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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.

09/08/1954

- 03/09/2021

09/08/1954 - 03/09/2021

Ken C. Essary, 66 years old of Rapid City, SD passed away in his sleep unexpectedly at his home in the early hours of March 9, 2021. Ken was born on September 8, 1954 to William Essary and Beatrice (...



01/06/1949

- 03/08/2021

01/06/1949 - 03/08/2021

Susan Ruth Kozlik, 72, of Rapid City, died on March 8, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.



07/24/1938

- 03/07/2021

07/24/1938 - 03/07/2021

Charles Wendell Castle 82, of Rapid City, SD died on March 7, 2021 at Avantara North with his wife Joyce by his side. He entered the US Air Force in 1958 and retired April 2, 1978 receiving the rank ...



01/10/1970

- 03/06/2021

01/10/1970 - 03/06/2021

Matthew Scott Smith, 51, of Hill City, died on March 6, 2021 at his home in Hill City, South Dakota.



06/14/1948

- 03/05/2021

06/14/1948 - 03/05/2021

Arthur Wayne Mitchell, 72, of Rapid City, died on March 5, 2021 at his home in Rapid City.



04/15/1930

- 03/04/2021

04/15/1930 - 03/04/2021

Marjorie “Marge” Alice Sagen, 90, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Edgewood Assisted Living, which had been her home for the past seven years. She was born in...



11/19/1926

- 03/03/2021

11/19/1926 - 03/03/2021

Vera Helen Mason, 94, died on March 3, 2021 at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. Vera H. Mason was a very caring and loving mother who was always there to help. She had an abu...



02/02/1938

- 03/02/2021

02/02/1938 - 03/02/2021

Lorraine Martha May Highley, 83 of Rapid City, SD died on March 2, 2021.



02/02/1938

- 03/02/2021

02/02/1938 - 03/02/2021

Lorraine Martha May Highley, 83 of Rapid City, SD died on March 2, 2021.



05/03/1951

- 02/28/2021

05/03/1951 - 02/28/2021

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ann Wilson, 69 of Rapid City, SD went peacefully to meet our heavenly Father on February 28, 2021 at Avantara North after a courageous battle of Cancer. She enjoyed so much in l...



04/12/1943

- 02/26/2021

04/12/1943 - 02/26/2021

Patricia Maki, loving mother and friend, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 26, 2021. Pat was born on April 12, 1943 to Vance and Anna Sutfin in Rapid City, SD. She is sur...



07/12/1954

- 02/24/2021

07/12/1954 - 02/24/2021

Steven Eric Wickstrom, 66 years of age, of Igloo, SD, Passed away on 2/24/2021 In Keystone SD. Steve was born in Igloo, SD to Harold and Lavonna Wickstrom on July 12th, 1954. He went to school at Cent...



08/08/1979

- 02/20/2021

08/08/1979 - 02/20/2021

Douglas E. Curtis, 41, of Rapid City, died on February 20, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.



08/16/1984

- 02/20/2021

08/16/1984 - 02/20/2021

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Paul Michael Johnson, loving husband, father, uncle, brother and son left this world and entered the gates of heaven at the age of 36. Paul was born August 16, 1984 in ...



01/14/1960

- 02/15/2021

01/14/1960 - 02/15/2021

Timothy Wayne White, 61, of Rapid City, died on February 15, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota.



09/02/1928

- 02/13/2021

09/02/1928 - 02/13/2021

Charles LeRoy Fish Jr. , 92 of Martin, SD died on February 13, 2021 in Rapid City, SD. He was born on September 2, 1928 in Crystal, MN to Charles and Margrite (Miller) Sr.



03/06/1965

- 02/12/2021

03/06/1965 - 02/12/2021

Michael Joseph Butts, 55, of Rapid City, died on February 12, 2021 in his home in Rapid City, South Dakota.



05/04/1956

- 02/11/2021

05/04/1956 - 02/11/2021

Edward Earl McConnell, 64 passed away on February 11, 2021. He was born on May 4, 1956 to Lillian and Alvin McConnell in Rosebud, SD. He was a member of the Rosebud Tribe. He was raised in SD and W...



01/16/1942

- 02/11/2021

01/16/1942 - 02/11/2021

Hiltrud “Trudy” A. Nixon passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at home. She was 79 years old. She was born in Germany, She moved to the United States in 1960. She lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa; ...



03/10/1962

- 02/07/2021

03/10/1962 - 02/07/2021

Lori K. Jacobs, 58 of Hot Springs, SD died on February 7, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1962 in Dumas, TX to Donald and Betty (Gore) Jacobs.



07/02/1940

- 02/07/2021

07/02/1940 - 02/07/2021

Andrew John Fracek Jr. , 80 of Rapid City, SD died on February 7, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1940 to Andrew and Jeanelle (Streipok) Fracek Sr. He is survived by his wife, Judith Fracek.



01/27/1948

- 02/05/2021

01/27/1948 - 02/05/2021

Rose Marie Abraham, 73 of Box Elder, SD died on February 4, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1948 to Otis and Alexena (Simien) Foreman. She is survived by her sister, Diana Batiste.



10/06/1953

- 02/03/2021

10/06/1953 - 02/03/2021

Marsha Roxanne Rapp, 67 of Gillette, WY died on February 3, 2021. She was born on October 6, 1953 in Oakland, CA to Christino and Lucille Lucero. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Rapp Jr.



10/29/1940

- 02/03/2021

10/29/1940 - 02/03/2021

On Wednesday February 3, 2021, Roger Dean Frye passed peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born October 29, 1940 to Henry J. (Hank) & Bernice E. Frye of Arlington, NE. The ...



11/02/1938

- 02/02/2021

11/02/1938 - 02/02/2021

Julia Katherine Kleinschmit, 82, of Box Elder, died on February 2, 2021 in Box Elder, South Dakota. Julia was born on November 2, 1938 to Nicholas Palmier and Erna R. (Huether) Palmier-Schmidt in Kyle...



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