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11/2/1958

- 3/6/2025

11/2/1958 - 3/6/2025

Douglas Dale Brink, 66, of Rapid City, SD, died on March, 6, 2025. He was born on November 2, 1958, in Rapid City, SD to James and Betty Jean (Chapman) Brink.



4/3/1933

- 3/2/2025

4/3/1933 - 3/2/2025

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9/10/1949

- 2/28/2025

9/10/1949 - 2/28/2025

Joyce Ann Saenz, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 28th, 2025, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD, at the age of 75. Born on September 10th, 1949, to Robert and Harr...



2/21/1955

- 2/25/2025

2/21/1955 - 2/25/2025

Cynthia Ann Fischer, 70, of Box Elder, SD, passed away February 25th, 2025. Cynthia was an amazing, hardworking, loving, and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Most knew her as Ci...



2/22/1960

- 2/23/2025

2/22/1960 - 2/23/2025

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally...



5/19/1936

- 2/23/2025

5/19/1936 - 2/23/2025

Dolores “Marie” (Kirk) Kinyon, 88, passed away February 23, 2025 at Avantara St. Cloud Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD. Marie, the eldest daughter of Robert H. Kirk and Dolores Marie (Ortman) Kirk...



7/7/1993

- 2/22/2025

7/7/1993 - 2/22/2025

Thorson W Lammers, age 31, died in Rapid City on February 22, 2025, from internal injuries. Thor is survived by his son Liam. Thor is also survived by his parents, Michael Lammers and Candice Estes, a...



2/7/1954

- 2/22/2025

2/7/1954 - 2/22/2025

Janet Lora Lester, 71, of Rapid City, passed away on February 22nd, in Rapid City. Her husband was faithfully by her side, as he had been for nearly 49 years. Janet was born in Huron, South Dakota,...



6/26/1947

- 2/21/2025

6/26/1947 - 2/21/2025

Don Thomas Harris, age 77, of Rapid City passed away on February 21, 2025 while under the hospice care of doctors, nurses and chaplains at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City. He had fought cancer fo...



11/12/1943

- 2/21/2025

11/12/1943 - 2/21/2025

Stephen Michael Kurek of Rapid City, went home to the Lord on February 21st, 2025. He was born in Highland Falls, NY on November 12th, 1943 to Stephen and Helen (Treacey) Kurek. He is survived by two ...



6/5/1934

- 2/13/2025

6/5/1934 - 2/13/2025

Leslie Dietrich, 90, died February 13, 2025, at Avantara in Rapid City, SD. Leslie Dietrich was born at home on a farm East of McLaughlin, SD on June 5th, 1934 to Jacob and Selma (Docter) Dietrich. H...



3/20/1985

- 2/12/2025

3/20/1985 - 2/12/2025

Jason Allen Kiehn, Resident of Rapid City, SD, Jason Allen Kiehn, passed away peacefully at his home on February 12, 2025, at the age of 39. Jason was born on March 20, 1985, in Gillette, WY, to Debra...



6/17/1936

- 2/12/2025

6/17/1936 - 2/12/2025

Paul David Arthur was born to Lucille Clara (McGannon) Arthur and Herman Francis Arthur on June 17, 1936 in Rushville, Nebraska. He was raised in Chadron and Rushville, graduating from Assumption Acad...



6/27/1955

- 2/9/2025

6/27/1955 - 2/9/2025

John Kinney Heavlin, 69, of Rapid City passed away February 9, 2025, in Rapid City. Born on June 27, 1955, in Rapid City, he was the third of four children born to Arnold and Roseann (Kinney) Heavlin...



3/13/1987

- 2/6/2025

3/13/1987 - 2/6/2025

It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of Ashley Margaret Le Beau, who left us on February 6th, 2025, at the age of 37, in Rapid city, SD. Ashley was born to Victoria Allen, on March 13t...



11/15/1958

- 2/4/2025

11/15/1958 - 2/4/2025

Tama Theresa Truax was born November 15, 1958 and passed away February 4, 2025. Her service will be held on February 22, 20245 at 1:00 P. M. at Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home followed by burial at Pine L...



10/11/1958

- 1/30/2025

10/11/1958 - 1/30/2025

Joni Kay Binney of Rapid City, passed away on January 30, 2025 in Rapid City. Joni was born in Belle Fourche to Arlis Binney and E. Patricia Anderson(Rice) October 11, 1958. She went to school in Bel...



6/30/1923

- 1/28/2025

6/30/1923 - 1/28/2025

Lois J Lukens passed away on January 28, 2025, after a short illness, she was 101. Born in Rapid City in 1923, she spent her early years on the family ranch North of Owanka. IN the early ‘20s her f...



12/12/1932

- 1/27/2025

12/12/1932 - 1/27/2025

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Eleanor "Babs" Wahl, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, who peacefully entered eternal rest on January 27, 2025, at the age of 92 in ...



10/31/1961

- 1/25/2025

10/31/1961 - 1/25/2025

William "Bill" Lamendola,63, of Rapid City,SD passed away on January 25,2025 in Rapid City,SD William was born in Chamberlain,SD to William & Molly Lamendola. William is survived by his children,...



8/4/1948

- 1/24/2025

8/4/1948 - 1/24/2025

Virginia "Ginger" Popp Born August 4th, 1948, to Lloyd & Bertha Landreth in Gordon, Ne. Virginia Talked fondly of growing up with grandparents Chris & Lydia Wellnitz and never forgot how lov...



10/12/1941

- 1/22/2025

10/12/1941 - 1/22/2025

Dale E. Huber, 80, of Rapid City, passed away on January 22, 2025. Dale was born in Mobridge, SD to John and Lydia (Maier) Huber on October 12, 1944. Dale served in the Navy. He married Madonna Alver...



9/25/1943

- 1/18/2025

9/25/1943 - 1/18/2025

David Thomas Hamilton 9/25/1943-1/18/2025 David Thomas Hamilton passed away peacefully in Dallas Texas on January 18, 2025. David was born on September 25, 1943, to Cecil and Barbara Hamilton in Sauk ...



12/26/1934

- 1/6/2025

12/26/1934 - 1/6/2025

Marilyn Marie Wooten Havens December 26, 1934 – January 6, 2025 Marilyn Marie Wooten Havens passed away on January 6th, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota with her son, Gary by her side. She was 90. ...



5/2/1943

- 1/5/2025

5/2/1943 - 1/5/2025

Joe Nathan Jones, 81, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on January 5, 2025, at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota, after a courageous battle with dementia. Joe was born on May 2, ...



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