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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.

11/15/1938

- 08/07/2024

11/15/1938 - 08/07/2024

Rilda Mae Ketchum was born on November 15, 1938, the identical twin of Reva Rae Maas. They joined big brother, Audley. When the girls were 8 days old their father, Floyd, was killed, leaving their mot...



07/05/1926

- 08/06/2024

07/05/1926 - 08/06/2024

Jack Wayne Hartinger was born in-Mobridge, South Dakota, on July 5, 1926 to Victor and Grace (Anderson) Hartinger the second of 6 children. Jack married Violet Katherine Mauch on June 14, 1946, at As...



04/02/1931

- 08/03/2024

04/02/1931 - 08/03/2024

Faith Mary (Flynn) McDevitt, 93, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on August 3, 2024 in RapidCity after a short illness. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to John Francis Flynn and Julia Loretta Bernesky...



07/05/1971

- 08/01/2024

07/05/1971 - 08/01/2024

Joseph Daniel Buxton left us too soon, passing August 1, 2024 at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota where he lived with his beautiful lady Karen Dorton. Joey was born in Roseburg, Oregon to Dannie a...



08/28/1952

- 08/01/2024

08/28/1952 - 08/01/2024

Dale A. Handley, 71 years of age passed away on August 1, 2024. Condolences may be left at www. berenswilsonfh@midconetwork. com



05/06/1971

- 07/28/2024

05/06/1971 - 07/28/2024

Patricia C. Cummings, 53, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on July 28, 2024.



11/24/1938

- 07/28/2024

11/24/1938 - 07/28/2024

Joseph Cersosimo, ‘Mr. C’ passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home. Joseph was born on November 24, 1938 in New York City, New York to Joseph and Rita (Galarza) Cersosimo. His father, Jos...



02/15/1947

- 07/26/2024

02/15/1947 - 07/26/2024

Ollie Riley Jr. , 77, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years and three children. He fought a very courageous battle against myelodysplastic s...



07/10/1928

- 07/25/2024

07/10/1928 - 07/25/2024

Edith Eloise Neiss, 96, Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living. Born July 10, 1928 in Murdo SD to Dell and Bernice (Figert) Kinsley. She gradu...



Passed 07/21/2024

Passed 07/21/2024

Juniper Hofer passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota. Her parents are Jonathon Paul and Brittany Roseanne (Gordon) Hofer.



02/20/1952

- 07/19/2024

02/20/1952 - 07/19/2024

Robert Preston Hodet, 72, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on July 19, 2024 in Rapid City. Robert was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Thomas and Helen Hodet on February 20, 1952. He went to schools ...



01/01/1970

- 07/18/2024

01/01/1970 - 07/18/2024

Lori Lee Sharp, age 54, of Hill City South Dakota, passed away on July 18th, 2024, in Rapid City South Dakota. Lori was born in Minneapolis Minnesota to James Arthur Abrahamson and Donna Faye Abraham...



12/13/1932

- 07/18/2024

12/13/1932 - 07/18/2024

Grace Hern, 91 (1932-2024) Born in Irene, South Dakota to Susie and Ray Keester. She was an Air Force spouse and was married to Dan Hern for 71 years, who preceded her in death. Also preceded in death...



03/10/1937

- 07/16/2024

03/10/1937 - 07/16/2024

Wesley Weert Gortmaker was born March 10, 1937 in Ree Height, South Dakota. Wes’s family moved to Highmore, South Dakota when he was a child. Wes met Norma in 1954 and they started dating before he...



06/15/1946

- 07/16/2024

06/15/1946 - 07/16/2024

Richard C. Duer II, 78, of Rapid City, SD, died on July 16, 2024 at Avantara Mountain View. He was born on June 15, 1946 to Richard Clevering Duer, SR and Betty Virginia (Kohl) VanEgdon in Springfield...



08/06/1950

- 07/13/2024

08/06/1950 - 07/13/2024

Nancy A. Ellwein passed away on July 13, 2024 at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Nancy was born August 6, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD to Lloyd and Arta Ellwein. She spent herchildhood in Sioux ...



11/23/1989

- 07/12/2024

11/23/1989 - 07/12/2024

Vernon Wayne Grinnell Jr. “L'il Vern" was born on November 23, 1989 in Gordon, Nebraska, to Vernon Grinnell Sr. and Jo Ann (Blackweasel) Grinnell. He made his journey away on July 12, 2024 at Monume...



10/23/1965

- 07/12/2024

10/23/1965 - 07/12/2024

I went home to meet Jesus on July 12, 2024. My mother, Gladys, introduced me to the world on October 23, 1965. I was the youngest of her 6 children. I have 3 brothers; Richard Hubbard, Ronald Hubbard,...



10/09/1989

- 07/11/2024

10/09/1989 - 07/11/2024

Colleen Ashley Romero - Wakan Aglipi Win – Comes Back Holy At 5:05pm on October 9, 1989 in Rapid City, SD, we welcomed a beautiful baby girl, who we named Colleen. She was lovingly named after her m...



02/04/1952

- 07/09/2024

02/04/1952 - 07/09/2024

Lloyd Leonard Larrabee, 72, passed away on 07/09/2024. Born on 02/04/1952 in Rapid City to Clevia and Chris Fire-Thunder, he was a devoted husband, veteran of the Vietnam era and a loving father. He l...



03/21/1931

- 07/08/2024

03/21/1931 - 07/08/2024

Dolores I. Crosbie, 93, passed away on July 8, 2024 in New Underwood at the Good Samaritan Center. Dolores was born in Rapid City to Willard and Myrtle Quinn on March 21, 1931. She started grade scho...



09/20/1964

- 07/05/2024

09/20/1964 - 07/05/2024

Robert John VanThuyne, 59, of Box Elder, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at The Monument Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota on Friday, June 5th, 2024. Robert was born on September 20, 1964, in...



10/24/1959

- 07/04/2024

10/24/1959 - 07/04/2024

William (Billy) Krantz, 64, passed away on July 4, 2024 in Rapid City, SD. Bill was born in Agana Heights, Guam to William F. and Florencia Krantz on October 24, 1959. He was a military brat who grad...



02/26/1931

- 06/29/2024

02/26/1931 - 06/29/2024

Our brightest star now shines in a better place. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Jack R. Wahl, passed away on June 29,20?4, at the age of 93 after a brief illness. Jack was born at home on F...



05/31/1949

- 06/28/2024

05/31/1949 - 06/28/2024

Terry Finley 75 of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on June 28, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held on July 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Condolences may be left at www. behrenswilson. com



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