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Marcia Kay Jacobs

Marcia Kay Jacobs

Jun 27, 2010

Marcia K. Jacobs (Mollet), Albuquerque, formerly of Rapid City, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 surrounded by her sons and family at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Marcia was born to Harold and Verla Mollet in Huron, SD on February 15, 1941. After graduating as valedictorian of her class in Wessington Springs, SD she attended Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, SD...

Rev. Kenneth G. Cragg

Rev. Kenneth G. Cragg

Jun 25, 2010

Kenneth Girard Cragg died June 25, 2010, at Westhills Village in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 86. More than anything else, Kenneth Cragg ("Pastor Kenn" to many), was known as a man of God and a man who loved well. He was born in Vallejo, California on December 18, 1923, to Wilbur and Martha Cragg. In 1941...

Esther M. Eslinger

Esther M. Eslinger

Jun 18, 2010

Rapid City Esther Marion Eslinger, 78, Rapid City, died Friday June 18th, 2010 at Golden Living Center- Bella Vista with family members at her side. Esther was born June 23, 1931 in Burstad, ND to Emil and Emma Ketterling. She lived and went to school in Wishek, ND. She married Allen Eslinger on October 22, 1950 and farmed in Ferdonia,...

Peter P. Laco

Peter P. Laco

Jun 18, 2010

Rapid City- Peter P. Laco, Lt. Col. USAF Retired, 92, Rapid City, died Friday June 18th, 2010, at Golden Living Center- Bella Vista. He was born August 1st, 1917, in Johnstown, PA. The son of a Slovakian Coal Miner, and one of seven children. Peter worked at local Steel Mills, after completing High School, until the late 1930s when he...

Urban Earl Aldrich

Urban Earl Aldrich

Jun 17, 2010

Pierre Urban E. Aldrich, 90, Pierre, South Dakota, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Pierre. Survivors include a sister, Erden Burt, Sioux Falls; a sister in law, Bernice Aldrich, Rapid City and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Joseph C. Clinton

Joseph C. Clinton

Jun 17, 2010

Hill City - Joseph Charles Clinton, 84, of Deerfield, died Thursday, June 17 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Auxiliary Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. Joe was born June 4, 1926, in Rapid City to Nellie (Kindler) and Charles Clinton of Hill City. He attended the Slate Creek Country School through 8th grade, one year at Cathedral High...

Dale M. Smith

Dale M. Smith

Jun 12, 2010

RAPID CITY -- Dale M. Smith, 86, Rapid City, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at a local nursing home. He was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Forest City, the son of William and Margaret (Seavers) Smith. He lived in the Black Hills area and attended school in Deadwood. Dale married Rozella I. Simmons on May 29, 1954, in Sturgis. The...

Geraldine "Gerry" Rose Jahner

Geraldine "Gerry" Rose Jahner

Jun 11, 2010

Rapid City Geraldine Gerry Rose Jahner, 73 of Menno and formerly of Rapid City, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital at Scotland, South Dakota. Gerry was born December 11, 1936 at Aberdeen, South Dakota to Wendel F. and Rose M. [Gabriel] Jahner. She attended school in Aberdeen at St. Marys Catholic Schools. The family then moved...

Leotta I. Schurger

Leotta I. Schurger

Jun 11, 2010

RAPID CITY -- Leotta Irene Schurger, 78, Rapid City, died Friday, June 11, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. She was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Mitchell, the daughter of Emerson G. and Emily B. (Hintz) McLaughlin. She graduated from high school in Pierre in 1949. Leotta married James Frazee on June 17, 1955, in Pierre. She was...

Frank J. Berry

Frank J. Berry

Jun 11, 2010

BOX ELDER -- Frank J. Berry, 67, Box Elder, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at his home. Survivors include his special friend, Renita Schmidt, Box Elder; one daughter, Lea Jean (David) Jones, Murray, Ky.; one sister, Francis (Bill) Aby, Rapid City; two brothers, Hank (Marty) Berry, Box Elder, and Charlie (Shirley) Berry, New Underwood; and three grandchildren, Brittany Walker, Augusta...

Dorothy Ardell Ficken

Dorothy Ardell Ficken

Jun 8, 2010

Rapid City - Dorothy Ardell Ficken, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Fountain Springs Health Care where she had resided for the last 22 months. Dorothy was born July 7, 1936 in Clark County, SD to William and Stella Thies. She was the middle of three daughters. Wayne and Dorothy were married November 1, 1954. Since November 1...

Garrett Wayne Moser

Garrett Wayne Moser

Jun 4, 2010

RAPID CITY - Garrett Wayne Moser, infant son of Jeff and Stacy Moser, Rapid City, was stillborn Friday, June 4, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Macie Moser, Rapid City; maternal grandparents, Roland and Deb Dummer, Bonesteel; and paternal grandparents Jane Langworthy and Van Moser, both of Sioux Falls. No services are planned. Osheim...

Terry A. Weisgram

Terry A. Weisgram

Jun 4, 2010

RAPID CITY Terry A. Weisgram, 57, Rapid City, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at home. Terry was born June 24, 1952 to Erwin Bud and Lucille (Knecht) Weisgram in Pickstown, SD. The family moved to Ft. Pierre, SD before settling in Rapid City in 1961. Terry attended elementary, junior high and high school in Rapid City, graduating from Stevens High...

Earlwin "Jim" James Rencountre, Jr

Earlwin "Jim" James Rencountre, Jr

Jun 3, 2010

Rapid City Earlwin James Jim Rencountre, Jr., 53, of Rapid City died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Jim is survived by his wife: Debra Rencountre of Rapid City; three sons: Derrick Rencountre, Earlwin Rencountre III, and Benedict Rencountre all of Rapid City; three daughters: Delores Rencountre of Rapid City, Wenona White...

Donald L. Redl

Donald L. Redl

Jun 3, 2010

Donald L. Redl, 55, Rapid City, died Friday, June 3, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Surviving are his brother, Pete, Redl, Rapid City, two aunts, Phyllis Reiser, Rapid City and Mary Ann Moorhead, Winner, a nephew, Jack Hossel and several cousins, including Amy Kast, Rapid City. Services will be held at 11:00 Monday, June 7, 2010 at Osheim &...

Mary Alice Gainey

Mary Alice Gainey

Jun 1, 2010

SPEARFISH - Mary Alice Gainey, 68, Spearfish and formerly of Rapid City, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at home. Survivors include three sons, William Gainey, Gardner, Kan., Michael Gainey, Las Vegas, and Patrick Gainey, Spearfish; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Dick Sladovnik and Paul Sladovnik, both of Omaha, Neb., and David Sladovnik, Honolulu; and a sister, Susan Kohl, Aurora, Neb. Visitation...

Marcella Ann 'Marci' (Bock) Briggs

Marcella Ann 'Marci' (Bock) Briggs

May 31, 2010

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Marcella Ann "Marci" Briggs passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at North Kansas City Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Marci was born Nov. 30, 1956, in Rapid City, S.D., to George Robert and Patricia Ann (Entenman) Bock. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1985 where she lived and worked in Human Resources until...

Michael Francis Olic

Michael Francis Olic

May 30, 2010

NEW UNDERWOOD--Michael Francis Olic, 54, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Lake Angostura, while enjoying time in the presence of his daughters. Mike was born May 21, 1956 in Rapid City to Frank and Margaret Olic. He grew up on his family homestead in the badlands outside Imlay, SD where he first learned how to ride a horse, swing...

Harold Frank Hardy

Harold Frank Hardy

May 28, 2010

Harold F. Hardy, 59, Hill City, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at his home in Hill City. Surviving are his wife, Margaret D. Davis-Hardy and two daughters, Breeann Carson, Spokane, WA and Thea Diane Davis, Hill City, four step-daughters, Carrie Haack and Heidi Roos both of Spokane, WA, Cindy Kidder, Stevensville, MT and Frida Ross, Keystone, SD, one brother, Dave...

Gudrun E. Hunsley

Gudrun E. Hunsley

May 28, 2010

Rapid City Gudrun E. Hunsley, 90, Rapid City, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her parents, and one brother. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday,...

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