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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.

02/19/1943

- 10/22/2022

02/19/1943 - 10/22/2022

Nancy Lee Davis, 79, of Rapid City, passed away on October 22, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Akron, OH, to Ralph and Mary (Cavanaugh) Beers.



06/03/1969

- 10/21/2022

06/03/1969 - 10/21/2022

Joseph Donovan Star “Big D” was born on June 3, 1969 to Duane Star and Mary Bissonette. Joseph Donovan Star made his journey to the spirit world on October 21, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid Ci...



05/14/1969

- 10/19/2022

05/14/1969 - 10/19/2022

Melissa Lynn Rains (MISSY): Born May 14, 1969 in Dallas TX to Sharon and Jack Clymer and Passed October 19, 2022 in Rapid City. She grew up in Dallas most of her life, when Jack and Sharon divorc...



01/25/1930

- 10/15/2022

01/25/1930 - 10/15/2022

Claymen C 'Dutch' Shultz, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on October 15, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View.



01/25/1930

- 10/15/2022

01/25/1930 - 10/15/2022

Claymen C \'Dutch\' Shultz, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on October 15, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View.



12/13/1951

- 10/13/2022

12/13/1951 - 10/13/2022

Thomas Lee Harvey, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on October 13, 2022 at Monument Health. He was born on December 13, 1951 in North Platte, NE to Marion and Bertha (Wolf) Harvey.



06/08/1960

- 10/11/2022

06/08/1960 - 10/11/2022

Mark Lee Kivi (62) passed away October 11th, 2022 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. Mark Kivi was born to Virginia L. (Lee) and Clyde J. M. Kivi...



03/05/1992

- 10/10/2022

03/05/1992 - 10/10/2022

Nicole Janene Weiss, 30, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home on October 10th, 2022. Nicole was born in Rapid City, SD, on March 5, 1992, to Constance “Connie” and William “Bill” Wei...



07/28/1954

- 10/08/2022

07/28/1954 - 10/08/2022

Marilyn Marie Paverud, 68 years old, passed away peacefully on October 8th, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche. Marilyn was born in Vale, South Dakota, to Herman and Sara (Dunn) Stark on...



05/03/2005

- 10/05/2022

05/03/2005 - 10/05/2022

Tristin Lane Davison, 17, was born on May 3, 2005 in Rapid City, to Deena Davison. Tristin passed from this life too early on October 5, 2022 in Rapid City. He was fortunate enough to have 3 moms, D...



01/04/1948

- 10/04/2022

01/04/1948 - 10/04/2022

Shirley Ann Bale, 74, passed away peacefully at her daughter, Charlotte Bale and grandson, Shiloa Bale’s home on October 4, 2022. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan 4, 1948. Her father worke...



07/28/1949

- 10/03/2022

07/28/1949 - 10/03/2022

Craig Stanley Johnson, 73, of Black Hawk, SD passed away on October 3rd, 2022, at his home. Craig was born July 28th, 1949, to David Joe and Arlene Johnson in Rapid City, SD as the youngest of four b...



06/08/1987

- 10/01/2022

06/08/1987 - 10/01/2022

The world became brighter on June 8, 1987, the day that Moriah N. Kyyitan was born. With his wife by his side, sadly Moriah passed away peacefully at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD, on October 1, ...



07/30/1950

- 10/01/2022

07/30/1950 - 10/01/2022

Michael Gillen was born on July 30, 1950 and went to be with his Lord on Oct. 1, 2022 at Fort Meade Medical Hospital in Fort Meade, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-l...



01/17/1952

- 09/29/2022

01/17/1952 - 09/29/2022

J Michael Tracy, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on September 29, 2022 at Monument Health.



12/29/1959

- 09/28/2022

12/29/1959 - 09/28/2022

Michael David Miller Sr, that son of a gun, found his way out of trouble for the last time on Wednesday September 28th, 2022 in Rapid City, SD. He probably got you to agree to something you regret, bu...



10/04/2003

- 09/26/2022

10/04/2003 - 09/26/2022

Ryan Adam Herrington, 18, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on September 26, 2022. He was born on October 4, 2003 in Cheyenne, WY.



02/09/1943

- 09/26/2022

02/09/1943 - 09/26/2022

Molly Benkert, age 79, passed away in her sleep at her ranch home near Rapid City, SD 9/26/2022, surrounded by family. Molly was a lifetime educator, working in elementary education until her retirem...



05/28/1948

- 09/24/2022

05/28/1948 - 09/24/2022

Larry Eugene Lile, 74, of Box Elder, passed away on September 24, 2022. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Iowa to Albert and Dorothy (Crockett) Lile.



11/24/1975

- 09/23/2022

11/24/1975 - 09/23/2022

Heather Lynn Reed, 46, of Rapid City, passed away on September 23, 2022 . She was born on November 24, 1975 to David and Grace (Layton) Sandness.



09/28/1971

- 09/21/2022

09/28/1971 - 09/21/2022

Derek Chad Vice, 50, of Box Elder, passed away on September 21, 2022. He was born on September 28, 1971 in Rapid City, SD.



05/19/1922

- 09/19/2022

05/19/1922 - 09/19/2022

Shirley Geneva Hodgman, 100, of Rapid City, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Monument Health Hospice House. She was born on May 19, 1922 in Rapid City to William and Geneva Hodgman.



08/12/1937

- 09/18/2022

08/12/1937 - 09/18/2022

Patricia Ann Doyle, 85, of Rapid City, passed away on September 18, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1937 in Watertown, SD to Clifford and Phyllis (Toensing) Turnquist.



05/09/1979

- 09/17/2022

05/09/1979 - 09/17/2022

Austin Michael Prudich, of Rapid City, passed away on September 17, 2022 in Spearfish, SD. Austin was born in Goldboro, North Carolina to Shirley and Daniel Prudich on May 9, 1979 – the youngest...



02/19/1926

- 09/16/2022

02/19/1926 - 09/16/2022

Edward William Yencensky, 96, of Rapid City, passed away on September 16, 2022 at Avantara Mountain View. He was born on February 19, 1926 in Kitzmiller, Maryland to Joseph and Sarah Yencensky.



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