Thomas Jacob Laurilla
Aug 19, 2009
Thomas Jacob Laurilla died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at the Canistota Good Samaritan Center. Thomas was born on February 23, 1942, in Aberdeen, SD to Toivo and Anna (Vaaraniemi) Laurilla. He grew up in Frederick, SD, attended school there until he was 10 years old, then moved to Cokato, MN after his father died and his mother married Oscar...
Hazel Martens
Aug 19, 2009
RAPID CITYHazel Marie Martens, 85, of Rapid City, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on August 19, 2009. Survivors include a son, Rick Martens, San Diego and 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Levi Martens in 2001. Visitation will from Noon until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral...
Daniel James Krikac
Aug 15, 2009
Daniel J Krikac, 55, Rapid City, died Saturday August 15, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital with his family by his side.
He was born April 26, 1954 in Aberdeen, SD to William and Phyllis (Lillemoe) Krikac. He attended Simmons Elementary and Middle School and Central High School in Aberdeen. He received a Bachelors of Science Degree...
Lois Eleanor Buum
Aug 14, 2009
Lois Eleanor Buum, 84, Rapid City, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at a local nursing home after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born July 10, 1925, in Gregory, SD, to Samuel and Bertha Harris. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Mellette County and farmed west of Norris, SD, for two years before...
Violet E. Olson
Aug 14, 2009
Violet Elizabeth Williams was born March 9, 1926 to Frank and Myrtle (King) Williams at Scenic, SD. She attended school in Scenic and Wall. She moved with her parents to Hermosa, SD in 1947 where they ranched. She then left home and worked at dude ranches in Montana and later in Arizona . After receiving word that her mother was...
Clement E. Richards
Aug 13, 2009
Box Elder Clement Richards, 67, Box Elder, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Thursday, August 13, 2009. Survivors include, two daughters; Vivian Richards, Rapid City and Rose Minor, Box Elder, four son; Chuck Richards, West Virginia, Junior Richards and Wayne Richards, Rapid City and Jason James, Edmonton, Canada, two brothers; Gerald Larvie and Lester Larvie, both of Rapid City...
Zola M. Mccamly
Aug 12, 2009
Rapid City Zola M. McCamly, 83, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills. Survivors include three sons; Jack McCamly, Faulkton, South Dakota, Jay McCamly and Bill McCamly both of Rapid City, a daughter; Ronda Buffington, Newcastle, Wyoming, a sister, Geri Lamb, Rapid City, thirty-three grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren Services are...
John W. Harty
Aug 11, 2009
John Walter "Jack" Harty, 76, Rapid City, departed this life on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1933 in Jamestown, North Dakota to John Joseph and Peggy (Case) Harty. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Jamestown College and later a master's degree in education administration from the University of North Dakota....
Thomas L. Hennies
Aug 11, 2009
Thomas L. Hennies, 70, Rapid City, died at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN, Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born August 11, 1939 in Wagner, S. Dak., the son of Lewis and Mariellen (Bailey) Hennies. The family moved first to Chamberlain and then to Rapid City in 1942. Tom graduated from Rapid City High School in 1957 and began work...
John J. Dennis
Aug 11, 2009
John J. Dennis, 83, Rapid City, died at Morningstar Assisted Living on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He served in the US Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife Boots Dennis, Rapid City; a son, Robert Dennis, Washington, DC; a daughter, Michelle Dennis, Rapid City; a sister, Alice Shaykett, Whitewood, and a brother, Robert Dennis, Nemo. Memorial services will...
Paul Schurger
Aug 10, 2009
RAPID CITY--Paul Louis Schurger, 81, passed away on August 10, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House. He was born on August 20, 1927, to Leslie and Isabel (Felix) Schurger in Rapid City. He was the first son and the third of five children. Paul graduated in 1945 from Rapid City High School and attended St. Thomas Catholic...
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....
