Obituaries

Dec 18, 2018

Our husband, father, grandfather and brother, Raymond L. Anderson was called to heaven on Dec. 18, 2018, at the age of 89. Ray was a witty, hardworking, dignified and well-respected member of the community. He dedicated his Christian life to his family and career.

Raymond was born in Oldham to Hans and Clara Anderson. He was married...

Dec 17, 2018

Ruby A. Robbins, 96, of Hill City, died on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Ruby A. Dimond was born on August 1, 1922, in Mission, South Dakota to Franklin B. and Mary (Kubal, Ressl) Dimond.  She moved to Rapid City as a young child and grew up in a home across from Canyon Lake.  She went to school...

Dec 17, 2018

Margaret Ridenour Ryan was born February 27, 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky. Her parents were Charles Henry and Lillian Frances (Myers) Ridenour. She lived in the Louisville area and attended grade school at Valley Grade School.

In 1940 the family moved to Scott County, Indiana. She graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1944. She worked in the Laboratory...

Dec 16, 2018

Patricia L. Bowlby, 93, of Rapid City, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Good Samaritan nursing home.

She was born on April 7, 1925 in Ekalaka, Montana to Orville and Mary (Gorman) Peterson. Patricia grew up in Ekalaka, Montana and in Sturgis, SD, graduating from Rapid City High School.

Patricia married George Bowlby on March...

Dec 16, 2018

Ted McBride: 1949 - 2018

Born in Los Angeles, CA to Wallace and Erma (Potter) McBride, Ted is survived by his wife, Mary Linda McBride, Rapid City; his brother Larry (Courtney) McBride, Westlake Village, CA; step daughters Elizabeth Williams, Rapid City and Cassandra (Shawn) McLaughlin, Alexandria, VA.  McBride was the loving grandfather of Margaret (Cody) Lasko, Judith,...

Dec 14, 2018

Virgil Brugger, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on his 96th birthday, December 14, 2018.

Virgil was born in Tulare, South Dakota on December 14, 1922, to George and Lillie (Ziebell) Brugger. He had three brothers and sisters. Vernon lived in Bloomington, IN, Walter lived in Srandburg, SD, Dunne lived in Tulare, Orville lived in Brooklyn Center,...

Dec 14, 2018

Agnes Jenson 75, of Rapid City died at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday, December 14, 2018.

She was born on October 16, 1943 in Wishek, North Dakota to Theophil and Alice (Weiczorek) Gall. She moved to Rapid City as a child. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1961. After...

Dec 9, 2018

Florence 'Flo' C Swem, Rapid City, passed away on Dec 9th 2018 at the age of 92. Flo saw the bright side of everything, never knew a stranger and was a no nonsense lady. She was passionate about the VFW Auxiliary, her friendships and the love for her family. She will be remembered for her "scooter pooping" around, making...

Dec 2, 2018

Billie Dean Geiver has passed away at the age of 87, after a three-year fight with COPD.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corp in Korea. Upon his return, he married Marilyn Moen. They then moved from their home in Sioux Falls to Rapid City in 1954, where they bought a new home and had four children....

Dec 1, 2018

Iola Jean (Wiltfang) Belmont, 89, a long-time Hill City resident, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, in Spearfish. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Little White Church in Hill City, with gravesite service immediately following at the Hill City Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. at the Little White Church prior to...

Nov 30, 2018

Don I. Wilson, Jr., 84, Rapid City, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Don I. Wilson Jr. was born September 24, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Ruby (Sandstead) and Don Wilson. He lived in various towns in Nebraska until 1941 when they moved to Rapid City, SD. Don graduated from Rapid...

Nov 29, 2018

Jean E. Hawthorne, 97, of Rapid City, died Thursday, Nov, 29, 2018, at her home at Westhills Village.

She was born August 28, 1921, in Chester, PA, the middle child of five, to Louise (Wilke) and Joseph Goodbarn. She grew up in Humboldt, SD. Jean graduated from Sioux Falls College with a two-year teaching certificate and moved...

Nov 25, 2018

RAPID CITY - Catherine Rita Allard, 97, was born October 8, 1921 in Atkinson, Nebraska. She passed away into the loving arms of Our Lord on November 25, 2018 at Freedom Home Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Catherine was the daughter of Patrick and Eva Kilmurry and was raised on a ranch near Atkinson, Nebraska, where...

Nov 25, 2018

RAPID CITY- Richard Ode Pearson, 88, died Sunday, November 25th, 2018

Richard "Dick" Pearson was born in Brandon SD on May 16, 1930 to Einar and Julia (Ode) Pearson. He was born at home and enjoyed the carefree life of growing up in a small town. Dick graduated as class valedictorian in 1948 and participated in many...

Nov 25, 2018

RAPID CITY – Agnes L. "Aggie" (La Croix) Mousel, 90, Rapid City, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital following a brief illness.

Agnes was born Luella Agnes La Croix, June 1, 1928, to Oliver Spencer La Croix and Mary Myrick (Hinman) La Croix, in Wall, South Dakota. The family later moved to...

Nov 22, 2018

John C. Elving, 76, of Summerset, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Minneapolis V.A. Hospital.

John was born on May 18, 1942 in Norfolk NE to Pastor J. Melvin and Violet (Carlson) Elving. He spent his first fifteen years in Nebraska until his family made their home base...

Nov 22, 2018

Alleen Jenner, 87, passed away November 22, 2018 at Hospice House of Rapid City South Dakota.

Alleen was born August 11,1931 in Wishek, North Dakota to Henry and Emma Bader.  Alleen married Elmer Jenner on September 27th, 1953.  They moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota.  Alleen worked at the Woolworths Department store.

In 1960 they moved...

Nov 21, 2018

RAPID CITY- Carolyn A. Hilton died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Carolyn was born in Iowa City, Iowa.  As a youth, she and her family lived in various locations including Omaha, Ann Arbor, Fort Worth, Pass Christian (Mississippi), Ames, and Missouri Valley (Iowa).  Carolyn and family eventually settled in Jewell, Iowa where she...

Nov 18, 2018

Gloria Grace Kozak Redshirt-Tyon, 72, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born on February 11, 1946 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota she was the daughter of Margaret and Calvin Tyon Sr. She lived and raised her family in this area for several years and worked as a factory worker,...

Nov 16, 2018

STURGIS | Irene M. Sharp O'Malley, 85, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at her daughters' home. Irene was born on March 12, 1933, in Omaha, NE, to Elmer E. and Arlene M. (Goodroad) Rawdon.

Irene married Alva Sharp on...