Thelma Wagener
May 27, 2010
RAPID CITY--Thelma E. Wagener, 80, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Thursday, May 27, 2010. She was born on January 10, 1930, in Isabel, to Lloyd and Lydia (Berreth) Badure. She was united in marriage on June 24, 1951, in Miles City, Mont., to Robert Wagener. She, along with her family, resided in Isabel, West Seattle, Wash., Bodfish, Calif....
Gary O. Johnson
May 23, 2010
Black Hawk Gary O. Johnson Sr., 61, Black Hawk, died at his residence Sunday, May 23, 2010. Survivors include four children, Kimberli Emerson and Janelle London both of Ogden, Utah, Angela Johnson, Black Hawk and Gary O. Johnson, Houlton, Maine; his parent, Oliver and Ardelle Johnson, Rapid City; a sister, Eileen Grant, Rapid City and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be...
Phyllis O'Connor
May 23, 2010
View/Sign Guest Book -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phyllis Gene O'Connor Phyllis G. O'Connor RAPID CITY - Phyllis Gene O'Connor, 98, Rapid City, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at her residence. She was an optimistic, vivacious and determined woman. She was born Jan. 14, 1912, in Yankton to Fred and Florence Ray. After graduating from high school in 1928, she completed three years at...
Sister Jean Marie Tognotti, Osb
May 22, 2010
RAPID CITY--Sister Jean Marie Tognotti, O.S.B., 52, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at St. Martin Monastery after a lengthy illness. She was born June 19, 1957 in Rapid City, daughter of Raymond and Mary (Pourier) Tognotti. She graduated from St. Martins Academy in 1976, attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for one year, and entered St. Martin...
Deborah Lorene Wessler
May 22, 2010
RAPID CITY--Deborah L. Wessler, 62, died at her home on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born on October 6, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, to Quentin and Dorothy (Otterson) Wessler. She grew up in St. Louis and was employed with the St. Louis Election Board and with A & P and National Grocery Chains. She moved to Rapid City...
Patrick Torres
May 21, 2010
Patrick Torres, 62, of Rapid City, died Friday May 21, 2010 at his home in Rapid City. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He spent his entire working carrer in the Kansas City and Rapid City, SD area and the last 9 years as a respiratory therapist at the Ft. Meade, SD V A Medical...
Stephen G. Turner
May 20, 2010
RAPID CITY--Stephen G. Turner, 82, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Stephen was born on July 13, 1927, in Grafton W. Va., to Charles Greer and Eva (Behan) Turner. He grew up in Grafton and graduated high school there. He served in the Army Air Corps and US Air Force from 1945...
Stephanie Rae Hayes
May 20, 2010
Rapid City Stephanie Rae Hayes, 31, of Rapid City died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born February 22, 1979 at Rapid City. She attended General Beadle School, North Middle School, and Rapid City Central High School. She worked at various places in Rapid City until she became ill in November of 2009. According...
H.J. "Corky" Schultz
May 20, 2010
H. J. Corky Schultz, 79, Rapid City, SD, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Hospice Unit of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care Fort Meade, S.D. Corky was born May 28, 1930 at Sturgis, SD to Raymond A. and Muriel (Perry) Schultz. As a young boy, he lived with his family in Vale, SD. The family moved to Burlington,...
Alta F. Klooz
May 16, 2010
Alta Fay Simpson Klooz, 69, Buffalo Gap, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Black Hills in Rapid City. Surviving are three sons, Steve (Marilyn)Simpson, Buffalo Gap, Doug and Steve Klooz, Lafayette, Ind., two daughters, Nancy (John)Rae, Good Year, AZ and Vickie Klooz, St. Petersburg, FL, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and two sisters, Mary (Dan) Regan, Rapid...
Robert E. Schwandt
May 15, 2010
Rapid City - Robert E. Schwandt, 78, Rapid City, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxillary Hospice House. Robert was born on March 18, 1932, in Helga Township, Minnesota to Robert and Violet (Gillett) Schwandt. He graduated from high school in Missoula, MT and then attended the University of Montana and engineering school. He joined...
Irene Kate Mollerud
May 14, 2010
RAPID CITY -- Irene Kate Mollerud, 90, Rapid City, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, in Rapid City. Irene was born Nov. 16, 1919, in Hill City to Herman and Blanche Matt. She grew up in the Deerfield/Hill City area and graduated from Custer High School in 1938. Irene married Albert Mollerud on June 24, 1942, in Deadwood, and had...
Lorraine Sietsema
May 13, 2010
RAPID CITY - Lorraine M. Sietsema died Thursday, May 15 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lorraine was bom in Rochester, MN, October 20, 1917 to August F. and Lottie Myrle (Barnes) Briese. Lorraine married Robert Sietsema of Worthington, MN, on January 1, 1940 and they resided in Rochester until moving to Rapid City in 1962. After Bob's death in 1965,...
Mae Jo Thompson
May 12, 2010
Rapid City Mae Jo Thompson, 89, of Rapid City died at her home on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Survivors include her husband: Lloyd Thompson of Rapid City; one son: Dick Thompson of Denver, CO; one daughter: Terry Johnson of Rapid City; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, from 5 until 7 p.m., with a Christian wake service...
Frank L. Olic
May 9, 2010
New Underwood - Frank L. Olic, 86, New Underwood, passed away peacefully May 9, 2010 surrounded by his family at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Frank was born March 10, 1924 to Bessie and Frank Olic at Imlay, SD. He attended grade school at Imlay and graduated valedictorian from Scenic High School in 1942. He ran the family ranch at a...
Richard F. Sudmeier
May 8, 2010
Rapid City Richard Francis Sudmeier, 94, passed away May 8, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Richard was born February 8 1916 in Timber Lake, South Dakota to Ben and Jo (Winkel) Sudmeier. He attended St. Josephs school in Timber Lake and College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He worked in Aberdeen, South Dakota at...
Vernon J. Opitz
May 6, 2010
Vernon J Opitz, of Summerset, SD, and formerly of Huron SD, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - Black Hills in Rapid City at the age of 78. Vernon was born in Britton, SD to Richard and Ann Opitz and grew up on the family farm near Eden, SD. He Married Arlene Duwenhoegger on September 14,...
Carroll Philbricke Janis
May 5, 2010
Sioux Falls Carroll P. Janis, 57, Sioux Falls and formerly of Rapid City died and took his Journey to the Spirit World on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his residence. Carroll Philbricke Janis was born January 25, 1953 to Harry Winifred and Alice E. [Hernandez] Janis. Survivors include his wife: Virginia Marie Janis of Sioux Falls, SD; two sons: Conan...
Eugene Keller
May 5, 2010
Eugene (Gene) Keller went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 5 at his home after losing his battle to cancer. Gene was born on December 12, 1930 to Joseph and Katherine (Hoffman) Keller in North Lemmon, ND. He graduated from Lemmon High School in 1949 and went to work for Pete Henry Construction as a brick layer...
Herbert A. Decker
May 4, 2010
RAPID CITY--Herbert A. Decker, 92, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Herbert A Decker was born on May 14, 1917 in Emery, South Dakota to Samuel J. and Amalia (Triebwasser) Decker. He passed away on May 4, 2010 at his home. He received 8 years of elementary education at the Plum Creek School of rural Emery,...
