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Edward C. Hill
Jul 22, 2016
RAPID CITY- On July 22, 2016 Edward C. Hill went home to Jesus.
He was born in Rapid City, SD on December 31, 1920 to Elsie and Harry Hill. He grew up in Faith and Piedmont, SD.
On February 28, 1942 he married...
Benjamin R. Denke
Jul 17, 2016
Benjamin R. "Ben" Denke, 81, of Rapid City, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at a local nursing home.
He was born in Quinn, SD to Jacob and Emma (Eisenbraun) Denke. Ben was raised in Quinn, graduating from high school there in 1953.
Ben...
Karen Astrid Holst
Jul 14, 2016
Karen Astrid Holst, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at her home near Black Hawk. Karen was born in Minot, North Dakota to Emil and Selma Sather on December 16, 1935. Her grandparents emigrated from Norway in the 1880's. She was the second born out of two children and spent time in Fargo, Towner and Crosby...
Annabelle Shaw
Jul 11, 2016
Rapid City – Annabelle "Ann" [Leavitt] Shaw, 93, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Morningstar Assisted Living Center after a long and happy life.
Annabelle "Ann" Leavitt Shaw was born September 22, 1922 to Walter and Dora Leavitt. She was educated in Nebraska and South Dakota rural schools. Ann married Chester Shaw in 1941. They ranched...
John F. Evans
Jul 11, 2016
John F. Evans, 59, of Rapid City, died July 11, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He was born on August 27, 1956 in Hoven, SD to Oliver and Elaine (Doerr) Evans. John grew up with his siblings in Agar until he was nine years old when the...
Christopher R. Wells
Jul 1, 2016
Christopher R. Wells, 36, passed away on July 1, 2016 after a long battle with illness.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home followed by him being laid to rest at Mt View Cemetery.
Mitchell E. "Mick" Mudlin
Jun 29, 2016
Mitchell E. "Mick" Mudlin, 87, of Rapid City died on Tuesday, June 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center of New Underwood.
Mitchell E. "Mick" Mudlin was born Feb. 15, 1929, in Crookston, NE, to Samuel and Josephine Mudlin. When he was 16 he took the train to Rapid...
Eric Mason
Jun 27, 2016
RAPID CITY | Eric Mason, 43, died unexpectedly Monday, June 27, 2016, at home.
Eric was born on Oct. 6, 1972, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND, to Burt and Gretchen (Sailer) Mason. Eric spent his first six years on the base with his parents and...
Carolyn Galster
Jun 27, 2016
Rapid City
Carolyn M. Galster, 71, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
She was born on October 12, 1944 in Rapid City to Adolph and Edith (Hapney) Galster.
Carolyn graduated from Rapid City...
Tanya Ashby
Jun 26, 2016
Tanya Bradley Ashby, 59, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home in Box Elder. A celebration of her life will be at 11:00 am on Sunday, July 3, at Canyon Lake Park
Betty L Ohlrogge
Jun 26, 2016
Betty L (Lien) Ohlrogge, age 81 passed away on June 26, 2016 at the Golden living Center in Lake Norden.SD; under the care of Watertown Hospice.
Betty (Lien ) Ohlrogge was born September 24, 1934 in Kennebec, SD to Iver and Enger (Swenson) Lien. Betty and her sister Ila...
Floyd E. Osterholt
Jun 21, 2016
Rapid City
Floyd E. "Ozzie" Osterholt, 94, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He was born on January 1, 1922 in Raymond, SD to Glen and Huldah (Lama) Osterholt. Floyd enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Judy A Wilcox
Jun 20, 2016
RAPID CITY- Judith Ann "Judy" Wilcox, 75, died Monday, June 20 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.
She was born on March 6, 1941 in Sioux City, IA, to the late Richard Wallace Wood and the late Edna May (Johnston) Wood. She married the love of her life, the late Donald...
Eugene Craig Steinley
Jun 17, 2016
Rapid City – Eugene "Gene" C. Steinley, 81, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Golden Living Center – Prairie Hills.
Eugene Craig Steinley was born January 26, 1935 at Belle Fourche, SD to Theodore Max and Olive Geraldine [Melius] Steinley. He graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1953. He then enlisted in the United States...
Ronald J. "Ron" Glowcheski
Jun 15, 2016
RAPID CITY- Ronald Joseph Glowcheski, 84, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House.
Ron was born March 19, 1932 in Arcadia, WI to Ambrose and Mildred (Feltes) Glowcheski. Ron enlisted in the United States Air Force on March 17, 1952. He served in...
Marilyn J. Mincks
Jun 15, 2016
Marilyn Jo Mincks, 88, passed away on June 15th, 2016 surrounded by family, love, and prayer. She is preceded by her husband Eugene Mincks, sister Phyllis Ashton, her son Gary and his wife Donna; she is survived by her son Ronald and his wife Jane, niece and nephew Davy and Joe Ashton, and her grandchildren:...
Jackie Louise Ross - Olesen
Jun 12, 2016
Jackie Louise Ross Olesen: Died June 12, 2016
Jackie was born in Deadwood SD on December 16th 1949 to Jack Donald and Lavonia Hope (Swain)Â Ross. Jackie and her little brother Marc spent their child hood living in California with their Mother Lavonia and in Hill City SD with...
Lorin Winchester
Jun 11, 2016
Rapid City – Lorin Winchester, 22, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Rapid City as a result of a motor vehicle and motorcycle accident.
Lorin Winchester was born May 17, 1994 at Rapid City to Jeffrey Winchester and Margo Nelson. He attended school in Rapid City. He was currently employed with Heavy Constructors as a diesel mechanic....
Peter Anderson
Jun 11, 2016
Peter Donald Anderson, 51, of Rapid City, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 11 while mountain biking.
He was born May 10, 1965 and grew up in Chamblee, a suburb of Atlanta to Anita and Donald Anderson. Peter attended Cross Keys High School and graduated in 1983. While in high school,...
Robert J. 'Bob' Ryan
Jun 11, 2016
Robert J. 'Bob' Ryan, age 87, of Rapid City and formerly of Eagle Grove, Iowa, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, June 11, 2016.
Robert James Ryan, the son of Eric and Alma (Swanson) Ryan, was born October 11, 1928, in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He was raised and educated there, graduating from Eagle Grove...
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