Jon D. Evans Sr.
Jan 15, 2013
RAPID CITY- Jon D. Evans Sr., 74, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Jon was born June 16, 1938 to John Lee Evans and Ledora (Knight) Evans in Nyack, New York. Jon served his country in the US Army in Vietnam and Korea. After an honorable discharge, he returned to New York and work 33...
Lawrence E Weber
Jan 15, 2013
RAPID CITY--Lawrence E. Weber, 85, died peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday January 15, 2013, at his home. He was born on August 27, 1927, to Benjamin and Carrie (Wahl) Weber. He was the older brother to Lester Weber. He grew up in the Wessington Springs area. He married Betty Jo Gross, August 30, 1948 in Lockridge, Iowa. Together they...
John Carroll Quinn
Jan 14, 2013
RAPID CITY- John C. Quinn, 69, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning January 14th. Born September 1st, 1943, at the former St. Johns Hospital in Rapid City, John was the first son born of Jim and Jennie Quinn. John's earliest years were spent in Hill City and Faith, South Dakota, where his father was Superintendent of Schools...
Jacob Klauck
Jan 13, 2013
RAPID CITY - Jacob "Jack" Thomas Klauck, 81, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, after a lengthy illness. Jack was born on March 19, 1931, in Kohler, Wisconsin to Catherine and Jacob Klauck. Jack and his twin sister Joan were the youngest of 5 children. In 1953, Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Alvin Rudolph Zephier Jr.
Jan 8, 2013
RAPID CITY | On Jan. 8, 2013, Alvin R. Zephier Jr. passed on to the promised land of the Oglala Lakota. Alvin was born Nov. 26, 1943, at the Pine Ridge (SD) Indian Hospital. His parents, Alvin Rudolph Zephier Sr. and Gertrude Ethel (Trimble) Zephier lived in Slim Buttes, SD, at the time of his birth. Alvin attended elementary school...
Twila Petersen
Jan 5, 2013
RAPID CITY- Twila J. Petersen, 81, died Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook. Twila was born on June 1, 1931 in Carleton, Nebraska to Amos B. and Anna L. (Dirks) Hoffert. The family frequently moved around eastern Nebraska during her childhood years. Twila's dad worked for a farmer and then got a job for the Sioux Army Depot...
Henry J. Hansen, Jr.
Jan 4, 2013
RAPID CITY - Henry J. Hansen Jr, 80, died Jan 4, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Henry (Jr.) was born in January of 1932 to Henry Sr. and Lydia (Jerke) Hansen in Woonsocket. He married Thelma Tapken in Alpena in August of 1951. To this union a son, Gerald, and a daughter, Velda, were born. After leaving the farm...
Leola Mary Waeckerle
Jan 3, 2013
Rapid City - Leola M. Waeckerle, 89, died Thursday, January 3, 2012 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills in Rapid City. Leola Mary Quinn was born April 17, 1923 at Bucklin, Missouri to Amasa Thomas and Mary Ora [Petski] Quinn. Leola attended Catholic school in Chicago. In support of the war effort, she went to work in a munitions plant...
Dorothy May Blanton
Jan 3, 2013
With Glen Miller music playing in the background and with her sister and daughter at her bedside, Dorothy Blanton died peacefully at Westhills Village Health Care on Thursday, January 3, 1913. She was 92 years old. Dorothy was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, on May 3, 1920. She was the fourth child, "the baby," born to her parents, Jessie...
Robert G. Olson, Dds
Jan 3, 2013
RAPID CITY- Robert G. Olson, DDS, 73, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013, at his home in Rapid City. Robert was born in Eureka, SD in 1939 to Dr. A. G. and Rosella Olson. He attended high school in Rapid City at Cathedral High School. He then attended the University of Minnesota where he earned his Bachelor's Degree and Doctor...
Hattie Rae Brown
Jan 1, 2013
Rapid City - Infant twin sisters Ava Christine and Hattie Rae Brown passed peacefully in the arms of their parents shortly after their birth, on Jan 1st, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include their parents Mitch & Lisa Brown, sister Shayna, and brother Ryker all of Rapid City, SD; and grandparents Herman & Esther Lier of Aberdeen, SD....
Ryan Schneider
Jan 1, 2013
Tucson, AZ - Ryan A. Schneider, 29, of Las Vegas and formerly of Rapid City, died at the University of Arizona Hospital at Tucson on Tuesday, January 01, 2013. On January 1st, our miracle child Ryan Schneider left us to make his mark in heaven with his pool cue in hand. Ryan was born on January 16, 1983 to Andy...
Ava Christine Brown
Jan 1, 2013
Rapid City - Infant twin sisters Ava Christine and Hattie Rae Brown passed peacefully in the arms of their parents shortly after their birth, on Jan 1st, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include their parents Mitch & Lisa Brown, sister Shayna, and brother Ryker all of Rapid City, SD; and grandparents Herman & Esther Lier of Aberdeen, SD....
Anthony J. 'Tony' Quinn
Dec 30, 2012
RAPID CITY-Anthony J "Tony" Quinn passed away at the Custer Regional Senior Care on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Anthony was always proud to say that he was from Hudson Flat - 45 miles NE of Philip. He was born December 4, 1929 to Peter & Charlotte (Phalen) Quinn. He was the youngest of five children -- Jack, Margaret, Elizabeth, and...
Anne Smuskiewicz
Dec 28, 2012
RAPID CITY- Anne M. Smuskiewicz, 58, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at home. Anne was born on July 9, 1954 in San Jose California. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing. Anne worked for many years at IBM in San Jose. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and interior decorating. She will be remembered by her infectious personality. She will...
Frank E. 'Rudy' Henderson
Dec 28, 2012
HILL CITY- Frank E. "Rudy" Henderson died peacefully on December 28, 2012. A passionate and larger-than-life figure, he influenced his family, the military, the law, and the State of South Dakota for over eight decades. Justice Henderson was born in Miller, South Dakota on April 7, 1928 to Frank Henderson II, a railroad worker, and Hilda Bogstad Henderson, a recent...
Norma Holloway
Dec 27, 2012
HOT SPRINGS- Norma Holloway, 84, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Survivors include her daughter, Rita Degnan, Hot Springs; daughter in law, Donna Degnan, Buffalo Gap, SD; two grandchildren: Jes Degnan, Hot Springs; Cory (Cindy) Degnan, Ulyssess, KS; three great grandchildren: Calyn, Abby, Jenna; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Elaine Campbell
Dec 24, 2012
Rapid City - Elaine R. Campbell, 75, Rapid City, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospice Auxiliary House. Elaine was born April 30, 1937, the daughter of Clarence and Jane [Boyd] Lambert in Chamberlain, SD spending her childhood in the Chamberlain and Hot Springs, SD area. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1955. Her...
Kathleen "Katie" Aldren
Dec 21, 2012
MESA, ARIZ. | Kathleen E. Oulman Aldren, 96, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Springdale Village. Kathleen "Katie" Brown was born Nov. 25, 1916, in Newell, SD. She married Richard C. Oulman in 1934 and four children were born of this marriage. Katie worked in the kitchen at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, for...
Warren Teker
Dec 21, 2012
RAPID CITY -Warren James Teker was born January 31, 1921, to Martin and Christina (Matejak) Teker in the small farming community of Leith, ND, and was the youngest of 6 children. Warren died December 21, 2012, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Warren grew up and attended school in Leith, ND. After graduating from high school in...
