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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.

08/12/1955

- 01/15/2018

08/12/1955 - 01/15/2018

Gerry Anton Bachmeier, 62, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Hospice House in Rapid City surrounded by his siblings. Gerry was born in Minot, North Dakota on August 12, 1955 to Anton and Ma...



07/01/1942

- 01/11/2018

07/01/1942 - 01/11/2018

Thelma June McNeill, 75, Phoenix AZ, passed away on January 11, 2018 at John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix AZ. She was born in Spearfish SD to Oliver Lydston and Lillian Thelma (Nonnast) Ainsw...



12/31/1951

- 01/11/2018

12/31/1951 - 01/11/2018

Richard John Galligo, Sr. , (Iyuha Wastelakapi ‘everybody loves him’), 66 of Rapid City, South Dakota, was called home to join his family and his Lord, on January 11, 2018, at 11:32 p. m. He was ...



08/06/1968

- 01/07/2018

08/06/1968 - 01/07/2018

Mark Wayne Red Leaf was born on August, 6, 1968 in Rapid City South Dakota. He enjoyed being around his grandparents and was called Takoja by them. He enjoyed being around family and met his wife Tina...



10/02/1931

- 12/31/2017

10/02/1931 - 12/31/2017

Donna Sedivy was born to Elmer and Gertrude (Gubin) Nilsson at Bath, South Dakota on October 2, 1931. She graduated from Bath High School and from Black Hills State College at Spearfish, South Dakota;...



10/02/1931

- 12/31/2017

10/02/1931 - 12/31/2017

Donna Sedivy was born to Elmer and Gertrude (Gubin) Nilsson at Bath, South Dakota on October 2, 1931. She graduated from Bath High School and from Black Hills State College at Spearfish, South Dakota;...



01/06/1949

- 12/27/2017

01/06/1949 - 12/27/2017

Jim Holzwarth, 68 of rural Gettysburg passed on Dec 27, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born January 6, 1949 in Gettysburg, to Arthur and Anna (Lassle) Holzwarth.



04/10/1945

- 12/27/2017

04/10/1945 - 12/27/2017

Bonnie G. Williams, 72, died December 27, 2017. She was born to Frank and Irene Williams on April 10, 1945 in Spearfish, SD. The Williams family moved to Rapid City in 1946. Bonnie graduated from Rapi...



01/06/1949

- 12/27/2017

01/06/1949 - 12/27/2017

Jim Holzwarth, 68 of rural Gettysburg passed on Dec 27, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born January 6, 1949 in Gettysburg, to Arthur and Anna (Lassle) Holzwarth.



05/25/1934

- 12/25/2017

05/25/1934 - 12/25/2017

Dawn Daberry was born May 25, 1934 to George and Helen Dunkle in Hamburg, PA. Out of high school she joined the Air Force where she was stationed at Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA. There she met and marri...



02/02/1964

- 12/25/2017

02/02/1964 - 12/25/2017

On December 25, 2017, Tom Eugene Hall, was called by our Lord to return home. He passed quietly at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by family and close friends. Born in Rapid City, SD on Februa...



11/06/1962

- 12/25/2017

11/06/1962 - 12/25/2017

Michael Allan Johnson55, Rapid City, was born November 6, 1962 to Darwin Johnson and Lenore Johnson (Wiebel) in Sioux Falls. Michael blessed us with his presence on this earth before passing away Dec...



11/25/1942

- 12/24/2017

11/25/1942 - 12/24/2017

Lenna Anderson, 75, of Pierre, South Dakota died December 24, 2017 at St. Mary\'s Hospital in Pierre, SD. She was born on November 25, 1942 in Hastings, NE to Willard and Esther (Hastings) Ferneau. ...



05/01/1930

- 12/21/2017

05/01/1930 - 12/21/2017

Alice LaVerne (Larsen) McGuire at 87 years old passed away on Thursday December 21st 2017. Alice was born May 1, 1930 in Pierre South Dakota to John Richard Larsen and Lucy Irene (Ward) Larsen. Alice...



10/18/1926

- 12/21/2017

10/18/1926 - 12/21/2017

Charles Walter Mader, 91, Rapid City, passed away on December 21, 2017 at his home in Rapid City SD. Charles was born near Firesteel, SD to Anna Leta (Van Brocklin) Mader and Clarence George Mader on ...



08/27/1925

- 12/19/2017

08/27/1925 - 12/19/2017

Rowena Faye Kirk, 92, Rapid City, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospice. She was the first born to Edna and Ernest Kirk on August 27, 1925, at their home in the Sandhills of ...



03/20/1923

- 12/12/2017

03/20/1923 - 12/12/2017

Marilyn Georgie Hockenbary was born March 20, 1923 to George and Hattie Elizabeth (Eveland) Hoffman at Brocksburg, Nebraska. After 94 plus years of living, she passed away December 12, 2017 at Rapid C...



05/02/1929

- 12/12/2017

05/02/1929 - 12/12/2017

Betty Ramsay, 88, a long-time resident of the Rapid City area, died Tuesday the 12th of December 2017 at Hospice of the Black Hills. Betty was born May 2nd, 1929 in Upton Wyoming and moved to Rapid C...



10/15/1942

- 11/28/2017

10/15/1942 - 11/28/2017

Jan Gail Duke, 75, of Hill City, passed away on Nov. 28 2017 in Rapid City. Jan was born in Hackensack N. J. to Frances Mary and Joseph Herman Ochsie. Jan spent some of her early childhood in Japan, ...



06/27/1930

- 11/27/2017

06/27/1930 - 11/27/2017

Robert Binegar, 87, Rapid City was born June 27, 1930, in Dixon, SD to Claude and Irene (Thompson) Binegar and passed away peacefully at his home on Nov 27, 2017. His family moved to Rapid City in 1...



11/15/2017

- 11/27/2017

11/15/2017 - 11/27/2017

AIDEN JAXON HOLM November 15, 2017 – November 27, 2017 Aiden passed away Monday evening, November 27, 2017. He was born at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 11:39AM. ...



10/09/1950

- 11/25/2017

10/09/1950 - 11/25/2017

Lloyd V. Allen Jr. , 67, died on November 25th, 2017 in his home located in Box Elder, SD. Lloyd, better known as “Grumpy”, began life in Mt. Clemmons, Michigan as the first-born Son to Doris Alle...



08/25/1962

- 11/22/2017

08/25/1962 - 11/22/2017

Denise Lynne Sanders, 55, Box Elder, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at home. She was born August 25, 1962 in Belmont, MA. Denise is survived by her mother, Brenda Sanders, her brother Jimmy, her s...



12/29/1950

- 11/22/2017

12/29/1950 - 11/22/2017

Charles L. Hof, 66, of Black Hawk, SD left this world to be with his Savior November 22, 2017 in Rapid City, SD. Charles was born in Madison, SD to Fred and Viola Hof on December 29, 1950. The famil...



06/18/2017

- 11/21/2017

06/18/2017 - 11/21/2017

Roman Ulyses Gravatt, 5 months, Rapid City, died Tuesday November 21, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Thomas Gravatt and Taeran Helton



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