Scott Nolan Babcock
Mar 2, 2012
On March 2, 2012 God took his dear servant Scott N. Babcock of Spearfish back to be by his side. He was born March 28, 1915 at Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. He lived on the Brute Reservation where his father was in the Indian service and his mother was a teacher. He later lived on his family ranch. As a...
Joan Carol Smolik
Feb 25, 2012
Sioux Falls Joan Smolik, 69, Sioux Falls and formerly of Rapid City, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 from a short illness, while surrounded by her loving family at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Joan Carol Smolik was born March 28, 1942 at Rapid City, SD to Anton Joseph and Viola Catherine [Alley] Smolik. She grew to adulthood and...
Robert "Bob" Glen Sullivan
Feb 22, 2012
Caputa Robert Bob Glen Sullivan, 83 Cuputa, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Robert Glen Sullivan was born February 23, 1928 at Tyndall, South Dakota to Raymond Robert and Mary [Whiteley] Sullivan. He attended school at Avon and graduated from Avon High School. Bob served in the United States Army and was a MP Personal Guard...
James Joseph O'Donnell
Feb 21, 2012
RAPID CITYJames Josehph ODonnell, 76, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. James served in the United States Army. Survivors include 2 brothers: Michael ODonnell, St. Clair Shores, MI and Frank ODonnell, Arizona City, AZ and 3 sisters: Mary Whitmore Harrison Township, MI, Maureen Lange, Florida and Eleanor Bachorski, Shelby Township, MI. Graveside services will be...
Ronald "Ron" R Cole-Brinkman
Feb 18, 2012
NEW UNDERWOOD- Ronald Ray Cole-Brinkman, 52, New Underwood, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at home. Ron was born September 11, 1959 in Denver, Co to Sally (Cole) Brinkman and Joseph Brinkman. Ron grew up in Black Hawk, SD. He married Kathy Frizt on May 27, 1983. Of this union they had three beautiful daughters. Kathy passed away on March 19,...
Cpl. Jason Chleborad, Usmc
Feb 14, 2012
Corporal Jason P. Chleborad, USMC, age 22, of Rapid City, passed into the Lords arms on February 14, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident in Dana Point, CA. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. Jason graduated from Stevens High School in 2008. He qualified for All State Chorus and played baseball for Stevens. He enlisted for...
James A. Bergman Ii
Feb 13, 2012
RAPID CITY- James A. Jim Bergman II, 59, Rapid City, passed away February 13, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. James was born on November 29, 1952 in Stuttgart, Germany to James & Laurine Bergman. He graduated from Stevens High School and later attended Vocational school for certified welding. He served in the U.S....
Anna Artz
Feb 13, 2012
Rapid City Anna Ann Artz, 80, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Anna Roth was born June 18, 1931 at Roscoe, South Dakota to John Michael and Leontina Alice [Ehnes] Roth and this is where she grew to adulthood and attended school. She married Edwin Gerard Artz on June 22, 1953 at Aberdeen, SD. Ed...
Elmer R. Iversen
Feb 12, 2012
Elmer Iversen, 87, of Rapid City passed away Feb. 12, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Elmer, the youngest child of ten born to Danish immigrants, Marinus and Helga Iversen, arrived in this world the 28th day of May 1924. The address of the farm and surrounding area where Elmer was born and grew up was Gorman SD. The community...
Steve Ohlmacher
Feb 12, 2012
RAPID CITY - Steven A. Ohlmacher, 46, Rapid City, died at Lead, S.D., on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. He was born July 19, 1965, in Rapid City, the son of Albert and Rosemary (Donnelly) Ohlmacher. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Central High School in 1985. He attended and graduated from Western Dakota Vo-Tech with a degree...
Art Anderson
Feb 9, 2012
HILL CITY- Art Anderson, 66, of Hill City passed away Feb. 9th, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Art was born Sept. 6th, 1945 in Brookings, SD to Arthur Sr. and Olga(Wold)Anderson. Art graduated from Belle Fourche High School. He later attended SDSU and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He served with the US Army in Vietnam. He...
Joseph B. Ronge, Jr., Smsgt., Usaf, (Ret
Feb 7, 2012
Sioux Falls Joseph B. Ronge, Jr., 92, Sioux Falls and formerly of Rapid City, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his residence in Sioux Falls, SD under hospice care. Joseph Bernhardt Ronge, Jr. was born December 5, 1919 at Brooklyn, New York to Joseph Bernhardt and Alice Mae [Cooper] Ronge, SR. He spent most of his early years in The...
Matthew Mudlin
Feb 3, 2012
Matthew Mudlin, 24, a brave and valiant young man was lifted up to heaven to live in eternity on February 3, 2012. He is rejoicing now with the angels, his brother, Mason and grandmother, Lois. Matt was born December 14, 1987, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was very bright and shy and had a passion and talent for skateboarding...
Douglas H. Swift
Jan 30, 2012
Bridgewater- Douglas H. Swift, 78, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Diamond Care Center. Doug was born January 20, 1934, in rapid City, SD, to Harold and Clara Fern (Parson) Swift. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1952. He served in the US Army for 2 years and went on to attend the University of South Dakota...
Charles R. Palmer, Msgt, Usaf, (Ret.)
Jan 25, 2012
MSgt Charles Richard Palmer Chuck "N0UKO," age 77 of Rapid Valley died January 25 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Chuck was born Feb 23, 1934 in Rapid City, the son of Manuel Palmer and Mildred Hinckley. He entered the Air Force in January 1954. He was married Feb 24, 1955 to Frances Hopkins at First United Methodist in Rapid City....
Velda E. Brandt
Jan 25, 2012
RAPID CITY- Velda E. Brandt, Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Velda and her twin sister, Verlan, were born during a blizzard on November 10, 1919 at a farm near Chester, SD to Herman and Elizabeth (Hussman) Eilers. She attended rural schools in Moody County and graduated from...
Curtis A. Meyer
Jan 24, 2012
ATLANTA- Curtis A. Meyer age 50, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2012 at his beloved home in Atlanta, GA. Growing up Curtis participated in music, sports and hunting. Following the completion of his college degree he was successful in computer hardware and software sales. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray A. Meyer, Sr. and Mary (Frise)...
Elmer E. Trautman
Jan 24, 2012
Elmer E. Trautman of Rapid City South Dakota died Tuesday, January 24 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born June 28, 1931, in Bonesteel South Dakota to Fritz and Clarina (Cote) Trautman. He grew up in a time when things were much different than today, he was born at home, his childhood was during the depression in the...
Timothy Anast
Jan 23, 2012
RAPID CITY- Timothy Anast, 65, Rapid City, died Monday, January 23, 2012 in an automobile accident in Colorado. He was born on December 9, 1946 in Chicago, Il. Tim earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Maine and a degree from The Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine. Tim married Maureen Mullin on April...
Roy E Monnot Sr.
Jan 22, 2012
RAPID CITY Roy E. Monnot Sr., 77 Rapid City, died, Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. Roy was born July, 15 1934 in Canton, Ohio to Glenn and Rhea (Mullen) Monnot. Roy had a distinguished military career having joined the United States Air Force in Louisville, Ohio in January 1952. He served during the Korean...
