William "Bill" L Robbins
Dec 5, 2011
William Bill Lowell Robbins, 67, of Hill City, passed from this life to be with his Savior on Monday, December 5, 2011 after a six month battle with cancer. He was born July 16, 1944, in Rapid City, to Leland and Ruby (Dimond) Robbins. As a young boy his family moved to Hill City, and he attended the Hill City...
Sister Maureen Griffin, O.S.B.
Dec 4, 2011
Sister Maureen Griffin, O.S.B., 93, died peacefully at St Martin Monastery on Sunday, Dec . 4. She was born March 27, 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska to Patrick Michael Griffin and Emma Maud Tulburt. Her family moved to a farm east of Sturgis. She received her elementary education in a country school and her secondary education at St. Martins Academy ....
Bertha L. Witte
Dec 3, 2011
RAPID CITY- Bertha Lee Witte, 81, Edgemont, died Dec. 3. 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 21, 1930 in Hahira, Georgia. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Earl Joe Witte; four sons, Thomas (Colleen) Witte, Houston, TX; Steven (Nancy) Witte, Elizabeth, Colorado; Paul (Teresa) Witte, Rapid City; Russell (Hope) Witte, Hot Springs; one daughter, Joyce...
Marjorie Chew
Dec 3, 2011
RAPID CITY- Marjorie Chew, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at a local nursing home. She was born June 9, 1916, in Centralia, Kansas to George and Isla Rathbun. She lived her early years in Council Bluffs, Iowa, later moving to Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She was a medical secretary for the late Dr. Charles...
Doretta F. Witt
Dec 2, 2011
CASPER, Wyo. - Doretta F. Witt, 84, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Wyoming Medical Center. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Weikum, Casper; three sisters, Doris Anderson, Seattle, and Jean Jankord and Shirley Fuss, both of Redfield, S.D.; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday,Dec. 9, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will...
Catherine A. Wilcox
Dec 2, 2011
Rapid City Catherine A. Wilcox, 90, Rapid City died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Catherine Amelia Livermont was born March 24, 1921 at Timberlake, South Dakota to Henry Alexander and Christine Edna [Traversie] Livermont. She attended school at the Cheyenne River Boarding School for grade school and attended and graduated from Timberlake High School. She married...
Elizabeth H. Young-Huff
Dec 1, 2011
RAPID CITY- Elizabeth Victoria Ann Henning Young-Huff, 73, Rapid City, died peacefully on the morning of December 1, 2011. Liz was born August 4, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa, and spent her young life on the banks of the Mississippi River. She attended the University of Iowa, where she met and later married her former spouse Marshall P. Young. Together they...
Doris Jean Hohn
Nov 28, 2011
Rapid City Doris J. Hohn, 84, Rapid City, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills Nursing Home, Rapid City. She was born August 16, 1927 in Letcher, SD to Joseph and Opal [Bayles] Heinzman, where she grew to adulthood and attended school. She married Louis Hohn on February 17, 1947. Doris and Louis moved to Rapid...
Samuel William Davies
Nov 27, 2011
"I did it my way" March 12, 1937, to November 27, 2011 RAPID CITY - "Bill" can be remembered for many things during his diverse and exciting life. Starting his working life as a fireman on the Northern Pacific Railroad out of Dickinson, ND, Bill conquered the lodging world with a humble beginning by purchasing a 12-unit La Belle Lodge...
Lavonne A. Hansen
Nov 27, 2011
CHANDLER, AZ-LaVonne Hansen passed away on November 27, 2011 at her home in Chandler, AZ at the age of 85 joining her husband and parents in heaven. LaVonne (Bonnie to many) was born in Springfield SD on October 2, 1926. After her fathers graduation from the School of Mines, his career took LaVonne and her family to as many as...
Edgar Irvine Winger
Nov 27, 2011
Rapid City Edgar Irvine Winger, 85, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday, November 27, 2011. He was born in Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada on April 25, 1926 to Walter and Mary [Bort] Winger. He completed grade 13 in Ridgeway and received a scholarship to attend Ontario College of Arts in Toronto, Canada. Ed became a U.S. Citizen and...
Mary M. Hoehn
Nov 26, 2011
Mary M. Hoehn, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House after courageously battling cancer for several years. She was born on September 13, 1927, to John B. and Susan R. (Gillen) Wieser in Nashville, Kansas. Mary grew up in Kansas and South Dakota, and she graduated from Wasta High School in...
Harold W. Cole
Nov 26, 2011
Harold Harry Winfred Cole, 58, of Rapid City, SD peacefully passed away while surrounded by loved ones on November 26, 2011 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House as the result of kidney failure. Harold was born November 18, 1953 to William J. Cole, Sr. and Marjorie (Hupp) Cole in Winner, SD. He attended school in Rapid City...
Charlea Belle Brumbaugh
Nov 17, 2011
Charlea Belle (Warne) Brumbaugh of Rapid City, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at her home, Thursday, November 17, 2011, surrounded by her family. Charlea was born August 31, 1924, in Pierre, SD, to Stewart and Ethel Warne. She grew up in Sully County, South Dakota and attended schools in the Pierre area, graduating from Pierre High School...
Lloyd "Grumpy" Emery Best
Nov 12, 2011
Rapid City Lloyd E. Grumpy Best, 85, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at his residence. Lloyd was born August 25, 1926 at Deadwood, SD to Walter and Mildred Sophia [Wennberg] Best. He attended school at several schools in the Northern Black Hills area due to his father was sectional manager for the railroad. At an early age he worked for...
Joseph W Stember
Nov 11, 2011
Joseph Woodrow Stember, 96, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2011, at Clarkson Health Care Facility in Rapid City, SD. He was born in Aberdeen on September 5, 1915, to Joseph A. and Martha (Steensland) Stember. At the age of five Joe moved with his family to Sioux Falls where he graduated from Washington High School in 1933. After receiving...
Robert L. Rineard
Nov 11, 2011
Robert L. Rineard, 82, Rapid City died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Fort Meade Veterans Hospital in Sturgis. He was born to Ken and Esther (Paull) Rineard on August 19, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA. Robert loved the Lord and his church family. He was a family man, avid fly fisherman, and a gem and mineral enthusiast. Grateful to have shared...
Mildred 'Nanny' Haxby
Nov 10, 2011
Mildred 'Nanny' Haxby, 92, pased away at her daughter's home on Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born on March 6, 1919, in Roswell, SD, to Clark and Anna Marie (Jensen) Barden. She graduated from Fedora High School. After high school, she was employed in the rationing office and she met and was united in marriage to Henry 'Roy' Haxby...
Betty Lou Williamson
Nov 8, 2011
Betty Lou Williamson, 83, of Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Betty Lou was born on November 9, 1927, in Vilas, SD, to Carl and Clara (Larsen) Bolenbaugh. Survivors include 5 daughters, Rose Williamson, Rapid City, Barbara Williamson, Wall, Peggy (Jack) Albrecht, Loveland, CO, Kathy (Kevin) Johnson, Cheyenne, WY and...
Libby Rowe
Nov 8, 2011
RAPID CITY Libby Rowe, 93, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Westhills Village Health Care. Survivors include her husband, Harold N. Rowe, Rapid City; two sons, Douglas Rowe, Piedmont, and Dave Rowe, Black Hawk; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with 6 p.m. Christian Wake services Friday, Nov. 11, at...
