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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.

10/24/1921

- 7/13/2011

10/24/1921 - 7/13/2011

Martha Christine Smith, 89, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, July 13, 2011 at Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. She was born on October 24, 1921 to Ole Johan and Johanna Christine (Monger) ...



6/5/1933

- 7/9/2011

6/5/1933 - 7/9/2011

Vivian Rohrbach, 78, Rapid City died Saturday July 9, 2011 at home. She is survived by her children, Sally Ann Rohrbach; Glenn and Gary Rohrbach all of Rapid City; 4 grandchildren, Jordan Garcia, Sum...



2/26/1931

- 7/5/2011

2/26/1931 - 7/5/2011

Eleanor M. Steele, 80, Rapid City, died Tuesday July 5, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital of natural causes. She was born Feb. 26, 1931 in Watertown, SD to Harrison and Gertrude (Christenson) Newe...



10/29/1946

- 7/3/2011

10/29/1946 - 7/3/2011

Wayne Douglas ‘Bear’ Wagenaar, 64, Rapid City, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center. He was born October 29, 1946 in Volga to Noel and Ruth Alvina (Mannerud) Wagenaar....



9/20/1951

- 6/23/2011

9/20/1951 - 6/23/2011

Mark P. Little, 59, Rapid City died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House after a 4 year battle with cancer. He retired from the US Air Force. Mark is survived by his wife, S...



9/19/1932

- 6/23/2011

9/19/1932 - 6/23/2011

Funeral services for Edythe Ann Ball, 78, Rapid City will be held at 10:00 a. m. , Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Baum as officiant. Interment will follow at Pin...



3/8/1945

- 6/17/2011

3/8/1945 - 6/17/2011

Carol Ann Geldert, 66, Rapid City died Friday, June 18, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital’s Comfort Care. Carol was born on March 8, 1945 to George S. and Berniece (Storms) Legge in Winner, S. D...



1/1/1976

- 6/13/2011

1/1/1976 - 6/13/2011

Stacy Wendelboe, 37, Rapid City died Monday June 13, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband Matt Wendelboe, Rapid City; her children Aaron Wright, Jr; Megan Wright; Chri...



9/7/1931

- 6/11/2011

9/7/1931 - 6/11/2011

Bev Rovere, 79, of Black Hawk, SD, died on June 11, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. D. Beverly Rovere, known as Bev to friends and family, was born on September 7, 1931 to Harry and Winifred Bruner of...



2/19/1919

- 6/10/2011

2/19/1919 - 6/10/2011

Kenneth (Toy) Baker passed away June 10, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Toy was born February 19, 1919 in Bancroft, SD to Herbert and Edith Baker. He was the seventh of 12 children. He got the...



9/5/1984

- 6/9/2011

9/5/1984 - 6/9/2011

SrA Steven M Clark, USAF, born Sept. 5, 1984 passed away June 9, 2011. He is survived by grandma Vivian Red Leaf; parents, Ken and Joyce; brother, Michael (Tanya) Clark, and nieces, Brittney, Brooke a...



3/13/1956

- 5/23/2011

3/13/1956 - 5/23/2011

Services for Kevin Lee Dalluge, 55, Black Hawk, will be held at 10:00 a. m. , Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Dorothy Anderson officiating. Interment with full military ...



10/21/1929

- 5/19/2011

10/21/1929 - 5/19/2011

Takako Freiberg, 81, Rapid City, died Thursday May 19, 2011 at Clarkson-Mt. View Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Joan Freiberg, Rapid City; two sons, Tony Freiberg, Rapid City and Joe F...



12/15/1922

- 5/18/2011

12/15/1922 - 5/18/2011

Ruth Eileene Brinkman, 88, Rapid City, died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1922 in Warren, Ohio to Lawrence and Gladys (Garren) Woodburn. She grew up i...



6/13/1930

- 5/12/2011

6/13/1930 - 5/12/2011

LeRoy A. ‘Lee’ Bauer, 80, Rapid City, died Thursday May 12, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was honorably discharged from the US Air Force. Lee is survived by his wife, Alice Bauer, Ra...



6/1/1921

- 5/6/2011

6/1/1921 - 5/6/2011

Lucille Allene (Johnson) David, 89, Rapid City, joined her eternal family and loving husband, R. Harold David, on Friday, May 6, 2011. Lucille was born June 1, 1921, to Hurshel and Nellie Johnson at...



3/2/1954

- 5/2/2011

3/2/1954 - 5/2/2011

Jerald Wayne ‘Jerry’ Barrett, 57, Rapid City, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his daughter, Erin VanDam, Aurora, CO; mother, Donna Spitzer, Rapid City, 2 brothers, Thomas B...



7/15/1918

- 4/30/2011

7/15/1918 - 4/30/2011

Charles P. ‘Digger’ O'Dell, 92, died on April 30, 2011 at Fort Meade Medical VA Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1918 at Roscoe, New York. His family moved to a farm south of Winner in1928....



12/12/1926

- 4/24/2011

12/12/1926 - 4/24/2011

GeraldC. Fossum, 84, Rapid City,died Sunday, April 24, 2011at Rapid CityRegionalHospiceHouse. He wasborn Dec. 12,1926 to Juliusand Ida(Skaare) Fossum in Pierpont. Hegrew up inthe Pierpontarea graduati...



3/13/1952

- 4/24/2011

3/13/1952 - 4/24/2011

Carol R Edmondson, 59, Rapid City died Sunday April 24, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Kenneth, Rapid City; her daughter, Heather Erickson, Greenwoo...



6/24/1933

- 4/24/2011

6/24/1933 - 4/24/2011

Mabel R. Wright, 77, Rapid City, died Sunday April 24, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She was born to Fred and Maude (Blakesley) Huntley on June 24, 1933 in Trout Lake, MI. Mabel marrie...



12/12/1926

- 4/24/2011

12/12/1926 - 4/24/2011

Gerald C. Fossum, 84, Rapid City, died Sunday April 24, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born to Julius and Ida (Skaare) Fossum in Pierpont, SD on Dec. 12, 1926. He grew up in the P...



10/17/1936

- 4/18/2011

10/17/1936 - 4/18/2011

Bonnie Florentin, 74, Sturgis died Monday April 18, 2011 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. She is survived by her daughter Pamela Perez, Enid, OK; 2 granddaughters and one sister, Irene, Seattle, WA. ...



3/25/1933

- 4/17/2011

3/25/1933 - 4/17/2011

Roger D. Jelkin, 78, Hill City, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born March 25, 1933 in Sioux Falls. He was a retired employee of Black Hills Power and Light. He was...



12/1/1950

- 4/16/2011

12/1/1950 - 4/16/2011

Gary Stewart Johnson, 60, Rapid City, joined his Heavenly family Saturday, April 16, 2011. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Gary died as he lived battling obstacles life put in his path an...



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