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William "Buddy' George Meredith
Jan 15, 2016
Rapid City - "Buddy" William G. Meredith, age 89, of Rapid City, SD, passed away January 15, 2016 with his family by his side.
Born April 13, 1926 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was the son of the late William and Agnes (Todd) Meredith (Goen). After graduating high school in 1944, Buddy enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Leonard James Novak
Jan 13, 2016
Rapid City – Leonard James Novak, 84, Rapid City died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center-Ft. Meade.
Leonard was born October 6, 1931 at Lesterville, SD to Ernest and Lillian [Novotny] Novak. Â As a child he moved with his parents to Martin, SD where he attended grade school...
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Sesso
Jan 12, 2016
BUFFALO, WY- Marjorie Ann Sesso passed to heaven at her home in Buffalo, WY., Jan. 12,2016, of natural causes. Marge was born on Nov. 14, 1926 in Mitchell S.D. to Herbert and Inez Stoddard. She was raised at the Stoddard Ranch near Norrris, S.D. Marge attended rural schools and graduated from White River High School in 1944. She then...
Rodney H Meador
Jan 10, 2016
RAPID CITY | Rodney H. Meador, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. He was born Nov. 28, 1932, to Marguerite (Fritz) and Howard Meador in Casper, WY.
He graduated from Lead High School in 1951 and from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in 1956.
...Yvonne Henthorne
Jan 8, 2016
Yvonne Maurine Krebs Kruse Henthorne, 85, of Rapid City passed away on January, 8, 2016 at Fountain Springs Health Care facility due to complications from a fall and neuro surgery.
She was born in Quinn, SD to Harold & Alta (Melchert) Krebs on August 18, 1930. She lived her whole life in South Dakota. Â Yvonne was united...
Roseann Cartney
Jan 8, 2016
RAPID CITY- RoseAnn Cartney, 71, died at Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook, on Friday, January 8, 2016.
RoseAnn Cartney was born November 1, 1944 to John and Bertha Schmitgen in Pierre , SD. Her life truly began when she met the love of her life Don Cartney. The two were married...
Helen Vannice
Jan 8, 2016
Helen VanNice, 99, of Rapid City, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook.
Helen Viola Melton was born on her grandfather's farm near Wessington Springs, SD, on December 30, 1916. Her parents were Clarence Eugene Melton and Sarah Viola Forbes Melton. She had one younger sister, Edna Anne (Mrs. Hans Faye.)
...Joyce E Amerson
Jan 6, 2016
Joyce E. Amerson, 88, Colorado Springs, CO and formerly of Rapid City, SD, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Morning Star Assisted Living Center in Colorado Springs. Services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 15 at Faith Lutheran Church, 17 Indiana Street. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Ruth E. Anton
Jan 6, 2016
Ruth Ella (Nachtigal) Anton, 91, of Rapid City, SD passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Rapid City Hospice of the Hills, Rapid City, SD.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Sunday, January 10, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 11:30 am Monday, January 11, 2016, at...
Betty Bossen
Jan 4, 2016
Rapid City - Elizabeth "Betty" Bossen, 84, of Rapid City, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House.
She was born September 3, 1931, in Redfield, South Dakota, to Richard Price and Katherine Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Price, and lived on a farm in Athol, SD. As a child she...
Wayne Leberknight
Jan 4, 2016
Wayne Lyle Leberknight, 75, of Rapid City, died at Golden Living Center-Black Hills, on Monday, January 4, 2016. Wayne was born August 16, 1940. He lived in the Rapid City area his entire life. For over 20 years, he waged a brave, hard-fought battle against multiple sclerosis, until January 4, 2016. He never let it get the best of him...
Charis Rowe
Jan 4, 2016
Charis Ann Rowe passed away January 4th, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House at approximately 6:15 PM. She died from complications arising from surgery to treat abdominal cancer. She had been surrounded by loving friends and family the whole day — her son, Troy Boysen, and her three long-time family friends: her...
Bryan James Rick
Jan 1, 2016
Bryan James Rick, 45, of Rapid City, died Friday, January 1, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident on Highway 44 near Rapid City. Bryan was born on February 24, 1970, in Rapid City to Ernie and Joyce (West) Rick. Â He grew up in Rapid City and attended Robbinsdale Elementary, South Junior High and Stevens High School. After...
Laurette Marie Pourier
Jan 1, 2016
Laurette Marie Pourier, Wo Wasake Inajin Win, (Stands Strong Woman) was born on December 23 rd in 1945 to Loren and Isabelle (Rooks) Pourier in Rapid City, South Dakota. Laurette made her journey to heaven January 1 st 2016 at 8:40 am. Laurette is survived by her friend Mr. Leslie England, five children, Tawney Brunsch,...
Leo Grebner
Dec 30, 2015
Leo A. "Bud" Grebner, 92, a proud WWII veteran, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at a local nursing home.
He was born on February 13, 1923 in a farmhouse near Hereford, SD to William and Mary (Keffeler) Grebner. He spent his summers at the Keffeler Ranch...
Rev. Dr. Stanford O. Stenson
Dec 29, 2015
Rev. Dr. Stanford O. Stenson, 88, moved to his heavenly home at 9:30am December 29, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home in Rapid City, SD. He was born April 7th, 1927 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Samuel & Inez Stenson.
Stanford grew up in Alexandria active with high...
Kenneth "Ken" Lehmann
Dec 26, 2015
Kenneth Lehmann, age 87, died the morning of December 26, 2015 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center, where he had been recovering from a broken leg, complicated by a serious skin condition. Kenneth was born to Muriel and Pastor William Lehmann in the St John's Lutheran Church parsonage in Libertyville, Illinois on December 18, 1928. He...
John Tyler Davis
Dec 22, 2015
John Tyler Davis, infant son of Casey & Cristy (Schaffan) Davis, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
He is also survived by his brother, Bryan Roselles, Rapid City, his sister, Gabriella Davis, Rapid City, his Paternal Grandparents, Gary & Karen Davis, Rapid City, Maternal grandparents, Richard and Carole Schaffan, Belle Fourche, Paternal Great Grandmother, Rachel Coats, Rapid City,...
Marie Pauline Webb
Dec 19, 2015
Rapid City – Marie Webb, 85, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. At the request of Marie, there will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Burial of cremains will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Dorothy S Schencke
Dec 19, 2015
Rapid City – Dorothy Schencke, 87, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. At the request of Dorothy where will be no services here in Rapid City. Her cremains will be placed in the Columbarium at Redeemer Lutheran Church at Rochester, New York. Survivors include her three sons: C. Martin [Sheila] Schencke of Duvall, WA, John...
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