William R. "Bill" Bishop, Sr.
Sep 21, 2009
William R. Bill Bishop, Sr. 85, Rapid City, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at Rapid City, Regional Hospital after a long illness. Bill was born July 3, 1924 at Winner, SD to Theresa Wiedman Bishop and Ross L. Bishop. He lived his early years on a farm at Provo, SD. In his teens, he moved to Springfield, MO then...
Donald Norman
Sep 15, 2009
Donald Leslie Norman, 88, Black Hawk, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He may have been Black Hawk's oldest continuous resident. He was born December 20, 1920, in Rapid City, SD to Joseph and Ragnihild (Rena Swanson) Norman. They eventually moved to Black Hawk where Don attended elementary school. He graduated from Rapid City High School...
Royal Christian Mullin
Sep 13, 2009
RAPID CITYRoyal Christian Mullin, born April 29, 2009, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, September 13, 2009. Royal was an absolute joy to us. He was a perfect and beautiful baby boy. He will forever be in our hearts. Royal will be missed terribly and loved always. Survivors include Royals mother and father, Megan Rose and Morgan Christian...
Rita M. Kellar
Sep 12, 2009
Rapid City - Rita Marie Kellar, 88, died, Saturday, September 12, 2009, Clarkson Mountain View Healthcare Facility. Rita was born and raised in Boston, MA, "in the shadow of Bunker Hill," as she liked to say. She held a life-long love for Boston and Rockport, MA. Rita proudly served in the U.S. Navy and traveled extensively during World War II....
Eugene "Gene" Kraft
Sep 11, 2009
BLACK HAWK,--Eugene Kraft (84) of Black Hawk, South Dakota (formerly of Mobridge), died September 11, 2009 at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Reis) Kraft on April 10, 1925, in Strasburg, North Dakota and moved with his family to Glencross, South Dakota the following year. Gene grew up and worked on...
George Seniuk
Sep 7, 2009
George Seniuk, 89, Rapid City, died Monday, Sept.7, 2009 at Fountain Springs Health Care Center, with family at his side. He had battled Alzheimers for 8 years with the disease, winning in only the last 6 months. George was born in 1920 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada to Anton and Sophie [Mazurah] Seniuk who had immigrated with their parents from the...
Ivan "Kris" A. Kristensen
Sep 4, 2009
Wellton, Arizona - Ivan A Kris Kristensen, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2009, at 6:09 pm at his home in Wellton, Arizona. Born on June 14, 1916, to Christian Martin and Anne (Issacson) Kristensen in Midland, South Dakota., He was the last of eight children. Ivan is survived by his wife, Jeanette Hicks of Wellton, his sons,...
Fr. Jack Morrow Birdsall
Sep 4, 2009
PIEDMONT - The Rev. Jack M. Birdsall, 83, Piedmont died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Rev. Birdsall was a longtime Priest in the West River Diocese of the Catholic Church. He was born Nov. 8, 1925 at Omaha, Neb., the son of Edward M. and Miriam (Robinson) Birdsall. The family moved to Rapid City in 1937....
Donald W. Horan
Sep 3, 2009
Donald Wayne Horan, 81, of Rapid City died at his home on September 3, 2009 surrounded by friends, family, and his spouse of 57 years. Don was born on March 5, 1928 in Winner, SD to John & Mildred (Chamberlain) Horan. Following high school graduation he joined the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1949. On October 22,...
Louise E. Sanders
Sep 2, 2009
Rapid City - Louise E. Sanders, 65, Rapid City, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband; Robert J. Sanders, Rapid City, three daughters; Tami Sanders, Kenai, AK, Dawn Sanders, St. Augusta, MN and Bobbi Herold, Becker,MN; two brothers, Jerry Tobin, Follett, TX and Merle Tobin, St. Cloud, MN; two sisters, Deanna Parks, Douglas,...
Roy Cramer, Jr.
Sep 1, 2009
RAPID CITY Roy Cramer Jr., 80, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born July 15, 1929, at Presho to Roy and Minnie (Halgrimson) Cramer. Roy served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Evelyn Ruth Lien on September 10, 1954, at Presho. Roy had a long and distinguished career...
Marcella Labarge
Aug 30, 2009
RAPID CITYMarcella LaBarge, 95, of Rapid City, died at Fountain Springs Healthcare on Sunday, August 30, 2009. She was born on June 1, 1914, near Dante, to Anton and Lillian (Novotny) Rezac. She grew up in the Dante area and was the 2nd of 12 children. She contracted polio at the age of 10 and was unable to continue her...
Keith Barnes
Aug 30, 2009
RAPID CITYKeith R. Barnes, 84, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Adella Barnes, Rapid City; 3 daughters, Karma Barnes-Truitt, Reno, Nev., Dena Barnes-Valentine, Rapid City and Sandra Davis, Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. No formal services are planned.
Lois J. Bakewell
Aug 29, 2009
Lois J. Bakewell, 89, a native of Presho, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2009 in Fountain Hills, AZ. Lois was the daughter of Robert Glen and Selma Annetta (Moe) Andis of Presho. Lois was the older sister of Ruth Laughtland and the younger sister of Clark Andis. Both siblings preceded her in death. After spending her early years in...
Robert Joseph Storms
Aug 27, 2009
Robert Joseph Storms, 52, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Caputa, SD died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at his residence in Aurora, CO. Robert proudly served in the US Marine Corp form 1975 until 1982. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Morgan and his stepfather, Vernon Morgan. Survivors include two sisters, Sandy Linn of Rapid City, SD and...
Donald M. Johnson
Aug 26, 2009
Donald M. Johnson, 84, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at his home near Rapid City. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the U S Navy. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Johnson, Rapid City, 4 children, Claudia Cravens, Cottonwood, MN, Tom Johnson, Custer, Mary Jackson, Rapid City and Pat Seas, Rapid City, one sister, Dorothy Buck, Thief River...
A. Gene Wegher
Aug 26, 2009
A. Gene Wegher, 66, of Gillette, WY, died Wednesday, August 26, from complications of non-smokers lung cancer at Rapid City Regional Medical Facility, Rapid City. Born December 13, 1942, in Newcastle, WY, he was the fourth child of Arthur Florian and Pearl Ella (Dewey) Wegher . When he was a young child, his family ranched near Four Corners in Weston...
Amy L. Clark
Aug 25, 2009
RAPID CITY--Amy L. Clark, 49, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Amy was born to Henry Christian and Amy Maria (Groop) Heagley on May 2, 1960, in Leola. She graduated from Leola High School in 1978. Every summer from the time she was 2 years old until the age of 22, she...
Benedicta "Tita" R. Tudtud
Aug 24, 2009
BLACK HAWK, SD- Benedicta Tita R. Tudtud, 97, Black Hawk, SD was peacefully reunited with her loving husband Joe L. Tudtud on Monday August 24, 2009, at Sturgis Regional Senior Care, Sturgis, SD She was born May 7, 1912 at Corella, Bohol, Philippines, the daughter of Dionisio and Felipa Revita. She married Joe L. Tudtud on November 25, 1945, at...
Dell Eugene Hellekson
Aug 20, 2009
RAPID CITY - Dell Hellekson, 88, died August 20, 2009 at his home in Rapid City with family at his side. Dell was born January 25, 1921 at Faith, SD to Oscar and Eliza Hellekson. He attended rural grade schools and graduated from Faith High School in 1939. After high school, Dell ranched south of Faith with his parents until...
