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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.

6/3/1939

- 10/3/2010

6/3/1939 - 10/3/2010

Bryan Kertzman of Rapid City passed away October 3, 2010. He leaves behind his wife Dena of 52 years; two sons, Mitch and Cindy Kertzman, Rapid City and Sam Kertzman and Kyra Brown, Sterling VA; two d...



11/14/1921

- 10/3/2010

11/14/1921 - 10/3/2010

Harriet G. (McLean) Olesen, 88, Rapid City died Sunday Oct. 3, 2010 at Fountain Springs Health Care. She was born Nov. 14, 1921 in Gettysburg, SD to John and Eda (Sevesand) McLean. During WWII, Har...



5/29/1941

- 10/1/2010

5/29/1941 - 10/1/2010

Sharon K Monge, 69, Rapid City died Friday Oct. 1, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Sharon always did more for others than she did for herself. Our mother was the most courageous and beautiful wo...



2/20/1924

- 9/29/2010

2/20/1924 - 9/29/2010

Sylvia Krick, 86, of Rapid City, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away Sept. 29, 2010. She was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Yankton, S...



5/30/1939

- 9/26/2010

5/30/1939 - 9/26/2010

Harold W. ‘Pete’ West, 71, Rapid City, died Sunday Sept. 26, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Tina West-Crews (Oscar), Montclair, NJ; 3 grandsons; 1 great gra...



8/27/1920

- 9/23/2010

8/27/1920 - 9/23/2010

Rita Wilson of Sheridan Manor, Sheridan WY joined her savior Thursday, September 23, 2010. She was born Aug 26, 1920 in Caputa, SD to Frances Etta Warn and George John Ringlbauer. She attended Rapi...



9/15/1985

- 9/16/2010

9/15/1985 - 9/16/2010

Jeffery Allen Phuntshok, age 25, of Rapid City, SD, left the bonds of this earth September 16, 2010. Jeffrey was born at RCRH on September 15, 1985. He graduated from Central High School with top ho...



1/26/1933

- 9/12/2010

1/26/1933 - 9/12/2010

Darrell M Willey, 77, Rapid City died Sunday Sept. 12, 2010 at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Darrell was born in Custer, SD on January 26th 1933. He was raised and attended high school there. ...



12/27/1922

- 9/12/2010

12/27/1922 - 9/12/2010

Charlotte Bolm Blyler Sloan, 87, 109 E Indiana St, Rapid City died Saturday Sept. 11, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Lead SD to Edwin and Golda (Rydberg) Bolm. ...



4/7/1934

- 9/12/2010

4/7/1934 - 9/12/2010

Dale G. Surface, 76, Rapid City lost his hard fought battle with cancer Sunday Sept. 12, 2010 at his home. He was born April 7, 1934 in Rapid City to Lafe and Lilly (Brown)Surface. He enjoyed building...



10/13/1930

- 9/11/2010

10/13/1930 - 9/11/2010

Wilma E Schauer, 79, Eureka and formerly of Rapid City died Saturday Sept. 11, 2010 at the Avera Eureka Healthcare Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1930 to Fred and Bertha (Ackerman) Levi in Artas, SD w...



4/30/1927

- 9/6/2010

4/30/1927 - 9/6/2010

Susan Wold, 83, Rapid City and formerly of Pierre, passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 at the Hospice House after a brief illness. Grounded in the faith, Susan left this world peacefully to join all th...



11/7/1919

- 9/4/2010

11/7/1919 - 9/4/2010

Beatrice M. Julius, 90, lifelong resident of Rapid City died Saturday Sept. 4, 2010 at Fountain Springs Health Care. She was born November 7, 1919 in Rapid City to Thomas and Ethel (Halliday) Allison....



7/11/1931

- 8/30/2010

7/11/1931 - 8/30/2010

Barbara A Albery, 79, Rapid City died Monday Aug. 30, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. She is survived by her daughter Esther Britton, Rapid City. She is preceded in death by her husband V...



12/7/1919

- 8/21/2010

12/7/1919 - 8/21/2010

Joseph N. Mancik, 90, Rapid City and Twin Lake, MI died Saturday Aug. 21, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He is survived by five daughters, Janet Lockwood, Houghton Lake, MI; Linda Barnes, Hol...



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 ...



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