Kristy Jean Mc Elhaney
Jan 14, 2015
Edgemont - Kristy Jean McElhaney was born to Jackie [Bray] and Leonard McElhaney on February 16, 1979. Kristy became a Lord's Angel on January 14, 2015. Kristy attended Edgemont Schools and Northern State University. At the time of her death she was employed at the Edgemont Herald Tribune newspaper, Edgemont, SD. Kristy gave freely of herself while fighting her numerous...
Dr. Richard A. Kovarik
Jan 14, 2015
Dr. Richard Kovarik, 86, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Rapid City. Richard Kovarik was born March 24, 1928, to Rudolf and Margaret (Bradley) Kovarik in Sturgis. He grew up in Red Owl and graduated from St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis in 1945. Richard attended Creighton University for both undergraduate and medical school, graduating from medical school in 1952....
C. Perry Beka, Sr.
Jan 13, 2015
Rapid City - C. Perry Beka, Sr. 95, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills. He was born November 15, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of August and Ila [White] Beka. His family being in the construction business, moved many times ending up in the West River area of South Dakota, where he graduated from...
Evelyn M. Erickson Graff
Jan 12, 2015
Evelyn M. Erickson Graff, 89, passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at home surrounded by family love and prayers near and far. Evelyn was born Dec. 30, 1925 to Henry and Frieda (Dobrinski) Kattke in Manchester, SD. She had 3 brothers; Harold (Audrey) Kattke, Ramona, SD, Leo (Regina) Kattke and Vern Kattke, Oldham, SD, 3...
Dorothy "Darlene" Fritschen
Jan 11, 2015
Darlene Fritschen, 82, Rapid City died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Clarkson Healthcare Center, Rapid City. Darlene Fritschen was born on a farm near Spencer, So. Dakota. She attended St. Peter's grade school and graduated from Edgerton consolidated high school in Farmer, So. Dakota in June of 1950. After high school she was employed by Wilson Trucking Co., in...
Sister Rita Taggart, Osb
Jan 11, 2015
Sister Rita Taggart, OSB, (Rita Marie Taggart) 83, entered eternal life on January 11, 2015. Sister Rita Taggart, whose parents were Archie and Helen, was born on February 6, 1931 on a farm near Gregory, South Dakota the third of seven children. On becoming a novice she received the name, Sister Mary Gertrude, but later returned to her baptismal name...
Annette "Judie" Cornelia Larus
Jan 11, 2015
Annette Judie' Larus, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Golden Living Center-Bella Vista. Annette was born on December 29, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Anna (Marcinkowski) Kiedrowski. Annette married Donald Larus in a double ceremony with her sister Arlene on June 22, 1957, in Chicago. Judie and Don along with Arlene and Pat founded J...
Robert "Bob" Foster
Jan 10, 2015
Robert "Bob" Clark Foster, 73, of Gardner, passed away Jan. 10, 2015 at Olathe Hospice House. Robert was born July 16, 1941 in Klamath Falls, OR to Dean and Alice (Thovson) Foster. He grew up in the Rapid City, SD area where he graduated high school. Bob served in the US Navy for four years where he was an electrician....
Carol Carter
Jan 8, 2015
Carol E. Carter, 72, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Survivors include 6 daughters, Donna Harrison, Rapid City, Leslie Robinson, Rapid City, Leora Williams, Cassandra Yaeger and Ruth Carter, all of Texas and Edith Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lloyd John Carter in 2001 and a son, Chip...
Doris Arleen Endres
Jan 7, 2015
RAPID CITY-Doris Arleen Endres was born November 5, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to Hans Stone and Alida (Johnson) Stone. Doris grew up in Rapid City, SD, married Earl Endres on Nov. 16, 1944, and moved to Colorado. After raising five children she spent many years traveling the world. Sadly, Earl passed away in 1984. She returned to Rapid City, SD...
Daniel Hugh Perrett
Jan 7, 2015
Rapid City - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Daniel Hugh Perrett, 71 of Rapid City. He died of an unexpected heart attack on January 7, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dan was born on December 31, 1943 in Hyannis, Nebraska to Ruth (Jones) and James Perrett. That was the day an angel...
Timothy Decoteau O'Toole
Jan 1, 2015
Our little boy, Timothy DeCoteau O'Toole, also known as "Bear Came Fighting," gained his angel wings at the young age of 11 months, 19 days, unexpectedly at Rapid City Regional Hospital to be with our Creator. Our Timmy was a beautiful little heart warrior and endured countless procedures and five open heart surgeriesmore than any one person should be able...
Ethel Rose Sedevie
Dec 27, 2014
Ethel Rose Sedevie, 86, formerly from Bowman, ND passed away peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook in Rapid City, SD. Funeral services are Friday, January 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City, SD, with the Rev. Brian Lane presiding. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. She was born January...
Daniel "Dan" Williams
Dec 27, 2014
RAPID CITY | Daniel Todd Williams, 44, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was born Nov. 5, 1970, in Rapid City to Terry and Judy (Likens) Williams. He attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central High School. Following graduation, he enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps in 1989. He...
Grete Bodogaard
Dec 22, 2014
RAPID CITY | Grete Bodogaard, renowned Norwegian textile artist and longtime South Dakota resident, died peacefully in the Black Hills on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014. Well respected and deeply loved by many, Grete was diagnosed with brain cancer in June 2014. Born August 16, 1946, in Bodo, Norway, to Jan and Mary Bodogaard, Grete began her artistic studies early in...
Gail Stotz
Dec 20, 2014
RAPID CITY- Gail Diane Stotz, 64 passed away December 20, 2014 at her home in Rapid City. Gail was born April 16, 1950 to Eugene M and Viola T Stotz in McLaughlin. She attended school there and graduated from Mclauglin High School in 1968. Gail enjoyed living in the Black Hills and being able to experience the things she enjoyed...
Rose Catherine Beshara Justice
Dec 20, 2014
Rose was born on October 10, 1936, in Deadwood, South Dakota to her loving parents, Helmar and Marie (Whalen) Beshara. She grew up with her many brothers and sisters and attended school in Deadwood. Rose then studied at Presentation College in Aberdeen to become a registered nurse. She worked and traveled as a nurse until her marriage to William D....
Christina "Tina" Mae Sweet Black
Dec 20, 2014
There will be a very special red headed angel this year known as Great Grandma Tina. Christina "Tina" Mae Black went to her Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Tina was born August 2, 1934, and grew up on a small farm outside of Ladysmith, WI and was the youngest of 11 children. When her mother passed away, Tina was...
Sister Margaret Mary Keogh, Osb
Dec 18, 2014
RAPID CITY- Sister Margaret Mary (Bernice) Keogh, OSB, 95, entered eternal life on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Martin Monastery, Rapid City, SD. The fourth of seven children, she was born on September 20, 1919 to John and Catherine Keogh in Norden, NE. She attended a rural elementary school near her home and graduated from St. Martin's Academy in...
Howard Clyde Bowling
Dec 17, 2014
Rapid City - Howard Clyde Bowling, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Department of Veteran Affairs VA Center at Ft. Meade, SD. He was born June 8, 1929, in Farmer, SD, son to Bertha and Thomas Bowling. Howard was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from...
