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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.

1/28/1924

- 8/31/2011

1/28/1924 - 8/31/2011

Marjorie L. (Bauer) Buechler, 87, Rapid City, died Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1924 in Java. Marjorie was married to Herbert J. Buechler of Bowdle...



4/3/1926

- 8/30/2011

4/3/1926 - 8/30/2011

Doris Delores Bartling was born to Paul and Elsie (Murphy) Johnson April 3, 1926 south of Macy Nebraska. She passed away August 30, 2011 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City, SD after a linge...



12/7/1945

- 8/28/2011

12/7/1945 - 8/28/2011

"As the Elk bugles are heard echoing & the aspen leaves tinkle & change colors in the Wind River Mountains. . . "Marty was born in Boise, Idaho, December 7, 1945 to Elwin J. & Beryle Foreman Saxton. H...



11/16/1941

- 8/19/2011

11/16/1941 - 8/19/2011

Carl L. Smith, 69, Rapid City died Friday Aug. 19, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He entered the US Air Force on Oct. 14, 1964 and was honorably discharged Oct. 5, 1968. Carl is survived by ...



10/31/1909

- 8/16/2011

10/31/1909 - 8/16/2011

Richard H. Christle, 101, Rapid City, died Tuesday Aug. 16, 2011 at Clarkson-Mountain View Healthcare. Richard was born October 31, 1909 on a farm three miles outside of Royalton, Minnesota to Henry a...



7/31/1958

- 8/16/2011

7/31/1958 - 8/16/2011

Rita Rose ‘Dollie’ (Walks) Red Bear, 53, Rapid City died Tuesday Aug. 16, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She is survived by her husband Robert Red Bear, Rapid City; her children, Cory...



7/6/1980

- 8/11/2011

7/6/1980 - 8/11/2011

Jason Douglas Burke, 31, Rockerville, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 6, 1980 in Rapid City to Douglas R. and Joa...



7/21/1936

- 8/1/2011

7/21/1936 - 8/1/2011

James ‘Jim’ Houska, 75 died Monday August 1, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born July 21, 1936 in Bijou Hills, near Kimball, SD, the son of James and Hellen (Pipal) Houska. He gre...



1/17/1983

- 8/1/2011

1/17/1983 - 8/1/2011

William DeWayne Ball, 28, Rapid City died Monday Aug. 1, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by his children, Chelsea, Chasady and Aden Ball, MaceyAnn and Lainey Marticco, all of Rap...



4/22/1951

- 7/29/2011

4/22/1951 - 7/29/2011

Mary Ellen Crane Burns was born on April 22, 1951 in North Adams, Massachusetts. She grew up in New Jersey and graduated from high school in Hanover Park, New Jersey. She resided in Stone Mountain,...



7/5/1953

- 7/26/2011

7/5/1953 - 7/26/2011

Candyce Lynne Dow, 58, a lifelong resident of Rapid City, died Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 5, 1953 in Rapid City to Robert and Lu (LaRue) Marty. Candy m...



5/9/1915

- 7/19/2011

5/9/1915 - 7/19/2011

Helen Fern (McDaniel) Ruckman, 96, formerly residing at Westhills Village in Rapid City, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday July 19, 2011 in Silver Springs, NV. She was born May 9, 1915 in Bloomi...



11/9/1919

- 7/19/2011

11/9/1919 - 7/19/2011

Tania F. Lessa, 91, Rapid City, died Tuesday July 19, 2011 at the New Underwood Good Samaritan Center. Tania was spirited, independent, sassy and bold, kind and gentle, a loving and generous grandmot...



7/19/2011

- 7/19/2011

7/19/2011 - 7/19/2011

Enoch Cameron, infant, was born and died Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Alaina Cameron, Rapid City; grandfather, Richard Cameron, Rapid City; 4 u...



1/1/1922

- 7/17/2011

1/1/1922 - 7/17/2011

Joseph J. McIntosh, 79, Rapid City, died Sunday July 17, 2011 at Golden Livingcenter Bella Vista. Joseph is survived by his wife Lucretia, Rapid City; his children, Richie McIntosh, Colorado; Debr...



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...



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