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Dr. Thomas K. Oliver

Dr. Thomas K. Oliver

Mar 21, 2019

Dr. Oliver's service has been delayed until May 10.

Dr. Thomas K. Oliver, 96, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Rapid City, SD.

Tom was born on September 24, 1922 in St. Louis, MO, to Lunsford and Janet Oliver. Tom's father was an officer with the- US Army Corp of Engineers, resulting in...

Sally Matson Paulson

Sally Matson Paulson

Mar 21, 2019

Sally Matson Paulson, 96, died March 21, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in New Underwood, SD.  She was born on July 11, 1922 in Sioux Falls.  She was the second daughter to Dr. Charles C. and Genevieve Louise (Smith) Matson.  Sally attended grade schools in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1940.  In June of...

Lynn D. Treadwell

Lynn D. Treadwell

Mar 20, 2019

Lynn D. Treadwell, 70, left to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 9, 1949 to Jack and Nancy (Chapman) Boughner.

Lynn's father, Jack, was in the U.S. Air Force, so she spent much of her youth moving around the United States, the Azores...

Patricia E. Petersen

Patricia E. Petersen

Mar 18, 2019

Patricia Elizabeth Peterson returned to her heavenly home on Monday, March 18, 2019, after a valiant battle with a terminal illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her during her struggles and ultimately gave her peace.

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Steve Lee Dodson

Steve Lee Dodson

Mar 16, 2019

New Underwood - Steve Dodson died March 16, 2019 at home. He was born March 30, 1949 in Imperial, NE to LaMar and Bea (Dahl) Dodson. The family moved to New Underwood in 1955.

He married Michaela Madsen in November 1972.  They welcomed daughter, Lisa, the following year.

Steve was a life-long farmer and rancher. ...

Elsie Rowland

Elsie Rowland

Mar 11, 2019

Elsie Rowland, 85, of Rapid City, died on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

She was born on February 8, 1934, in Roanoke, Virginia to Oscar and Elsie (Harrison) Blackwell.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph Rowland, of Rapid City; her children, Carrie (Ross Sessions) Cisle, of Rapid City; Joe (Kathy) Rowland,...

Robert William Mielke

Robert William Mielke

Mar 11, 2019

Rapid City – Robert W. Mielke, 89, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House.

In his professional life serving as an EMT or in his personal life baking cookies with his grandkids, Robert "Bob" Mielke truly lived a life of extending and enhancing those around him.

As...

Belinda Jones

Belinda Jones

Mar 9, 2019

Belinda Jones was born on November 21, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Elbert and Ane (Pedersen) Jones. Her father was in the U.S. Air Force which moved the family around the world. Belinda adventured across Germany, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Canada, and South Dakota, specifically Rapid City, twice, where she became a naturalized citizen in 1973. In 1994, she became...

Dorothy L. Hall

Dorothy L. Hall

Mar 6, 2019

Dorothy L. Hall, 87, of Rapid City died at her home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Dorothy Louise Hall, formerly of Terrell, passed away peacefully on the morning of March

6, 2019. She was born March 20, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Lowell Mason and Fannie

Elizabeth Matthews. Dorothy was reunited in Heaven...

Regina Mary Hericks

Regina Mary Hericks

Mar 6, 2019

Regina Mary (Rausch) Hericks was born to John J and Mary (Kaiser) Rausch on August 22, 1932 on the farm near Hoven, South Dakota.

She lived 82 years of her life in Hoven where she attended church, school, played piano and enjoyed roller skating with her brothers where she met her lifelong love, Albert.

She...

Mata Carlson

Mata Carlson

Mar 6, 2019

Rapid City – Mata G. Carlson, 96, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Black Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center at Rapid City.

Mata was born December 6, 1922 to Gust and Gustah (Polnau) Wolff near Sisseton, SD.

She married Marvin Carlson January 6, 1945 and lived on a farm until 1964 when they moved...

Bradley Mark Hass

Bradley Mark Hass

Mar 3, 2019

Bradley Mark Hass, 56, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at The Hospice House after a lengthy illness. His mother, sister, and brother were at his side.

Brad was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 27, 1962 and soon moved to Rapid City where he spent his childhood.

Brad always loved the outdoors, including...

Robin M. Schiffer

Robin M. Schiffer

Mar 2, 2019

Robin M. Schiffer, 67, of Rapid City, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born on December 28, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Donald and Patricia (Kessler) Daly. Robin graduated from Rapid City High School in 1969 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in English, with Minors in Latin...

Dale W. Oliver, Sr.

Dale W. Oliver, Sr.

Feb 28, 2019

Dale Willis Oliver, 88, of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Rapid City, SD.

Dale was born in New Underwood, SD to Earl and Goldie (Liston) Oliver on April 21, 1930. He joined the Marine Corp in 1950 and served 2 years for his country. Dale worked in the timber industry and then moved his...

Alys A. Matt

Alys A. Matt

Feb 27, 2019

RAPID CITY | Alys Andora (Hanson) Matt, 96, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Alys was born July 17, 1922, to Adolph and Anna (Amundson) Hanson on her grandparents' farm north of Holmquist, SD.

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Harry 'Bub' Eagle Bull

Harry 'Bub' Eagle Bull

Feb 27, 2019

Harry "Bub" Raymond Eagle Bull, 79, of Porcupine, was born February 4, 1940 at Pine Ridge Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD to Alvina Big Crow and Lloyd "Toby" Eagle Bull.  He passed away on February 27, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Harry graduated as Valedictorian from Oglala Community High School in 1959. He went on to...

Charlotte "Char" Rostad

Charlotte "Char" Rostad

Feb 23, 2019

Charlotte "Char" Rostad, 91, of Rapid City, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Char was born on July 29, 1927 in St Paul, MN to Joseph and Martha (Walta) Petrak. She grew up on the family farm near White Bear Lake in the house her father built on the farm. After the...

Russell Arthur Steinback

Russell Arthur Steinback

Feb 22, 2019

Russell A. Steinback, 61, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Russell Arthur Steinback (Russ) was born December 27, 1957 in Deadwood South Dakota. His parents were E. Theodore and E. Blanche Steinback of Lead South Dakota.

Russell was born a special needs child with Down syndrome....

Gail Virginia Clark

Gail Virginia Clark

Feb 22, 2019

Gail V. (Perry) Clark 84, died peacefully February 22, 2019 in Rapid City Hospice House with family by her side.

Gail was born in Pontiac, Michigan in 1934, to Henry and Esther (Leberknight) Perry. She attended school in Michigan until her family moved to Rapid City in 1944 where she attended Whispering Pines Grade School, Washington Grade...

Eileen Joyce Flatt

Eileen Joyce Flatt

Feb 21, 2019

Eileen Joyce (Babcock) Flatt was born July 22, 1926 on the family farm 19 miles north of Wall and died February 21, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She attended grade school at Pleasant Ridge School near Creighton and graduated from Wall High School in 1944. Following graduation, Eileen attended Black Hills State College...

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