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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Marie Magdelena Beckman
Jan 15, 2010
Rapid City Marie M. Beckman, 72, of Rapid City died at her home on Friday, January 15, 2010. Marie Magdelena Czech was born September 30, 1937 at Watertown, South Dakota to George Robert and Dora Irene [Klucas] Czech. She attended school and grew to adulthood at Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1955. She married her high school...
Dean D. Aker
Jan 13, 2010
RAPID CITY - Dean D. Aker, 82, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. He was born June 1, 1927, at Des Lacs, N.D., to Marine and Alta (DePue) Aker. He married Cleota (Code) McKinley on May 16, 1950. They moved to Rapid City in 1951, where he worked for Dakota Lime &...
Delpha Phillips
Jan 11, 2010
RAPID CITY--Delpha Phillips, age 88, passed away peacefully at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Monday, January 11, 2010, with her family by her side. Delpha was born on October 25, 1921, at Tulare, SD, to Joe and Ruby (Otto) Rawstern. She attended Borah Grade School and graduated from Bonilla (SD) High School in 1939. After graduation...
Paul H. H. Reinke
Jan 10, 2010
RAPID CITY -- Final rites are scheduled Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, for Dr. Paul H. H. Reinke, longtime Rapid City dentist and advocate for the arts. Dr. Reinke died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills at age 75. Christian Wake Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Blessed Sacrament...
