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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.

08/11/1938

- 09/02/2020

08/11/1938 - 09/02/2020

Gladys Zulauf passed away peacefully at home September 2, 2020. Gladys Harriet (Anderson) Zulauf was born August 11, 1938 in Dupree, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Harry Anderson and Helen (Ho...



04/04/1950

- 08/31/2020

04/04/1950 - 08/31/2020

Dennis Ray Soule, 70, Hill City, died Monday, August 31, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 4, 1950 in Rapid City. Dennis was a US Marine Veteran serving in the Korean War. After...



07/31/1931

- 08/29/2020

07/31/1931 - 08/29/2020

Lloyd L. Batchelder, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE. Lloyd was born in Hawarden, IA on July 31, 1931 the oldest of three children of Frances (Gre...



04/29/1947

- 08/29/2020

04/29/1947 - 08/29/2020

Crystal Cathleen Beld Hanna passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital on August 29, 2020 after an acute battle with pneumonia. She was born April 29, 1947 to J...



11/19/1934

- 08/29/2020

11/19/1934 - 08/29/2020

Lois Bray, 85, Rapid City, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-New Underwood. Lois was born November 19, 1934 in Tennessee to Gordon and Anna Lee (Anderson) Ballew. She married La...



06/24/1926

- 08/27/2020

06/24/1926 - 08/27/2020

Lucille Heeren Stoll, died August 27, 2020 from natural causes. Lucy was born June 24, 1926 at Waubay, SD to Harry and Dena Heeren where she lived until high school graduation in 1944. She then moved ...



08/16/1939

- 08/25/2020

08/16/1939 - 08/25/2020

William Jefferson Craft, 81, Black Hawk, long time Rapid City Fire Fighter, died peacefully at his home of natural causes, Tuesday, August 25, 2020. He is survived by wife Pat; 2 daughters Jessica ...



09/05/1929

- 08/25/2020

09/05/1929 - 08/25/2020

Joseph Gerald Kocherhans passed away from natural causes on August 25, 2020, at the Michael J Fitzmaurice Veterans Home in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He was born September 5, 1929 in Alturas, C...



01/05/1992

- 08/19/2020

01/05/1992 - 08/19/2020

Danielle Jane Kranz-Flores, 24, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born January 5, 1992 in Rapid City to Daniel Kranz and Joan Freiberg. She is survived by her husband, Juan Flores;...



01/05/1992

- 08/19/2020

01/05/1992 - 08/19/2020

Danielle Jane Kranz-Flores, 24, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born January 5, 1992 in Rapid City to Daniel Kranz and Joan Freiberg. She is survived by her husband, Juan Flores; ...



04/07/1949

- 08/19/2020

04/07/1949 - 08/19/2020

Bruce Thomas Schoonover, 71, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice. He was born April 7, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Lyle and Elsie (Boor) Schoonover. Bruce i...



03/09/1919

- 08/16/2020

03/09/1919 - 08/16/2020

LaVonne Trankle passed away of natural causes Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Clarkson Healthcare Facility where she had been a resident for the last five years. She was born March 9, 1919 in Rapid Ci...



07/27/1948

- 08/14/2020

07/27/1948 - 08/14/2020

Elizabeth Fulton was born in Liverpool, England on July 27, 1948. She joined parents John and Barbara, and was the second youngest of a large family including brothers John, and Malcolm and sisters Ma...



04/13/1959

- 08/12/2020

04/13/1959 - 08/12/2020

Rodney Raymond Porter, 61, Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City. He is survived by his significant other, Sherry Wilkins; 2 granddaughters, Tiffany and Elizabeth; ...



08/14/1957

- 08/11/2020

08/14/1957 - 08/11/2020

Janet Marie Bessette, 62 of New Underwood, SD died on August 11, 2020. She was born on August 14, 1957 to Walter and Julia (Palmier) Stanley in Rapid City, SD. Janet is survived by her husband, Kelle...



10/23/1934

- 08/09/2020

10/23/1934 - 08/09/2020

James Melvin Brink, 85, Rapid City, died at home on August 9th due to chronic health issues and was surrounded by his family. He was born in Pierre, SD on October 23, 1934 to Jennie (Speer) and Gilbe...



10/09/1947

- 08/06/2020

10/09/1947 - 08/06/2020

Margaret Eve Parks, 73, of Rapid City, passed away on August 6th, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. Margaret was born in Gehring, NE, to John and Jesse Greenhalgh on October 9, 1947. She married Daniel Ray Par...



04/04/1932

- 07/27/2020

04/04/1932 - 07/27/2020

Esther Juanita ‘Nita’ Conner, 88, Rapid City, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at Fairmont Grand Manor. She was born April 4, 1932 in Damascus, Arkansas to William Franklin and Minnie Ellis (Byrd) Maha...



02/05/1961

- 07/22/2020

02/05/1961 - 07/22/2020

Albert Ray Siers February 5, 1961 – July 22, 2020 Albert Siers, 59, of Rapid City, SD made his spiritual journey on July 22, 2020, surrounded by family, at Monument Health. Albert’s death resul...



07/30/1934

- 07/20/2020

07/30/1934 - 07/20/2020

Phillene Annette Weets, 85, of Rapid City, went to be with her Lord on July 20, 2020, after a time of declining health. Phillene was born in Norcatur, Kansas, July 30, 1934 to August Hansen and Johann...



10/14/1969

- 07/17/2020

10/14/1969 - 07/17/2020

Angela Von Holdt, 50, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. Angela Von Holdt was born in Spencer, IA to Ronald and Alice (Stevenson) Von Holdt on October 14th, 196...



02/08/1964

- 07/16/2020

02/08/1964 - 07/16/2020

Charles ‘Chuck’ Edwin Slider, 56, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City. He was born February 8, 1964 in Ohio to Charles and Rose (Steele) Slider. Chuck is surviv...



02/08/1964

- 07/16/2020

02/08/1964 - 07/16/2020

Charles ‘Chuck’ Edwin Slider, 56, Rapid City, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City. He was born February 8, 1964 in Ohio to Charles and Rose (Steele) Slider. Chuck is sur...



06/04/1933

- 07/16/2020

06/04/1933 - 07/16/2020

Harry Thomas Munyan, Sr. , 87, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home near Rockerville. He was born June 4, 1933 in Gibbstown, New Jersey to Wilburt and Florence (Williams) Munyan. Harry entered the...



07/02/1939

- 07/15/2020

07/02/1939 - 07/15/2020

Norm Rynders was born to Glenn and Vernita Rynders on 2 July 1939 in Hortonville WI. He was proud Hortonville Polar Bear and was the Basketball Team Manager for the high school’s winning year. He ...



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