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Jack First

Jack First

Sep 28, 2017

Jack First, 95, passed away September 28th, 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis, three daughters, Gail Kelly (Richard),

Sue Gilton (A n d y ), and Nancy First, two grandchildren, Emily Errea Berg (Kevin) and Brian Errea (Gretchen), and seven...

Doris P. Littrell

Doris P. Littrell

Sep 26, 2017

Rapid City Doris P. Littrell, 82, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, September 26 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care.  Services will be held at a future date.

Karen A. Householder

Karen A. Householder

Sep 24, 2017

Karen A. Householder, 74, of Rapid City, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Regional Hospice House. Private services will be held later.

Darrell Brady

Darrell Brady

Sep 23, 2017

Darrell E. Brady, 100, of Rapid City, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Ft. Meade. Darrell was born in Ollie, Montana, to Clarence and Katherine (Mueller) Brady on June 10, 1917. Darrell attended grade school in Ollie and Hamilton, Montana and High School in Hot Springs South Dakota.  Along with helping with...

James R. Galbraith, Sr.

James R. Galbraith, Sr.

Sep 22, 2017

James R. Galbraith, Sr. went home to the Lord on September 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born in Rapid City on Oct. 26, 1930 to Ray and Charlotte (Schultz) Galbraith. Jim graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948.

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Ronald E. "Ron" Hanson

Ronald E. "Ron" Hanson

Sep 22, 2017

RAPID CITY- Ronald Ellsworth Hanson, 86, died Friday, September 22, 2017.

He was born on April 14, 1931 at Andover, SD to Edmond Ellsworth and Elizabeth (Marx) Hanson. He attended elementary and high school in Bristol, SD graduating in 1949. Following graduation he worked on a farm west of...

Marilyn R. Jones

Marilyn R. Jones

Sep 19, 2017

Marilyn R. Jones, 79, of Rapid City, passed away on Tuesday September 19th, 2017 with her husband, Douglas, by her side at the Redfield Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 27th, 1938 on the family farm near Ocheyedan, Iowa to...

James J.R. Nelson

James J.R. Nelson

Sep 18, 2017

James "J.R." Nelson, 78, of Rapid City, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. J.R. was born on April 13, 1939, in Tyler, Minnesota the son of Wilbur E. and Esther (Koustrup) Nelson.  At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy and served active duty for 4 years.  On March 9, 1963, he was...

Jerald K. 'Jerry' Vifquain

Jerald K. 'Jerry' Vifquain

Sep 18, 2017

NEMO- Jerald "Jerry" Kenaston Vifquain age 83, of Nemo SD passed away Sept. 18, 2017 at his home in Rapid City.

Jerry was born to Elmer and Nellie Vifquain in Springview, NE on March 22, 1934. Jerry moved to Rapid City with his parents in 1942 where he graduated from Rapid City High School in 1952. He...

Willowdean Stephens

Willowdean Stephens

Sep 18, 2017

Willowdean Ann Stephens was born September 2, 1934 in her grandmother's home in Burdette, SD to James and Marian (Olson) Fallon.

Willowdean grew up on the family farm near Burdette with her brother, Wilbert. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy High School in 1952 at Mitchell, SD. Her ambition...

James "Jim" Kramer

James "Jim" Kramer

Sep 17, 2017

RAPID CITY- James "Jim" Kramer was 81 years old when he had a massive stroke on September 6, 2017. This left him in a coma from which he did not recover. He died on September 17, 2017 in the Hospice Unit of Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital.

Jim was born...

Robert L. Schmitz

Robert L. Schmitz

Sep 17, 2017

Surrounded by family, Robert L. "Bob" Schmitz, 82, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Bob was born in Deadwood on October 13, 1934 to Henry Schmitz, Jr. and Lylah (Temple). He grew up on the Schmitz family ranch near Nemo....

Lucille Mae Battey

Lucille Mae Battey

Sep 15, 2017

RAPID CITY- Lucille Mae Battey, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on September 15, 2017 at the age of 90.

Lucille was born in Pierre, SD in January 8, 1927. She earned as Associate Degree in Business from National College of Business where she met Lyle Battey who...

Leroy "Hap" Haberman

Leroy "Hap" Haberman

Sep 14, 2017

LeRoy Day "Hap" Haberman passed away in his trademark peace and calm at age 99 on Sept. 14, 2017, with loving family at home in Carpinteria, CA, from congestive heart failure with pulmonary complications. In his wonderfully long, rewarding lifetime, Hap filled many varied roles – beloved teacher and stage director, devoted husband and father, outstanding light comedy writer,...

Edwin L Hubbeling

Edwin L Hubbeling

Sep 14, 2017

Edwin Lewis Hubbeling, Sr.

RAPID CITY Edwin Hubbeling, 84, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Ed was born April 3, 1933, in Platte, South Dakota, to Andrew and Laura (Creamer) Hubbeling. He graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1951. He graduated...

Lavonne Benner

Lavonne Benner

Sep 13, 2017

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Dennis L. Haan

Dennis L. Haan

Sep 9, 2017

Dennis L. Haan, 67, of Rapid City, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life memorial service will follow immediately at 7:00pm at the funeral home.

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Dorothy Lesher

Dorothy Lesher

Sep 5, 2017

Dorthea Lou Mae Lesher, 90, died in her sleep at home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dorothy was born to Tollef and Lena (Nerby) Tollefson on March 7, 1927 in Robinson, North Dakota.  She graduated from high school in 1945 in Steele, North Dakota.  She married Keith M. Lesher on November 25, 1947.

Dorothy was...

Dennis R Papendick

Dennis R Papendick

Sep 4, 2017

HOT SPRINGS | Dennis R. Papendick, 67, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at the Rapid City Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 22, 1950, in Brookings to Herbert A. and Joyce R. (Solhjem) Papendick. Dennis graduated...

Darlene M. Teachout

Darlene M. Teachout

Sep 4, 2017

PIEDMONT | Darlene Teachout passed away on Sept. 4, 2017, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City with family by her side. She was 89 and had been a resident of Piedmont, until moving to Clarkson in 2011.

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