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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.
06/15/1951 - 07/03/2019
Sharon Lee Coggins, 68, Rapid City, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at home.
07/22/1958 - 06/19/2019
James G. Smith, Sr. , 60, Black Hawk, SD, a beautiful soul continued his journey to join our Heavenly Father and his family on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. With open arms they will meet him at the gates...
10/01/1936 - 06/15/2019
Ronald Eugene Asheim, 82, was born October 1, 1936 to Leonard and Rita (Coe) Asheim in Rapid City, South Dakota. He died June 15, 2019. Ron graduated high school in 1954. He joined the US Navy on N...
08/17/1942 - 06/12/2019
Erma R. Crow, 76, Rapid City, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born August 17, 1942 in California to Arthur and Edna Liedtke. She is survived by her children...
05/17/2000 - 06/12/2019
Jeret Samuel Greff, 19, Berthold, ND, died June 12, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born at Nellis AFB, Nevada to Jason James and Barbara Jane (Perry) Greff. He was stationed at Ellswor...
12/05/1916 - 06/12/2019
Elmore P. Omdahl, 102, Rapid City, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Black Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on the farm in Union County, SD to Albert and Tekla (Peterson) Omdahl on De...
12/29/1939 - 06/06/2019
Hilda Martin (79), of Rapid City, passed away on June 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. Hilda was born near McLaughlin, SD to Art and Clara Goetz on December 29, 1939. She went to school in McLaughlin and g...
08/09/1932 - 06/05/2019
Janis Lenore Farrell, 86, Rapid City, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Fountain Springs Healthcare. She was born in Philip, SD on August 9, 1932 to Bernard and Leota (Johnson) Schimke. She graduated fr...
11/27/1935 - 06/01/2019
William Thomas Taylor, 83, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born November 27, 1935 to Alonzo J. and Lucille L. (Cook) Taylor in Kansas City, Kansas. He...
03/09/1945 - 06/01/2019
Ronald Elroy Hilton, 74, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice. He was born March 9, 1945 to Orin Eugene and Erma Viola (Haack) Hilton in South Dakota. He is su...
05/23/1952 - 05/29/2019
Karan Sue McNew, 67, Black Hawk, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born May 23, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Kenneth and Betty Sue (Wheeler) Johnson. She was married t...
04/08/1937 - 05/27/2019
Dorothy Rae (Reynolds) Smith, 82, of Rapid City, SD died on May 27, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1937 in Oakland, CA. She attended Oakland, CA schools and graduate...
04/08/1937 - 05/27/2019
Dorothy Rae (Reynolds) Smith, 82, of Rapid City, SD died on May 27, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1937 in Oakland, CA. She attended Oakland, CA schools and graduate...
10/18/1983 - 05/25/2019
Jeremy Thomas Smith, 35, Rapid City, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 due to an automobile accident. He was born October 18, 1983 in Rapid City to William Dale Hammond and Karla Rae Smith.
05/07/1968 - 05/23/2019
Todd J Smith died unexpectedly at Love’s Travel Stop in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 51. Todd was born on May 7th 1968 and died May 22nd 2019. Todd is survived by his children: Todd Sm...
08/15/1936 - 05/21/2019
Delbert Laverne Freimark, 82, Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 21, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born August 15, 1936 in Java to Arthur and Claudia (Bauliett) Freimark. He entered the ...
08/15/1936 - 05/21/2019
Delbert Laverne Freimark, 82, Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 21, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born August 15, 1936 in Java to Arthur and Claudia (Bauliett) Freimark. He entered the ...
12/14/1937 - 05/19/2019
William Alt Merchen was born to William and Nettie Merchen on Dec. 14, 1937, in Chester, SD. Bill started driving truck for the family-owned gravel company at age 14. Bill and his parents moved to Ra...
03/21/1954 - 05/13/2019
Bruce “Delane” O’Connell born March 21, 1954 was welcomed into Heaven on May 13, 2019. Grateful for having sharing his life are his wife, Judi, his children, Paul (WI), Amy and her husband Steve...
03/21/1954 - 05/13/2019
Bruce “Delane” O’Connell born March 21, 1954 was welcomed into Heaven on May 13, 2019. Grateful for having sharing his life are his wife, Judi, his children, Paul (WI), Amy and her husband Steve...
02/07/1921 - 05/09/2019
Ralph C Payne passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019 at the age of 98 He was born in Corsica, SD on February 7, 1921 to William B. and Nettie Grace (Kenyon) Payne. He was the youngest of six and shorte...
12/31/1935 - 04/26/2019
Russell Burmeister died April 26, 2019. Russell was born in 1935 when his parents were ranching near Interior, S. D. He spent his youth ranching and farming near Wasta and eventually near Elm Springs...
03/08/1941 - 04/26/2019
Brenda L. Sanders, 78, Box Elder, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, Montana. She was born March 8, 1941 in Waltham, Massachusetts to Marshall and Ethel (Balough) ...
03/08/1941 - 04/26/2019
Brenda L. Sanders, 78, Box Elder, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, Montana. She was born March 8, 1941 in Waltham, Massachusetts to Marshall and Ethel (Balough) ...
12/31/1935 - 04/26/2019
Russell Burmeister died April 26, 2019. Russell was born in 1935 when his parents were ranching near Interior, S. D. He spent his youth ranching and farming near Wasta and eventually near Elm Springs...
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