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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.
04/06/1945 - 02/23/2019
Sharon K. Warner, of Hot Springs, passed away on February 23, 2019 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Sharon was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Arthur and Lila Wiese on April 6, 1945. She married Lloy...
03/21/1943 - 02/21/2019
Bruce Allen Gay, 75, Rapid City, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House. He was born March 21, 1943 in Jerome, Michigan to Donald Elwood and Virl Bernice (Woo...
06/15/1952 - 02/19/2019
Johnny Lee Root, 66, died Tuesday, at Prairie Hills Retirement Center, Rapid City. He was born June 15, 1952 in Rapid City, SD to Charles LeRoy ‘Chuck’ and Darlene (Fischer) Root. Johnny grew up...
11/03/1922 - 02/17/2019
Stella Dora Ducept Kabris, 96, Rapid City, passed on Sunday January 17, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills. Stella was born November 3, 1922 in Rolette County, North Dakota to Jean and ...
11/03/1922 - 02/17/2019
Stella Dora Ducept Kabris, 96, Rapid City, passed on Sunday January 17, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills. Stella was born November 3, 1922 in Rolette County, North Dakota to Jean and ...
12/08/1936 - 02/15/2019
Ralph Marshall 82, born on December 8th, 1936 went in peace on February 15, 2019. He was the son of the late Carroll and Dorthy Marshall. He was an avid NASCAR Fan of Mark Martin and a VERY loyal Den...
02/17/1957 - 02/13/2019
Betty Rae Butler-Bifulco, 61, Rapid City, died February 13, 2019 at home following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born February 17, 1957 in Ft. Belvoir, VA to Raymon and Merrilee (Em...
03/10/1942 - 02/12/2019
Charles D. Lerew, former resident of North Rapid City for over 55 years, age 76, died at his home on February 12, 2019. He was born to Buster and Cecile Lerew on March 10, 1942. Survivors include a ...
08/04/1941 - 02/10/2019
Mary Anne Krumholz, 77, Edgemont SD passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 with her daughter by her side at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City. She graduated Provo High School in Igloo in...
10/02/1967 - 02/03/2019
Michael Dale LaCuran, 51, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Rapid City. He was born October 2, 1967 in Brighton, CO to Rodney and Joyce (Sanders) LaCuran. Mike was raised by Bruce and Joyce Gay in Col...
10/01/1922 - 01/31/2019
Lt. Col Donald Wayne Wickler, USAF (Ret), 96, Rapid City, died January 31, 2019, at Westhills Village. He was born October 1, 1922, in rural Jackson County, Minnesota to Etta (Doyscher) and Emil Wick...
10/11/1926 - 01/27/2019
Beatrice ‘Bea’ McCoy, Rapid City, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born in Martin, SD on October 11, 1926 to Carel and Delia Blare. They later moved to the farm in...
10/04/1938 - 01/24/2019
James \"Jim\" A. Caughron, Rapid City, passed away on January 28, 2019 in the comfort of his home at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his wife Lil, his parents Ell and Ramona Caughron, his ...
02/08/1947 - 01/22/2019
Jill Elaine Davis-Southwick, 71, Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 22, 2018 at home. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 8, 1947 to Leonard T. Jr and Dorothy L. (Rupert) Mur...
01/13/1963 - 01/21/2019
Debra Renae Walker, 56, died Monday, January 21, 2019 in Rapid City. She was born January 13, 1963 in Belle Fourche, SD to David and Sandra (Hantz) Walker. She attended a one room school house for 8 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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