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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.

08/09/2019

- 02/27/2020

08/09/2019 - 02/27/2020

Nevaeh \"Nivi\" LaRae Schmidt and Kenneth “Kennie” Franklin Schmidt were born on August 5, 2019 to Kotie Schmidt. They lived a short, well loved life and entered eternal rest on February 27, 2020...



08/09/2019

- 02/27/2020

08/09/2019 - 02/27/2020

Nevaeh \"Nivi\" LaRae Schmidt and Kenneth “Kennie” Franklin Schmidt were born on August 5, 2019 to Kotie Schmidt. They lived a short, well loved life and entered eternal rest on February 27, 2020...



02/07/1984

- 02/24/2020

02/07/1984 - 02/24/2020

Fawn Denele Blue Legs, 36, passed away February, 24, 2020, In Omaha, NE. She was born on February 7, 1984 in Pine Ridge, SD to Edward Randall and Elizabeth Blue Legs. She moved to Rapid City, when ...



06/14/1950

- 02/20/2020

06/14/1950 - 02/20/2020

Norbert 'Norby' Allan Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota died on February 20, 2020 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Ft. Hood, Texas. After graduation, N...



06/14/0950

- 02/20/2020

06/14/0950 - 02/20/2020

Norbert \'Norby\' Allan Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota died on February 20, 2020 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Ft. Hood, Texas. After graduation, N...



04/02/1959

- 02/18/2020

04/02/1959 - 02/18/2020

Jean Marie Jorgensen, age 60 passed away Tuesday February 18th 2020 in her home in Rapid City South Dakota. Jean was born April 2, 1959 in New Underwood South Dakota and grew up in Rapid City where s...



02/04/1950

- 02/16/2020

02/04/1950 - 02/16/2020

Charles Ray Patterson went to his eternal home on February 16, 2020. He was born in Tulare, California on February 4, 1950 to Willie Patterson and Frances (Burroughs) Patterson. He spent his early y...



10/03/1925

- 02/14/2020

10/03/1925 - 02/14/2020

Fay Irene Hamm, 94, Rapid City, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, returned home to Jesus on February 14, 2020. Here on earth her family was her whole world. We cherish her boundless...



10/10/1965

- 02/12/2020

10/10/1965 - 02/12/2020

Johnny Lee ‘Chompy’ Bale, 54, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Rapid City. He was born October 10, 1965 to Philip Lee and Shirley Ann (Ellis) Bale. John grew up and attended school in the New...



10/10/1965

- 02/12/2020

10/10/1965 - 02/12/2020

Johnny Lee ‘Chompy’ Bale, 54, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Rapid City. He was born October 10, 1965 to Philip Lee and Shirley Ann (Ellis) Bale. John grew up and attended school in the New...



05/26/1931

- 02/10/2020

05/26/1931 - 02/10/2020

Maynard Pierre Barker, 88 of Hot Springs, SD died on February 10, 2020 at the South Dakota State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. He was born on May 26, 1931 in Pierre, SD to Wallace Barker and Ida (Lapo...



09/18/1957

- 02/09/2020

09/18/1957 - 02/09/2020

Kristi Jo Schultz (Kane), 62, of Hot Springs SD passed away on February 9, 2020 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Kristi was born in Luverne Rock Minnesota to Patricia (Bell) and Thomas Kane on September ...



12/27/1924

- 02/07/2020

12/27/1924 - 02/07/2020

Robert (Bob) Hamm, age 95, died Friday, February 7, 2020 in New Underwood, South Dakota. Bob is survived by his wife, Rita Dixon Hamm; his sons and their spouses, Don and Ann Hamm and Gary and Terr...



12/05/1933

- 02/07/2020

12/05/1933 - 02/07/2020

James A. Trenary, 86, passed through the curtain into Jesus arms on Friday, February 7 at Monument Health Hospice House, surrounded by his children. Jim was born December 5, 1933 in Fort Yates, ND to...



06/22/1935

- 02/05/2020

06/22/1935 - 02/05/2020

Alvin Donald Sjomeling, 84, Rapid City, died peacefully at Monument Health Home Plus Hospice, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 after a weeks stay. He was born in Herreid, SD where he attended school. He ma...



08/23/1926

- 02/03/2020

08/23/1926 - 02/03/2020

Melvin Lehman, 93, Rapid City, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 in Rapid City. He was born in Summit, SD to Robert and Minnie (Davis) Lehman on August 23, 1926. He graduated from Darcom Ammuniti...



04/07/1929

- 01/30/2020

04/07/1929 - 01/30/2020

Lavonne Margaret Warner, 90, Oelrichs, SD, died Thursday, January 30, 2020



10/01/1927

- 01/26/2020

10/01/1927 - 01/26/2020

Lucille “Bonnie” (Shear) Strobel went home to Jesus on January 26, 2020, at age 92. Bonnie was born to Ernest Elsworth and Bertha Ida Emma (Nerenz) Waterland Shear on October 1, 1927 in Bonfield,...



08/15/1933

- 01/26/2020

08/15/1933 - 01/26/2020

Bobby Earl Stickler was born on August 15, 1933 at Okatan, SD to Harley and Thelma Stickler. He passed on to that place with all joy and no pain on Sunday January 26, 2020 at 7:30 p. m. Bobby was ra...



10/01/1927

- 01/26/2020

10/01/1927 - 01/26/2020

Lucille “Bonnie” (Shear) Strobel went home to Jesus on January 26, 2020, at age 92. Bonnie was born to Ernest Elsworth and Bertha Ida Emma (Nerenz) Waterland Shear on October 1, 1927 in Bonfield...



12/15/1933

- 01/20/2020

12/15/1933 - 01/20/2020

Clarence Leland ‘CL’ Zurcher, 86, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born December 15, 1933, to Emil and Leona Zurcher in Tilden, NE. He became a child...



12/15/1933

- 01/20/2020

12/15/1933 - 01/20/2020

Clarence Leland ‘CL’ Zurcher, 86, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born December 15, 1933, to Emil and Leona Zurcher in Tilden, NE. He became a child...



07/03/1936

- 01/19/2020

07/03/1936 - 01/19/2020

Robert “Bob” F. Hartford July 3rd, 1936 – January 19th, 2020 Robert “Bob” Hartford was born July 3rd, 1936 to Alta and Victor Hartford in rural Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. He enjoyed all of th...



09/18/1942

- 01/17/2020

09/18/1942 - 01/17/2020

John Duane Marasek, 77, Rapid City, died January 17, 2020, at Monument Health. He was born September 18, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Shirley (Merrill) Marasek.



03/15/1976

- 01/16/2020

03/15/1976 - 01/16/2020

Christopher Conaway, 43, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on January 16, 2020 in Rapid City. Christopher was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Louis C. Conaway and Camille Marie (Grosso) Conaway on...



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