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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.
8/26/1929 - 5/20/2013
Mary Arleen Huether, 83, Rapid City went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 20, 2013. She was born August 26, 1929 to Vincent and Mable (Faye) Durisch in Emery, SD. The family moved to Sioux Fall...
8/17/1937 - 5/18/2013
RAPID CITY | Mary Ann Hartinger, 75, passed away, May 18, 2013 Mary was born August 17, 1937, in Montrose to Shirley Dickenson and Frank Bies. She grew up in Montrose until the age of 13 when the fami...
10/26/1917 - 5/13/2013
Verna Violet Hepler, 95, Rapid City, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her son Dennis Hepler, Rapid City; three step-daughters, Susan Whitford, Sturgis; De...
4/23/1947 - 5/13/2013
Louis Thomas Kanawaienton Cook, age 66, of Oglala, SD and formerly of Ahkwesahsne, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital from injuries of an automobile accident. Louie wa...
11/25/1951 - 5/12/2013
Leonore ‘Pidge’ Viney, 61, Rapid City, died Sunday May 12, 2013 at home. She is survived by daughter, Cercie Usher, Black Hawk; two grandsons, Aric and Alex Usher, both of Rapid City; three siste...
6/15/1944 - 5/10/2013
Joanne Maxine (Thompson) Handley, 68, Rapid City, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 15, 1944 to Wil...
6/18/1927 - 5/7/2013
Marlowe Edward Wilder, 85, died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at his home in Rapid City. He was born June 18, 1927 to Eddie and Helen (Buckley) Wilder in Watertown. He married Doris Koskela January 26, 1949 i...
2/23/1944 - 5/6/2013
Myrna Louise Darling, 69, Rapid City, died Monday May 6, 2013 at home. She served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged May 7, 1964. Myrna is survived by her children, Richard and John Darlin...
10/8/1931 - 5/4/2013
Joyce Jean Kirley, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of Rapid City, passed away Saturday, May 4th, 2013. Joyce was born on October 8, 1931, in Lemmon, SD. She was married for 55 years to John H....
1/1/1970 - 5/1/2013
Donna Marie Benson [Chandler, Arizona] passed away on May 1, 2013 at age 51 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Donna Benson (Barrows) was born in Mildenhall, England, to Richard Barrows, a member of ...
1/1/1970 - 5/1/2013
Donna Marie Benson [Chandler, Arizona] passed away on May 1, 2013 at age 51 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Donna Benson (Barrows) was born in Mildenhall, England, to Richard Barrows, a member of ...
9/4/1941 - 4/28/2013
Nancy Scena Dethlefs, 71, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born in Huron to Nels and Margaret (McNutt) Hein on Sept 4, 1941. She attended schoo...
3/28/1927 - 4/22/2013
Benny Benjamin Smith, 86, Caputa, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by five daughters, Marie Barrett, Caputa; Mary Jenniges, Rapid City; Linda Lehen, Caputa;...
8/28/1989 - 4/19/2013
David Anthony Gustafson, 23, Rapid City, died Friday, April 19, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Carmen Gustafson and Joseph Star; his step-parents, Martin and Ann DeCory, all of Rapid City; thre...
11/25/1928 - 4/17/2013
Willis (Bill) Burton Rush of Rapid City, SD passed away on April 17, 2013. He was born in Greenwood (Sebastian County), AR on November 25, 1928 to the late Joseph Edward Rush and Lillie Viola Rush. ...
4/21/1926 - 4/17/2013
Darlene Elizabeth Ray, 86, Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at her home. She was born April 21, 1926 in Ft. Pierre, to Earl and Clara (Root) Brown. Darlene married Leo E Ray on Feb. 14, 19...
8/9/1915 - 4/16/2013
Opal Rosella (Johnson) Winjum, 97, Rapid City and formerly of Cheyenne, WY, passed away peacefully at her very special home at There’s A Hart Assisted Living Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Opal w...
11/22/1925 - 4/15/2013
Joe Stiver, age 87, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, April 15, 2013. Born November 22, 1925 in Mitchell, Nebraska, he lived in Mitchell, NE, Blanchard, OK, Hot Springs, SD, and Worland,...
11/22/1925 - 4/15/2013
Joe Stiver, age 87, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, April 15, 2013. Born November 22, 1925 in Mitchell, Nebraska, he lived in Mitchell, NE, Blanchard, OK, Hot Springs, SD, and Worland,...
12/21/1955 - 4/11/2013
Howard Allen Biggin, 57, Rapid City, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at his home. He was born Dec 21, 1955 to Esther M (Gerdes) and Robert A. Biggin. He proudly served our country in the US Navy for 1...
5/12/1922 - 4/10/2013
Maxine E Hook, 90, Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 12, 1922 in Cody, NE, living in that area until marrying her late husband Curt Hook in ...
9/22/1939 - 4/8/2013
Mona Cain, 73, Box Elder, died Monday, April 8, 2013Ramona V. Cain was born on 22 September 1939 in St James, NE. When she was in 4th grade, she moved to Akron, Iowa and attended Akron Public school,...
5/23/1929 - 3/31/2013
Melvin Delmar Edelman, 83, Rapid City, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Clarkson Mt View Guest Home. He was born May 23, 1929 to John J and Louisa (Hehn) Edelman of Menno, SD, in Hutchinson County. He...
8/31/1918 - 3/30/2013
Eva May Warren, 94, Rapid City, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Westhills Village Retirement Center, Rapid City. Visitation will be 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. , Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Behrens-Wilson Fu...
2/5/1940 - 3/30/2013
Walter Eugene Madison, 73, Rapid City, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at home. Walter was born February 5, 1940 in Unionville, Missouri to James and Caroline Laffoon. He entered the US Air Force direc...
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