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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.

11/25/1939

- 06/05/2018

11/25/1939 - 06/05/2018

On June 5, 2018, Shirley Ann Baye, beloved wife and mother, went to be with the Lord at the age of 78. Shirley was born on November 25, 1939 in Philip, SD to Austin Thomas O’Dea and Anna Helen (Thee...



11/25/1939

- 06/05/2018

11/25/1939 - 06/05/2018

On June 5, 2018, Shirley Ann Baye, beloved wife and mother, went to be with the Lord at the age of 78. Shirley was born on November 25, 1939 in Philip, SD to Austin Thomas O’Dea and Anna Helen (Thee...



02/10/1949

- 06/04/2018

02/10/1949 - 06/04/2018

Roger Martin Horgen, 69, Rapid City, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. He was born February 10, 1949 in Rapid City, to Harry and Vernice (Koss) Horgen. He is survived by ...



01/19/1925

- 06/03/2018

01/19/1925 - 06/03/2018

Ruth Jennie Larson Prodan passed from this world into Glory on June 3, 2018 after suffering declining health for the last few weeks. She still enjoyed the company of family and friends whenever possib...



07/30/1954

- 06/02/2018

07/30/1954 - 06/02/2018

George J. “Gus” Pendo, arrived July 30, 1954, departed June 2, 2018. Beloved husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend. Full of wit and wisdom, Gus was a kind warm-hearted soul. He was a ...



07/30/1954

- 06/02/2018

07/30/1954 - 06/02/2018

George J. “Gus” Pendo, arrived July 30, 1954, departed June 2, 2018. Beloved husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend. Full of wit and wisdom, Gus was a kind warm-hearted soul. He was a ...



01/18/1943

- 06/01/2018

01/18/1943 - 06/01/2018

Lauer, Roger Edward, 75 died June 1, 2018 at the Black Hills Veteran’s Hospital after losing his battle with colon cancer. He was born January 18, 1943 in Rapid City, SD to Ralph and Eleanor (Kranke...



07/26/1976

- 05/31/2018

07/26/1976 - 05/31/2018

Gregorio Ezekiel Salas, 41, of Rapid City, SD died on May 31, 2018. He was born on July 26, 1976 to Francisco and Delores (Chavez) Salas. Beloved son, brother, and friend, your kind loving natured sp...



04/20/1929

- 05/22/2018

04/20/1929 - 05/22/2018

Wilma Vance Cowan was born on April 20, 1929 in Dupree, SD to Carl and Lorna Vance and passed away on May 22, 2018 in Rapid City, SD at age 89. After graduation from Dupree High School in 1947, she at...



06/20/1929

- 05/21/2018

06/20/1929 - 05/21/2018

Orris Burnell Simonson was born in Sisseton. He served with the military police in Louisville, KY, at age 16. He brought his family to Rapid City when he was 28. Orris was a simple man and liked just...



06/28/1922

- 05/14/2018

06/28/1922 - 05/14/2018

Geraldine Hill passed away on May 14, 2018 in Rapid City at the age of 95. Geraldine was born on June 28, 1922 in Watertown, SD to Eddie and Helen (Buckley) Wilder and grew up in the rural areas ...



09/19/1936

- 05/13/2018

09/19/1936 - 05/13/2018

Estella Jane \"Scotty\" Goldberg, age 81, passed away on Sunday, May 13th,2018 Scotty was born on September 19th,1936 at the New Underwood Hospital in South Dakota to parents Orra and Esta Gray (F...



01/08/1933

- 05/13/2018

01/08/1933 - 05/13/2018

Allen was born January 8th, 1933 in Halstad, Minnesota to Lillian (Mjolsness) and Albert L Benbo. He was the oldest of ten children. He spent his younger years growing up in Minnesota, North Dakota an...



01/01/1999

- 05/13/2018

01/01/1999 - 05/13/2018

Cameron N. Murphy, 19, of Rapid City, died Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born January 1, 1999 in Winona, MN, the son of Tricia Vollmer and Nicholas Murphy. He attended Central High School and graduated...



02/04/1993

- 05/12/2018

02/04/1993 - 05/12/2018

In remembrance of our beloved Dillon James Robinson (February 4th, 1993 - May 12th, 2018), whose life was cut short by a simple twist of fate. Deeply loved by all who knew him. Never forgotten. Never ...



06/19/1921

- 05/12/2018

06/19/1921 - 05/12/2018

We lost a great lady on May 12, 2018. Her name is Wanda Short. She lived a full, productive, and very giving life. Wanda was not rich, but she had a wealth of friends and family. She didn\'t have a...



09/11/1953

- 05/10/2018

09/11/1953 - 05/10/2018

Clayton Robert Voyles, age 64, passed away this past week at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Clay was born on September 11th, 1953 in Belle Fourche, SD to Frederick “Jack” and Alyce Voyles. He w...



04/07/1928

- 05/07/2018

04/07/1928 - 05/07/2018

Maybelle Nelle Millard, 90, Rapid City, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Meadowbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 7, 1928 in Rapid City to Emil and Eva (Blyle) Christensen. She is su...



04/19/1977

- 05/07/2018

04/19/1977 - 05/07/2018

Steven Earl McConnell, 41, Rapid City, died Monday, May 7, 2018. Steven was born April 19, 1977 to Edward McConnell and the late Judy Big Eagle in Rapid City. He attended grade school in the Rapid C...



10/04/1949

- 05/06/2018

10/04/1949 - 05/06/2018

Dexter R. Johnson, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the age of 68. Dexter Reed Johnson was born October 4, 1949 in Brookings, South Dakota. He was the second eldest of four c...



07/01/1932

- 05/04/2018

07/01/1932 - 05/04/2018

Betty L Carlson, 85, Hot Springs, died Friday May 4, 2018. Betty was born July 1, 1932 to Walter and Luella (Williams) Jackson in Crawford, NE. The family later moved to Belle Fourche where she grad...



10/28/1933

- 05/03/2018

10/28/1933 - 05/03/2018

Dominic Peter Calvetti, 84, of Rapid City, SD died on May 3, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; Sons, Anthony, Michael, and David (Chantel); Daughters, Diana (Larry) Streleck, Theresa (Jack) ...



04/17/1959

- 05/01/2018

04/17/1959 - 05/01/2018

Michele Ann Raposa, 59, died peacefully on May 1, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Michele was born at Castle AFB on April 17, 1959, to Humbert Raymond and Mary Yeo Raposa. She graduated from S...



04/18/1936

- 04/27/2018

04/18/1936 - 04/27/2018

Roy Daniel McFadden, 82, Rapid City, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home in Rapid City. He was born April 18, 1936 in Quenemo, KS to Earl and Anna (Niehoff) McFadden. Roy and Viola (Langl...



07/20/1932

- 04/24/2018

07/20/1932 - 04/24/2018

On April 24th, 2018, Edward William McCamley was called home, where he is no longer in pain. The beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, was born on July 20th, 1932 in Onida, SD to A...



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