Ruth C. Skyberg
Sep 28, 2009
Ruth Skyberg, 81, Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Ruth was born to Ernest and Sadie Schanink, September 7, 1928 in Madison, SD. Ruth graduated from high school and took some college courses. Thereafter, she took up court reporting. She married Boyd Skyberg in 1949 and had two...
Dean W. Greenwalt
Sep 26, 2009
Our beloved brother, uncle, and cousin, Dean Greenwalt, lost his life Saturday September 26, 2009 when he was struck by a hit and run driver in a crosswalk near his home in Woodland Hills, California. Dean was born July 8, 1943 in Rapid City, SD to Gerald and Eva Greenwalt. He was raised on the family farm located near Owanka,...
Floyd L. Stolz
Sep 26, 2009
Floyd L. Stolz, 76, Rapid City, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Valley View Nursing Home in Junction City, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1951 to 1971. Survivors include, one daughter Kathryn Mead, Junction City and one son, Phillip Stolz, Burlington, Vermont. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Osheim...
Rose Marie Hewitt
Sep 21, 2009
RAPID CITYRose Marie Hewitt, age 68, Rapid City died Monday, September 21, 2009 at her home. Rose was born January 14, 1941 at Rock Valley, Iowa to Raymond and Tillie [Burgers] Berner. She attended school at Rock Valley and graduated from Rock Valley High School. She married Henry Lyle Hewitt at Rock Valley on July 22, 1963. They moved to...
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...
