Arvella Hernandez Gross
Aug 8, 2009
PAPILLION, NEArvella J. (Hernandez) Gross, 73, passed away at Huntington Park Care Center in Papillion, Nebraska on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Arvella was born to Alex Hernandez and Ruth Bluebird on February 17th 1936 in Pine Ridge SD and a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. She graduated from Pine Ridge High School in 1954. She married Edwin Gross of...
Glenn Marcoe
Aug 6, 2009
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glenn G. Marcoe RAPID CITY - Glen G. Marcoe, 94, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at a local nursing home. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Marcoe, and his son, Pierre Marcoe, both of Rapid City; three daughters, Kathy Barton, Hemet, Calif., Patricia Price, Novato, Calif., and Pamela Zyback, Mollala, Ore.; nine...
Richard Radlinger
Aug 6, 2009
RAPID CITY - Richard J. "Stu" Radlinger, 59, Rapid City, completed his journey on this earth Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. He was born Nov. 26, 1949 in Rapid City, the son of Frank and Donna (Naeve) Radlinger. He grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1968. Stu...
Conner Stephen Linn
Aug 6, 2009
RAPID CITY Conner Stephen Linn, born Feb. 5, 2009, departed this life on Aug. 6, 2009. During his brief six months on earth, his sunny, adventurous personality brightened all our lives, and his passing leaves a hole in our hearts and lives that will never be filled. He was always smiling, an irresistible smile that lit up his face and...
Carol M. Bennett Dorsey
Aug 2, 2009
RAPID CITYCarol M. Bennett Dorsey, 75, of Rapid City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday, August 2, 2009. Carol Marie Schmitt was born on the family farm, October 6, 1933, near Epiphany, S.D. to Frank J. and Nettie G. (Bartscher) Schmitt. She grew up in the Epiphany area and attended grade school at St. Mary's in Epiphany...
Bessie L. Charles
Jul 27, 2009
RAPID CITY--Bessie L. Charles, 75, of Rapid City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, July 27, 2009. Bessie Kitto was born on June 30, 1934, in Fulton, SD, to John Lester and Flossie Kitto. She grew up in the Fulton area and graduated from Fulton High School. Bessie moved to Rapid City, where she was employed at...
Akuila 'Jason' Leiataua
Jul 26, 2009
Rapid City Akuila Jason Leiataua, 51, of Rapid City, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at his home. Survivors include one son, Daniel Motta of Las Vegas, Nevada; and two daughters, Amanda Corbett of Las Vegas and Melissa Corbett of Rapid City, and a special friend Tina Motta of Las Vegas. Services will be held at 5:00 pm on Friday, August...
Myrna O. Coyle
Jul 25, 2009
Myrna 0. Coyle, 95, a well known local educator and artist, died July 25,2009 at The Summit At Westlake Hills Retirement Community in Austin, Texas. Myrna, a long time resident of Rapid City, relocated to Austin, Texas in 2008. Myrna was born to David and Beulah Carpenter at Fedora,South Dakota on December 29,1913. She attended both rural and town schools...
Lola M. Matuska
Jul 21, 2009
RAPID CITY Lola Marie (Calhoon) Matuska, 90, Rapid City, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, surrounded by family & friends at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev....
Isabelle M. Christopherson
Jul 19, 2009
Isabelle M. Christopherson, 90, Rapid City, died at Fountain Springs Health Care on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Survivors include two daughters; Faye Rick, Rapid City, and Katherine Pierce, Fossil, Oregon, one brother; two sisters; three grandchildren, Deb Curns, Mike Dries and Jason Dries; three great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer, 1...
Richard E. Newland
Jul 17, 2009
RICHARD E. NEWLAND Richard Earl Newland, 83 of Rapid City died Friday July 17, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1926 in Gettysburg, SD to Earl and Lois (Bacon) Newland. He attended school in Gettysburg until he was seventeen. He entered into the U.S. Army in December of 1944 and was...
Ralph H. Jensen
Jul 17, 2009
RAPID CITY--Ralph H. Jensen, 90, of Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Friday, July 17, 2009. Ralph served in the U. S. Army Air Corps from 1941 until 1945. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Jensen, Hiawatha, KS; a sister, Pauline Whitacker, Estherville, IA; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Alfreda Ann Hontol
Jul 13, 2009
Alfreda Ann Hontol, 90, Rapid City, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Sept. 7, 1918 in Pierre, SD the daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Derich) Caspers and was the last surviving member of the Caspers family. She was raised on a farm at Quinn then moved with the family to Rapid City where...
G. R. 'Bob' Bock
Jul 12, 2009
G. R. 'Bob' Bock, 79, of Custer and longtime Rapid City resident, died in Hot Springs at the Fitzpatrick State Veterans Home on Sunday, July 12, 2009. He is survived by his sons, G. Roger Bock and Ben Bock, both of Littleton, CO; his daughters, Terri Jones, Daytona Beach, FL and Marci Briggs, Kansas City, KS; his sister, Beverly Osheim,...
John 'J.T.' Thomas
Jul 12, 2009
RAPID CITY -- John was born April 2, 1963, to Dick and Jean Thomas. John was born and raised in Rapid City. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1981. He married Janet Herber on May 21, 1998. They were blessed with two children, Amber and Weston. John was a shining example of a true friend. It didnt...
Donna Woodle
Jul 9, 2009
RAPID CITY--Donna Mae Woodle, 89, of Rapid City, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 9, 2009 Donna Woodle led an adventurous life, the amazing details of which continue to trickle down to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the form of fond remembrances. Being one of these grandchildren, I cannot speak directly to the glorious days of...
Jacob Langager
Jul 9, 2009
RAPID CITY Jacob T. Langager, 88, of Rapid City went to walk with the Lord on July 9, 2009. Jacob was born in Veblen, S.D., on May 18, 1921, to Sigvert and Elizabeth (Anderson) Langager. Jacob attended Veblen Country School and enlisted in the CCC in 1939 and battled the McVay Forest Fire. Jacob joined the U. S. Army in...
Sandra Fromm
Jul 9, 2009
RAPID CITY - I was asked to write something I have never written before. I was asked to write something I was not prepared to write. I was asked to write something that at first seemed so depressing and morbid I did not even want to think about it. I was asked "if I would write our Mother's obituary." A...
Carissa Lynn Vice
Jul 7, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--Carissa Lynn Vice, 22, of Rapid City, passed away at University of Medical Center-Fairview in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Carissa was born on December 19, 1986, in Rapid City to Charles L. and Glenda L. (Strampher) Vice. She grew up in Rapid City and attended South Canyon Grade School, West Middle School and Stevens High School, where...
Gerald 'Jerry' White
Jul 5, 2009
RAPID CITY , SOUTH DAKOTAGerald F. Jerry White, 80, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, and formerly of Boston, Mass., died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 5, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Donalda J. White, Hot Springs, So. Dak., 5 daughters, Maureen Maroney, Denver, Colo., Donalda M. White, Rapid City, Paula McDonough, Pembroke, Mass., Denise Murphy, Abington, Mass....
