Obituaries

Apr 24, 2016

Della Mae Colman, 95, of Rapid City, passed away on April 24, 2016 with family at her side at Clarkson Health Care.

She was born in the mountains of North Carolina, near Tuckasegee to Vaughn Bryan and Beatrice (Robinson) Watson on October 29, 1920.  Following the tragic death of her 24 year old father, and her mother's...

Apr 23, 2016

RAPID CITY- Jonathan Edward Hamm, 34, passed away April 23, 2016 in Portland, Oregon from a tragic accident.

We lost our precious son, loving brother, amazing uncle, sweet grandson, and special friend way too soon.

Jon grew up in Rapid City and attended...

Apr 22, 2016

David Wagenaar, 73, Rapid City, died at his home on Friday, April 22, 2016 after being recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

He was born February 26, 1943 at Volga, SD, the son of Noel and Ruth (Mannerud) Wagenaar. David attended school at Bruce, SD and graduated in 1961....

Apr 18, 2016

Eileen Mary Sauer died on Monday, April 18, 2016, a short 5 months following the death of her beloved husband, Claude.

Eileen was born on September 18, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan to Mary (nee Weeks) and Ferdinand Schippers. Eileen's mother died when Eileen was 1 year old. Her father...

Apr 17, 2016

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Alice L. Sladek Anderson Salen, 94, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at West Hills Village Health Care.

Alice was born on the family farm in Pukwana, SD to John and Blanche (Colt) Sladek on December 2, 1921....

Apr 16, 2016

Hill City – Sean Shellito, 28, died Saturday, April 16 at the Bowdle Hospital in Bowdle, SD.

Sean Alex Shellito was born August 21, 1987 at Rapid City, South Dakota to Ray and Gwen [Hamm] Shellito.

Survivors include his mother: Gwen Shellito; two brothers: Ryan Shellito and Michael [Angel] Shellito; one sister: Kris Lyon and...

Apr 12, 2016

RAPID CITY- Berniece Eileen Timmons passed peacefully away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.

She was born Berniece Eileen Miller, on September 5, 1927, to Walter and Kathryn (Judson) Miller in Viewfield, South Dakota. She grew up on...

Apr 12, 2016

Agnes Jazek, 97, formerly of Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Kingman, AZ.

She was born January 31, 1919 in Kyle, SD to Talis and Amelia (Montoya) Tapio.

Agnes is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Apr 11, 2016

Ethel B. Rounds, 98, of Rapid City, died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Westhills Health Care in Rapid City.

Ethel was born November 24, 1917 to Alcaner and Helen (Leyse) Lowry in Thermopolis, Wyoming. She grew up there, graduating from Thermopolis High School in 1936. Her family then moved...

Apr 11, 2016

Ninh Dao Chung, 72, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at home. Arrangements are pending.

Apr 11, 2016

Reva Palmerton Kurtz

Formerly of Rapid City, SD and previous long-term resident in Rosemount and Falcon Heights, MN.  Passed away April 11, 2016 at age 85, in Mankato, MN following a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leighton and Ruth Palmerton of Rapid...

Apr 10, 2016

Rapid City – Orwayne Herbert Holst, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 10, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.  Orwayne was born in Red Wing, Minnesota to Herbert and Sylvia Holst on September 29, 1933.  He was the second born out of four children and grew up on the family farm.  He graduated from high school in Goodhue,...

Apr 8, 2016

RAPID CITY | Dorothy Marie Nielsen, daughter of Glen and Fern (Schultz) Myers, was born July 13, 1931, on the farm in Charles Mix County. She died peacefully with her son at her side Friday, April 8, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Dorothy received her elementary...

Apr 8, 2016

RAPID CITY- Betty Holliday, age 83 of Rapid City passed away peacefully on April 8 th , 2016 at the Hospice House after a lengthy illness with cancer.

She was born to John and Phoebe (Novotny) Kostel in Tabor, SD on July 25 th , 1932, raised in Tyndall,...

Apr 7, 2016

RAPID CITY- Richard Halverson, 85, longtime Rapid City resident, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Thursday, April 7, 2016.

He was born February 18, 1931 in Veblen, SD, the son of John & Hilda (Aadland) Halverson. He attended school at Veblen. Richard married Marilyn Sandquist...

Apr 5, 2016

Jack L. Binger, 87, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Ft Meade Community Living Center from complications of pneumonia, emphysema and Alzheimer's.

He was born May 4, 1928 at Tulare, SD to Leigh and Luella (McDonnell) Binger.

Jack served...

Apr 5, 2016

Mildred L. "Millie" Slaughter – Zenker, 73, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

She was born on May 7, 1942 in Evansville, Indiana to William H. and Marie D. (Miller) Slaughter. Mildred graduated from S.D. School of Mines and Technology with...

Apr 2, 2016

Jean Elizabeth Torve passed away Saturday, April 2 nd 2016 at the age of 86 at Clarkson HealthCare.

She was born in Baker, MT to John and Ruby Olson. Her own family had 9 kids, five brothers (who all served in the WWII and came home) and lived in...

Apr 1, 2016

Donald H. Stromberg, age 82, died on Friday, April 1, 2016, while on vacation in Mazatlán, Mexico. Donald was born on December 17, 1933, in Lake Benton, Minnesota, the son of Rudolf and Helen (Tweet) Stromberg.  He grew up in Pipestone and graduated from high school there. After high school, he began employment with Northwestern Bell as a lineman.  ...

Mar 31, 2016

RAPID CITY- Bill Ruml, AKA Wild Bill, peacefully cashed in his chips and started off on his next adventure on March 31, 2016. He was surrounded by friends and family at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

William Dean Ruml, Billy, came to the world by the way of Richard...