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Ellen Geib
Apr 17, 2009
Ellen T. Geib, 79, of Rapid City, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1930, in Corner Brook Newfoundland Canada to Frank and Nellie Gushue. She married Richard C. Geib in Cornerbrook on June 2, 1951 . Richard's military career allowed them to travel extensively to all corners of the world. They...
Esther L. Udick
Apr 15, 2009
Esther Lucille (Hagan) Udick, age 94, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died April 15, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House. She was born to Victor and Harriet (Christian) Hagan in Spink County, on August 9, 1914 and was the youngest of eight children. All of her siblings have preceded her in death. Esther graduated from Ashton...
Clyde Schierbeck
Apr 13, 2009
BLACK HAWK Clyde W. Schierbeck, 71, Black Hawk, died, Monday, April 13, 2009 in Rapid City. Survivors include his sons; Kyle Schierbeck, Des Moines, WA., Joseph Schierbeck, Rapid City, his daughters; Bonnie Seewalker, Rapid City, Laura Katerie Neal, Rapid City, three brothers; James Schierbeck, Portland, OR, Richard Schierbeck, San Diego, CA., Charles Schierbeck, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, a sister; Marie...
Norman E. Nelson
Apr 13, 2009
Directions to Camp Remington from Rapid City (29 miles--about 45 minutes) Take U.S. Hwy 16 westbound (Mt Rushmore Rd.) 11 miles to 1st Rockerville exit. (on left) Turn left in center of "town," carefully cross the eastbound lanes of Hwy 16 to "South Rockerville Rd." and go 5.7 miles to SD Hwy 40. (stop sign at tee jct) Left on...
Timothy R. Schave
Apr 12, 2009
Timothy R. Schave, 24, Hill City, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Hill City. Surviving are his mother, Susan Wagner, Somonauk, Ill, two sisters, Athena Threatt and her children, Alexia and David, St. Onge and Jacqueline Schave, Hill City, and his grandparents, Dick & Nancy Schave, Florida and David and Mya Nivison, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his...
Waylon Michael Wendelboe
Apr 9, 2009
RAPID CITY--Waylon Michael Wendelboe, was born and passed away on Thursday April 9, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Daniel Wendelboe and Bethany Mack, both of Rapid City; a sister, Danika Wendelboe (2); maternal grandparents, David and Sandra Mack, Rapid City; paternal grandparents, Connie Wendelboe, Rapid City and Curt (Heather) Wendelboe, Gillette, WY; great-grandparents, James and...
Jean Erickson
Apr 5, 2009
Jean Erickson, 89, of Rapid City, died Sunday, April 5, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her son, Paul Markusen, Wayzata, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Randi Markusen, St. Paul, Minnesota; and granddaughter, Maria Markusen, St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bruce Erickson and a son, Eric Markusen A memorial service and reception will be...
Inez E. Kubal
Apr 5, 2009
Inez Eilene Kubal, 69, of Rapid City, died Sunday, April 5, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Winner to Nels and Grace Anderson. As a young girl she lived with her family in many different towns in eastern South Dakota as well as in the Black Hills. She graduated from the eighth grade before...
John T. Loucks Jr
Apr 4, 2009
John T. Loucks, 90, Rapid City, died at a local nursing home Saturday,April 4, 2009. Survivors include his wife, Bernita Loucks, Rapid City, a daughter, Karmen Miller, Austin, Texas, a son, Kevin Loucks, Ft. Collins, Colorado and three grandchildren. John served in the United States Army during World War Two. Visitation will be from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM Wednesday...
Vernola C. Roedeske
Apr 2, 2009
Rapid City Vernola C. Dolly Roedeske 92, of Rapid City, died Thursday, April 2, at her home. Survivors include 2 daughters, Gloria Murphy, Rapid City and Deanna Shannon, Waterloo, IA; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 5, 2009 with a Christian Wake Service at 3:00 PM at the Locke Funeral...
Dan Mcfarland
Mar 30, 2009
RAPID CITY--Dan F. McFarland, beloved husband, son, father and brother, left this physical world early Monday, March 30, 2009. His lifetime of service to his family, business and community, included hallmarks of compassion, mentorship and unmatched work ethic and attitude. In his more than 26 years in the real estate industry and 19 years with Coldwell Banker, he was the...
Jackson 'Jack' Kinney
Mar 30, 2009
RAPID CITYJackson C. Jack Kinney, 77, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Monday, March 30, 2009. Jack was born on May 16, 1931, in Faith, to John Bartels and Grace Marie (Boehrs) Kinney. He grew up in Sturgis and then served in the U. S. Army for nearly 5 years, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. After his...
Michael Wayne Lowe
Mar 27, 2009
GILLETTE--Michael Lowe, 50, Gillette, died at Campbell County Hospital in Gillette on Saturday, March 28, 2009. He was born on April 21, 1958 in Milbank to James L. and Verda J. (Clausen) Lowe. The family moved to Rapid City in 1961 and he grew up in Rapid City. After high school, he began working in the oil fields of Wyoming...
Gladys Bauer
Mar 26, 2009
Gladys Felton Bauer, Rapid City, S.D. passed away on March 26, 2009. Gladys was born on January 30, 1913, in central Meade County to Daniel W. and Cora Liston Felton. She attended rural schools in Meade County and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1932. She attended Black Hills Teachers College and eventually earned her Bachelors Degree in elementary education....
Hazel Burr
Mar 26, 2009
Mrs. Hazel K. Burr, of Rapid City, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2009. Mrs. Burr was born in Strandburg, SD, was a graduate of Strandburg High School and moved to Rapid City as a young woman. She married Wesley H. Burr on April 28, 1944, and they moved to McKeesport, PA, after his graduation...
Rev. Kenneth T. Voas
Mar 25, 2009
The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Thayer Voas passed away on March 25 in Rapid City, S.D., from cancer. He was 81. Voas, a retired United Methodist minister, dedicated his life to family, attentive service to his church and parishioners and the communities in which he lived. During his pastoral career, he served South Dakota parishes at Clark, Henry, Garden City and...
Velma M. Davis
Mar 24, 2009
Rapid City - Velma Davis, 87, died at her home on Tuesday, March 24,2009. Survivors include her son, Gary Davis, Rapid City; a sister, Evelyn Edwards, Sundance, Wy and 4 grandchildren. Services are pending.
Michael P. 'Jack' Defea
Mar 24, 2009
FORT PIERRE - Michael P. "Jack" DeFea, 82, Fort Pierre and formerly of Rapid City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Rose (Petriella) DeFea, Fort Pierre; his son, Michael A. DeFea, Pierre; his daughter, Lisa Magorien, and son-in-law, Lyle Magorien, Pierre; three grandchildren, Kara Lamport, Aberdeen, and Danielle and Shelby...
Erna Sieler
Mar 23, 2009
RAPID CITY--Erna Sieler, 103, passed away at Clarkson-Mountain Guest Home on Monday, March 23, 2009. She was born on June 1, 1905, in Menno, to Karl and Regina (Seydel) Heckenlaible. She received her teaching certificate from USD. One September 19, 1933, she married Reuben Sieler in Tripp. They lived in Tripp and moved to Rapid City in 1939. Reuben drown...
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