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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.

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....



7/8/1972

- 7/29/2012

7/8/1972 - 7/29/2012

Michelle M Bettelyoun, 40, Rapid City died Sunday July 29, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her father, Leonard Bettelyoun, Milan, NM; her grandmother, Lucille Runsafter, Rapi...



4/2/1945

- 7/28/2012

4/2/1945 - 7/28/2012

Billy Edward Huseby, 67, Black Hawk, died Saturday July 28, 2012 at home. He was born April 2, 1945 in Sundance, WY to Roy and Annie Huseby. He grew up and attended school in Hulett, WY and worked f...



7/24/1926

- 7/27/2012

7/24/1926 - 7/27/2012

Bobby Ray Etheridge was born July 24, 1926 along with his twin brother, Billy Jean. Bobby died July 27, 2012 at the Prairie Hills Golden Livingcenter. He was born in Ohio, IL to William and Mary (Pe...



8/28/1922

- 7/23/2012

8/28/1922 - 7/23/2012

Lorraine A. Thompson-Hermanson, 89, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care. She was born August 28, 1922 near Sioux Falls, SD to Leona and Maurice Hokenstad. After graduatio...



8/10/1922

- 7/20/2012

8/10/1922 - 7/20/2012

Virginia B. Ruenholl, 89, Rapid City, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. She is survived by her son, Kirby Ruenholl, Rapid City.



1/14/1962

- 7/16/2012

1/14/1962 - 7/16/2012

Duane Scott ‘Dewey’ Flynn, 50, Belle Fourche, died Monday, July 16, 2012 as the result of a drowning accident. He was born January 14, 1962 in Bowman, ND to Donald and Bonnie (Randall) Flynn. He...



6/22/1940

- 7/13/2012

6/22/1940 - 7/13/2012

Donna Leah Jones, 72, Rapid City passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Dottie Kennedy, Rapid City and Dixie Metz, Hermosa; one grand...



4/7/1937

- 7/13/2012

4/7/1937 - 7/13/2012

Irene S. Smith, 75, Black Hawk, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Smith, Black Hawk, 3 daughters, Cheryll L. Wallace, Plattsmouth, ...



4/12/1930

- 7/12/2012

4/12/1930 - 7/12/2012

Delores Grace Gross, 82, Rapid City, died Thursday July 12, 2012 at home. She was born April 12, 1930 in Sisseton, SD to Frank and Ruth (Christensen) Schmaus. She attended Sisseton schools and the maj...



7/6/1929

- 7/10/2012

7/6/1929 - 7/10/2012

Donald E. Cunningham, 83, Rapid City, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home. He was born July 6, 1929 in Lead, SD to Fred and Grace (Beach) Cunningham. He graduated from Rapid City High School and...



7/4/1926

- 7/8/2012

7/4/1926 - 7/8/2012

Effie L. Walker age 86 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 8th at Belle Fourche Healthcare Center Effie was born July 4, 1926 in Conneaut Lake, PA to Rev. Liberty and Alicia Morton. Effi...



2/23/1926

- 7/8/2012

2/23/1926 - 7/8/2012

Lavina M. Glade, 86, Rapid City, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. She is survived by her children, Shirley (Joey) Garnette, Pine Ridge; Betsy (Bob) Mackey, Belle Fourche; Jim...



7/18/1946

- 7/5/2012

7/18/1946 - 7/5/2012

Marilyn Jean Kabris, 65, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 5, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Larry Kabris; her daughter Becky Hopkins; her son Aaron Francisco, all of Rapid City; 4 step-children...



10/18/1937

- 6/27/2012

10/18/1937 - 6/27/2012

Lillian Delores Hostutler, 74, Box Elder, was reborn Wednesday June 27, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born October 18, 1937. Lillian married Harry Leonard Hostutler on September 26, 19...



5/5/2012

- 6/26/2012

5/5/2012 - 6/26/2012

Jalisa Rayne Thompson, 7 weeks, Rapid City, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at home. She was born May 5, 2012 at home to Shayonna Thompson. Jalisa is survived by her mother, Shayonna Thompson, he...



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