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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.

11/22/1941

- 06/02/2021

11/22/1941 - 06/02/2021

Fern Rustad was born Fern Wise on November 22, 1941 in Rapid City, SD to George and Hazel Wise. Fern married Walter (Rusty) Rustad. She had three children, Allen Munson (Teddi), Kathy Bodell (Jeff) an...



11/22/1941

- 06/02/2021

11/22/1941 - 06/02/2021

Fern Rustad was born Fern Wise on November 22, 1941 in Rapid City, SD to George and Hazel Wise. Fern married Walter (Rusty) Rustad. She had three children, Allen Munson (Teddi), Kathy Bodell (Jeff) ...



04/18/1931

- 06/02/2021

04/18/1931 - 06/02/2021

Lora was born April 18, 1931, to Ira and Nona (Rivers) Felz in Chadron, Nebraska. She grew up in rural Wayside, NE, graduated from high school in Chadron, NE, and later graduated from Chadron State Co...



07/20/1951

- 05/27/2021

07/20/1951 - 05/27/2021

Thomas Hugh Powell was born on July 20, 1951. He passed away on May 27, 2021.



04/03/1945

- 05/22/2021

04/03/1945 - 05/22/2021

Phyllis Marie Salyers of Rapid City, SD gained her angel wings on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Rapid City, SD. Phyllis was born in Boonville, MO. to J E and Edith (Land) Crawford on April 3, 1945. At th...



12/22/1926

- 05/17/2021

12/22/1926 - 05/17/2021

Norma Jean Jensen, 94 of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 17, 2021 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House. She was born on December 22, 1926.



06/24/1963

- 05/16/2021

06/24/1963 - 05/16/2021

Krystine Vernice Blosser, 57 of Rapid City, SD died on May 16, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1963 to William and Kay (Arthur) Blosser in Scottsdale, AZ. She is survived by her husband, Randolph Adria...



08/12/1949

- 05/15/2021

08/12/1949 - 05/15/2021

Scott Lee Mayer, 71, Rapid City, passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born in Tyndall, SD on August 12, 1949 to Reinhold and Maria Lynn Mayer. He graduated from Central High School, Rapid City in 1967....



11/26/1944

- 05/15/2021

11/26/1944 - 05/15/2021

Karen Lea Townsend, 76 of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 15, 2021. She was born on November 26, 1944 in Ohio to Robert and Cynthia (Barnum) Townsend. She was known as a woman of grace, poise, lo...



02/20/1969

- 05/09/2021

02/20/1969 - 05/09/2021

Corey Michael Gilbert, 52, of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 9, 2021 in Rapid City, SD. Corey was born in Pierre, SD to Clyde and Gloria Gilbert on February 20, 1969. He was raised in Rapid City a...



01/15/1956

- 05/07/2021

01/15/1956 - 05/07/2021

Robert Michael Snider, 65, of Rapid City, passed away on May 7, 2021 at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota.



09/28/1955

- 05/06/2021

09/28/1955 - 05/06/2021

Byron Farrell Williams Sr. , 65 of Rapid City, SD died on May 6, 2021. He was born on September 28, 1955 in AZ to Reford Williams and Lilian Lutz.



05/21/1942

- 05/06/2021

05/21/1942 - 05/06/2021

Danny LeRoy Geersen, 78 of Martin, SD passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born on May 21, 1942 in Gordon, NE. He is survived by his wife, Paula.



09/20/1943

- 05/05/2021

09/20/1943 - 05/05/2021

Carol J. Harris, 77, of Rapid City, SD, passed away unexpectedly May 5, 2021. Carol was born in Parkston, SD to Arnold and Viola (Montefering) Weber on September 20, 1943. She graduated from Cathedral...



03/24/1937

- 05/05/2021

03/24/1937 - 05/05/2021

Gail Naomi (Gunderson) McMachen died peacefully on May 5, 2021 in Rapid City, SD at the age of 84. With deep sadness, Randy, Tim, Steve and Jon McMachen announce the passing of our mother, Gail. She ...



07/07/1965

- 05/04/2021

07/07/1965 - 05/04/2021

Jacqueline Christine Jensen, 55, of Rapid City, died on May 4, 2021 at her home in Rapid City, SD.



02/04/1939

- 05/04/2021

02/04/1939 - 05/04/2021

Sonya Rae (Orcutt) Hollandsworth, 82 of Rapid City, SD passed away on May 4, 2021. She was born in Lodi, OH on February 4, 1939. She went to Sullivan High School in Sullivan, OH where she met her lif...



06/19/1967

- 05/01/2021

06/19/1967 - 05/01/2021

Troy Mitchell Medrud, 53, of Rapid City, SD died on May 1, 2021 at Monument Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1967 to Ronald and Julie Medrud.



04/07/1943

- 05/01/2021

04/07/1943 - 05/01/2021

Eugene Floyd Farrell, 78 of Rapid City, SD died on May 1, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1943 to Oscar and Permelia Farrell. He is survived by his wife, Anita Farrell.



07/18/1923

- 04/29/2021

07/18/1923 - 04/29/2021

Doris A. Dotte, 97, of Rapid City, died on April 29, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.



03/20/1950

- 04/29/2021

03/20/1950 - 04/29/2021

Mi Yon Seger passed away on April 29, 2021 at the age of 71. Mi Yon is survived by her husband, Eugene; daughters, Ginny and Wanda; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was born i...



07/21/1926

- 04/28/2021

07/21/1926 - 04/28/2021

Longtime Black Hills resident, Dorothea M. Lewis (Dottie), 94, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Rapid City, Hospice House. Born in Torrington, Wyoming in 1926, Dottie lived her entire life in and a...



07/21/1926

- 04/28/2021

07/21/1926 - 04/28/2021

Longtime Black Hills resident, Dorothea M. Lewis (Dottie), 94, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Rapid City, Hospice House. Born in Torrington, Wyoming in 1926, Dottie lived her entire life in and ar...



09/22/1946

- 04/25/2021

09/22/1946 - 04/25/2021

Sandra Rae Sperlich, 74 of Rapid City, SD passed away on April 25, 2021 at Monument Hospice House.



02/16/1949

- 04/25/2021

02/16/1949 - 04/25/2021

Joyce Maureen Minnick, 72 of Rapid City, SD passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born on February 16, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Milton and Nellie Weis (deceased). She graduated from Shadyside Hospit...



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