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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.

12/28/1950

- 07/26/2023

12/28/1950 - 07/26/2023

Charles Dockter, 72, of New Underwood SD died at his home of natural causes July 26. He was a Vietnam War veteran and active second-generation member of the New Underwood American Legion Post. He wa...



05/27/1956

- 07/25/2023

05/27/1956 - 07/25/2023

Robin LaRue Pendo, 67, passed away at her home on July 25, 2023. She was born on May 27, 1956 to LaRue Robinson. She was an only child and formed a very strong connection with her mother. They were ve...



03/08/1953

- 07/24/2023

03/08/1953 - 07/24/2023

Jeffery Laverne Poole, 70, of Rapid City, passed away on July 24, 2023, at Monument Health. He was born on March 8, 1953, in Hastings, MN to Lafayette and Evelyn (Niebling) Poole.



01/16/1926

- 07/22/2023

01/16/1926 - 07/22/2023

Jesse Junior Robertson, 97, of Rapid City, passed away on July 22, 2023, at Ft. Meade VA Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Draper, SD to Joshua and Ruth (Perry) Robertson.



05/17/1962

- 07/21/2023

05/17/1962 - 07/21/2023

Lori Jean Olson, 61, of Rapid City, SD passed away on July 21, 2023 in Rapid City, SD. Lori was born in Brookings, SD to Ken and Rose Olson on May 17, 1962. She enjoyed a childhood of small town livi...



11/07/1932

- 07/20/2023

11/07/1932 - 07/20/2023

Verla Ann Marti, age 90, joined her heavenly Father on July 20, 2023. Verla was born November 7, 1932, along with her twin brother, Vernon, to Lawrence and Laura (Alderson) Cochran in Fruitdale, SD. S...



06/17/1955

- 07/18/2023

06/17/1955 - 07/18/2023

Wolfio EriVes Madrid was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 17, 1955. His family moved to New York City when he was one year old, and to Phoenix, Arizona, where he completed high school and vocational...



11/06/1939

- 07/16/2023

11/06/1939 - 07/16/2023

Albertine “Tina” Kudlock, age 83, loving Mother & Grandmother passed away July 16, 2023. Tina was born on November 6, 1939, the daughter of Josef & Elisabeth Peetz in Herzogenaurach, Germa...



10/27/1944

- 07/16/2023

10/27/1944 - 07/16/2023

Elizabeth Mary 'Betty' Dahlgren, 78, of Rapid City, passed away on July 16, 2023, at Avantara Mountain View. She was born on October 27, 1944, in Mississippi to Edward and Dorothy (Kirkpatrick) Bakew...



11/01/1927

- 07/16/2023

11/01/1927 - 07/16/2023

Robert Corkle, Rapid City, SD age 95 died at the Hospice House of the Hills on July 16th, 2023. Robert Harold Corkle was born on November 1, 1927 to Robert and Violet (Brown) Corkle. He graduated fro...



12/19/1949

- 07/14/2023

12/19/1949 - 07/14/2023

Larry Gene Kapfenstein was born December 19th, 1949 to John and Elanor Kapfenstein in Wagner, SD. Larry is the youngest of 9 children. At a young age, his family moved to different areas in South Dako...



01/03/1929

- 07/12/2023

01/03/1929 - 07/12/2023

Marjorie Patterson, 94, of Rapid City, passed away on July 12, 2023, at her residence.



06/05/1938

- 07/12/2023

06/05/1938 - 07/12/2023

Laurel Ann Blakley, 85, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on July 12, 2023, peacefully at her home. Laurel was born to George and Margaret Peterson, on June 5, 1938, on the family farm in Keldron, SD ne...



12/05/1979

- 07/10/2023

12/05/1979 - 07/10/2023

Jessica Ann Craft (December 5, 1979 – July 10, 2023) Jessica Ann Craft, age 43, of Black Hawk, SD unexpectedly passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. Jessica was born in Rapid City, SD to William an...



06/18/1943

- 07/09/2023

06/18/1943 - 07/09/2023

Kenneth Frank Eby, of Keystone, SD, passed away on July 9, 2023, in Rapid City, SD. Kenneth was born in Rapid City to Kenneth Clyde Eby and Vera Margaret Frank Eby on June 18, 1943. He graduated from...



11/13/1959

- 07/08/2023

11/13/1959 - 07/08/2023

Jeffrey Shane Merly, 63, of Rapid City, passed away on July 8, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House. He was born on November 13, 1959.



12/27/1931

- 07/07/2023

12/27/1931 - 07/07/2023

Henry H. Burkhart, age 91, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away July 7, 2023, at Brookdale Southside Senior Assisted Living Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Henry was born December 27, 1931, in Mis...



09/15/1979

- 07/04/2023

09/15/1979 - 07/04/2023

Martin Andrew Brummel, 43, of Summerset, passed away on July 4, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City.



10/01/1987

- 07/04/2023

10/01/1987 - 07/04/2023

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Wilson, 35, of Jacksonville, AR, passed away on July 4, 2023, at Monument Health. Jacqueline was born on October 1, 1987, to LeAnn and Rodney Harlan in Rapid City, S...



12/09/1938

- 07/01/2023

12/09/1938 - 07/01/2023

Joyce Strain passed way on July 1, 2023, at Serenity Place, St. Martin’s Village. Joyce was born to Esther and William (Pete) Cassity on December 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, SD. She was raised with her...



06/24/1950

- 06/26/2023

06/24/1950 - 06/26/2023

Gary James Tidd, 73, of Box Elder, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City. He was born on June 24, 1950 in Vermont.



06/29/1945

- 06/26/2023

06/29/1945 - 06/26/2023

Jane Ethel Cals, 77, of Palm Bay, FL, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. She was born on June 29, 1945, in Washington, NJ to Harvey and Jane (Dalrymple) Rymon.



07/27/1931

- 06/21/2023

07/27/1931 - 06/21/2023

Martha Doris Muller, 91, died June 21, 2023, at Clarkson Health Care. She is survived by 3 sons, Donnie Muller, Jerry Muller, and Gary Muller; 3 daughters, Marsha Arguello, Deb Croyle and Connie Offe...



09/22/1933

- 06/19/2023

09/22/1933 - 06/19/2023

Walter Elijah Covey passed away on June 19, 2023, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Walt was born to Rex and Katherine (Roberts) Covey on September 22, 1933, at home in Fay, Oklahoma. He was always proud ...



11/13/1929

- 06/19/2023

11/13/1929 - 06/19/2023

Olga Glassman Parker was born November 13, 1929, to William and Hope Glassman, in Philadelphia, PA. Olga grew up in Warren, PA, leaving that city at the age of 16 after only two years of high school,...



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