Eldon Rosander
Dec 19, 2009
RAPID CITY--Eldon G. Rosander, 96, died at a local nursing home on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Eldon was born on February 23, 1913, in Roosevelt, Minnesota to Oscar and Florence (Like) Rosander. Soon after his birth, Eldon and his mother returned to the family ranch near Isabel and he grew up and attended country schools. Eldon worked the family ranch,...
Mary June Cornelison
Dec 19, 2009
HILL CITY--Mary June Cornelison, 76, died in Hill City on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Mary was born on June 19, 1933, in Salem, S.D. Daughter to James Lyle and Agusta (Vanheafte) Mock, sister of Gloria Mock (Slavin). The family moved to Canistota for a short time, then finally setteling in San Diego, CA, area. Mary graduated from La Jolla, CA...
Jack D. Ross
Dec 18, 2009
CUSTER --Jack Donald Ross of Custer, SD passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jack Donald Ross was born February 3, 1928 to Fred and Floy Ross in Rapid City, SD. He grew up and received his education in Hill City. He served in the US Navy from 1945-1949. He married Lavonia Swain in 1949....
Vincent Baumgartner
Dec 17, 2009
RAPID CITY--Vincent J. Baumgartner, 76, of Rapid City, peacefully crossed the bar on Thursday, December 17, 2009, in his home. Born in Rapid City on December 20, 1932, to Albert and Eleanor (Bender) Baumgartner, Vincents roots remained in the area. He attended Cathedral High School and the School of Mines and Technology. He married his high school sweetheart, Gail I....
Ida Jean Weaver
Dec 16, 2009
Rapid City Ida Jean Weaver, 79, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills. She was born June 16, 1930 at rural Elkton, South Dakota to John C. and Reva Blanche [Duncan] Henderson. She attended school and graduated from high school. She married William Harold Weaver on September 17, 1949 at Rapid City,...
Ralph R. Morrison
Dec 16, 2009
Rapid City Ralph R. Morrison, 89, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Auxillary Hospice House. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII from 1942 to 1946. Survivors include a sister, Phyllis Murner, Rapid City, South Dakota; a sister in law, Marvel Morrison, Viborg, South Dakota and numerous nieces and nephews. Upon his request the body...
Malinda "Min" O. Schwalm
Dec 13, 2009
Rapid City Malinda Olivia (Dale) Schwalm was born April 2, 1918, at home at rural Nowlin, S.D., to Hans and Marie Dale. Min attended grades one thru eight in Nowlin, then Ninth grade in Minneapolis, MN. She returned to South Dakota and graduated from Midland High School in 1936. Min married Fred H. Schwalm on July 19, 1937 at Rural...
Larry L. Hartman
Dec 10, 2009
Larry L. Hartman, 63, Keystone, died Thursday December 10th 2009 at home in Rapid City. Larry was born in Kulm, ND, son of Gottlieb and Delores Hartman, the youngest of three children. He grew up on his parents farm outside of Kulm and graduated from Kulm High School in 1964. Larry lettered in football, becoming co-captain of the football team...
Vern Kienzle
Dec 9, 2009
BOX ELDER--Vern Kienzle, 69, of Box Elder, passed away on Wednesday December 9,2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. Vern was born May 9, 1940, to John and Emma Kienzle in Mobridge, South Dakota. He grew up in Isabel and later moved back to Mobridge. He worked at several different construction projects including helping to build the First...
Russel D. "Steve" Stevens
Dec 9, 2009
RAPID CITY - Russel D. "Steve" Stevens, 93, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Russel D. Stevens was born in Huron, the son of Michael E. Stevens and Nellie (Ford) Stevens, the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Huron High School and later attended Minnesota Business College at Mankato. In 1940 he married...
Theodore "Ted" Henry Kozlik
Dec 6, 2009
Rapid City Theodore Ted Kozlik, 71, died Sunday, December 06, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. He entered the United States Air Force and served in Korea and Vietnam. He retired with an Honorable Discharge from Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1975. Survivors include one son: Tim H. Kozlik of Rapid City; one daughter: Loretta Inez...
Inez L. Shaver
Dec 5, 2009
Inez Lenore Hofer Shaver, 91 of Rapid City died on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Fountain Springs Health Care Facility. Inez Lenore Hofer was born November 24, 1918 in Vermillion, SD, the daughter of Joshua David and Zora Alameda (Sutherland) Hofer. Following graduation from high school in New Underwood, SD. Inez earned an RN degree at South Dakota State University...
William J. Arbegast
Nov 28, 2009
William John Arbegast, Jr. 58, Rapid City, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born April 11, 1951 at Davenport, IA. the son of William John and Gloria Florence (Kamps) Arbegast. Bill received a BA in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. CO. He dedicates over 30 years of his life...
Rev. Richard L. Mefford
Nov 24, 2009
Rev. Richard (Dick) L. Mefford, 81, Rapid City, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dick was born January 19, 1928 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the son of Joe & Helen Mefford. On May 20, 1952, he married Barbara Ruth Ramsey in Bauxite, Arkansas. Their marriage was blessed by a daughter, Michelle "Micki" and a son, Daniel....
Lerena M. Hoefer
Nov 24, 2009
Nemo - Lerena M. Hoefer, 99 of Nemo, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care Center in Spearfish. Survivors include her son, Ronald Hoefer, Nemo,; a daughter in law, Faye Hoefer, Nemo; five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Hoefer and a son, Darwin Hoefer. No public...
Sharon L Shorter
Nov 21, 2009
Sharon I. Shorter, 49, Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Survivors include her husband, John F. Shorter, two daughters, Jennifer Stanton and Elizabeth Shorter, a son, Shaun Shorter and 2 grandchildren, all of Rapid City. Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home....
Christopher E. Anspach, (Captain, Usaf, Ret.)
Nov 17, 2009
Christopher Eric Anspach, (Captain, USAF, Ret.) 45, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Nov. 17, 2009 in Rapid City, So. Dakota after a valiant battle with cancer for l9 years. Chris was born on 17 Dec. 1963 in Pomona, Ca. Chris or "Spock" as he was known to his friends, graduated from Upland High School, Upland, Ca. in...
Emma H. Baumann
Nov 11, 2009
Emma H. Baumann, age is a number, and she said hers was "unlisted," of Rapid City, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born July 13, in Bowdle, South Dakota to Matilda and John Hoffmann. She was raised on a farm near Venturia, North Dakota and was educated in the public schools. While in high...
Douglas Tinant
Nov 10, 2009
Douglas E. Tinant, 63, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Tinant, Piedmont; his mother, Babe Tinant, Rapid City; a daughter, Dawn Torres, Florida; a son, Sean Tinant, California; 2 brothers, Chuck Tinant, Rapid City and Mark Tinant, Gilbert, AZ and 2 grandchildren. A celebration of life...
Lynne Catherine Rudolph
Nov 10, 2009
Lynne C. Rudolph, age 48, died unexpectedly from a stroke at her home in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born October 17, 1961 in Berkeley, California, daughter of Robert L. and Barbara (Beaman) Rudolph. Lynne graduated from Neenah High School in 1980 and was a graduate of UW LaCrosse with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health. After...
