Lola Meier
Jul 9, 2015
Lola Margaret Meier of Rapid City died peacefully of natural causes Saturday July 9th, 2015 surrounded by loving family members. She was 93 years of age. Lola was preceded in death by her parents George and Hattie Dodds, her husband Karl Meier, all 3 of her siblings Merle Dodds, Irene Brown, and Genevieve O'Connor, her son David Meier, and 2...
Mary L. Hopkins
Jul 8, 2015
Mary L. Hopkins, 67, of Box Elder, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at her home. Mary was born on September 21, 1947, in Rockford, IL to Andrew and Della (Montoya) Valnick. She grew up in Crystal Lake, IL and graduated from Cary-Grove High School in Cary, IL. After high school she enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Rebecca Rencountre
Jul 6, 2015
RAPID CITY- Rebecca Maria Rencountre, 75, joined her beloved family in heaven on July 6, 2015. Specifically she joins her immediate family: her husband Earlwin James Rencountre Sr., her sons, Earlwin James Rencountre Jr. and David Lee Rencountre, and her grandson Carlos Hopkins. Her daughters survive her: Jeavene Runningshield and Adele Jean Dougherty. She also leaves behind her sons: Charles...
Cynthia 'Cindy' Renee Hauk
Jul 5, 2015
Cynthia R. "Cindy" Hauk, 57, passed away unexpectedly July 5, 2015, at the family's lake home at Angostura Reservoir. She was born May 1, 1958, to James W. and Georgianna McLaren in Seattle, WA. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her mother, Georgianna Rogers; her father, James McLaren; mother in-law, Bette Hauk; and sister-in-law, Marcia...
Joseph J. Rajewich
Jul 5, 2015
RAPID CITYJoe Rajewich, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Joseph J. Rajewich was born on August 18, 1933, in the village of Lucas in Gregory County, South Dakota, to Joseph and Zona (York) Rajewich. Joe grew up in White River, South Dakota and wen to White River Public Schools. All through school Joe...
Charles Dunbar
Jul 4, 2015
RAPID CITY- Charles Dunbar, 69, died Saturday, July 4, 2015. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Rapid Valley Baptist Church. Burial will be in Chucky, Tennessee.
James K. Mudge
Jul 2, 2015
Rapid City - James Kenneth Mudge, 85, of Rapid City, died Thursday July 2, at Westhills Village Health Care. He was born December 30, 1929, in Mobridge to William and Effie Mudge. As a young boy his mother called him "dynamite". Jim was the fifth child in a family of 6 boys and 1 girl. He lived on the family...
Rev. Preston C. Brown
Jul 2, 2015
Rev. Preston C. Brown, 88, of Rapid City, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1926 in Robinson, Illinois to Charles D. and Lillian (Condrey) Brown. He grew up in Robinson, graduating from Robinson High School and DePauw University. Preston was called to serve his country in May, 1951. After training...
Ardelle L. Erdmann
Jul 1, 2015
Ardelle Louise Erdmann was called home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Ardelle was born July 31, 1925 to Carl and Bertha Olson at Runeberg Township at her family home near Menahga, Minnesota. She met Richard C. Erdmann in Menahga and they were married May 2, 1942. Richard enlisted in the Army in 1944 and while...
Patrick E. O'Neill
Jun 30, 2015
Patrick E. O'Neill, 95, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2015, surrounded by loved ones at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Pat was born June 12, 1920, to Thomas and Mary O'Neill north of Wall, SD. He graduated from Wall High School in 1938 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1939, serving until 1945 as a Chief Warrant Electrician. His work...
Peggy "Van" Van Schoonhoven
Jun 27, 2015
Peggy Van, long-time resident of Rapid City, passed away on June 27, 2015, at the age of 99, while in the Wayne and Janet Lippold Hospice Suite, Sturgis Regional Hospital, Sturgis, SD. Peggy (Margaret Frances Mazachek) was born June 25, 1916 on the family homestead near Thunderhawk, SD. She attended school in the community for 11 years and completed high...
Leo Griffin
Jun 27, 2015
Leo P. Griffin, 96, died June 27, 2015, at Black Hills Golden Living Center. Leo was born to Patrick M. and Emma (Tulbert) Griffin in Omaha, NE, on June 24, 1919. He grew up on a farm six miles south of Haydraw, SD, and attended grade school in Meade County. He then attended high school at St. Martin's Academy in...
Robbin "Robbie" Ahrlin
Jun 26, 2015
RAPID CITY- Robbin Lynn Nash Ahrlin passed away in her home on Friday, June 26, in Rapid City after a long illness, at age 61. Robbin was born on December 15, 1953, in Rapid City, to Malcolm and Evelyn Nash. She was the youngest of their five children. She spent most of her happy childhood in Hill City. Robbin (Robbie)...
Betty Brink
Jun 26, 2015
RAPID CITY-Betty Brink, 80, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away at Westhills Health Care on June 26, 2015. Betty was born on August 10, 1934 in Corsica, South Dakota to Herman and Minnie Menning. She graduated from Corsica High School and Springfield College. She taught rural school in Corsica and Box Elder. Betty married her high school sweetheart, Jay...
Ruth Livingston
Jun 26, 2015
RAPID CITY- Ruth Anne Mattison Livingston lost her courageous battle to cancer on June 26, 2015. She fought it until the end, until she just couldn't fight anymore. Ruth was born in New London, Ct. on February 12, 1953 to Robert and Beverly Mattison. She grew up in Montville, CT attending local schools there. In 1975, Ruth headed west, driving...
Kim Huber
Jun 25, 2015
PIERRE- Kim R. Huber, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 25, at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. Kim was born Oct. 4th 1954 to Kenneth and Marcy Olson and was raised on the family farm in Hettinger, North Dakota. She attended elementary, high school and worked in that area. On March, 14th 1975 she was united in marriage to...
Armoryl Theissen
Jun 21, 2015
Armoryl Y. "Army" Theissen, 90, of Rapid City, died at the West Hills Village Health Care Facility, Sunday, June 21, 2015. She was born March 15, 1925 at Ft Dodge, IA, the daughter of Alton and Bridget (Mooney) Kenney. She married Hubert H. Theissen on May 20, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN. The couple moved to Rapid City in 1955 and...
Nannette Naumann
Jun 21, 2015
RAPID CITY | Nannette Renee "Nan" Naumann, 79, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. Nannette was born August 18, 1935, in Minneapolis to Clyde and Etta Anderson. She grew up in South Minneapolis, where she spent free time at Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Falls and Park and Longfellow Library with her friends and her sister Lois. She attended...
Robert J. Froehlich
Jun 19, 2015
RAPID CITY | Robert J. Froehlich, 84, Rapid City, died peacefully at his home, Friday, June 19, 2015. Bob was born October 19, 1930 to Jacob and Emma (Diede) Froehlich in McClusky, ND. He was raised in the area, graduating from McClusky High School in 1948. Bob graduated from Mayville University with a Bachler Degree in Education. He went on...
Evelyn Jane Meyer
Jun 16, 2015
Rapid City - Evelyn J. Meyer, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 peacefully at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center of natural caused. She was 85 years old. Evelyn was born in Hoven, South Dakota on December 13, 1929 to John and Irene [Valder] Artz. She was one of six children. She was...
