Galen E. Fox
May 3, 2013
RAPID CITY- Galen E. Fox, 70, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Facility in Spearfish. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include three sons: Christopher M. Fox; Glen W. Fox; both of Rapid City; Raymond E. Fox, Box Elder; one daughter, Amanda M. (Nicholus) Bryant, Rapid City; one brother: Dan (Barbara) Fox, Mantecca, CA;...
Joan E. 'Jo' Booth
Apr 30, 2013
RAPID CITY--Joan E. Jo' Booth, 74, went to the angels on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her home. She was born on June 17, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Francis M. and Ruby (Bsharah) Slater. Jo grew up in Sioux City and the family eventually moved to Rapid City. She attended her last year of high school her and...
Karen L Stewart
Apr 24, 2013
RAPID CITY- Karen "Kay" Stewart of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, two days before her 75th Birthday, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Kay was born in Rapid City in 1938. She grew up in New Underwood and graduated from New Underwood High School. Kay attended college in Spearfish, SD at Black Hills State College and at...
John Morrisson
Apr 17, 2013
RAPID CITY | John Edgar Morrisson died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Fort Meade Medical Center. John was born August 28, 1926, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood to Edgar and Helen Morrisson. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1944. John joined the U.S. Navy on Oct. 5, 1944. He received his training at the Great Lakes Naval...
Donald Derue Smith
Apr 16, 2013
Rapid City - Donald D. Smith, 89, Rapid City, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Belle Fourche Regional Health Care Center after a short illness. Donald was born on February 15, 1924 to William Harry and Margaret [Seivers] Smith in Forest City, SD. At an early age the family moved to Deadwood, SD. After his schooling he moved to...
Robert F. Hoyt
Apr 13, 2013
Robert F. Hoyt, 73, formerly of Sioux Falls, died at the VA Health Care Facility in Fort Meade on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Brandon, to Lewis and Blanche (Watson) Hoyt. He served in the US Air Force as an Airman First Class from 1959 until 1967. Survivors include his son, Lew Hoyt...
Joann Schneider-Mahalek
Apr 12, 2013
RAPID CITY- JoAnn Schneider-Mahalek, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Michael Mahalek, Rapid City. Upon her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services.
Alberta R. Pashby
Apr 9, 2013
RAPID CITYAlberta R. Pashby, 87, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Survivors include 4 sons, Larry Pashby and Bill Pashby, both of Rapid City, Richard Pashby, Cottage Grove, Minn. and Scott Pashby, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 3 daughters, Jean Ellen Pashby, Council Bluffs, Ia., Peggy Lee Peterson, Hoopa, Calif. and Sheila Davis, Isanti,...
Homer J. Merfeld
Apr 6, 2013
RAPID CITY- Homer J. Merfeld, 83, resident of Rapid City since 1963, died at home on April 6, 2013. Homer was born on March 2, 1930 in Greene, IA. He attended school in Cloquet, MN and graduated in 1948. He attended Parks College of St. Louis University until joining the USAF during the Korean War. He was commissioned a 2nd...
Mary G. Bedsaul
Apr 5, 2013
RAPID CITY- Mary G. Valentine Bedsaul , 80, passed away peacefully at the Rapid City Regional Hospital of natural causes, Friday, April 5, 2013. Mary was born March 25, 1933 in Highmore, South Dakota to Foster Valentine and Florence (Tolton) Valentine. She graduated from Highmore High School and graduated from Northern State College in Aberdeen with a degree in Elementary...
William Van Houten
Apr 3, 2013
William Ray "Bill" Van Houten died April 3, 2013 at his home in Strasburg, Colorado. He was 64 years old. Bill was born November 29, 1948 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He grew up in Rapid City, SD where he graduated from Rapid City High School in 1967. He attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for one year. He...
Harriet Klinetobe
Apr 2, 2013
RAPID CITY- Harriet Christine Klinetobe, 86, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. She was born on September 1, 1926 in Rapid City, the daughter of Harry and Mini (Petterson) Dugdale. She grew up at Silver City and at the age of 17, she moved to Oregon and worked in the Kaiser Shipyards as...
Louise "Dede" M. Binder
Apr 1, 2013
RAPID CITY- Louise Maxine "DeDe" Binder, 91 of Rapid City, died Monday, April 1, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. DeDe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her positive attitude towards life, her warmth and kindness gave us all a wonderful role model. She was born February...
Harriet Vickerman
Apr 1, 2013
POSTPONEMENT OF SERVICES UNTIL 10 THURSDAY, April 11 RAPID CITY | Harriet Vickerman, 79, died Monday, April 1, 2013, in Rapid City. Survivors include children, Jeffrey Vickerman, Timothy Vickerman, Paul Vickerman, Rocky Vickerman, Jeanne Heidepriem and Ruth Vickerman, all of Rapid City; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial has been postponed until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11, at...
Terry Mattson
Mar 31, 2013
HILL CITY- Terry Mattson, 55, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Mattson, Hill City; seven sons: Jerome Mattson, Troy Mattson, Christian Mattson, Jesse Mattson, Eden Mattson, Anaias-Xerxes Mattson, Urion-Etheria Mattson; one daughter, Sarah Mattson; four great grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Mattson, Seattle, Wash; three sisters, Roberta Burnham, Sand Point, ID; Evonne...
Anthony "Tony" Olic
Mar 30, 2013
New Underwood - Anthony "Tony" Olic, 80, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in New Underwood. Anthony Olic was born April 1, 1932 at Jenec, Czechoslovakia to Frank and Bessie Olic. His dad, Frank had passed away 8 months prior to Anthony's birth. Tony grew up in Imlay, SD among his brothers and sisters. He...
Gilbert Fleming
Mar 29, 2013
Gilbert L. Fleming, 89, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Golden LivingCenter-Black Hills. Gilbert was born on July 22, 1923, in Ellendale, North Dakota to Marshall and Minnie (Strand) Fleming. He grew up in Ellendale and after school, attended welding school and worked in the shipyards in Seattle and Portland. Gilbert then served in World War II as a Corporal...
Anna L. Humphrey
Mar 29, 2013
WASTA- Anna Lee Humphrey, 84, of Wasta, SD went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2013. As a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother she will be missed deeply by the family she cared so much about. She is remembered for being the loving wife, mother, role model, and friend to many. Anna Lee was born...
Donald John Walters
Mar 28, 2013
Donald John (Bucky) Walters was 89 when he died on March 28, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Health Care Center in Fort Meade. Don was born in Avon, SD on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1924. His parents, William Sr. and Lillian (Dettlefsen) Walters, lived at the family farm south of Wagner, SD. Don attended a one-room elementary school in...
Dr. Paul F. Dzintars Md
Mar 27, 2013
RAPID CITY | Dr. Paul F. Dzintars, 91, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Westhills Village Health Care Facility. He was born in Madona, Latvia, May 29, 1921. He grew up in the independent nation of Latvia, enjoying reading, skiing and volleyball during his school years. He started medical school in Riga, Latvia, but WWII interrupted his studies. During WWII...
