Rose was born May 18, 1918 in Jackson, Kentucky. She grew up in that area and married Jasper Green. The...
6/27/1926 - 11/26/2014
Ward Alexander Cheney, 88, Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Ward was born June 27, 1926 in Sioux Falls. Adopted as an infant by Dr. and Mrs...
7/5/1934 - 11/22/2014
Jean (Johnston) Colvin,80, Rapid City, died Saturday November 22, 2014 at home. She was born on July 5, 1934 to William and Cecil (Richards) Johnston. She was the fourth of eight children. Jean gre...
2/1/1923 - 11/12/2014
Greydon A. Kay, 91, formerly of Evans City, PA died November 12, 2014 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, SD. Greydon was born on February 1, 1923 in North Bergen, NJ to Joseph C. Kay and E...
1/23/1926 - 11/9/2014
Lucille V. Anders, 88, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Sturgis Regional Hospital. “On November 9, 2014, I became whole again, with a mended heart forever united with the love of...
2/6/1947 - 11/3/2014
Arthur Charles (Chuck) Wilkinson, Jr. was born in Hot Springs SD to Arthur and Hannah Wilkinson on February 6th, 1947. He passed away on November 3rd, 2014 after a brief well-fought battle with cancer...
4/4/1930 - 11/1/2014
Deloris ‘Dee’ McCarley, 84, Rapid City, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Rapid City. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Pat) Buechler, Folsom, PA; Dane (Marian) Buechler, Renton, WA; daughter Ta...
12/12/1945 - 10/13/2014
Lawrence ‘Archie’ Piekkola, 68, Rapid City, passed away Monday Oct. 13, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born to Hubert and Hilda (Karen) Piekkola in Newell on Dec. 12, 1945. He was ...
8/1/1921 - 10/11/2014
Jane Caroline Kimball DeYoe Bunch, 93, Rapid City, died Saturday Oct. 11, 2014 at Clarkson Nursing Home in Rapid City. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Denver, CO to Frank and Anne (Harnett) Kimball...
9/28/1936 - 10/8/2014
Joan Fern Swanson, 78, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at home following a 4 year battle with cancer. Joan was born Sept. 28, 1936 in McCone City, MT to Henry A. and Mabel M. (Santon) Bey. ...
3/13/1931 - 10/5/2014
Darlene Rose Kocherhans, 83, Rapid City, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at Regional Health’s Hospice House of natural causes. She was born to Samuel R. and Ada Mae (Schweigman) DeCory on March 13, 1931 ...
10/28/1922 - 9/30/2014
Jean J. Hale, 91, Rapid City, died Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Clarkson-Mt. View Guest Home. She was born Oct. 28, 1922 in Salt Creek, Kansas to James and Christine (Cramb) Kerr. She is survived by...
7/17/1945 - 9/29/2014
Dwight Arnold Mann was born July 17, 1945 in Gettysburg, SD to John Arnold and Ella (Davis) Mann. He died Monday, September 29, 2014 at Golden Livingcenter Black Hills. He is survived by cousins. Dwi...
11/16/1955 - 9/26/2014
Deborah “Debbie” Anderson, 58, passed away September 26, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Debbie was born November 16, 1955, at Ellsworth Air Force Base to James and Virginia (Hathorn) Pe...
2/24/1934 - 9/24/2014
Raymond Keith Newman, 80, Rapid City, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center Hospice. He was born February 24, 1934 in Lead to Frank Edgar and Elna Claire (Harvey) Newman a...
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