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...
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...
