Obituaries

Feb 20, 2017

Robert D. Williams

RAPID CITY | Robert D. "Bio Bob" Williams, 82, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Bob Williams, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, was born on Nov. 29, 1934, in Lake Preston to Johnny and Wilma...

Feb 19, 2017

Marvin Bitterman, 85, of Rapid City, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Ft Meade Veterans Administration Hospital.

He was born March 7, 1931 in Tripp, SD to Ferdinand and Mollie (Renner) Bitterman. He grew up in the Delmont and Parkston area and attended school in Parkston.

Marv served with the U.S. Army in Korea,...

Feb 18, 2017

RAPID CITY- Our beloved mother, Hilda Selina (Ellefson) Van Mill Jackson, 96, passed away on February 18th, 2017.

She was born on the farm near Barnesville, MN, to Minnie and Martin Ellefson, on May 31, 1920. She graduated from Barnesville High School in 1938, and married Charles Van Mill...

Feb 16, 2017

RAPID CITY- John Anton Sundby was born June 3rd, 1933, in Dawson, Minnesota, to Anton and Beret (Bertha) Westmoe Sundby, Norwegian immigrants who met and married in La qui Parle County, Minnesota. John died peacefully in his home with loved ones by his side at age 83, four months after his cured tongue cancer recurred in his neck.  John...

Feb 13, 2017

RAPID CITY | On Monday, Heaven received one of the best. John William Zeller, 82, passed away Feb. 13, 2017, in Denver, CO.

John was born Feb. 26, 1934, to Edward W. and Eva Clarke Zeller. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953. After graduation John joined the...

Feb 13, 2017

RAPID CITY- Marc Raymond "Rosie" Ruscitti, age 63, passed away unexpectedly this week at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Marc was born on February 26, 1953 in Hollywood, California to Ray and Georgia (Bedran) Ruscitti. He lived much of his childhood in Chicago. He received a football scholarship to the University of South...

Feb 13, 2017

Rapid City

Phyllis I. Splinter, 85, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in New Underwood.

Phyllis was born on October 31, 1931 to Melville and Rhoda (Skobba) Frisvold in Lake Wilson, Minnesota. She graduated from Lake Crystal High School...

Feb 12, 2017

Bertha M. Kolarich, 93, died on February 12, 2017 at Hospice House of the Black Hills. She was born on September 17, 1923 to Richard and Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden and grew up on a farm in Eastern Iowa with 3 brothers and 1 sister.  The family worked hard to survive during the depression but she did have her closest...

Feb 11, 2017

RAPID CITY- Gabriele Antal, 79, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Saturday, February 11, 2017 after a very long battle with numerous illnesses. She was under the care of Rapid City Regional Hospital and her family.

Gabriele was born on April 29, 1937 in...

Feb 8, 2017

RAPID CITY | Arlene Yohner, 96, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.

Helen Arlene Smith was born on Jan. 1, 1921, to Myrtle (Sally) Clark and Charles Thomas Smith at Big Sandy, Choteau County, MT, granddaughter of Montana pioneer William Booker Smith and Margaret...

Feb 8, 2017

RAPID CITY- Dennis E. Johnson (78), of Rapid City, SD, passed away at his home on February 8, 2017, while battling Burkitt's Lymphoma.

Dennis was born on May 22, 1938 in Wall, SD to Ralph "Cotton" and Gladys (Hildebrandt) Johnson. The Johnson's moved from Wall to Rapid City before...

Feb 8, 2017

RAPID CITY- Mitchell Thomas Clark was the tenth child born to Gertrude Rose (Savage) and Charles Thomas Clark on April 13, 1928. Delivered by Mrs. Kurzy, midwife, in Cody, Nebraska, Mitchell joined eight sisters (Marguerite, Hazel, Opal, Ruby, Jewel, Lucille, Betty, and Lois) and one brother, Charles "Bud".

Mitchell...

Feb 8, 2017

Roberta G. Moravec, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at a local nursing home.

She was born October 20, 1925 in Tyndall, SD to Frank and Mary (Schneider) Balvin. Roberta attended grade school at a country school, graduating from Tyndall High School in 1943. She entered Nurses training...

Feb 5, 2017

Rapid City -  Valorie Devon Kammert, 60, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House of complications from multiple myeloma. She is survived by her husband Jim, daughter Katie, and son Alan.

Val loved her profession as a nurse anesthetist, and she brought the same level of dedication, enthusiasm, and skill to...

Feb 5, 2017

RAPID CITY- William T. "Bill" Holec, 92, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. Survivors include a son, Butch (Bea) Holec and daughter, Pearl (Dan) Reisch; all of Rapid City; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two sisters: Gladys Metteer, Sebeka, MN; and Norma Reinschmidt, Wagner. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14,...

Feb 5, 2017

RAPID CITY- Louayne O'Day, 88, died Sunday, February 5, 2017. Arrangements are pending.

Feb 4, 2017

RAPID CITY-Duane "Dewey" Smith, age 80, died Saturday, February 04, 2017, as a result of a stroke he suffered on January 24, 2017.

Dewey was born on September 17, 1936 to Ray and Elda (Rausch) Smith at Gorman, SD.  He graduated from Gettysburg High School.

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Feb 3, 2017

David D. Gray, a current Hill City resident, was born November 2, 1946, to Robert and Connie (Bestgen) Gray in Rapid City, South Dakota. He passed away at the Hospice House in Rapid City on Friday, February 3, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer.

Dave lived on the family farm in Viewfield...

Feb 1, 2017

RAPID CITY | Jean Monnot died Feb. 1, 2017, at home. She was 79.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Monnot Sr.; her sister, Gladys Clark; and her son, Michael Driver.

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Feb 1, 2017

RAPID CITY- Isabelle Josephine Traversie Montreal passed from this world on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home at the age of 102. She was under hospice care. Special thanks to Gary Montreal, Jr. and Kelsey Montreal for their dedicated assistance during this emotional time.

Isabelle was born May 9,...