John Palmer Lykken
Mar 15, 2012
Lennox - John P. Lykken, 64, Rapid City died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home at Lennox. John Palmer Lykken was born January 14, 1948 at Chicago, Illinois to Palmer G. and Mildred [Iverson] Lykken. He grew to adulthood and attended school at Elmwood Park, Ill and graduated from Elmwood Park High School. After high school...
Lloyd Weaver, Sr.
Mar 14, 2012
RAPID CITY- Lloyd J Weaver SR., 78, resident of Rapid City/Black Hawk passed away March 14, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lloyd was born June 26, 1933 in Long Valley, SD, the third child of Raymond and Mary Katherine (Wood) Weaver. The family relocated to Hill City. While in Hill City he excelled in sports and was the quarterback...
Ruth G. Winter
Mar 13, 2012
RAPID CITY - Ruth G. Winter, 75, died Friday, March 13, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Milo Winter, Rapid City; son, Paul Winter, Rapid City; daughter, Ann Mader, Garretson; six grandchildren; two sisters, Caroline Gullickson, Brookings, and Mary Ann Little, Ormund Beach, Fla.; and brother, Neal Luebke, Minneapolis. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Osheim...
Dorothy Gardinier
Mar 12, 2012
RAPID CITY- Dorothy Gardinier, 96, Rapid City, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Golden Living Center- Bella Vista. Dorothy was born January 29, 1916 to Mae and John Aalfs in Akron, IA. She moved to Sioux Falls after high school and met Bud Gardinier. They were married on August 14, 1939 at Sioux City, IA. Dorothy was an active member...
Arlene J Shepherd
Mar 10, 2012
RAPID CITY- Arlene June Reynolds was born on June 3, 1921, in Hemingford, Nebraska, to LeRoy and Ethel (Price) Reynolds. She grew up in Hemingford, graduating from high school there in 1939. Arlene passed away on March 10, 2012, at the Meadowbrook Golden Living Center in Rapid City. Arlene moved to Rapid City from northwest Nebraska in 1953 with her...
Esther Mae Bitner
Mar 8, 2012
RAPID CITY- Esther Mae Bitner, 82, Rapid City, and former resident of De Smet, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her home. Esther was born on April 22, 1929 to Emil and Harriet (Tripp) Albrecht in De Smet, South Dakota. After graduating from De Smet High School, Esther attended and graduated from Mitchell Business College. Following graduation, she worked at...
Roy T. Kittock, Lt. Col., Usaf (Ret.)
Mar 5, 2012
Roy T. Kittock, 93, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Monday, March 5, 2012. Roy was born on July 21, 1918, in Scobey, MT, to Thomas M. and Annie (Krueger) Kittock. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1938. In 1942, he was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Cotton, and to this union 3...
Joseph J Masche Jr.
Mar 4, 2012
RAPID CITY- Joseph J. Masche Jr., 43, Rapid City, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include special friend, Cindy Schickert, Rapid City; parents, Maurine Lookman and Joseph James Masche Sr., Beaver Dam, Wisconsin; one son, Andrew Masche; one stepson, Phillip Josling; two daughters, Rebecca Masche; Sahra Masche; one step daughter, Stephanie Josling; all of New...
Clara M Graham
Mar 4, 2012
RAPID CITY - Clara Graham, 98, Rapid City, died in a local nursing home, Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was born on Dec. 27, 1913, at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Anton and Bertha (Petersen) Dahlstedt. She attended high school and Business College in Canada. Clara came to the United States in 1934 and became a naturalized citizen of...
Tom Kearns
Mar 4, 2012
SUPERIOR, COLORADO- Tom Kearns, 73, Superior, Colorado, died March 4, 2012 at the Peaks Care Center of Alzheimer's and Parkinsons after a long illness. Tom was born February 1, 1939 in Le Mars, IA, to John and Monica Kearns. He grew up in Huron, South Dakota and graduated from Huron High School in 1957. He attended the University of South...
Elizabeth "Lizanne" Huot
Mar 3, 2012
Rapid City - Elizabeth Anne (LizAnne) Huot, 56, of Rapid City died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1955 in Negaunee Michigan to Alice (Fitzpatrick) and Levi Jylha. The oldest of five children, she grew up in the close-knit community of neighbors that lived along County Road 480 near Negaunee, Michigan....
Margaret M Brooks
Mar 3, 2012
Rapid City Margaret Marie Brooks, 85, Rapid City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Margaret Marie Christensen was born November 12, 1926 in Henry, Nebraska to Chris Christensen and Mary Grewe Christensen. She attended school in Merriman, Ne. and boarding school in Chadron, Ne. graduating from Merriman High School in 1944. During the War,...
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...
