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Joseph W. Rodman

Joseph W. Rodman

Feb 25, 2010

RAPID CITY--Joseph Wilbur Rodman, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Westhills Village Retirement Community in Rapid City on February 25, 2010. Joe was born on the family farm at Hitchcock, South Dakota, on November 9, 1919, to Joseph Wright and Blanche (Rawstern) Rodman. Joe graduated from Wolsey High School in 1937, after which he worked for a lumber...

Larry "Larry Mac" J. Mcdaniels

Larry "Larry Mac" J. Mcdaniels

Feb 18, 2010

Larry J. Larry Mac McDaniels, 67, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House on Thursday, February 18, 2010. Larry James McDaniels was born on January 12, 1943, in Rapid City to Fred and Margaret (Linder) McDaniels. Larry spent part of his school years in Sacramento and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1961. He then served in the...

Dorothy M. Ostrander

Dorothy M. Ostrander

Feb 17, 2010

Jesus reached out his hand and said come with me and with that, Dorothy took Jesus hand and went with him. Dorothy M. Ostrander was born March 16, 1927 in East Hartford, Connecticut to Joseph and Maria DiBartolomeo and died February 17, 2010 in Rapid City, South Dakota surrounded by her children. Dorothy met her husband, Russell Ostrander in East...

Sherri Yvonne {Maroney} Henderson

Sherri Yvonne {Maroney} Henderson

Feb 15, 2010

RAPID CITY Sherri Yvonne (Maroney) Henderson, 67, Rapid City, died after her brief struggle with stomach cancer on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at the Hospice House of the Black Hills, Rapid City. Sherri Henderson was born August 4, 1942, at Old Cheyenne Agency, South Dakota, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. She was the daughter of George and Mary (Smith)...

Louisa M. Krebs

Louisa M. Krebs

Feb 15, 2010

RAPID CITY--Louisa Mesa Krebs, was called by her heavenly Father on February 15, 2010. Lou was born in Ft. Stockton, TX, on June 21, 1922, to Francisco and Dolores (Urquidi) Mesa. She spent her childhood years in Ft. Stockton and moved to Las Cruces, NM, where she graduated from Las Cruces High School and New Mexico A&M University. Upon completion...

Patricia Jane Gott

Patricia Jane Gott

Feb 14, 2010

Patricia J. Gott, 46, Rapid City, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 in Sturgis. Patty was born on December 22, 1963, in Chamberlain and was adopted when she was 2 years old by Kenneth and Frankie Jo Sayler. She was raised and went to school at Lennox. In 1983, she married Rich Handy, then in 1986, she married Doug Bendel and...

Marion C. Elston

Marion C. Elston

Feb 11, 2010

RAPID CITY--Marion Constance Elston. Mrs. Elston, 87, feisty but beloved Scotswoman, died February 11th, 2010 at the Hospice House of the Black Hills from an overwhelming infection arising from her twenty-five plus year fight with rheumatoid arthritis. Marion Elston was born Marion Constance McPherson March 3rd, 1922 to Harry and Beatrice McPherson of Glidden, Iowa. She was raised in Glidden...

James R. Miller

James R. Miller

Feb 6, 2010

James R. Miller, 87, Rapid City, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at a local nursing home. He was born July 14, 1922 in Kansas City Kansas to Ralph W. and Elva M. (Shireman) Miller. He attended high school in Sioux Falls then enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps in 1942 and then entered the U S Air Force...

Harriet J. Johnle

Harriet J. Johnle

Feb 3, 2010

RAPID CITYHarriet J. Johnle, 88, died at Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. She was born on December 8, 1921, in Oswego, NY, to Robert and Jane (Wheelcock) Emgling. She grew up in New York, married Raymond Curington and they later moved to Rapid City. She cleaned many homes in the West Boulevard area and later worked...

Craig Filibeck

Craig Filibeck

Jan 30, 2010

RAPID CITY--Craig J. Filibeck, 56, died at a Golden Living Center-Prairie Hills on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Survivors include 4 sisters, Jean Cabe, and Corrine Harris, both of Rapid City, Rhonda Torrey, New Underwood and Annette Engel, Piedmont and a daughter, Ashley Filibeck, Clackamas, Ore. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Osheim & Schmidt...

Neal Bridgewater, Jr., Cwo-2, Us Ar

Neal Bridgewater, Jr., Cwo-2, Us Ar

Jan 30, 2010

RAPID CITYNeal Bridgewater, Jr. CWO-2, US Army, (Ret.) 47, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 30, 2010. He served in the US. Army from 1985 until 2005 and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer-@. Survivors include his daughter, Kayla Bridgewater, Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time, on Wednesday, at the Osheim...

Aaron Grow

Aaron Grow

Jan 23, 2010

HILL CITY--Aaron Robert Grow, 42, of Hill City, S.D., died Saturday, Jan. 23, while working at the family ranch near Hill City. He was born Nov. 21, 1967, in Osmond, Neb., to Robert and Theresa Grow. He grew up in Kearney, NE, and graduated from Kearney High School in 1986. In 1992, he earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice...

Eugene Fingerhut

Eugene Fingerhut

Jan 22, 2010

RAPID CITY--One of the "Greatest Generation" has completed his mission; Eugene C. Fingerhut, 85, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher, mentor, friend, combat veteran of two wars and a USD track star, died on Friday, January 22, 2010 while under hospice care at a local nursing home. Eugene was born on September 3, 1924, to Robert C. and Amanda...

Inez Newton

Inez Newton

Jan 22, 2010

Rapid City Inez F. Newton, 92, of Rapid City, passed away on January 22, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was born April 26, 1917 to Rolla and Flora Kennison in Hartford, South Dakota. In 1934, Inez married Paul Newton and later that same year, they moved to Rapid City where they built their home and raised...

George M. Bieber

George M. Bieber

Jan 21, 2010

Rapid City George M. Bieber, 85, Rapid City, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1924, at Java, SD, the son of George and Magdalene (Walter) Bieber. He married Frances Mayer in 1952 at Naper, Neb. She preceded him in death in 1981. He married Dolores Melton on January 12, 1991. George worked as...

Jessie Ehrler

Jessie Ehrler

Jan 19, 2010

RAPID CITYJessie M. Ehrler, 94, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Survivors include 2 sons, Danny Ehrler, Morgan Hill, CA and Dennis Ehrler, San Francisco, CA and a special niece, Grace Herron, Rapid City. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Long Beach, Calif. Burial...

James A. Veazey, Maj. Usaf., Ret.

James A. Veazey, Maj. Usaf., Ret.

Jan 18, 2010

Rapid City James A. Veazey, 60, Rapid City, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1949, in St. Louis, MO to William Ellsworth and Bettie Duke (Johann) Veazey. He received his B. S. from the University of Missouri and his Masters Degree from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He served at nine...

Alyce E. Murphy

Alyce E. Murphy

Jan 18, 2010

Rapid City Alyce E. Murphy, 86, Rapid City, died Monday, January 18, at a local nursing home. She was born January 8, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, to August Gus and Otilla (Bronner)-Schweder. She lived in Torrance, California until 2002. Alice loved her family very much, she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She liked reading, traveling and playing...

Henry Lyle Hewitt

Henry Lyle Hewitt

Jan 18, 2010

RAPID CITY - Henry Lyle Hewitt, 71, Rapid City, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Henry Lyle Hewitt was born Oct. 15, 1938, at Rock Valley, Ia., to Harry Leroy and Frances Ann [Perry] Hewitt. He grew to adulthood and attended school at Rock Valley, graduating from Rock Valley High School in 1956. He served...

Andrea Hamm

Andrea Hamm

Jan 16, 2010

Rapid City Andrea Hamm, 70, Rapid City, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxilary Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1939 to Alvie and Grace Thompson in Cambridge, Nebraska. She had two brothers. Andy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and playing bingo. Andrea is survived...

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