Obituaries

George Locke

Feb 18, 2016

George T. Locke, 89, of Rapid City, died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Clarkson Health Care.

George Theodore Locke was born on September 19, 1926 in Topeka, KS, to George Aubrey and Clara E. (Boehmer) Locke. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School...

Helen Elizabeth Bracken

Feb 16, 2016

Helen Bracken, 81, died Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. She was surrounded by her loving family. Helen Elizabeth Bracken (Kraft) was born on April 29th, 1934 in Glencross, SD. Helen grew up on a farm in Glencross with her parents and her 15 siblings. It was here where her...

Luise Haegele

Feb 14, 2016

Rapid City – Luise Haegele, Rapid City, died Sunday at her residence in Rapid City under Hospice Care.

Luise Elmira Evans was born January 14, 1955 at St. Louis, Missouri to Curtis Franklin and Anna Margaret [Kadel] Evans. As a small child the family lived in several places with her father, Curtis being in the military, but...

Francis Gregory Mauer

Feb 12, 2016

Francis "Frank" Mauer, 102, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center. There will be no services at this time at the request of Frank.

Hugh Estes

Feb 7, 2016

RAPID CITY-Hugh M. Estes, 84, Rapid City, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 of cancer at home, surrounded by his family.

He was a successful businessman who grew up on a ranch north of Wall.

Estes was born December 9, 1931 to Hugh P....

Alex Ascherin

Feb 5, 2016

Alex Ascherin, 24, passed away on February 5, 2016 in Rawlins, WY. Survivors include his parents, Mark and Mari Ascherin, of Rapoid City and 2 brothers, Kevin (Tracy) Ascherin, of Pearce, WA and Derek Ascherin, of Rapid City, and several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...

John Rolland 'Rollie' R. Johnson

Feb 1, 2016

John Rolland Johnson, 86, of Rapid City, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at the Fort Meade Veterans Hospice.

He was born on May 29, 1929, in Canton, SD, to Leo and Rebecca (Eiesland) Johnson. John Rolland graduated from Canton High School...

Kathleen Ertel

Jan 29, 2016

Kathleen Marie Rineard-Ertel born December 7 1953, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016. She will be greatly missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her Father Robert Rineard and her nephew Christian James Rineard. She is survived by her daughter Nicole Ertel(Blake) of California, her mother Anna Ruth Rineard, and Brothers...

James D, Whalen

Jan 29, 2016

James D. ("Jim") Whalen, 93, Rapid City, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jim was born December 27, 1922, to Patrick and Matilda Whalen of Scranton, Bowman County, North Dakota. He was raised in Scranton, attended high school at St. Mary's in New England, North Dakota, and entered the...

Dale Maloy Bruns

Jan 26, 2016

Rapid City – Dale M. Bruns, 91 Rapid City died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Dale Maloy Bruns was born August 26, 1924 at Terraville, South Dakota to Avis and Lurena [Sequin] Bruns.  He attended school at Deadwood, graduating from Deadwood High School. He then attended National College in Rapid City. He...

Nancy J Roth

Jan 25, 2016

NANCY J. WELLS ROTH

Nancy J. Wells Roth, 72, of Rapid City, died Monday, January 25, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Nancy was born February 28, 1943, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Cleo and Marcella Wells. As a young girl she lived in...

Delores Kinstle

Jan 22, 2016

Delores Kinstle, 85, formerly of California, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Fountain Springs Health Care. Survivors include her son, Ken of Rapid City. Service arrangements are pending

Dr. Gordon Kay Magnusson

Jan 19, 2016

Dr. Gordon Kay Magnusson, a longtime resident of Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2016, with his family by his side.

He was born May 24, 1929, in Ithaca, NE, to his second generation Swedish and Danish parents, Frans...

Sally Burgess

Jan 19, 2016

Sally Anne Burgess (Mulholland) died peacefully at Fountain Springs Healthcare on January 19, 2016 in Rapid City, SD at the age of 80.

Sally is survived by her children, Dr. David (Jackie) of Paulsbo WA, Steve (Gretchen) of Rapid City, Dr. Robert of Rapid City, Bonnie (Terry) of Lino...

Linda Parsons

Jan 18, 2016

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Robert E. Whalin

Jan 16, 2016

Robert E. Whalin, 90, of Rapid City, died Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was born on December 14, 1925, in Edgemont, South Dakota to Eugene and Grace (Koller)  Whalin.  He grew up in Belle Fourche and graduated from Belle Fourche High School.  He served in the US Marines during World War II in the South Pacific. After his service, he...

Ariadne "Rida" D. Dzintars

Jan 16, 2016

Ariadne ("Rida") Dzintars passed away on January 16, 2016 at West Hills Village in Rapid City. Rida Dagmar Orleans was born in Tjumen, Siberia on December 2, 1920 to Janis and Zoja Orleans. Her father was working on the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad at the time. She returned with her parents to Riga, Latvia...

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.  As a child he moved with his parents to Martin, SD where he attended grade school...