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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.

06/01/1975

- 05/22/2023

06/01/1975 - 05/22/2023

Brandace “Brandy” L. Dietterle-Sacrison was born June 1st, 1975, to Dennis and Sandy Dietterle in Hettinger, North Dakota. They brought her home to Athboy where she was joined by her younger broth...



10/15/1945

- 05/22/2023

10/15/1945 - 05/22/2023

Phyllis Ann Pachowicz, 77, of Henderson, Texas passed away on May 22, 2023. Gifted to us all on October 15, 1945, in Marshall, Texas to Roy and Ursula (Bramble) Pugh. She lived a life of adversity and...



08/26/1929

- 05/19/2023

08/26/1929 - 05/19/2023

Mary Patricia (Pat) Miller, 93 of Piedmont, South Dakota and formerly of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, with several of her children present. Per her wishes, cremation has...



08/09/1975

- 05/19/2023

08/09/1975 - 05/19/2023

Tyler M. Olvera, 47, of Rapid City, passed away on May 19, 2023, at Monument Health. He was born on August 9, 1975 in Liberal, KS to Tomas and Agnes (Muggins) Olvera.



02/14/1943

- 05/17/2023

02/14/1943 - 05/17/2023

Janet C. Curl, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away on May 17, 2023, at Seven Sisters Living Center. She was born on February 14, 1943. in Rapid City to Allen and Ruth (Sever) Eberhard.



01/18/1987

- 05/16/2023

01/18/1987 - 05/16/2023

Randi Rae Prue was born to Randy Prue and Birdie Broken Rope on January 18, 1987. She went to school at Lakota Christian Academy where she graduated. Randy was a very outgoing, fun person with a smile...



02/29/1964

- 05/15/2023

02/29/1964 - 05/15/2023

Marty Allen Moore spent his years on earth as an adventurer. His early adventures began on his grandparent’s ranch where he and his brother, Mike, explored every turn of the White Thunder Creek and ...



11/18/1950

- 05/14/2023

11/18/1950 - 05/14/2023

Joyce Elaine McCoy, Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 72. She was born in Igloo, SD on November 18, 1950, to Grant and Beatrice ‘Bea’ McCoy. They later moved to Rapid ...



02/08/1929

- 05/11/2023

02/08/1929 - 05/11/2023

Richard Eugene (Dick) Godfrey (94) of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on Thursday May 11, 2023. He was born in Vale, South Dakota on February 8, 1929. His parents were Spencer and Margaret Godfr...



02/02/1973

- 05/09/2023

02/02/1973 - 05/09/2023

Jenny Rebecca Darga, 50, of Rapid City, passed away on May 9, 2023.



10/01/1925

- 05/06/2023

10/01/1925 - 05/06/2023

Mary Margaret Riley Ratje, 97, of Custer, passed away on May 6th, 2023, in Rapid City. Mary was born in Custer, South Dakota to James Patrick Riley and Pearle (Fisher) Riley on October 1st, 1925. At ...



06/18/1942

- 05/02/2023

06/18/1942 - 05/02/2023

William Max (Bill) Birrenkott, 80, of Lemmon, S. D. , passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. Bill, a stunningly handsome man, was born in Aberdeen, SD, to Sylvester and June (VanRiper) Bir...



08/07/1928

- 04/27/2023

08/07/1928 - 04/27/2023

Lawrence L. ’Larry’ Backes, 94, Rapid City, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City. Larry was born August 7, 1928, in White Lake, SD to Jake J. and Vera Bernice (Mucky) Bac...



09/23/1981

- 04/26/2023

09/23/1981 - 04/26/2023

Tanner Sealey of Summerset, South Dakota /1981-2023/ Obituary Tanner was born September 23, 1981, to Jed and Lori Sealey. Following his graduation from Colome High School in Colome, SD Tanner foll...



07/31/1923

- 04/22/2023

07/31/1923 - 04/22/2023

Lorraine Elizabeth Kundert Slocum, Rapid City Lorraine Elizabeth Kundert Slocum passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Clarkson Health Care at the age of 99. Lorraine Elizabeth Kundert was born July...



01/02/1939

- 04/18/2023

01/02/1939 - 04/18/2023

William Carl Shermer 1-2-1939 -April 18, 2023 Bill was born in Miami FL to Herman Shermer and Ethel Prinzing Shermer the 5th of 5 sons, Herman Fred, Leonard Robert, twins Harvey and Earl, who passed a...



02/04/1954

- 04/15/2023

02/04/1954 - 04/15/2023

Debra Kay Huskey, 69, of Rapid City, passed away on April 15, 2023 at Monument Health.



07/16/1941

- 04/14/2023

07/16/1941 - 04/14/2023

Florence Ruby (Cotten) Mitzel, aged 81, passed in Hankinson, ND on April 14, 2023. Florence was born July 16, 1941 in Oakes, ND. She was the middle daughter of 5 to Harley and Ruby Cotten. She attende...



11/26/1926

- 04/13/2023

11/26/1926 - 04/13/2023

Alma Mary McAllister departed this world to join her Lord Jesus Christ and loving husband Speed on April 13, 2023, at the Westhills Village hospice facility in Rapid City. A private Mass of Christian ...



07/27/1948

- 04/12/2023

07/27/1948 - 04/12/2023

Sharon L Baumgartner (Brown) passed away on Wednesday, April 12th surrounded by loved ones at home in Rapid City. Sharon was born on July 27th, 1948, to Robert Edward and Dorothy (Sutton) Brown in Fl...



07/27/1932

- 04/10/2023

07/27/1932 - 04/10/2023

Eleanor Edelman, 90, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City, SD. Eleanor Jane Edelman, was born to Robert and Helen (Christopherson) Terrio, July 27, 1932, in Irene, SD. ...



10/06/1936

- 04/10/2023

10/06/1936 - 04/10/2023

William Martin Collins, 86, of Rapid City, S. D. , passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10th, 2023, at Avantara North nursing home in Rapid City, S. D. William was born in Rapid City, SD, to Marti...



04/24/1934

- 04/08/2023

04/24/1934 - 04/08/2023

Imogene Shaffer Wittenhagen was born in her Grandma Emma\'s house north of Lucas, SD on 24April 1934 to Vilas and Florence Shaffer. She lived in Lead, SD for several years, and then her family moved t...



09/02/1952

- 04/07/2023

09/02/1952 - 04/07/2023

Dennis M. Rush, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on April 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1952, on EAFB, SD, to Lawrence and Marie (Buittner) Rush.



01/02/1937

- 04/04/2023

01/02/1937 - 04/04/2023

Janice Fey was born January 2, 1937, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Herman and Emma Zimmerman. She passed away April 4, 2023, after battling cancer at the age of 86. Janice married Lee Stimes in 1957 an...



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