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...
Susan M Tirman
Dec 20, 2012
RAPID CITY- Susan (Schumacher) Tirman, 53, died December 20, 2012 at home in Rapid City. Susan was born December 11, 1959 at Ellsworth AFB, SD to LeRoy and Ruth Schumacher. She graduated Cum Laude from Central High School in 1977. She started working at Rapid City Journal after High School. She then was married and moved to New York where...
Sister Madeleine Rita Lecompte
Dec 19, 2012
RAPID CITY- Sister Madeleine Rita LeCompte, OSBS, 89, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Sister Madeleine was born August 3, 1923 to Anna Blackbird and Frank LeCompte at their home in Mobridge, SD. She was baptized shortly thereafter in St. Bede s Church in Wakpala, SD, served out of Ft. Yates, ND. Sr...
Mary Ellen Kelly
Dec 17, 2012
Rapid City - Mary Ellen Kelly, 90, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Black Hills. Survivors include one sister: Honour May Weichert of Rapid City and several nephews. Arrangement are pending.
Mary Ellen Kelly
Dec 17, 2012
Rapid City - Mary Ellen Kelly, 90, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills. Survivors include one sister: Honour May [Wendell] Weichert of Rapid City, and several nephews. Her Memorial Service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard with Rev. Steven Selfridge from the First Wesleyan...
Jean Marie Hier
Dec 16, 2012
RAPID CITY- Jean Marie Hier- 87, died December 16th, 2012 at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City. Jean was born November 1st, 1925 in Hettinger, North Dakota to Maurice and Myrtle (Larson) Grey. She grew up in a small community south of Hettinger called Lodgepole, SD where her family owned and operated the general store. Her family then moved to...
Earl Lee Kennedy
Dec 12, 2012
HERMOSA | Earl L. Kennedy died December 12, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital due to complications of pneumonia. Earl "Bubby" was born January 26, 1934, to Fred and Myrtle (Bales) in Raven, Virginia. He attended elementary school at Raven, Virginia, and high school at Richlands, Virginia. He excelled in football and played for a state championship title with...
Eathel Mary Anderson
Dec 10, 2012
Rapid City - Eathel M. Anderson, 91, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Hospice House. Eathel married Clarence Alouis Anderson SR on August 30, 1938 at Custer, SD. Clarence died May 27, 1981. Survivors include one daughter: Charlotte M. Hill of Rapid City; 7 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Mary...
Craig Greenwalt
Dec 9, 2012
Rapid City - Craig Paul Greenwalt, 62, Rapid City, passed away early Sunday morning, December 9, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born March 6, 1950, in Rapid City, SD, to Gerald and Eva [Colling] Greenwalt. Craig was the youngest of four childrentwo older sisters: Carol Rickert and Deanna Dorsey, and an older brother: Dean Greenwalt. Upon graduating...
