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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.

6/29/1945

- 10/30/2012

6/29/1945 - 10/30/2012

Beverly Jean Nagel, 67, Rapid City, died Tuesday Oct. 30, 2012 at home. She is survived by her husband Dan J Nagel Sr. ; her son Danny J Nagel Jr. ; her daughter Lisa M Nagel, all of Rapid City; her ...



10/9/1946

- 10/28/2012

10/9/1946 - 10/28/2012

Gerald Wayne ‘Jay’ Griffin, 66, Rapid City, died Sunday Oct. 28, 2012 at his home. The many ‘Hats of Jay’ – Cowboy Dance Hat; Tennis; Skiing; Fisherman, Army, Entrepreneur, Computer Chip...



7/6/1941

- 10/27/2012

7/6/1941 - 10/27/2012

Shirley Ann Baragar, 71, Rapid City, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Fountain Hills Healthcare Center. She was born July 6, 1941 in Montevideo, MN to Sigvold and Ruth (Nakleby) Thompson. Shirley gr...



2/18/1959

- 10/25/2012

2/18/1959 - 10/25/2012

Cynthya “Cindy” Fassett, 53, Rapid City, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born on February 18, 1959 in Rapid City, SD to Merlin and Carol Woods (Mardian) of Spearfish, SD. She grew up i...



8/8/1930

- 10/22/2012

8/8/1930 - 10/22/2012

Florence R. (Bloom) Robinson Carlson, 82, Rapid City died Monday, October 22, 2012 at her home. She was born August 8, 1930 in New Underwood to George and Glennie Lee (Julius) Bloom. She is survived b...



12/12/1909

- 10/19/2012

12/12/1909 - 10/19/2012

Cloa Kemble, 102, Westhills Retirement Community, Rapid City, passed away Friday October 19, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House of natural causes. Cloa was born to Sanford H. and Catherine ‘L...



6/9/1928

- 10/12/2012

6/9/1928 - 10/12/2012

Earl D. "Dean" Beard went home to the Lord at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City on October 12, 2012. Dean was born at home near Frankfort, South Dakota on June 9, 1928. The youngest of fi...



9/27/1907

- 10/8/2012

9/27/1907 - 10/8/2012

Harold Martin Riquelmy, 105, Rapid City, died Monday, October 08, 2012 at Westhills Village Healthcare. He is survived by his beloved companion of many years, Patsy Lyle, Rapid City; his daughter Ann...



8/12/1935

- 9/22/2012

8/12/1935 - 9/22/2012

Darlene Beverly Bollock, 77, Rapid City died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at her home. She was born August 12, 1935 to Stanley and Evelyn Lucille (Kelly) Whitney at home in Hanson County, Plano Townsh...



10/14/1925

- 9/17/2012

10/14/1925 - 9/17/2012

Olive Mae Madill Ader, 86, Rapid City, born October 14, 1925 in Hermosa, went home to our Lord on September 17, 2012. Mae was one of 15 children born to Roy Madill and Mabel Madill Hartman. She love...



1/18/1955

- 9/14/2012

1/18/1955 - 9/14/2012

Lorrae Soule-Hall, 57, Rapid City, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at home. She is survived by her 3 children, Tina Johnson, Scott Johnson and Dennis Soule, Jr; numerous grandchildren; 1 great grandchild...



8/30/1931

- 9/12/2012

8/30/1931 - 9/12/2012

Ralph Wayne St. Clair, 81, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Sept 12, 2012 at home. He entered the US Air Force Sept 1, 1951 and retired March 31, 1971. Ralph is survived by his wife, LaVonne St Clair,...



2/3/1933

- 9/3/2012

2/3/1933 - 9/3/2012

Ret. Major James L. Cole, 79, Black Hawk, died Monday, Sept 3, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. James entered the US Air Force on Feb 6, 1956 and retired Aug 1, 1976. James is survived by 3 so...



4/10/1923

- 9/1/2012

4/10/1923 - 9/1/2012

On September 1, 2012 our beloved mother Dorothea Glenna Grover Pierce, 89, went to be with our father in heaven. Born on April 10, 1923 in Rapid City to Frances Hamm Grover and Harry Grover of Rocker...



1/22/1947

- 8/30/2012

1/22/1947 - 8/30/2012

Stephen Lawrence Piglowski, 65, Custer, died Tursday Aug 30, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills. He is survived by his wife, DaAnn (Strawn) Piglowski, Custer; sons, Ryan and Todd Piglow...



1/1/1946

- 8/28/2012

1/1/1946 - 8/28/2012

Connie Slama was born April 8, 1946, the third daughter to her parents Adolph and Martha Slama. She first appeared to be a normal, healthy child, but her mother was concerned about slow development. C...



9/5/1918

- 8/28/2012

9/5/1918 - 8/28/2012

Frances S. Schaffer, 93, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born Sept. 5, 1918 in Quakertown, PA to Horace and Savannah (Holzerman) Xan...



4/12/1916

- 8/25/2012

4/12/1916 - 8/25/2012

Genevieve Irene Bancroft, 96, Rapid City, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at home. She is survived by her children, Marilyn Clanton, Sharon K. Bell, Larry Bancroft, all of Rapid City; Varney Daryl Ban...



11/1/1979

- 8/22/2012

11/1/1979 - 8/22/2012

Felicia Fay Stevens, Nov. 1, 1979 to August 22, 2012, Rapid City died at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Felicia was an ‘utterly amazing woman; has walked on Hell’s Flames and is now flying with t...



2/15/1950

- 8/20/2012

2/15/1950 - 8/20/2012

Marcella A. ‘Sally’ Perry, 62, Rapid City, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at her home near Rapid City. She was born February 15, 1950 in Wakefield, NE to Victor Joseph and Emma Louise (Zach) Haase. ...



8/20/2012

- 8/20/2012

8/20/2012 - 8/20/2012

On August the 20th 2012 the good Lord gave us Harry Wayne Mason then took him away. Our precious baby was born into the arms of angels and welcomed into heaven by great grandparents and other friends ...



3/16/1922

- 8/14/2012

3/16/1922 - 8/14/2012

Neva I Stumer, 90, Rapid City died Tuesday Aug 14, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born March 16, 1922 in Doland, SD to Edwin and Anna (Salzbrenner) Bretschneider. She came with her fa...



4/4/1931

- 8/11/2012

4/4/1931 - 8/11/2012

Robert John McCraney, 85, Rapid City, died Saturday Aug 11, 2012 at Sturgis Regional Hospital. He was in the US Air Force during WWII and was honorably discharged. Robert is survived by his son Timoth...



2/27/1921

- 8/10/2012

2/27/1921 - 8/10/2012

Jane Y. Borin, 91, Rapid City, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Westhills Village Health Care Facility. Jane was born February 27, 1921 in Academy, SD and she attended high school in Platte, ...



1/24/1961

- 7/30/2012

1/24/1961 - 7/30/2012

Christopher Robin Howard, 51, Rapid City, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN. He was born January 24, 1961 in Norfolk, VA to David and Kathryn Marie (Chacanaca) Howard....



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