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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.

10/28/1936

- 08/12/2018

10/28/1936 - 08/12/2018

Inez Fay Fries passed away Sunday August 12, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Inez was born October 28, 1936 in Sturgis, SD to Jess and Viva Rogers. Inez is survived by her daughter Julie O...



02/13/1936

- 08/05/2018

02/13/1936 - 08/05/2018

Barbara Jean Ochs, 82, Rapid City, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Home Health and Hospice. She was born February 13, 1936 in Rapid City, to Aaron and Mildred Jane (Clemmons) Hanse...



01/20/1929

- 08/04/2018

01/20/1929 - 08/04/2018

Helen Bjordahl, January 20, 1929 – August 4, 2018, born Helen Wienk to Edwin and Lena (Appledorn) Wienk of Lake Preston, SD, was the youngest of four brothers and four sisters. The challenges of lif...



04/25/1932

- 08/02/2018

04/25/1932 - 08/02/2018

Gene Emmit Haines, 86, of Rapid City, SD was born in Ann Lake Township, MN on April 25, 1932. Gene was in the United States Air Force for over 26 years travelling to multiple countries throughout his ...



03/10/1945

- 07/26/2018

03/10/1945 - 07/26/2018

Andrew C. ‘Andy’ Sauer Jr, 73, Rapid City, died July 26, 2018 at home. He was born March 10, 1945 in Little Rock, AR, to Andrew C. and Bertha (Comstock) Sauer. Andy lived a good, simple life. H...



09/07/1921

- 07/22/2018

09/07/1921 - 07/22/2018

Elaine Thelma Dirickson, 96, Rapid City passed away Sunday July 22, 2018 at The Victorian assisted living. Elaine was born in Hartford SD September 7, 1921, to Fred and Anna Dittman. She attended sch...



04/08/1956

- 07/21/2018

04/08/1956 - 07/21/2018

Cleo Jorgensen, at the age of 62, went home to be with the Lord on July 21st, 2018, following a long battle with cancer. Cleo was born in Bismarck, ND. She married the love of her life, Alan in 1973...



02/10/1982

- 07/09/2018

02/10/1982 - 07/09/2018

Grace Rosalee Boyd, 36, of Rapid City, SD was suddenly taken from this world far too early on July 9th, 2018. Grace was born in Custer, SD to Rockne “Rocky” Boyd & Virginia Boyd-Aker on Febru...



09/13/1926

- 07/08/2018

09/13/1926 - 07/08/2018

It is with great sadness that the family of William (Bill) Crawford announces his passing on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 91 years. Bill was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Charles and Gladys Craw...



11/06/2000

- 07/01/2018

11/06/2000 - 07/01/2018

Eden Pozorski, born on Nov. 6, 2000, would exit a world that was blessed by her presence on July 1, 2018, at the age of 17. Eden was a downright rapscallion since the day she was born. She long-bo...



04/23/1956

- 06/28/2018

04/23/1956 - 06/28/2018

After a long struggle with cancer Timothy J Kellar passed away June 28th at Rapid City Hospice House surrounded by family. Tim was a loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, and all around good p...



01/26/1935

- 06/26/2018

01/26/1935 - 06/26/2018

Verne W. Johnson, 83, passed away on June 26, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospice of the Hills after a short illness. He was born January 26, 1935 to August ‘Lefty’ and Hazel (Ryan) Johnson in La...



09/29/1924

- 06/24/2018

09/29/1924 - 06/24/2018

Dean Francis Wilcox, 93, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Black Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Belmont, NY on September 29, 1924, the only child of Horace and Myrtle (Tr...



09/15/1971

- 06/23/2018

09/15/1971 - 06/23/2018

Jeffery Edward Quickbear was born on September 15, 1971 in Rapid City, SD and died on June 21, 2018 in Sioux Falls, SD. ‘Jeff’ is survived by his mother, Iris Quickbear-Hesch. Brothers Gerard, Jar...



04/05/1917

- 06/21/2018

04/05/1917 - 06/21/2018

Lydia Louise (Dockter) Kohler, 101, Rapid City, died Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born April 5, 1917 in Martin, North Dakota to John and Carolina (Plienes) Dockter. She was the 7th of 15 siblings...



09/16/1954

- 06/20/2018

09/16/1954 - 06/20/2018

MSGT, John Richards, 63, of Rapid City, SD passed away June 20, 2018. John was born in 1954 to John T. and Charmane Richards of Warner Robins, GA. John is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Renee ...



04/27/1959

- 06/18/2018

04/27/1959 - 06/18/2018

Larry Dale Leathers of Box Elder, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, surrounded by those who loved him most. He was born April 27, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Vernal Leathers and Mary Wells. ...



05/25/1926

- 06/16/2018

05/25/1926 - 06/16/2018

Doina “Nini” Doneaud, 92, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Bella Vista Care Center. She was born on May 25, 1926 in Cluj, Transylvania, Romania. She was the daughter of Felicetta (Tur...



07/23/1922

- 06/15/2018

07/23/1922 - 06/15/2018

Donald Elliott Kennedy was born July 23, 1922 in Gary, SD to John Elliott and Mary Elizabeth (Ellefson) Kennedy, and died June 16, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He is preceded in death b...



04/18/1958

- 06/12/2018

04/18/1958 - 06/12/2018

Blair Alan Anhorn, 60, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born April 18, 1958 in Harvey, North Dakota to Albert Jacob and Alice Marie (Eberle) Anhorn. Blair was raise...



02/25/1947

- 06/12/2018

02/25/1947 - 06/12/2018

Judy was born Feb. 25, 1947, in Rapid City to Francis and Phyllis Schmid. She graduated from high school at Cathedral High (home of the Gales). She went on to graduate from Black Hills State with a te...



06/22/1954

- 06/11/2018

06/22/1954 - 06/11/2018

Michael A. “Tony” Jedrykowski, 63, Rapid City passed away June 11 of a heart attack. He was born to Joseph and Mary (Squires) Jedrykowski on June 22, 1954 at Ellsworth AFB. He graduated from Rapi...



06/22/1954

- 06/11/2018

06/22/1954 - 06/11/2018

Michael A. “Tony” Jedrykowski, 63, Rapid City passed away June 11 of a heart attack. He was born to Joseph and Mary (Squires) Jedrykowski on June 22, 1954 at Ellsworth AFB. He graduated from Rapi...



01/08/1958

- 06/08/2018

01/08/1958 - 06/08/2018

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07/09/1930

- 06/08/2018

07/09/1930 - 06/08/2018

Vearl Emmett Peck, 87 passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital from a respiratory illness. Vearl was born near Baker, Montana on July 9, 1930 to Martha Schulz Peck and Emme...



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