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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.

10/9/1953

- 8/28/2013

10/9/1953 - 8/28/2013

Harley Eugene Larson, 59, Rapid City died Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 at home. He was born Oct 9, 1953 to Lyle and Charlotte (Krumbach) Larson in Sioux Falls. He attended school in Sioux Falls and gradu...



9/30/1950

- 8/28/2013

9/30/1950 - 8/28/2013

Frances M. Rigert, age 62, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at home. Fran was born in Rapid City, SD to Oscar and Rowena (Schipke) Lee on September 30, 1950. Fran married Dave Rigert on December...



10/7/1944

- 8/27/2013

10/7/1944 - 8/27/2013

Rose Marie (Cordova) Traywick, 68, Rapid City, died Monday August 27, 2013 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN She was born in Deadwood, SD on Oct 7, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and M...



6/1/1933

- 8/8/2013

6/1/1933 - 8/8/2013

Mary Elizabeth Buffington, 80, Rapid City died Thursday Aug 8, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mary is survived by her children, Rebekah Buffington, Austin, TX; Anna Schakosky, Texas; Eve Ru...



8/23/1926

- 8/5/2013

8/23/1926 - 8/5/2013

Jackson E. “Jack” Young, 86, Rapid City, died Monday Aug. 5, 2013 at Fountain Springs Health Care. He was born in Rapid City on Aug 23, 1926 to Walter and Ruth (Hyde) Young. Jack entered the US ...



8/9/1950

- 8/1/2013

8/9/1950 - 8/1/2013

Paul A. Short, 62, Rapid City, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Rapid City. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Short, Rapid City. A memorial gathering will be 5 to 7 p. m. , Saturday, August 24, 20...



3/4/1956

- 7/24/2013

3/4/1956 - 7/24/2013

Craig R Halverson, 57, Rapid City, died July 24, 2013 in Rapid City. He is survived by his brother Ronald Halverson, Peoria, AZ and cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date...



6/6/1928

- 7/21/2013

6/6/1928 - 7/21/2013

Margaret H Wickler, 85, Rapid City, died Sunday July 21, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born June 6, 1928 in Yankton to John and Mildred (Lien) Miller and she grew up in Tyndall and Vo...



6/24/1946

- 7/17/2013

6/24/1946 - 7/17/2013

Donna Mae (Cole) Chute, 67, of Rapid City, passed away at home, on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 24, 1946 in Madison, South Dakota, to...



11/28/1949

- 7/15/2013

11/28/1949 - 7/15/2013

Garland Sylvanus ‘Buddy’ Little Jr, 63, Box Elder, died Monday July 15, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1949 in Greenville, SC to Garland Sylvania and Nancy Jean (LaBoo...



1/28/1939

- 7/5/2013

1/28/1939 - 7/5/2013

Richard L. Cooper, 74, Rapid City, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home. Richard was born January 28, 1939 in Noble IL. to Raymond and Lenora Cooper. He served in the US Army from 1959 until retiring...



8/1/1918

- 6/28/2013

8/1/1918 - 6/28/2013

Ellen K. Farrar, 94, passed away June 28, 2013 at Westhills Village Health Care after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Ellen Katherine Kirk was born August 1, 1918 at Pringle, SD to John ...



12/25/1920

- 6/27/2013

12/25/1920 - 6/27/2013

Hazel J. Clow, 92, Rapid City, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center. She was born December 25, 1920 in Wessington Springs to Lew and Nellie (Peck) Withee. She moved to R...



5/14/1917

- 6/17/2013

5/14/1917 - 6/17/2013

Marie Winters, 96, Rapid City, SD, died Monday, June 17, 2013 in a Rapid City nursing home. Marie was born May 14, 1917 at Raleigh, ND, the daughter of Romunus and Bertha Blotsky. She grew up and atte...



8/26/1929

- 5/20/2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...



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