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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.

3/3/1959

- 11/3/2009

3/3/1959 - 11/3/2009

Richard L. Steele, 50, Rapid City, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son went to be with our Lord on the morning of Nov. 3, 2009 surrounded by his family. Richard was born March 3, 1...



3/14/1923

- 11/2/2009

3/14/1923 - 11/2/2009

Mabelle E. Fatherlos, 86, formerly of Rapid City, passed away from natural causes Monday, Nov. 2 at the Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Mabelle was born March 1...



1/1/1970

- 11/1/2009

1/1/1970 - 11/1/2009

Kathleen Virginia Harrison, 91, Rapid City died Monday Nov. 1, 2009 at her home in Nemo. She is survived by her son, Dave Harrison, Ely, MN; three daughters, Sally Webb, Nemo; Jean Anne Fry, Charlot...



5/4/1919

- 10/22/2009

5/4/1919 - 10/22/2009

Francis R. "Frank" Mitchell, 78, of Blair, Nebraska and formerly of Custer, South Dakota, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair. Frank was born September 5, 1931 to Francis ...



7/30/1916

- 10/19/2009

7/30/1916 - 10/19/2009

Mildred M. Thompson, 93, New Hope, MN formerly of Rapid City,died Monday Oct. 19, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 30, 1916 and raised in Parshall, ND. She met and married th...



1/18/1928

- 10/11/2009

1/18/1928 - 10/11/2009

Robert A. Millard, 81, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a short illness. Robert spent most of his life working in and around Rapid City other...



5/27/1953

- 10/9/2009

5/27/1953 - 10/9/2009

Michael R. Crawford, 53, Hermosa, died Friday, October 9, 2009 at his home in Hermosa. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Crawford, Hermosa; 2 sons, Jessie Crawford, Biloxi, Mississippi, Matthew Cra...



2/20/1918

- 10/8/2009

2/20/1918 - 10/8/2009

Elra E. ‘Red’ Pigsley, 91, Rapid City died Thursday Oct. 8, 2009 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. He was born on Feb. 20, 1918 to William Harrison and Ethel Julia (Beems) Pigsley in Winner, ...



Robert ‘Wambli Ohitka’-Brave Eagle Hultgren, 53, Sioux Falls, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Sanford Medical Center. He was born December 17, 1955 in Pine Ridge. He attended schools in Rapid City...



6/29/1918

- 9/21/2009

6/29/1918 - 9/21/2009

Thais J. Roberts, 91, passed away September 21, 2009 at Clarkson Mt. View Health Care Facility. Thais was born June 29, 1918 to Harry and Ruby Donalson Roberts in Witten, SD. She lived on the farm fo...



12/18/1993

- 9/18/2009

12/18/1993 - 9/18/2009

Randy Morris ‘Peanut’ Mott II, 15, Rapid City, God his Savior took him home on Friday Sept. 18, 2009 to skateboard in Heaven. Randy fought a heroic battle against rejection due to his recent lung...



12/14/1937

- 9/16/2009

12/14/1937 - 9/16/2009

Helen M. Kolasch, 71, Rapid City died Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband Lloyd Kolasch, Rapid City; 2 sons, Donald R Pulfrey and Rick D. Pulfr...



9/24/1921

- 9/15/2009

9/24/1921 - 9/15/2009

Eileen Ann Tarr, 87, Rapid City died Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009 at Golden Livingcenter Meadowbrook. She is survived by six sons, Robert ‘Bob’ Tarr, Silver Hill, AL; Mike Tarr, Blaine, MN; Doug Tarr,...



8/25/1925

- 9/9/2009

8/25/1925 - 9/9/2009

Mary Jane Lane Rohrs, M. J. , our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, born in Chadron, NE on August 25, 1925 to Glenn and Regina (Fisher) Lane passed from this planet on Sept. 9, 2009....



9/13/1937

- 9/8/2009

9/13/1937 - 9/8/2009

David G. Davis, 71, Rapid City died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at his home. He entered the US Navy Dec. 9, 1954 and was honorably discharged May 2, 1955. Dave is survived by his wife, Donna Davis; s...



1/1/1910

- 9/2/2009

1/1/1910 - 9/2/2009

Alice Louise Evans, 99, North Augusta, SC and formerly of Rapid City died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. She is survived by her sister Betty Perkins, Boise, ID; 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. ...



1/20/1915

- 9/1/2009

1/20/1915 - 9/1/2009

Helen Sederstrom Barney was born Jan. 20, 1915, at the Sederstrom ranch home at Edson, Meade County, S. D. , to Marie (Paulson) and Emil Sederstrom. She died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at the age of 94 a...



10/18/1954

- 8/26/2009

10/18/1954 - 8/26/2009

Gerald Jund, age 54 and best known to his family and friends as ‘Gerry’ died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born October 18, 1954 ...



5/26/1918

- 8/19/2009

5/26/1918 - 8/19/2009

Mary Ellen Craig, 91, of Rapid City died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Hospice House in Rapid City. She was born to Elsif and George Doran near Dallas, South Dakota, on May 26, 1918 and moved with her...



6/27/1938

- 8/17/2009

6/27/1938 - 8/17/2009

Calvin “Cal” Droppers, 71 of Rapid City died Monday, August 17th, 2009 after his battle with Dementia. Cal was born to Henry and Henrietta (Lightenburg) Droppers on June 27, 1938 in Miller, SD. ...



1/8/1924

- 8/14/2009

1/8/1924 - 8/14/2009

Kenneth Milton ‘Otis’ Taylor, 85, Rapid City, died Friday August 14, 2009 at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. He was born to Delbert and Ethel (Marsden) Taylor on January 8, 1924 in Alexandria, S...



10/22/1927

- 7/28/2009

10/22/1927 - 7/28/2009

Howard Carey Nordyke, 81, Rapid City died Tuesday July 28, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born on Oct. 22, 1927 to Carey B and Rosie P (Ellis) Nordyke in Cogswell, ND. He entered the U...



1/1/1931

- 7/27/2009

1/1/1931 - 7/27/2009

Aloyous ‘Al’ Edward Freiberg, 77, Ft. Meade, died Monday July 27, 2009 at the Ft Meade VA Medical Center. He entered the US Air Force May 7, 1954 and was honorably discharged Nov. 30, 1957. Al ...



10/8/1931

- 7/25/2009

10/8/1931 - 7/25/2009

Leroy L. ‘Roy’ Titus, 77, Rapid City died Saturday July 25, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Ruth Titus, Rapid City; two sons, Larry (Norma) Titus, Rapid...



11/3/1946

- 7/22/2009

11/3/1946 - 7/22/2009

Lawrence (Larry) E. Ausman , 62, passed away Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009, at his home. Larry was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on November 3, 1946 to James O. and Ina J. (Brown) Ausman. His elem...



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