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Ralph Vojta
Mar 16, 2017
Ralph D. Vojta, 81, died peacefully on March 16, 2017 at Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, after an extended, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 21, 1935 in Mobridge, SD, the third child of Lorena and Frank Vojta, Sr and was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ramon (1956) and Frank, Jr...
John Francis Welch
Mar 15, 2017
RAPID CITY- John Francis Welch, 96,filed his final flight plan on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, slipping the surly bonds of earth and soaring to his eternal home. He will forever be remembered as a superior pilot and flight instructor, loving husband and father, proud and loyal member of the Air Force, accomplished author, respected professional engineer and businessman, and faithful...
Norma "Jean" Larkin
Mar 13, 2017
RAPID CITY | Norma "Jean" Larkin, 95, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills.
She was born Jan. 17, 1922, to Bill and Marie Crandall in Seneca, KS. She married M. J. "Lark" Larkin on Feb. 9, 1943, in Rapid City,...
Walter J. Bradsky, Sr
Mar 12, 2017
Walter John Bradsky Sr., 84, Rapid City, was welcomed into Eternal Life on Sunday, March 12, 2017.
"Walt" Bradsky, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, was born  May 10, 1932 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Charles and Vilma...
Gail J. Hise
Mar 12, 2017
Rapid City
Gail J. Hise, 63, of Rapid City, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Gail was born on August 28, 1953 in Rapid City to Duane and Delores (Kistler) Coffing. She grew up in Rapid City, attending Annie...
Patricia Seim
Mar 12, 2017
Patricia "Patty" Seim, age 56 of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home in Rapid City.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor John Dennis, officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00pm to...
Peter M. Roberts
Mar 8, 2017
RAPID CITY- Peter M. Roberts, 66, Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He was born to the late Peter and Jane Roberts on August 16, 1950 in New Mills, England. Peter became a naturalized U.S. citizen on December 8, 1975.
Diane J. Gray
Mar 4, 2017
Diane J. Gray, age 67, of Black Hawk, passed away on March 4, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Diane (Schmautz) Gray was born on April 13, 1949 in Elgin, North Dakota, to Rueben and Edna Schmautz. She resided in the Hebron, North Dakota area...
Wendell W Behrends
Mar 3, 2017
Wendell W. Behrends, 89, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at Fountain Springs Healthcare. Wendell was born October 28, 1927, to William and Grace (Kuper) Behrends in Lennox, SD. He grew up in the Lennox area. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Wendell married Nancy Stewart on August 31, 1951 and they moved to Rapid City in...
Harold L. "Hal" Frost, Md
Mar 3, 2017
RAPID CITY - Dr. Harold L. Frost died peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Community where he resided with his wife, Ellie, since December of last year.
Harold Lester Frost (Hal) was born on August 28, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan...
Doris Stenson
Mar 2, 2017
RAPID CITY | Doris I. Stenson, 88, went to her Heavenly Home on March 2, 2017. She passed away peacefully at her daughters' home surrounded by her family.
Doris was born May 4, 1928, to Alfred and Borghild Gundersen in Staten Island, NY. She had...
Amy Mcdermand Miner
Mar 1, 2017
RAPID CITY- Amy Arlene Miner (McDermand), 71, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills.
She was born to the late Monty and Myrtle McDermand on September 8, 1945, in Laramie, WY and graduated from Newell High School in...
Gene R. Woodle
Feb 28, 2017
Gene Ray Woodle , 68, traveled to his Eternal Home on Tuesday, February 28th, after a valiant battle with cancer.
He was born to the late Darrell Lavere and Donna Mae Woodle on May 19, 1948 in Hot Springs, SD. Gene graduated from Rapid City Central High School and went on to continue his education receiving a...
Charles Thielen
Feb 26, 2017
Dr. A. Charles Thielen died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017, just shy of his 88th birthday at Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City where he had resided with his wife Nancy since 2014.
Arthur Charles Thielen, also known as Charles or Chuck...
Evelyn Whidby
Feb 24, 2017
RAPID CITY- Evelyn Yeavon (Pluta) Whidby, 88, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Fountain Springs Health Care.
Evelyn was born on October 31, 1928 to Alex and Lilan Pluta in Belvidere, South Dakota. Evelyn spent all her youth growing up and living on the Pluta farm outside of Belvidere....
Wesley "Wes" Sorensen
Feb 22, 2017
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. | Wesley D. Sorensen, 94, died on Feb. 22, 2017, in Greenwood Village. He was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Ames, NE. At an early age the family moved from Ames to central Nebraska, first to Dannebrog and then to Boelus where Wesley graduated from Boelus High School, Class of 1941.
...Georgia A Parker
Feb 20, 2017
RAPID CITY | Georgia A. Parker, 85, passed away at  Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Monday, February 20, 2017. Georgia was born on September 22, 1931, in Martinsburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clara B. Coates of Martinsburg, and the late George W. Snow of Hancock, Maryland. Before retiring Georgia was a nursing...
Dorothy I. 'Dort' Theye
Feb 20, 2017
Dorothy Ione Theye, 87, Rapid City, passed away February 20, 2017, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Rapid City.
"Dort," as she was better known to her family and friends, was born February 5, 1930, in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, to Arvid Erick Larson and Mildred (Graves) Larson.
After graduation from Maiden Rock High School, she attended Stout University...
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