Christopher Arnaud
Jun 4, 2013
JOHNSTOWN, COLO- Chris A. Arnaud, 48, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Loveland, Colorado. Born on February 1, 1965 in Roswell New Mexico he was the son of late Alfred Arnaud. He graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, SD. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served for 25 years where he obtained rank of Master...
Beverly Cress
Jun 1, 2013
RAPID CITY - Beverly J. Cress, 75, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills. Survivors include four daughters: Joan Chick of Burns Flat, OK, Peggy Wallenstein of Black Hawk, Linda Johns of Piedmont, and Janie Shannon of Sacramento, CA; one son: Stephen Johnson of Galt, CA; eight grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00...
Kasey A. Hudson
May 31, 2013
RAPID CITY- Kasey Aaron Hudson, 18, of Searcy, AR and formerly of Rapid City drowned in Little Rock, AR. Little Rock experienced extensive flooding due to severe weather in the area. Kasey was born in Rapid City to Scott Aaron Hudson of Rapid City and Trisha Newman Marquiss of Searcy, AR. Kasey was loved by many. He loved to ride...
Raymond "Ray" A. Henry
May 31, 2013
RAPID CITY- Raymond Anthony Henry, 72, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House Ray was born August 24, 1940 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Gabriel & Lucille (Egland) Henry. Ray attended schools in Lemmon, graduating from Lemmon High School in 1959. He attended Black Hills State College. He married Lee Ann May in Deadwood,...
Gloria R. Schoenberger
May 29, 2013
RAPID CITY- Gloria R. Schoenberger, 50, passed into her final rest on Wednesday, May 29th at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. She was born December 10th, 1962 in the town of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada to Walter and Norma Salls. She grew up with her family there and took all her schooling in the same town finishing her...
Terry Mahan
May 26, 2013
HILL CITY- Terry C. Mahan, 65, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at his home in Hill City, SD. He was born in Sioux Falls, SD on September 5, 1947 to Joseph and Frances "Ruby" Mahan. When he was 14 the family moved to Spearfish, SD where his father operated the Tomahawk Bar. He graduated from Spearfish High School in the...
Ona Christensen
May 25, 2013
RAPID CITY- Ona J. Christensen, 81, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at her home. Ona was born on December 4, 1931 at Colton, to Theander and Ellen S. (Almie) Bunde. She grew up in Lane and was active in 4-H. She graduated from Lane High School and went on to Augustana to become a teacher. She taught in country schools...
Elaine Schleusener
May 25, 2013
RAPID CITY- Elaine (Wilhelm) Schleusener passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013 after suffering a stroke the day before. She was born outside Adams, NE on May 31, 1929, the youngest of four children. She admitted being spoiled by her family, telling stories of knowing how to wheedle money from her older siblings for Saturday nights "on the town." During...
Libby Ann Black- Britton
May 19, 2013
Libby A. Black- Britton, 46, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband, William Britton, and her children. Cremation has taken place and there will be no formal services at this time.
Donald Daly
May 18, 2013
RAPID CITY--On May 18, 2013, our treasured father and grandfather, Donald James Daly, who would have turned 90 in June, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family amidst a beautiful rain and lightning storm and lots of storytelling, at RC Regional Hospital after a fall and short illness. He went to heaven to be with the love of his life, and...
Barbara Butler
May 18, 2013
RAPID CITY | Barbara Butler died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at home following a brief illness. A native of Huron and a graduate of the University of South Dakota, Barbara moved to Rapid City in 1954 with her husband, Joe Butler, where she taught mathematics and English at Rapid City Central High School. Barbara was a tireless advocate for local...
Pauline 'Lori' Parson
May 16, 2013
RAPID CITYPauline L. (Lori) Parson, 75, passed away at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Lori was born November 16, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Pauline (Swarm) and Arthur W. Schmidt, the youngest of four children. She attended school in Des Moines, and graduated from North High School in January 1955. After graduation she...
Kay Wagner
May 15, 2013
Portland, OR--Kay (Kingsbury) Wagner 73, passed away Wednesday May 15th, 2013 at the Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Kay Kingsbury was born on July 28th, 1939 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Verne C. and Anna M. (Engebretson) Kingsbury. She grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota as the third of four children and was baptized and confirmed...
Margaret "Marge" Rose Wagner
May 14, 2013
Rapid City - Margaret "Marge" Wagner, 63, Rapid City, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the RCRH Auxiliary Hospice House. Survivors include one brother: Edmond Wagner of Rapid City and three sisters: Eufina Scherr of Rapid City, Mary Ann Crawford of Morehead, MN, and Luella Kinzler of Great Falls, MT. Memorial Wake and Rosary will be 6:00 pm Sunday, May...
Don F. Lindner
May 14, 2013
RAPID CITY- Don F. Lindner, 82, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born February 23, 1931, in Watrtown, grew up in the Kranzburg area, graduated from Goodwin High School in 1949, South Dakota State College in 1954, and lived in Rapid City since 1959. Don got his professional start in journalism by working for...
Harold L. Harry Fritzsche
May 10, 2013
Rapid City - Harold Len "Harry" Fritzsche, 88, of Rapid City died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Westhills Village Health Care. He was born March 30, 1925 in Bonilla to Earl and Hazel [Galbraith] Fritzsche, the second of 5 children. The family owned a farm in Wessington, where Harold attended school and participated in just about every available sport and...
Kristian Saferen
May 7, 2013
RAPID CITY- Kristian L. Sateren, 46, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Survivors include his mother, Rosemary Sundhangen, Tioga, ND. Interment will be at Skabo Cemetery in Rural Alamo, ND.
John Leroy Gooding
May 6, 2013
Rapid City - John L. Gooding, Jr. 71, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills in Rapid City, SD. John LeRoy Gooding, Jr. was born July 29, 1941 at Wessington Springs, SD to John LeRoy and Dorothy Mary [Parker] Gooding. He grew up and attended primary and secondary schools in Wessington Springs. John worked at Ray...
Charles Ronald Koehne
May 6, 2013
Rapid City - Charles "Ron" Koehne, 89, Rapid City, died Monday, May 06, 2013 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills. Ron was born February 26, 1924 at Oldham, SD to Charles L. and Myrtle O. [Hanson] Koehne where he grew to adulthood with his family and he attended school at Oldham graduating from Oldham High School. Ron moved to Rapid...
Coletta R. Smith
May 5, 2013
RAPID CITY- Coletta (Yegge) Smith, 96, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Fountain Springs Health Care. Coletta was born at Butte, Nebraska on March 22, 1917. She and her parents then moved to Fairfax, SD and later moved to Winner in 1922. She attended grade school at St. Mary's School and High School graduating in 1935. Coletta later attended the...
