Colleen Oslund
Apr 27, 2008
BLACK HAWK--Colleen York Oslund, 57, of Black Hawk, died at her home Sunday, April 27 surrounded by her family. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and an Advocate of Woman in Construction. Colleen can be described as a woman of beauty, brains, strength, a force to be reckoned...
Jim Gifford
Apr 27, 2008
PIEDMONTJames E. Jim Gifford, 74, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Jim was born on July 6, 1933, in Napa, Idaho, to Jonas E. Joe and Margaret (Hixon) Gifford. He grew up in Napa until 1st grade, when the family moved to Hayti, SD. The family moved to Newell in 1949, where Jim ranched until joining...
Shirley J. Mcguire
Apr 24, 2008
RAPID CITYShirley Jean McGuire, 75, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital She will be much missed by her husband of 54 years, Jack McGuire; her daughter, Stephanie Jean Nichols and her husband, Jon Nichols, of Minneapolis, MN; her son, Samuel J. McGuire, IV, his...
Jenn L. Olson
Apr 19, 2008
Jenn Olson, 81, Rapid City, passed away, in Spearfish, Saturday, April 19, 2008 after a lengthy battle with several health problems. She was born December 26, 1926 in Sturgis, the daughter of Melvin and Cathern (Seymour) Murner. She grew up in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1946. On February 6, 1947 she married Irving Olson...
Stephen P. Archer
Apr 17, 2008
RAPID CITYStephen P. Archie Archer, 57, Rapid City, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Stephen Patrick Archer, was born in Newcastle, WY, on March 22, 1951, to Floyd E. (Bob) and Rosalie C. (Teigen) Archer. He was the 3rd of eight children. The family moved to Rapid City in 1966. Steve graduated with honors from Rapid...
Norma Jean Hartman
Apr 16, 2008
Norma Jean Hartman, 58, Rapid City, died Wednesday, April, 16, 2008 at a local nursing home. Survivors include her husband, Larry Hartman, Keystone, two daughters; Cindy Ransburgh, and Kimberly Favinger, , her mother, Stella Kabris, , a brother, Larry Kabris, and a sister, JoAnn Reishus, and nine grandchildren, all of Rapid City. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00pm,...
Leonard F. Swanson
Apr 16, 2008
RAPID CITY Leonard Francis Swanson, 85, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008. He was born March 21, 1923, in Larchwood, Iowa to Iver and Mary Ellen Swanson. Leonard Swanny attended Cathedral High School in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated in 1940. He then joined the armed forces in 1944 and served in WWII. Since the 6th grade, Leonard...
Marlene Meador
Apr 15, 2008
RAPID CITY - Marlene Meador, 74, Rapid City, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 15, 2008 at Westhills Village Health Care Facility in Rapid City. Marlene Mae Anderson was born June 24, 1933, in Lead, SD to Walfred and Martha Anderson. She graduated from Lead High School in 1951 and attended S.D. State College in Brookings, SD and Barnes Business College...
Dustin J. Alexander
Apr 15, 2008
RAPID CITY--Dustin Alexander, 19, Rapid City was taken from us suddenly Tuesday April 15, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born July 3rd 1988. He was our son, our brother, our grandson, our great-grandson, our nephew, our cousin, our friend; and his favorite, an uncle. He graduated from R.C. Central High School in 2006. He was employed as...
Mary Elleene Mcfarland
Apr 14, 2008
Mary Elleene McFarland was born August 15, 1908, in Sturgis, S.D., the daughter of Sylvester and Ivy (Mullen) Allison. The family resided in Sturgis until 1916 when they moved to the original Allison Farm east of Vale, where she grew up and attended school, graduating with honors. She also attended Black Hills Normal and upon graduation accepted a teaching position...
Neil R. 'Monk' Hansen, Jr.
Apr 14, 2008
RAPID CITY - April 14, 2008 was the day that Neil. R. "Monk" Hansen was taken to join his predeceased parents and brother. Monk died at a Rapid City nursing home after 30 years of valiant struggles from many illnesses. He was born on Oct. 25, 1932 at Wagner, S. Dak., the son of Neil R. and Olive (Cron) Hanson...
Alex Vucurevich
Apr 12, 2008
Alexander Vucurevich, 86, died April 12 , 2008 at his home in Rapid City. He was born August 1921 in Lead to Trivko and Anna (Ignatic) Vucurevich. Alex was raised in Lead graduating from Lead High School. He attended a year at the University of Nebraska prior to entering the Navy in July of 1942. His Navy service included time...
Lily Peterson
Apr 10, 2008
RAPID CITY--Lily Peterson, 94, died at a local nursing home on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Survivors include her sons, Anthony L. Peterson, Loveland, CO and Kenneth L. Peterson, Henderson, NV and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard A. Peterson in 1986. Private services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Adrian 'Ding' Kringen
Apr 10, 2008
RAPID CITY - Adrian M. 'Ding' Kringen, 84, of Rapid City, passed away at Clarkson-Mountain View Guest Home on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Adrian was born on September 30, 1923, in Madison, to Pete and Mary (Olson) Kringen. He grew up in rural Colman and graduated from Colman High School. Adrian was united in marriage to Rita Jean Webber on...
Dennis Keith. Stocker
Apr 9, 2008
RAPID CITY--Dennis Keith Stocker, 57, died at his home on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He is survived by his son, Peter Stocker, Upton, WY and 2 brothers, Terry R. Stocker, Rapid City and Donald V. Stocker, Helena, MT. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with Rev. Preston Brown...
Carol J. Hanna
Apr 5, 2008
Carol J. Hanna, 79, Rapid City, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was born November 29, 1928 at Strandburg, SD to Fredrick and Amanda (Korsberg) Berglund. Carol graduated valedictorian of her senior class from Strandburg High School. On June 2, 1948 she married Deane Hanna. They lived in Rapid City until Carol moved back to...
Beverly M. Madsen
Apr 5, 2008
Beverly M. Madsen, 80, Rapid City, died at a Rapid City nursing home on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Beverly M. Jones was born on January 6, 1928, at Artesian, SD, the daughter of C. K. and Mabel (Songer) Jones. She grew up at Artesian and graduated from Artesian High School in 1946. Beverly married Melvin K. Madsen on June 14,...
Mark O. Carlson
Apr 4, 2008
RAPID CITY--Mark O. Carlson, 55, Rapid City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital, Hospice House on Friday, April 4, 2008, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born April 28, 1952 to Marvin and Mata Carlson in Sisseton, SD. Mark moved with his family to Rapid City in 1964. He attended Canyon Lake Elementary, West Junior High...
Joseph E. Brownlee
Apr 2, 2008
Joseph E. Brownlee, 88, of Rapid City and Gold Canyon, Arizona, passed away on April 2, 2008. Joseph was born on August 17, 1919, in Nelson, MO, to Andrew and Maude Brownlee. He married Margaret Collins on December 5, 1942, in Rapid City, while serving in the U. S. Army Air Force in World War II. He participated in the...
Danny D. Dappen
Apr 2, 2008
Danny Dean Dappen, 56, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 2, 2008. Survivors include his sister, Donna Johnson, Rapid City and his niece, Ericka Meyer, Beaverton, OR. Services will be at a later date in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
