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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.

04/23/1956

- 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...



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...



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