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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.
02/01/1938 - 08/24/2021
Loyd Lee Talley (11th of 13 children) was born on February 1, 1938 in Spearfish, SD. He passed away on August 24, 2021 at 83 years old. He completed 12 grades of education in Lead, SD, graduating in 1...
03/29/1958 - 08/18/2021
Kim Renee LaReau, 63, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on August 18, 2021 at West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, North Dakota.
01/10/1940 - 08/17/2021
Pauline Carroll Ralph, 81, of Box Elder, passed away on August 17, 2021 at her home in Box Elder, South Dakota.
03/01/1955 - 08/15/2021
Chester (Chet) Carroll Gerry passed away on August 15, 2021. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on March 1, 1955, and attended school in North Rapid. Chet was a member of the Cheyenne River Siou...
06/16/1933 - 08/14/2021
Jean passed away quietly at her home on the 14th of August. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Floyd and Frances Leberknight. She is survived by her sister Mary and 3 sons Davi...
01/23/1998 - 08/11/2021
Miguel D. Berry, 23, of Hill City, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
10/19/1965 - 08/08/2021
Sara Elizabeth Hopkins, 55, of Broadus, Montana, passed away on August 8, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
10/30/1948 - 07/31/2021
Larry Lance Bixby, 72, died July 31, 2021 in Rapid City, SD following a brief illness. Lance will long be remembered by family and friends for his good-natured sense of humor, generosity, and strong w...
11/07/1947 - 07/30/2021
Harry W. Williams, 73, of Tucson, AZ, passed away on July 30, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
08/12/1924 - 07/29/2021
Carmen Carlotta Abbey Aigner passed away on July 29, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, surrounded by family members. Carmen was born in Witten, South Dakota, to Henry and Florence Abbey, on Augus...
02/24/1963 - 07/18/2021
Charles Eugene Norman, 58 of Rapid City, SD passed away on July 18, 2021. Charles was born in Richmond, IN to Charles Norman and Patricia Amsler and step father Charles Redman on February 24, 1963. ...
06/12/1956 - 07/16/2021
Dawn Louise Glisson, 65 died on July 16, 2021. She was born on June 12, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN to Fred and Phyllis Davis.
07/08/1962 - 07/16/2021
Charles H. Peterson III was born July 8, 1962 to Charles H. Peterson Jr. and Sheral Ducheneaux LaCroix in Sisseton, SD. He grew up in Dallas, TX and South Dakota and graduated in 1980 from Todd Count...
04/07/1958 - 07/10/2021
Marina J Surratt, 63 of Rapid City, SD died on Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was born on April 7, 1958 to Joe and Ruby (McFarland) Poole. Marina passed away after a long health battle that was fought v...
05/22/1948 - 07/09/2021
Julius Wolf age 73 passed away on July 9, 2021 Julius Wolf was born on May 22, 1948 in Onaka, S. D. to Andrew and Claudia (Nolt) Wolf. He was the youngest of 11 children. He married Shirley Wickard...
09/24/1930 - 07/09/2021
Glorene P. Plambeck, 90 of Longview, WA died on July 9, 2021. She was born on September 24, 1930 in Wagner, SD.
07/18/1920 - 07/09/2021
Grace I. Bierman, 100, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Rapid City, passed away on July 9, 2021 in Mesa, AZ. She was born on July 18, 1920 in Chadron, Nebraska. On March 30, 1940 she married Frank Bierma...
05/01/1928 - 07/07/2021
Ernest Lowell Jones, 93, of Spearfish, passed away on July 7, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
09/10/1976 - 07/06/2021
Christopher Charles Rogers, 44 of Box Elder, SD died on July 6, 2021. He was born on September 10, 1976 to Charles and Darlene Rogers in Arkansas. He is survived by his wife Diana.
12/04/1946 - 07/04/2021
Peggy Ann Red Leaf, a loving mother, grandma, sister and aunt made her journey to the spirit world on July 4th, 2021. Peggy was born on December 4th, 1946 to Vivian and Steven Red Leaf in Eagle Butte,...
12/23/1929 - 07/03/2021
Anna E. Parkinson, 91 of Rapid City, SD died on July 3, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1929 in Wing, ND to Peter and Esther Andersen.
06/20/1985 - 06/29/2021
Michael L. Cosand,Jr, 36, was born on June 20, 1985 to Michael Sr and Cheree Cosand. He lived a great portion of his life in the Black Hills of South Dakota with time spent in Oregon and Montana. Mic...
02/13/1951 - 06/28/2021
Denise Etzkorn, 70, of Rapid City, SD died on June 28, 2021. She was born on February 13, 1951.
04/22/1950 - 06/25/2021
Mark Hanewinckel, 71, of Rapid City, died on June 25, 2021 at his home in Rapid City, SD.
05/12/1976 - 06/24/2021
Xavier Donovan Bradshaw, 45 of Rapid City, SD died on June 24, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1976 in Oakland, CA to Charles and Glenda (Blunt) Bradshaw.
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