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Roy H. Wold
Jun 6, 2017
Roy H. Wold, 74, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born October 15, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota to Harvey and Mary (Duffy) Wold. He graduated from Austin High School in 1960. In June of that same year, Roy entered the US Navy and...
Betty Ann Mcfall
Jun 2, 2017
Betty Ann (Sundby) McFall was born November 16, 1927 at home in Dawson, Minnesota to Anton J. and Bertha (Vestmo or Westmoe) Sundby. She died June 2, 2017 at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City, SD.
Both of her parents were born in Norway and immigrated to Lac...
Lyle A. Wakeley
Jun 1, 2017
Lyle Allen Wakeley, 75, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD with his family by his side. He fought a long battle with lung cancer, and an even longer battle with heart complications.
Lyle was born on December 9, 1941 in...
Paul E. Carroll
May 31, 2017
Rapid City
Paul E. Carroll, 85, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born on August 16, 1931 to Milton and Rhoda (Gill) Carroll in Huntington, West Virginia. He grew up in Huntington, joined the U.S. Army...
Dorothy L Wiehe
May 30, 2017
Rapid City – Dorothy "Dot" "Dorty" Wiehe, 97, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Morningstar Assisted Living Center.
Dorothy Louise Olson was born April 9, 1920 in Vermillion, SD, one of seven children born to Alfred and Laura (Kimball) Olson. She moved with her family to Hermosa in...
David Ploof
May 28, 2017
RAPID CITY-David A. Ploof, 80, of Rapid City passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home with his wife Patty at his side. Dave was born October 7, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota the youngest child of Callan and Theresa Ann Ploof. He was very proud to grow up and call Austin, Minnesota his hometown. He graduated from Austin High...
Vera Joy Church
May 28, 2017
Rapid City – Vera Church, 86, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Our beautiful mother was the strongest, the bravest, selfless, faithful in God, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
She was born to Esther...
Janet Hallett Flinn
May 26, 2017
Rapid City, South Dakota - Janet Hallett Flinn, 88, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died Friday, May 26, at West Hills Village. She died peacefully, surrounded by her children.
She was born to Paul and Dorothea Crosby on March 22, 1929, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Ridley...
Wendlin Paul Baumgartner
May 20, 2017
RAPID CITY-Wendlin (Wendy) Paul Baumgartner passed away peacefully at home, May 20th at the age of 92. He was born March 8th 1925, to Sebastian and Magdalena (Grosz) Baumgartner in Strasburg, North Dakota, the 9th of 16 children.
Wendlin served with distinction during WWII with the 96th Dead Eye...
Susan Sayler-Schneider
May 18, 2017
Susan Schneider, 64, of Rapid City, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
She was born on April 10, 1953 to O. Dale and Lois A. (Jenkins) Sayler in Rapid City.
Susan was a free spirit, who loved life,...
Marcella Jean Langager
May 17, 2017
Gurnee, Illinois – Marcella Jean Langager, 93, formerly of Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her son's residence.
Marcella Jean Bothum was born April 21, 1924 at Sisseton, SD to Martin "Mike" and Florence [Hagen] Bothum.
She attended school at Sisseton....
Anthony L. Black
May 17, 2017
Anthony (Tony) Luke Black, of Rapid City SD, died in the Hospice House of the Black Hills surrounded by his daughter, on May 17th 2017. He was 55 years old.
Tony was born on May 23, 1961, in Rapid City SD, to Robert and Jacqueline Black in Rapid City SD. Tony was the...
John Goldade
May 13, 2017
RAPID CITY- John H. Goldade, 85, died Saturday, May 13, 2017. He served in the US Air Force. He will be intered at Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date.
Richard Rugg
May 12, 2017
Richard G. Rugg, age 87, died on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.   He had been residing at Echo Ridge Manor.
Richard was born on May 21, 1929, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Walter and Florence (Christiansen) Rugg.
He served in the US Army and was awarded the WWII Army...
Donald Wood
May 10, 2017
RAPID CITY | To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
A TIME TO BE BORN
Donald...
Joan M Schoepf
May 9, 2017
Rapid City - Joan Marie (Jo) Schoepf,  81, passed away suddenly May 9th, 2017at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jo was born on June 22, 1935 in Bridgewater, SD and was a resident of Rapid City for seventeen years. She lived in Granbury, Texas for the last 20 plus years.
Jo was married to the love of her life, Loy...
Lavonne M. Sartorius
May 7, 2017
LaVonne M. Sartorius, 84, of Rapid City, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House.
LaVonne was born on August 5, 1932 in Pine City, MN to Harry LaRoy and Emma Elizabeth (Karas) Haynes. She grew up in Comfrey, MN, graduating...
Patrick Lofswold
May 6, 2017
BLACK HAWK- Patrick Steven Lofswold, 36, was born in Sioux Falls on December 21, 1980 and died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 doing what he loved to do, near his home in Black Hawk, SD.
Patrick graduated from O'Gorman High School and went on to earn a degree in...
Kathleen Walker
May 5, 2017
RAPID CITY | Kathleen "Kathy" Walker, 61, died Friday, May 5, 2017.
Life on this earth is too short, especially when it is interrupted by the loss of a loved one. And we all loved...
Jimmie Dean Matuska
May 3, 2017
Jimmie Dean Matuska, 62, died May 3rd' 2017 surrounded by friends and family at the Hospice House of the Black Hills. At his request, no services will be held, but he would appreciate it if you would think of one special moment you shared together. A Celebration of Life will be held later.
Jimmie was born in...
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