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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.

5/10/1916

- 8/21/2010

5/10/1916 - 8/21/2010

Glen Elbert Barber, 94, Rapid City passed away Saturday Aug. 21, 2010 at Fountain Springs Health Care. He was born May 10, 1916 to Daisy (Long) and Arley Barber at Owanka, SD. He attended country sc...



5/5/1947

- 8/21/2010

5/5/1947 - 8/21/2010

Donna June Van Vleck, 63, Black Hawk, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 5, 1947 in Gillette, WY to Jim and June (Dollard) Wolf. She attended school in Gi...



11/9/1916

- 8/19/2010

11/9/1916 - 8/19/2010

Dorothy L Swanson, passed away Aug. 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy in 1996. She is survived by four children, Virginia Borresen, Hemet, CA; Daniel Plouffe, Bonita, CA; Thom...



11/9/1916

- 8/19/2010

11/9/1916 - 8/19/2010

Dorothy L Swanson was born Nov. 9, 1916 in Dakota City, NE and passed away Aug. 19, 2010 at golden Livingcenter in Rapid City. Dorothy has been a resident of Rapid City since 1942. She was precede...



7/21/1953

- 8/17/2010

7/21/1953 - 8/17/2010

Arthur Arnold Peterson, 57, Rapid City, died Tuesday Aug. 17, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Becky Rose, Rapid City; 3 daughters, Jennifer Alberts, Mesa, AZ; Melanie Hultman, Newport N...



4/18/1982

- 8/15/2010

4/18/1982 - 8/15/2010

Siona P. Sia, Jr, 28, Rapid City died Sunday Aug. 15, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by his fiancé Julie Calhoun; his 3 children, Tayonna, Siona III and Josiah Sia all of Rapid...



3/8/1960

- 8/7/2010

3/8/1960 - 8/7/2010

Ruth Yellowhawk (Taho Kahwoka Win ‘Woman Who’s Voice is in the Air’) 50, Rapid City, passed on to the spirit world August 7, 2010 at her home in the sacred Black Hills with her family and friend...



7/25/1911

- 7/20/2010

7/25/1911 - 7/20/2010

William Francis ‘Bill’ Etzler, 98, Rapid City, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. He was born July 25, 1911 in Stroll, SD to Mike and Mary (Michalec) Etzler. ...



1/1/1929

- 7/19/2010

1/1/1929 - 7/19/2010

Estella Helen McRoberts, 79, Rapid City, died Tuesday July 19, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband James McRoberts, Rapid City; her son, Glen Hudson, Rapid City; 4 gr...



10/20/1935

- 7/15/2010

10/20/1935 - 7/15/2010

Mildred Rose ‘Millie’ Cooper, 74, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 15, 2010 at a local nursing home. Millie was born in New Underwood, SD to John and Susan (Gillen) Wieser on October 20, 1935. She ...



5/20/1940

- 7/14/2010

5/20/1940 - 7/14/2010

Lola J. Kline, 70, Rapid City died Wednesday July 14, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lola was born May 20, 1940 in Sturgis, SD to George and Mable (Long) Davis. She worked for many years at the...



12/31/1954

- 7/11/2010

12/31/1954 - 7/11/2010

Wayne R. Lewis, 55, Rapid City died Sunday July 11, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1954 in Rapid City to Hilda R Thunder Tail-Lewis. He grew up in Rapid City; has known m...



1/14/1917

- 7/7/2010

1/14/1917 - 7/7/2010

Leona Lorine Weisser, 93, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in New Underwood. Leona was born on January 14, 1917 in Scotland, SD to Emil and Pauline (Berreth) ...



12/29/1998

- 6/27/2010

12/29/1998 - 6/27/2010

Sierra Blue Rogers, 11, Rapid City died Sunday June 27, 2010 as the result of an accident which also claimed the life of her father Jeramy. She was born Dec. 29, 1998 in Rapid City to Jeramy and Rach...



3/12/1959

- 6/21/2010

3/12/1959 - 6/21/2010

Charles William ‘Chuck’ Cordes, 51, Rapid City, died Monday June 21, 2010. He was born March 12, 1959 in Rapid City to George and Mavis (Johnson) Cordes. On Feb. 6, 1988, Chuck married Jill Back...



9/12/1942

- 6/18/2010

9/12/1942 - 6/18/2010

Lyle H. Wulf, 83, Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2010, at Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood. Lyle was born Sept. 2, 1926, to John and Mary (Stover) Wulf in White Lake. He ...



11/11/1929

- 6/16/2010

11/11/1929 - 6/16/2010

Beverly Myers Nelson, 80, Rapid City, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She was born November 11, 1929 in Rapid City to Lee Carl and Louise (Galster) Myers. He...



7/1/1924

- 6/15/2010

7/1/1924 - 6/15/2010

Florence was born in Rapid City, SD, on July 1, 1924, to Walter C. and Beryl Kirchner Taylor. She grew up in the ranching community east of Rapid City and attended the Valley View School; then Rapid ...



10/8/1942

- 6/11/2010

10/8/1942 - 6/11/2010

On Friday, June 11, 2010, Robert Allen ‘Bob’ Knopf, 67, Rapid City, died while working on an outdoor project at home. Born October 8, 1942 in Waubay, SD to Elmer and Gladys (Ness) Knopf, Bob was b...



1/1/1951

- 6/11/2010

1/1/1951 - 6/11/2010

Alfred Sanford Burnham V, 59, Rapid City, died Friday June 11, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the US Marines. Alfred is survived by his 3 sons, Alfred Sanford Burnham, VI; Austi...



7/30/1992

- 6/10/2010

7/30/1992 - 6/10/2010

Brendon Daniel "Fyve", Kammerer, 17, Rapid City, SD, left our lives to join the Lord, on Thursday, June 10th at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in Lincoln, Ne on July 30, 1992 to Tammy Shep...



9/20/1920

- 6/7/2010

9/20/1920 - 6/7/2010

Jesus Leocadio ‘Jessie’ Calderon, 59, Rapid City died Monday June 7, 2010 at his home. He was born September 20, 1920 in Oakland, CA to Celedonian and Rita Calderon. He is survived by his wife, C...



7/11/1929

- 5/28/2010

7/11/1929 - 5/28/2010

Robert L. ‘Red’ Champion, 80, Rapid City, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon Linde, Custer; Marie Hindman, Surprise, AZ; 2 sons, Edwar...



1/1/1924

- 5/27/2010

1/1/1924 - 5/27/2010

Patricia A. McKinstry, 86, Rapid City, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Golden LivingCenter Prairie Hills in Rapid City. Survivors include a son, Steve McKinstry, Rapid City; two sisters, Pauline McKee...



8/28/1913

- 5/21/2010

8/28/1913 - 5/21/2010

Ernest D. Van Gerpen, 96, Rapid City, died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Westhills Village Health Care. He was born August 28, 1913, in Avon to Herman and Maggie (Brandt) Van Gerpen. He attended rural scho...



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