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Regina Veronica Ahearne

Regina Veronica Ahearne

Oct 27, 2010

CUSTER - Regina V. Ahearne, 85, Custer, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, at the Custer Regional Senior Care facility. Regina ("Jeannie") was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. After high school, Regina worked for Bell Telephone as a telephone operator. She married, raised 2 children as a "single Mom", and worked as a doctor's assistant (private practice). Regina loved...

Frank M. Kober

Frank M. Kober

Oct 25, 2010

RAPID CITYFrank M. Kober, 95, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, October 25, 2010. He was born on November 27, 1914, in La Porte, IA, to Frank William and Allie (Ballheim) Kober. He grew up in LaPorte and attended school there. He graduated from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. On July 3, 1940, he was united in...

Gordon C. Watson, Msgt, Usaf, (Ret.)

Gordon C. Watson, Msgt, Usaf, (Ret.)

Oct 25, 2010

RAPID CITYGordon C. Watson, MSgt., USAF, (Ret.), 88, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, October 25, 2010. He served during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, and retired from the US Air Force in 1963 as a Master Sergeant. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Schmidt, Rapid City; 2 sons, Andrew Watson, Kellogg, Idaho and...

Jeanette Willine Orozco

Jeanette Willine Orozco

Oct 24, 2010

Rapid City Jeanette Willine Orozco, 50, Rapid City, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1960 at Ogden, Utah to Wayne and Lila Marie [Betteyoun] Clayborne. She married Sergio Orozco on October 22, 2008 at Rapid City, SD. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren. She also liked fishing, Bingo, Mexican food, painting, and...

Rolland "Bud" H. Brummer

Rolland "Bud" H. Brummer

Oct 22, 2010

Rapid City - Rolland H. Bud Brummer, 86, Rapid City, died at the Ft. Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ft Meade, Friday, October 22, 2010. Rolland H. Bud Brummer was born June 2, 1924 in Mapleton, Iowa to Herman and Josephine Brummer. Bud had six sisters, Ruth, Rita, Rozena, Rosella, Ramona, Alice and one brother Raymond. He was born...

Lloyd L. Nordstrom

Lloyd L. Nordstrom

Oct 21, 2010

Belle Fourche - Lloyd L. Nordstrom, Belle Fourche, passed away October 21, 2010 at Spearfish Regional Hospital at the age of 78. Lloyd was born September 17, 1932 to Gustof and Lillian (Breyerle) Nordstrom in Campbell County, South Dakota. He was the third of three children, joining his oldest sister, Margaret and brother, Leroy. He attended country school and graduated...

Harry H Blanks Sr.

Harry H Blanks Sr.

Oct 19, 2010

Rapid City- Harry Hugh Blanks Sr. As The sun rose on Oct. 19, 2010; Harry left his home and entered eternal life after losing a short battle with cancer He was born to W.H. Blanks and Eula Mae (Glass) in Anniston, AL, on Feb. 24, 1941. On Jan. 12, 1963, Harry married the love of his life, Sharon (Huber) in...

Marilyn Owen

Marilyn Owen

Oct 18, 2010

Rapid City - Marilyn Owen lived with pulmonary fibrosis for more than 5 years. She died of the disease on Monday October 18, 2010 at the age of 81. Marilyn lived a life dedicated to family, friends and to community service. She was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church most of her life and served in many leadership...

Dorothy Boyce

Dorothy Boyce

Oct 18, 2010

Dorothy Marion Boyce, 88, died Monday of Pneumonia, Oct. 18, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dorothy was born Oct. 12, 1922 in Oshkosh WI, to Benjamin & Vera Rasmussen. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1939 and then from the University of Minnesota with a degree as a Medical Technician. She married Dr. Raymond Adolph Boyce on...

Riki Nitz

Riki Nitz

Oct 15, 2010

Rapid City- Riki Ricarda Kay (Wetsch) Nitz, 62, was born in Billings, MT, May 24, 1948, and died from a rare form of aggressive cancer on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in Rapid City, SD. Riki impacted the lives of many. After receiving her Bachelors degree from the University of Montana and her Masters Degree from California State University, San Francisco,...

Gordon Ray Milam

Gordon Ray Milam

Oct 15, 2010

RAPID CITY Gordon R. Milam, 73 Rapid City died Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills, Rapid City, SD. Gordon Ray Milam was born April 5, 1937 at Hays, Kansas to Earl and Marjie [Bailey] Milam. He attended school and graduated from Plainville High School, Kansas in 1955. He entered the United States Air Force in September...

Donald H. Malon

Donald H. Malon

Oct 14, 2010

RAPID CITY Donald H. Malon, 84, Rapid City, died Thursday Oct. 14, 2010 at the VA Medical Center at Ft. Meade. Don was born in St. Paul, MN March 29, 1926. He served in the US Army from 1944 to 1946. He moved to Rapid City in 1970 with his family and started Malon Insulation Service in 1972. Don retired...

Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson

Oct 14, 2010

Memorial Service for Mark and Nancy Anderson RAPID CITY - Mark Anderson, 60, Rapid City died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center at Ft. Meade, SD. Nancy Anderson, 51, died May 5, 2009 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center at Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mark was born October 26, 1949 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin to...

Leander Albert Jassmann

Leander Albert Jassmann

Oct 11, 2010

Pierre Leander A. Jassmann, 97, Pierre, and formerly of Rapid City died Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre. Leander Albert Jassmann was born September 14, 1913 at Goodrich, North Dakota to Emil and Emma [Serr] Jassman. He entered the United States Army February 12, 1942 and was honorable discharged on October 21, 1945. He married...

Leander "Lee" A. Jassmann

Leander "Lee" A. Jassmann

Oct 11, 2010

Leander Albert Jassmann passed away at the age of 97 on Oct. 11, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre. Catherine Charlotte Jassmann, of Rapid City, passed away at the age of 94 on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at the Golden Care Living Center on Mountain View Road in Rapid City. In accordance with their wishes, they are being...

Leander "Lee" A. Jassmann

Leander "Lee" A. Jassmann

Oct 11, 2010

Leander Albert Jassmann passed away at the age of 97 on Oct. 11, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre. Catherine Charlotte Jassmann, of Rapid City, passed away at the age of 94 on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at the Golden Care Living Center on Mountain View Road in Rapid City. In accordance with their wishes, they are being...

Donald H. Koppert

Donald H. Koppert

Oct 7, 2010

Rapid City Donald H. Koppert, 87, Rapid City, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills. Survivors include his wife: Maxine Koppert of Rapid City; two sons: Jim B. Koppert of Chandler, AZ and Richard Dick E. Koppert of San Diego, CA; two sisters: Carolyn Campbell of Texas and Janelle Ormsbee of Colorado; two grandchildren and one...

Dawn Duff

Dawn Duff

Oct 5, 2010

RAPID CITY- Dawn VanHorne Duff, 41, Rapid City, died at her home on October 5, 2010. Survivors include: life partner, Allen Chase, Watertown, SD; mother, Betty Jean Bryan, Ormond Beach, FL; father, Harvey VanHorne, Colombus, OH; two sisters: Tawnya Whitney, Ormond Beach, FL; Donna Self, Columbus, OH; four brothers: Brian VanHorne and Daniel VanHorne, Dry Ridge KY; Kurt VanHorne, Columbus,...

Sarah L. "Sally" Martin

Sarah L. "Sally" Martin

Oct 5, 2010

Sarah L. Sally Martin, 96, Rapid City, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born January 14, 1914 at the Howard grandparents farm near Benedict, NE to William H. and Ina H. (Howard) Lytle. She attended a country school then Benedict Consolidated school and graduated from Benedict High School. She then attended the University of...

Scott M. Hickey

Scott M. Hickey

Oct 5, 2010

RAPID CITY -- Scott Hickey, 57, a lifelong native of Rapid City, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born Jan. 24, 1953, in Rapid City, the son of Warner and DeMaris Hickey. He graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 1971 and later attended South Dakota State University. Scott worked as an insurance...

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