Robert Rice Jr.
Jul 12, 2010
Rapid City - Rapid City - Robert Rice Jr., 74 of Rapid City died Monday July 12th, 2010 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxilary Hospice House. On May 10, 1936 Robert and Mary Rice welcomed the first of eight children into the world. Robert L Rice Jr. was born and lived in Cleveland, Ohio until he joined the United...
Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Sabin
Jul 9, 2010
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Blodgett Sabin, 85, of Rapid City went to heaven on Friday, July 9, 2010. Betty was born on January 6, 1925, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Ren Lauren and Verna May Blodgett. She graduated from high school in June, 1942 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin in X-ray technology. After completing her studies, Betty worked...
Maybelle A. Quintus
Jul 9, 2010
RAPID CITY--Maybelle A. Quintus, 72, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, July 9, 2010. She was born on May 24, 1938, in Fort Benton, Montana, to Arnold and Hildegarde (Reicks) Kotthoff. She grew up in rural Shonkin, Montana on the family ranch. She graduated from Central High School in Great Falls in 1955. On July...
Elenora Hellwig
Jul 3, 2010
Rapid City Elenora Hellwig, 95, Rapid City died Saturday, July 03, 2010 at the Clarkson Mt. View Health Care Facility in Rapid City. Elenora was born October 19, 1914 at Sedewick, Colorado to David and Dorthy [Offelman] Foos. She met Floyd Hellwig in June of 1933. They were married December 22, 1934 at the Belle Fourche Court House, Belle Fourche,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
