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Mark Barber

Mark Barber

Jul 10, 2012

RAPID CITY- Mark Barber, 61, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include two brothers, Scott Barber, The Villages, Florida; Dave Barber, Vernon, Connecticut. Two nieces, Terry Barber and husband DIrk Zastrow; Tracey and husband Mark Estabrook; two nephews, Nicholas Barber and Tom Barber. Graveside Services...

Feona Merculief

Feona Merculief

Jul 9, 2012

RAPID CITY | Feona Merculief, 74, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Merculief Jr., Rapid City; children, Dean Merculief, Fairbanks, Alaska, Lori Merculief, Kenai, Alaska, Anita Vogt, Chugiak, Alaska, Bernice Woodle, Rapid City, James Merculief, Anchorage, Alaska, and Dolores Davis, Spearfish; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Dorothy Shackelford, Portland, Ore....

William V Petro

William V Petro

Jul 9, 2012

William V. Petro died Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Arrangement are pending.

Gary Neil Kirkpatrick

Gary Neil Kirkpatrick

Jul 7, 2012

Rapid City - Gary Kirkpatrick, 71, Rapid City, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gary Neil Kirkpatrick was born on January 18, 1941 in Mott, ND to Stanley and Bernice (Reinhardt) Kirkpatrick. He attended Chandler Elementary and Mott High School. Following his schooling, he began working on the family farm until he purchased a dairy farm...

Lenore Musilek

Lenore Musilek

Jul 6, 2012

Lenore Musilek, 95, Hill City, SD died at Mesa, AZ on Friday July 6, 2012. Survivors include a daughter: Sara Weaver of Black Hawk; two sons: Ray Johnson of Hill City and Andy Johnson of West Chester, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 13 at the Hill...

Barbara A Pasqualucci

Barbara A Pasqualucci

Jul 3, 2012

Rapid City - Barbara Ann Pasqualucci, age 70, beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away in Rapid City on July 3, 2012, after an extended but brave struggle with her health. A long time Rapid City resident, Barbara lived a glorious life while her health remained with her. Barbara was born in DeSmet, South Dakota on August 30, 1941, to...

Frances Ilene Koupal

Frances Ilene Koupal

Jun 30, 2012

Rapid City - Frances Ilene [Cunningham] Koupal, surrounded by her family, was called to Heaven to meet Our Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Clarkson Health Care Center, Rapid City, SD. Frances was born in Armour, SD on September 25, 1926, daughter of Thomas and Dora [McGrath] Cunningham. She graduated from Armour High School and went on to...

Elsie Loretta Rogge

Elsie Loretta Rogge

Jun 29, 2012

Elsie Rogge, 101, passed peacefully in her home in Rapid City on June 29, 2012. She was a loving force in countless lives as she inspired and counseled young and old alike. Those who knew Elsie will remember that she was a force to be reckoned with. Her sense of humor turned mountains into mole hills. Born on May 24,...

M. Jane Olson

M. Jane Olson

Jun 27, 2012

CUSTER- (Myrtle) Jane Krogstad Olson (M. Jane Olson) was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 27th 2012. Jane was born January 7th 1925 on the family farm near Rindal, Minnesota. She was the eldest of 7 siblings. After high school, Jane graduated from St. Cloud Teacher's College in 1945. She began her teaching career in Verndale, Minnesota. She...

Barbara Ellen Hamblet

Barbara Ellen Hamblet

Jun 27, 2012

Rapid City - Barbara E. Hamblet, 65, Rapid City, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Barbara Ellen Kuborn was born December 1, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD to James and Inez [Winterboer] Kuborn. She grew to adulthood and attended school at Rapid City Central, graduating from high school in 1964. She then attended Southern State...

Marian Olson

Marian Olson

Jun 23, 2012

Marian C. Olson, 86, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the RCRH Hospice House, after her third bout with cancer. She was born April 25, 1926, to Carl and Lizzle (Solomon) Nelson and was delivered into this world by her father Carl on a farm north of Lemmon, SD. Marian had three brothers, Clifford, Lester "Jake", Robert; and...

Eric Hercules Geotas

Eric Hercules Geotas

Jun 23, 2012

AUSTIN, TEXAS--Eric Hercules Geotas, 46, a resident of Austin, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, from a massive heart attack. Eric graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A. in Communications in 1989 and from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business in Austin, Texas with an M.B.A. in 2012. Eric worked as a Senior Program...

Donald L. Egge

Donald L. Egge

Jun 22, 2012

Donald Leo Egge, 87, passed away June 22, 2012 at his home in Sturgis after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 13, 1925 to Rasmus and Nellie Egge. He was a 1943 graduate of Rapid City High School. He served as a combat engineer in the European Theater in World War II. Returning...

Earl Moe

Earl Moe

Jun 21, 2012

RAPID CITY- Earl L. Moe, 89, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Clarkson Health Care. Earl was born to Oscar C. and Tone Gunderson Moe on December 1922 in Brooten MN. He was one of seven children, two girls and five boys. He was baptized and confirmed at South Lake Johanna in Brooten. Earl graduated from Brooten High School in...

Dale G Amsbaugh

Dale G Amsbaugh

Jun 20, 2012

Dale George Amsbaugh, 58, died Thursday, June 20, 2012 at Rapid City Hospice House after a brief illness. Dale, the youngest of four children, was born to Douglas and Elizabeth (Betty) Amsbaugh on October 26, 1953 in Williston, ND. He lived with the family in Williston, ND, Mobridge, SD and finally Rapid City, SD. He was a huge fan of...

Dorothy Juliette Brooks

Dorothy Juliette Brooks

Jun 19, 2012

Rapid City - Dorothy J. Brooks died on June 19, 2012 at the age of 90, at Westhills Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD. Dorothy was born Feb. 21, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Lillian and Herman Johnson. She was raised on a farm near Vetal, SD, attended Martin HS and the University of South Dakota at Vermillion....

Stella Maris Swanson

Stella Maris Swanson

Jun 12, 2012

RAPID CITY- Stella Maris Swanson, 85, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Stella Maris was born to the late Henry and Mary Buthe, November 11, 1926, in Alexandria, SD. Her parents acquired a farm in Carthage where she lived until she moved as a high school freshman to Argonne, SD. She then attended nursing school in Aberdeen. After the loss of...

Dean Julius Talty

Dean Julius Talty

Jun 10, 2012

RAPID CITY | Dean J. Talty, 89, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dean was born January 25, 1923 at Scenic, South Dakota to Frances and Esther (Opplinger) Talty. He attended country school through the 8th grade. At 17 years of age he joined the Civil Conservation Corp and was stationed in the Black...

Virginia Tuscher

Virginia Tuscher

Jun 7, 2012

Virginia A. Tuscher, 78 died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Virginia Ann Fedde was born July 22, 1933 at Rapid City to Raymond Preston Clifford and Alma Isabelle [Egemo] Fedde. This is where she grew to adulthood and attended school, graduating from Rapid City High School and she kept her friendship with classmates with monthly...

James "Ted" Elyea

James "Ted" Elyea

Jun 5, 2012

RAPID CITY- James Theodore "Ted" Elyea, 53, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at home. Ted will be remembered for the love he shared for his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a hand and help out. Ted had a distinctive giggle that would let you know he was near. He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle and hunting...

Local Obituaries Posted by Osheim & Schmidt for Pennington County, and the surrounding in South Dakota.

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