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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.
5/26/1918 - 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
12/28/1904 - 7/18/2009
Fern Alice Elizabeth Hill, 104, Rapid City died Saturday July 18, 2009 at Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills. Fern was born on Dec. 28, 1904 in Rapid City to Lewis and Gertrude (Hurlbut) Young, the thi...
5/6/1926 - 7/16/2009
Hazel Darlene Petersen Pryor Richardson, 83, Rapid City died Thursday July 16, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 6, 1926 in Rapid City, to Orwell and Alice (Deuter) Petersen. Ha...
12/9/1990 - 7/13/2009
Zachary Gray Ashlin, 18, Rapid City went to live with the Lord on Monday, July 13, 2009. He was born December 9, 1990 in Rapid City to Greg and Billi Jo (Cox) Ashlin. He graduated with honors from C...
9/7/1938 - 7/8/2009
Marie E. Muller, 70, Rapid City passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer and COPD. She was born September 7, 1938...
10/6/1953 - 6/26/2009
Mary Lois Wilson, 55, Rapid City, died Friday, June 26, 2009 in the Golden Livingcenter Prairie Hills, Rapid City. Mary was born on October 6, 1953 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was the daughter ...
10/11/1923 - 6/22/2009
Jack Adam Carlyle, 85, Rapid City, died Monday June 22, 2009 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. He was born in Carroll Iowa on October 11th 1923 to Harris and Margaret Carlyle. He grew up in Denison Iow...
1/1/1926 - 6/18/2009
Louis K. Freiberg, 83, Rapid City died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. A lawyer, rancher and State Legislator, Louie lived and served in Rapid City all his life. Survivors ...
5/13/1991 - 6/18/2009
Dustin Anthony Kueter, 18, Rapid City died Thursday June 18, 2009 at Rapid City. He was born May 13, 1991, in Rapid City to Thomas A. and Nancy L. (Porth) Kueter. He attended grade school at Meadowb...
6/10/1919 - 6/12/2009
Harvey L. Buck, 90, Rapid City died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Harvey was born June 10, 1919 at Butler, SD to Herman D. and Ethel (McGyver) Buck. He grew up in the Webster ...
7/16/1925 - 6/8/2009
Alexander Feist, 83, Rapid City died Monday June 8, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born in Strasburg, ND to Kasper and Mary Anne (Braunagel) Feist on July 16, 1925. He grew up in Stra...
6/11/1929 - 6/6/2009
Garland Chris Soenksen, 79, Rapid City passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Fountain Springs Healthcare on Saturday June 6, 2009. Garland was born in Schaller, Iowa on June 11,...
1/15/1957 - 6/5/2009
Tina Lynn Peer, 52, Box Elder, SD; was born Jan. 15, 1957 in Tachikawa AFB, Japan to Arnold and Lois (Abair) Bordeaux. She passed away June 5, 2009 in the Western States Burn Center in Greeley, CO du...
8/25/1910 - 6/5/2009
Gladys I. Wilson, 98, Rapid City, died Friday, June 5, 2009 at The Victorian assisted living center. She was born August 25, 1910 at Orman, SD to William and Mary June (Harvey) Pridgeon. The early pa...
2/24/1918 - 6/4/2009
Sylvia (Buresh) Christensen, 91, joined her husband Raymond H. Christensen in eternal rest on Thursday, June 5, 2009 when she passed away at her home in Rapid City, SD. Sylvia was born in 1918 to Jos...
10/4/1947 - 6/4/2009
Marsha Lynn Gemeny passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2009 with her husband at her side. Marsha was born on October 4, 1947 in Rapid City, SD. She attended Rapid City schools and Northern Sta...
1/19/1920 - 5/31/2009
Cecil H. Pigsley, 89, Rapid City, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Ft. Meade Medical Center. Cecil served in the US Army from January 7, 1943 until his honorable discharge on November 30, 1945. He is surv...
1/10/1993 - 5/30/2009
Shelby J. Brickhouse, 16, Rapid City, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 near EAFB. She was born January 10, 1993 in Emmetsburg, IA to David and Alanna (Beeson) Brickhouse. She grew up in Ft. Dodge, IA where...
1/30/1915 - 5/26/2009
Merigold Evelyn ‘Dode’ Herrin, 94, Hill City died Tuesday May 26, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born January 30, 1915 to Charles and Isabel (Cobb) Brophy at the home where she liv...
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