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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.

07/23/1934

- 04/10/2019

07/23/1934 - 04/10/2019

Dennis Leroy Nelson, 84, Rapid City, was born July 23, 1934, the first of seven children born to John and Ruth (Kucker) Nelson. He was born in Troy, SD and went to Waverly High School. He enlisted i...



09/24/1963

- 04/09/2019

09/24/1963 - 04/09/2019

David Anthony Knowles-Smith, 55, Rapid City, died April 9, 2019



01/05/1933

- 04/07/2019

01/05/1933 - 04/07/2019

Stanley Burtz Harter, 86, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019. Stanley was born on January 5, 1933 to Amos & Irene (Burtz) Harter at Carter, South Dakota. He grew up in the country near Bone...



10/28/2018

- 04/05/2019

10/28/2018 - 04/05/2019

Ellowyn Vee Vissia arrived in the world on October 28, 2018, at only 27-weeks. Weighing a mere one pound and three ounces, Elly was one of the smallest babies to ever grace the Neonatal Intensive Car...



03/19/1931

- 04/01/2019

03/19/1931 - 04/01/2019

Ethel M. (Ostby) Swanson, 88, Rapid City, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice. She was born March 19, 1931 to Oscar and Elsie Ostby at home in Hankinson ND Township....



03/19/1931

- 04/01/2019

03/19/1931 - 04/01/2019

Ethel M. (Ostby) Swanson, 88, Rapid City, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice. She was born March 19, 1931 to Oscar and Elsie Ostby at home in Hankinson ND Township...



08/02/1938

- 03/31/2019

08/02/1938 - 03/31/2019

Wayne Finley, 80 of Rapid City SD, the son of Kenneth and Lalia Finley, passed away on March 31, 2019. During his early years, Wayne was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he attended the 1953 ...



05/20/1922

- 03/27/2019

05/20/1922 - 03/27/2019

Theresa M. Burden, longtime Hill City resident, passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1922, the fourth of four children born to William and Flo Behrens of Hermosa. She gre...



05/20/1922

- 03/27/2019

05/20/1922 - 03/27/2019

Theresa M. Burden, longtime Hill City resident, passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1922, the fourth of four children born to William and Flo Behrens of Hermosa. She gre...



06/04/1959

- 03/23/2019

06/04/1959 - 03/23/2019

Delores Shelly Ekroth, 59, Rapid City, died peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019 at home. Shelly was born June 4, 1959 at Ellsworth Air Force Base to Duane and Dixie (Douglas) George. She was a lifel...



06/04/1959

- 03/23/2019

06/04/1959 - 03/23/2019

Delores Shelly Ekroth, 59, Rapid City, died peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019 at home. Shelly was born June 4, 1959 at Ellsworth Air Force Base to Duane and Dixie (Douglas) George. She was a lifel...



09/06/1951

- 03/15/2019

09/06/1951 - 03/15/2019

Steven G. McEnroe passed away at his home on March 15, 2019, after a brief illness. Steve was born on Sept. 6, 1951, to Odin and Betty (Iverson) McEnroe in Fargo, ND. After graduation from Lincoln Hi...



02/01/1971

- 03/14/2019

02/01/1971 - 03/14/2019

Debbie Lee Red Feather, 48, Rapid City, died March 14, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. She was adopted by Raymond and Pamela Beauchamp. Debbi...



05/14/1933

- 03/08/2019

05/14/1933 - 03/08/2019

Irene B. Batchelder, 85, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 peacefully at her home in Rapid City, SD. Irene was born in Hawarden, IA on May 14th, 1933, the youngest of nine children of Margaret (We...



01/07/1943

- 03/08/2019

01/07/1943 - 03/08/2019

Barbara Louise Baye passed away peacefully at a Colorado hospital Friday March 8, 2019 with family at her side. She was 76. Barbara, daughter of Clarence and Ursula Bartel, was born on January 7, 19...



07/02/1935

- 03/06/2019

07/02/1935 - 03/06/2019

Cecil Rose Kennedy took flight on angel’s wings on March 6, 2019, she was 83. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Alex and Hattie (Apple) Amiotte. She grew up in the Potato...



07/02/1935

- 03/06/2019

07/02/1935 - 03/06/2019

Cecil Rose Kennedy took flight on angel’s wings on March 6, 2019, she was 83. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Alex and Hattie (Apple) Amiotte. She grew up in the Potato...



07/20/1932

- 03/05/2019

07/20/1932 - 03/05/2019

Peggy Ann ‘Ma’ Branum, 86, Rapid City, died Tuesday, March 05, 2019 at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice. She was born July 20, 1932 to Hulen and Violet (graham) Campbell in Tennessee. Peggy is ...



06/07/1957

- 02/28/2019

06/07/1957 - 02/28/2019

Brenda Kay Crosswhite, 61, Rapid City, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born June 7, 1957 in Rapid City to Pius and Marlene (Traversie) Werlinger. She is sur...



01/03/1935

- 02/27/2019

01/03/1935 - 02/27/2019

Benedicta “Bennie” Saldanha, aged 84, beloved wife, sister, aunt & friend passed away on February 27, 2019 at the Golden Living Center – Bella Vista in Rapid City, South Dakota following a b...



10/31/1942

- 02/26/2019

10/31/1942 - 02/26/2019

Cleo C. Lowe, 76, Rapid City, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice. She was born October 31, 1942 in Williston, ND to Ralph Waldo and Constance Julia (Monson) Overstree...



09/03/1961

- 02/26/2019

09/03/1961 - 02/26/2019

Merle Douglas Temple (age 57) passed away peacefully at his ranch home West of Rockyford, South Dakota on February 26, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His strength and determinat...



04/02/1941

- 02/24/2019

04/02/1941 - 02/24/2019

Lee Ytreeide was born in Bismarck, ND on April 2, 1941. He died in his home on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Lee graduated from Rapid City High School and Augustana College (BA), and the University of Wy...



04/02/1941

- 02/24/2019

04/02/1941 - 02/24/2019

Lee Ytreeide was born in Bismarck, ND on April 2, 1941. He died in his home on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Lee graduated from Rapid City High School and Augustana College (BA), and the University of Wy...



05/04/1948

- 02/23/2019

05/04/1948 - 02/23/2019

Molly Giese McGinty, Rapid City, a loving wife and mother, devoted friend, inspiring teacher, and committed explorer of this world, died February 23, 2019, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was 70. Bo...



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