Martin Tucker
Jun 8, 2011
Martin W. Tucker, 73, Black Hawk, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife, June Tucker, Black Hawk; four daughters: Stephanie Leuthold, Black Hawk; Angie Tucker, Sturgis; Marcella Tucker, Rapid City; and Julie Hulbert, Mankato, KS; and four grandchildren. Private family memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Black...
David W. Stinson
Jun 7, 2011
Fort Meade David W. Stinson, 83, Fort Meade, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War from 1945 to 1966. Survivors include one sister, Marlene Gullickson, Dayton, MN and many Nieces, Nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his...
Kenneth R Purpur
Jun 5, 2011
RAPID CITY - Kenneth Richard Purpur, 80, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at home. Survivors include his wife, Darlyne Purpur, Rapid City; two sons, David Purpur and Danny Purpur, both of Rapid City; and a daughter, Peggy Namanny, Brighton, Colo. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall with...
Josephine 'Jo' Kirchgesler
Jun 5, 2011
Josephine C.Jo Kirchgesler, 85, of Rapid City, died Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was born April 26, 1926 in Farmingdale, SD, to William and Cecilia (Froehle) Rogers, the second of three sets of twins in a family of 12. She grew up and attended school in Farmingdale, and was a 1945 graduate of Rapid City High School. She married Jacob...
Melvin B. Hermanson
Jun 5, 2011
Melvin Hermanson, 96, beloved patriarch, died on June 5, 2011 in Rapid City. Melvin was born on March 30, 1915 to Marie and Lewis Hermanson in Brookings, South Dakota. The second of eight children, Melvin attended school through the 8th grade and worked the family farm. In 1933, at the age of 18, Melvin enlisted into the Civilian Conservation Corps...
Bradley J. Smith
Jun 3, 2011
Bradley J. Smith, 72, of Rapid City died on Friday, June 3, at his home with his wife by his side. Brad was born in Hanley Falls, MN on Feb. 4, 1939 to Byron and Ordella Smith. When he was 6, the family, including his sister, Geraldine, moved to Morris, MN. As a teenager, Brad worked with his dad and...
Francis "Butter" Sheldon Jr.
Jun 3, 2011
RAPID CITY- Francis Butter Sheldon Jr., 88, Rapid City, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at Clarkson Mt. View Healthcare Facility. Butter was born January 26, 1923 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Francis and Augusta Maine (Napier) Sheldon Sr. He enjoyed horses and ranching on his grandparents Homestead in Upton, WY. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard after graduating...
David A. Roehrs
May 29, 2011
Rapid City David A. Roehrs, 66 of Rapid City, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at his residence in Rapid City. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. Survivors include his wife, Darlene, Rapid City; one daughter, Debra (Dion) Anderson, Sierra Vista, Arizona; one son, Daniel A. (Aimee) Roehrs, Grand Junction, Colorado; two...
Elenora Mary Duhaime
May 27, 2011
RAPID CITY -- Elenora Mary Duhaime, 98-, of Rapid City and formerly of Elk Point, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her five children, JeanAnn (Robert) Gullikson, Jerry (Sandra) Duhaime, Barbara (Allan) Chisholm, Shirlee Rhead, and Connie (Merton) Tice and 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Delores Margaret Deisch
May 26, 2011
Rapid City Delores M. Deisch, 83, Hot Springs, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the RCRH Hospice of the Hills, Rapid City, SD. She was born October 12, 1927 in Presho, South Dakota to Olaf and Levia [Ray] Johnson. She grew to adulthood in Presho and attended school there and graduated from Presho High School in 1945. She then attended...
Marjorie Louise Podoll
May 23, 2011
Rapid City Marjorie Louise Podoll, 86, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center at Rapid City. Marge was born July 8, 1924 to Lester and Margurite [Roach] Clark at Madison, South Dakota. She received her education in a one room country schools and graduated from Madison High School in 1942. During the war she helped build superchargers...
Armina "Mike" M. Fallbeck
May 22, 2011
Armina (Mike) M. Fallbeck, longtime former resident of Rapid City passed away on May 22, 2011 in Lihue, HI, during an extended visit to her daughter. Armina (Mike) M. Fallbeck was born February 13, 1921, in Philip, South Dakota, to John and Armina (Gaines) Daly. She and her mother moved to Rapid City in 1935, following the passing of her...
Verne W. Barrett
May 22, 2011
RAPID CITYVerne W. Barrett, 91, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Verne was born on November 22, 1919, in Sioux Falls, to Guy and Melita (Aldridge) Barrett. He attended schools in Sioux Falls including Washington High School. Verne worked at Morrells Packing Company until he was called into military service. He joined the US Navy...
Alice E. Wolden Hanson Strand
May 21, 2011
RAPID CITY -- Alice E. Wolden Hanson Strand, 84, Rapid City, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Westhills Village Health Care Facility. Alice was born November 20, 1926 at Akron, Iowa, the youngest of 8 children to Anton & Johanna (Running) Wolden. The family moved to the Philip area in 1930. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith...
Trevor Joseph Whitehead
May 21, 2011
Hermosa Trevor Joseph Whitehead, 10, Hermosa died Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Rapid City as a result of an accidental drowning in Rapid Creek. Trevor Joseph Whitehead was born October 15, 2000 to Jennel Whitehead and Jason Ayers. Growing up Trevor lived with his parents Kevin and Linda Hayes and sister Kortney. He attended Hermosa Elementary School. Trevor was an...
Denise E. Doty
May 20, 2011
Rapid City - Denise E. Doty, 69 of Rapid City, died Friday, May 20, 2010, at her residence in Rapid City. Survivors include one son, Scott Doty, Rapid City; two daughters, Tonya Reisenauer, Aberdeen and Tamara Veit, Moses Lake, Washington; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Bev Slack, St. Ignatius, Montana and one brother, Stewart Johnson, Albuquerque, New Mexico....
Agnes Ehli
May 17, 2011
RAPID CITY- Velma Agnes Ehli, 83, Rapid City died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Agnes was born March 1, 1928 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Ralph and Velma (Southard) Smith. She grew up in Ogallala then moved to Lead, SD. Agnes graduated from Rapid City High School in 1944. After High School, she attended Western Union Telegraphy...
Shirley A Wagner
May 17, 2011
RAPID CITY Shirley A. Wagner, 79, Rapid City, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at a local care center. She was born March 3, 1932 to Kyrwood and Theresa Naeve in Hendricks, MN. She and her five sisters were raised in Rapid City. She graduated in 1950 from Rapid City High School. She married Duane (Dewey) Weeks in 1951. Together they...
Pauline Belle Harrington
May 14, 2011
Hill City Pauline B. Harrington, 67, Hill City, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her residence under hospice care. Survivors include her husband: Donald L. Harrington of Hill City; one son: Randall Harrington of Hill City; three daughters: Pamela Flores of Hill City, Rita [Cristoval] Garcia of Newcastle, WY, and Tanya [Lance] Feddersen of Hill City; two brothers: Lorenzo Jr...
Maxine Patterson
May 13, 2011
Maxine F. Patterson, 83, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Friday, May 13, 2011. She was born on March 25, 1928, in Huron, to Clarence and Anna (Knowles) DeBauche and grew up on a farm outside of Huron. Maxine was united in marriage to Gene Patterson on August 15, 1947 in Philip. After their marriage the couple began their...
