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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.

02/17/1917

- 01/19/2019

02/17/1917 - 01/19/2019

Judith Olsen passed away January 19, 2019 at the age of 101. She was born in Redfield, SD on February 7, 1917 to Bertha and John Brustol. They later moved to the Elm Springs area. Judith married Ma...



07/12/1928

- 01/18/2019

07/12/1928 - 01/18/2019

Edith Louise (Chase) Groethe passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, peacefully at home with family. Edith, born at home in Granby, Colorado on July 12, 1928 to John W. and Dorothy Ellen (Gordin) Chase...



08/27/1951

- 01/17/2019

08/27/1951 - 01/17/2019

Diane K. (Gabel) Beckler, 67, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Regional Health Rapid City Hospital with family by her side. Diane was born on August 27, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD to Donald A. ...



01/05/1944

- 01/17/2019

01/05/1944 - 01/17/2019

Linda Kay Larive, 75, Rapid City, went to heaven on January 17, 2019 from Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born to William and Gwendolyn Fullen on January 5, 1944...



04/20/1947

- 01/15/2019

04/20/1947 - 01/15/2019

Carl Edward Jefferson, 71, of Hill City, passed away on January 15, 2019 in Hill City. Carl was in born in Nampa, Idaho to William Jefferson and Juanetta (Faecke) Jefferson on April 20, 1947. Carl g...



09/11/1948

- 01/15/2019

09/11/1948 - 01/15/2019

Lenn H. Gravatt, 70, Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Home Plus Hospice. Condolences may be sent to Carol Schomberg, 5300 Pine Street Lot 10, Black Hawk, SD 57718.



07/05/1964

- 01/13/2019

07/05/1964 - 01/13/2019

Richard Wayne ‘Rick’ Salyers, 54, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born July 5, 1964 to Richard and Phyllis (Crawford) Salyers in Kingsport, TN. He attended Central High ...



07/05/1964

- 01/13/2019

07/05/1964 - 01/13/2019

Richard Wayne ‘Rick’ Salyers, 54, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born July 5, 1964 to Richard and Phyllis (Crawford) Salyers in Kingsport, TN. He attended Central High ...



08/15/1951

- 01/10/2019

08/15/1951 - 01/10/2019

Barry Mathison, age 67 passed away peacefully in his home on January 10th, 2019. Barry Mathison was born August 15, 1951 in Huron, SD. He graduated from Chester High School and continued his educatio...



07/02/1945

- 01/09/2019

07/02/1945 - 01/09/2019

Gary Wayne Lengkeek, 73, Rapid City, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gary Wayne Lengkeek was born on July 2, 1945 in Brookings, SD to William and Helen Lengkeek. He g...



11/10/1937

- 12/20/2018

11/10/1937 - 12/20/2018

Amy Sue Brumlow, 81, Rapid City, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at home. She was born November 10, 1937 in Rose Hill, Kentucky to Charles and Etta May (Carpenter) Bottom. Amy was a nurse at Rapid...



06/06/1953

- 12/20/2018

06/06/1953 - 12/20/2018

Peggy Gerritson, 65, Rapid City, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at home. She was born June 6, 1953 in Chattanooga, TN to James Henry and Sally Ann (O’Rear) Glisson. She is survived by her brothe...



06/06/1953

- 12/20/2018

06/06/1953 - 12/20/2018

Peggy Gerritson, 65, Rapid City, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at home. She was born June 6, 1953 in Chattanooga, TN to James Henry and Sally Ann (O’Rear) Glisson. She is survived by her brothe...



11/10/1937

- 12/20/2018

11/10/1937 - 12/20/2018

Amy Sue Brumlow, 81, Rapid City, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at home. She was born November 10, 1937 in Rose Hill, Kentucky to Charles and Etta May (Carpenter) Bottom. Amy was a nurse at Rapid...



05/21/1959

- 12/19/2018

05/21/1959 - 12/19/2018

Edmond Wayne Graham, 59, Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born to Jimmy and Shirley Mae (McDonald) Graham on May 21, 1959 at Ellsworth Air Force Ba...



07/13/1944

- 12/18/2018

07/13/1944 - 12/18/2018

Freddie Allen Wilson, 74, Rapid City, was born July 13, 1944 in Seattle, Washington to Fred Burdett and Violet Marie (Schrier) Wilson and died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home. He was drafted in...



06/14/1940

- 12/12/2018

06/14/1940 - 12/12/2018

Joan Laura (Green) Lix, was born June 14, 1940 in Rapid City SD as the second of seven children to Albert Welcome and Vivian Viola Green. During her early life her family lived in a couple homes in th...



03/16/1939

- 12/12/2018

03/16/1939 - 12/12/2018

Phyllis Ann Simonson, 79, Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Home Plus Hospice. She was born March 16, 1939 in Beardsley, MN to John and Ann (Westermeyer) Tracy. Ph...



03/16/1939

- 12/12/2018

03/16/1939 - 12/12/2018

Phyllis Ann Simonson, 79, Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Home Plus Hospice. She was born March 16, 1939 in Beardsley, MN to John and Ann (Westermeyer) Tracy. Ph...



06/14/1940

- 12/12/2018

06/14/1940 - 12/12/2018

Joan Laura (Green) Lix, was born June 14, 1940 in Rapid City SD as the second of seven children to Albert Welcome and Vivian Viola Green. During her early life her family lived in a couple homes in th...



03/19/1951

- 12/12/2018

03/19/1951 - 12/12/2018

Richard Donald Small, 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 12 at his home near Piedmont. Richard was born in Sibley, Iowa to Kenneth D. Small Sr and Lenora Small on March 19, 1951. He attended sc...



05/22/1926

- 11/30/2018

05/22/1926 - 11/30/2018

Grace Erdahl Mickelson, 92, Rapid City, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Westhills Village Healthcare. She was born in Rake, Iowa on May 22, 1926 to Albert Martin and Amanda (Gunderson) Erdahl. In ...



05/22/1926

- 11/30/2018

05/22/1926 - 11/30/2018

Grace Erdahl Mickelson, 92, Rapid City, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Westhills Village Healthcare. She was born in Rake, Iowa on May 22, 1926 to Albert Martin and Amanda (Gunderson) Erdahl. In ...



03/25/1944

- 11/28/2018

03/25/1944 - 11/28/2018

Frances Benzmiller Knudson, 74, of Rapid City, SD, passed away in her home on November 28, 2018 in Rapid City, SD. Fran was born in Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence and Agnes Benzmiller. She was married t...



03/07/1960

- 11/23/2018

03/07/1960 - 11/23/2018

Cwinton Kip Hiller, 58, Rapid City, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born March 7, 1960, in Dickinson, ND to Sheryl Mae Hiller.



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