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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.

06/19/1945

- 07/14/2020

06/19/1945 - 07/14/2020

Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Diane Jarman, passed away July 14, 2020 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. She was 75. Kathleen Diane Folden was born June 19, 1945 to Margery (Looney) and Willi...



02/07/1969

- 07/14/2020

02/07/1969 - 07/14/2020

Bernadine R. Jones was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on February 7, 1969 to Anthony Jones and Arlene (Quickbear) Saiz. She attended Rapid City area schools and Flandreau Indian School. She moved to...



08/13/1969

- 07/13/2020

08/13/1969 - 07/13/2020

Bryan Lee Watts, 50, Casper, WY, passed away July 13, 2020. He was born August 13, 1969 in Belvidere, IL to Merle Conrad and Phyllis Jean (Erickson) Watts. Bryan attended schools at Belfield, SD...



02/23/1931

- 07/11/2020

02/23/1931 - 07/11/2020

Martin Joseph Chilton, 89, Rapid City, was born February 23, 1931 in Tracy City, Tennessee to James and Elsie (Marugg) Chilton. He died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Avantara St Cloud. After Martin...



10/05/1939

- 07/11/2020

10/05/1939 - 07/11/2020

Dale Edwin Ferguson, 80, Summerset, died July 11, 2020. He joined the US Army shortly graduating from high school. He served two years in Germany



07/22/1953

- 07/11/2020

07/22/1953 - 07/11/2020

Charles ‘Chuck’ Ward Jager, 66, Rapid City, SD passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Rapid City. He was born July 22, 1953 in Pierre, SD, the 4th of 10 children, to John and Shirley (Vincent) Ja...



05/20/1946

- 07/08/2020

05/20/1946 - 07/08/2020

Gerald Eugene ‘Jerry’ Beckman, 74, Black Hawk, died Wednesday July 8, 2020 at home. He was born in Miles City, Montana on May 20, 1946 to George and Margaret (Hansen) Beckman. He went to school ...



05/06/1925

- 07/04/2020

05/06/1925 - 07/04/2020

Sara Lee Stark, 95, passed away on July 4. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. They had farmed in Nisland and Vale for many years. She is survived by her six c...



03/18/1951

- 07/03/2020

03/18/1951 - 07/03/2020

Gabriel Allen Medicine Eagle, Sr. was born on March 18, 1951 in Rosebud, South Dakota to George and Matilda (Eagle Dog) Medicine Eagle. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, Matthew and Addie (W...



02/02/1934

- 07/02/2020

02/02/1934 - 07/02/2020

Nadine was born February 2,1934 in Dunlap, IA. She was a true Iowa farm girl. She loved riding bikes and climbing trees; enjoyed milking cows; playing with multiple cats and dogs as well as her favori...



02/02/1934

- 07/02/2020

02/02/1934 - 07/02/2020

Nadine was born February 2,1934 in Dunlap, IA. She was a true Iowa farm girl. She loved riding bikes and climbing trees; enjoyed milking cows; playing with multiple cats and dogs as well as her favori...



01/16/1949

- 06/29/2020

01/16/1949 - 06/29/2020

Kenneth Wayne Rollman, 71, a lifelong Rapid City resident has passed Monday, June 29, 2020, at Monument Health, Rapid City, SD. Kenneth, referred to as Kenny by his loved ones, was born January 16, 1...



03/15/1954

- 06/29/2020

03/15/1954 - 06/29/2020

David “Jukebox Dave” Bradley Oihus, was born on March 15th, 1954 in Sioux Falls, SD to Elwood and Barb Oihus. He passed away on June 29th, 2020 in Rapid City, SD where he resided. He is survived b...



03/18/1930

- 06/25/2020

03/18/1930 - 06/25/2020

Charles Albert Blakley, of Rapid City, passed away on June 25, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. He was born March 18, 1930 in Curtis, Arkansas to Oscar and Susie May Blakley. He worked as a rancher in the...



05/01/1925

- 06/24/2020

05/01/1925 - 06/24/2020

Robert Cleon Jensen was born on May 1, 1925 to Christian L. and Clara Larsen Jensen in Timber Lake, SD. After his mother passed away when he was five he lived with several relatives. Growing up durin...



05/10/1925

- 06/19/2020

05/10/1925 - 06/19/2020

Dorothy Hazel Tubbs age 95 passed away June 19th, 2020 in Rapid City. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved the Lord. Dorothy was born May 10th, 1925 to John Roseberry and Nora Twining. Sh...



07/22/1932

- 06/16/2020

07/22/1932 - 06/16/2020

Joyce Dryden, 87, Custer and formerly of Rapid City, passed away June 16, 2020 at Monument Health Custer Care Center. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She had many downfal...



08/19/1948

- 06/16/2020

08/19/1948 - 06/16/2020

When Linda Kay Haefner Schaefbauer set her wedding date, she made sure it wasn’t too close to her birthday. She wanted to make sure she always got two presents, one to mark each occasion. Gif...



05/25/1941

- 06/14/2020

05/25/1941 - 06/14/2020

Mary Virginia Griffis Blair Niehaus, 79, Rapid City, was born in Edgemont, SD on May 25, 1941 to Everett and Katherine (Russell) Griffis. She died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City. ...



05/25/1941

- 06/14/2020

05/25/1941 - 06/14/2020

Mary Virginia Griffis Blair Niehaus, 79, Rapid City, was born in Edgemont, SD on May 25, 1941 to Everett and Katherine (Russell) Griffis. She died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Monument Health Rapid City....



05/12/1935

- 06/06/2020

05/12/1935 - 06/06/2020

NANCY ANN JACKSONMay 12, 1935 to June 6, 2020Nancy Ann Jackson left this world peacefully on June 6, 2020 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born on May 12, 1935, to Willie and ...



05/12/1935

- 06/06/2020

05/12/1935 - 06/06/2020

NANCY ANN JACKSON May 12, 1935 to June 6, 2020 Nancy Ann Jackson left this world peacefully on June 6, 2020 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born on May 12, 1935, to Willie a...



01/06/1949

- 06/04/2020

01/06/1949 - 06/04/2020

Michael Wells Holbert; age 71; beloved father of Michele, Jessica (Scott) Becker and Alison (Timothy) McCarty; loving Papa of TJ, Kendall, Melvin, Kayla, Nolan and Alana; Uncle of Kelly, Megs, Lisa, P...



08/29/1987

- 06/02/2020

08/29/1987 - 06/02/2020

Monty Vaughn came into this world on August 29, 1987. On June 2nd, 2020, he moved on. We celebrate Monty as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, teacher, and friend. His kindness, generosity, and ...



04/23/1962

- 06/01/2020

04/23/1962 - 06/01/2020

Karen Engesser, 58, of Rapid City, passed away on June 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Karen was born in Bowman, ND to Linda and Kenny Aasen on April 23, 1962. She went to school in Bo...



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