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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 ...



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 Martinâ€...



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...



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