Robert E. Stephens
Jun 7, 2008
RAPID CITYRobert Earl Stephens, 80, died at his home on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Robert was born on February 27, 1928, in Vermillion, to Earl Grant and Ella Mae (Maxwell) Stephens. He grew up in Wessington, graduated from high school and later attended college in Brookings. Robert then served in the U. S. Army from 1951-1952 during the Korean Conflict....
Nathan J. Moritz
Jun 6, 2008
RAPID CITY--Nathan J. Moritz, 88, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Friday, June 6, 2008. Nathan served in the U. S. Army in World War II and during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include a son, John Moritz, Rapid City; 3 daughters, Georgeann Estman, Rapid City, Michaela Moritz, Rochester, MN and Lisa Moritz, Marion, IA and 4 grandchildren. He was...
Robert 'Shorty' Lopez
Jun 6, 2008
Rapid CityRobert C. Shorty Lopez, 80, died at a local nursing home on Friday, June 6, 2008. He was born April 20, 1928, in Aguilar, CO to Vincent and Mary (Cordova) Lopez. Shorty served in the U. S. Army from 1951 until 1953, and was honorably discharged at a PFC. Shorty retired from Hubbard Mill in Rapid City after 35...
Bessey May Drout
Jun 5, 2008
Bessey M. Drout, 84, Rapid City, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her husband, James Drout, Rapid City, two sons; Robin Drout, Eau Claire, WI and David Drout, Midland, MI, a sister, JoyBell Bult, Wessington Springs, 7 grandchildren, a niece, Sandy Andersen, and her husband, Roger, Rapid City, a great niece, Deanna Heindel and...
Judith I. Hauff
Jun 4, 2008
RAPID CITY -- Judith Judy Bergen-Hauff went to be with her beloved Richard on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, with her family at her side. Born to Richard and Evelyn (Lambert) Bergen on Nov. 19, 1935, in Rosebud, she lived primarily on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations throughout her childhood. She graduated from OgIala Community High School (OCHS) in...
Shirley A. Little Thunder-Dougan
Jun 3, 2008
RAPID CITYShirley A. Little Thunder-Dougan, 48, passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Shirley was born on February 11, 1960, in Rosebud, South Dakota to William Little Thunder and Margaret Good Shield. She grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central High School. Shirley attended college at Black...
Marion A. Schlabach
Jun 3, 2008
Marion A. Schlabach, 75, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House. She was born March 30, 1933 in Hulett, Wyoming to James G. and Myrtle (Lindsay) McClure. Marion grew up in Belle Fourche, graduating from Belle Fourche High School. Marion married Robert Schlabach, August 26, 1950 in Custer. The couple moved to Rapid City, Delaware,...
Vera A. Vice
Jun 1, 2008
RAPID CITY--Vera A. Vice, 77, Rapid City, and formerly of Kadoka and Interior, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her home in Rapid City. Vera Hamm was born Sept. 1, 1930 at home, south of Quinn, the daughter of Ransom Wellington and Amy (Johnson) Hamm. She was united in marriage to Wayne D. Vice, on September 1, 1947, and they...
Dr. John Stam
May 28, 2008
Dr. John Stam, 89, of Rapid City died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Westhills Village Care Center. He was born August 31, 1918 in Paterson, NJ to Peter and Margaret Stam. His early years were spent in Narberth, PA until the family moved to Wheaton, IL where he finished high school and graduated from Wheaton College. John was active in...
Garold Orel Kingsbury
May 28, 2008
RAPID CITY - Garold O. Kingsbury, 88, passed away on May 28, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1919 to Orel and Gladys Kingsbury in Letcher, SD. He grew up working the family farm and graduated from Letcher High School. Garold moved to Rapid City in 1948 and began a new career in NAPA...
Donna Klapperich
May 28, 2008
RAPID CITY--Donna J. Klapperich, 67, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Survivors include 3 sons, David Klapperich, Darin Klapperich and Dean Klapperich, all of Rapid City; a daughter, Dawn White, West Alexander, PA; a sister, Dian Gorsett, Murfreesboro, TN and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., with a Christian wake service...
Kenneth Paul Gourley
May 27, 2008
RAPID CITYKenneth Paul Gourley, 93, Rapid City, died at a local nursing home of complications from congestive heart failure, Tuesday, May 27, 2008. He was born at the Faith Hotel in Faith, SD on May 27, 1915, after his mother caught a ride with the mailman from their farm. He was the first child of Arthur Gourley and Laura (Nicolaisen)...
Katherine Hengel
May 26, 2008
RAPID CITY--Katherine Kathy Hengel, 81, died peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2008, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Kathy was born on April 7, 1927, in Hot Springs to John and Donna Linehan. She was the youngest of six sisters, and grew up on the family ranch at Oglala, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Her early school years...
Carol (Myszewski) Black
May 23, 2008
RAPID CITY - Carol Ann Black, 68, Rapid City, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Litchfield Park, Ariz. Survivors include one son, Mark Black, Good Year, Ariz.; two daughters, Christine Gross, Dell Rapids and Sheila Solano, Rapid City; one brother, Robert J. Myszewski, Buffalo, Wyo.; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 29,...
Leone Q. Klov
May 23, 2008
ELKO, Nev. - Emma Leone Klov, 91, Elko, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, in Elko. Leone was born Sept. 11, 1916, at Newell, SD, close to Rapid City, SD. She was the youngest daughter of the Quinn's seven children. After high school graduation, she worked as a dental assistant. She was married to Orlo Quinton Johnson of Rapid City and...
Edith Dohr
May 21, 2008
HILL CITY - Edith Dohr, 71, Hill City, loving wife of LeRoy Hoff, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, due to long term health complications. Edith leaves behind her sons, James Fitch and William Dohr, her daughter Dora Griswald and her grandchildren, James, Jonathon, Joshua, Jeremy, Daniel and Nicholas. Edith was born on the 24th of July in 1936...
Gertrude 'Babe' Weidner
May 18, 2008
ertrude Weidner, 87 former Rapid City resident, died in Roseville, MN, on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Survivors include 3 daughters, Rosalyn Riss, Rapid City, Valerie Jerich, St. Paul, MN and Lorraine Salk, Elk River, MN; 2 sons, Daniel Weidner, Mora, MN and David Wiedner, Anoka, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph G. Weidner in 1996 and...
Geo. Douglas Nahrgang
May 17, 2008
BLACK HAWK - Geo. Douglas Nahrgang, 66, Black Hawk, died at his home surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 17, 2008. Doug was born April 13, 1942, in Boulder, Colo., to George and Genevieve (Wood) Narhgang. He grew up in Boulder, graduating from Boulder High School in 1960. In 1964, Doug graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of...
Rosella A. Olson
May 16, 2008
RAPID CITY--Rosella A. Olson, age 95, died peacefully in her home at Westhills Village on May 16th, 2008. She was born Feb. 20, 1913, at Zell, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Emma Kolegraff. She graduated from St. Lukes School of Nursing, Aberdeen, South Dakota, in 1934. She took postgraduate work in Public Health at the University of Minnesota...
Lila M. Morgan
May 16, 2008
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. A processional to Black Hills National Cemetery will leave at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, with graveside services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gary Johnson officiating.
