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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,...

Thelma Wagener

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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