Dean Giannonatti
Aug 15, 2023
Long-time Keystone businessman, Dean P. Giannonatti passed peacefully August 15, 2023. Dean was born and raised in rural Harding County to Joseph A. "Alec" Giannonatti and Gladys Mae (Hafner) Giannonatti.
A memorial service will be held at the Keystone Community Center on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:30 A.M.
A pilot, Dean flew to his...
Janet Elaine Miller
Aug 14, 2023
Janet Elaine (Zink) Miller, was born 9/3/1942 to Alan/Geraldine (Waltoff) Zink in Winner, SD— the oldest of three siblings.
Along with brothers Terry Zink and Bill Rice, she grew up quickly. From the time she was 9 yrs old she was washing dishes, cooking and waiting tables at the family's business, Joe's Cafe in Winner. Working hard...
Ruby L. Eldridge
Aug 14, 2023
RAPID CITY - Ruby L. Eldridge, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1940 to Oscar Fred McClanahan and Bertie Frances (Huffman) McClanahan in Strasburg, Virginia. Over the years she resided in Desoto, IA, Tom's Brook, VA and Rapid City. After 33 years of hard work and devotion,...
Jeffrey James Noonan
Aug 13, 2023
RAPID CITY - Jeffrey James Noonan, 51, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Monument Health - Rapid City Hospital. Jeff was born February 13, 1972 in Denver, Colorado to James and Donna (Frisch) Noonan. Later the family lived in Rapid City where he graduated from Stevens High School and later attended South Dakota School of Mines and...
William Lee Thielen
Aug 12, 2023
William Lee Thielen passed away on August 12, 2023 after a heart breaking cancer diagnosis just a couple months ago. He was born April 18, 1933 to Joe and Nellie Thielen in Custer, South Dakota. Bill was one of eight children, he had four brothers and three sisters.
Bill served two years in the Army and eight...
Rita Katherine Becht
Aug 11, 2023
Rita K. Becht, 89, Rapid City, SD passed away Friday August 11th, 2023, in her home surrounded by her children.
Rita was born on April 17, 1934, in Osceola, Nebraska. Rita was the oldest of 13 children of Anton and Frances (Patocka) Jindra. Rita worked in an ammunition plant in Fremont, NE where she met the love...
Claude Davis Smith
Aug 10, 2023
Claude Davis Smith, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Monument Health Home + Hospice House.
Claude was born on February 15, 1942, in Mobridge, South Dakota to Arthur and Hilda (Rypkema) Smith. He lived on the family ranches north of Mobridge and subsequently near the Grand River west of Mobridge. He attended school in...
Darwin Lyle Boehler
Aug 6, 2023
Darwin Lyle Boehler 90 of Rapid City passed away Sunday August 6, 2023
A Christian Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday August 11, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament, with Very Rev. Timothy S. Hoag J.C.L. as Celebrant. Burial will follow the luncheon at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Darwin Boehler began life...
Gordon "Gordy" Daryl Gleed
Aug 6, 2023
Rapid City – Gordon Gleed, 83, died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home.
Gordon Daryl Gleed was born April 12, 1940 in Fillmore, California to Gary and Kathryn (Hiller) Gleed. He attended school at Delano, CA and graduated from high school. He entered the United States Navy on July 25, 1958 and was honorably discharged on...
Donald Scott Jones
Aug 4, 2023
RAPID CITY - Donald Scott Jones, 62, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. No services are currently scheduled.
Mary Helen Christensen
Aug 4, 2023
On August 4, 2023 Mary Helen (Sande) Christensen passed away at the age of 87. She had been living at The Village at Skyline Pines for the past year. Mary was born on September 26, 1935 in Huron, South Dakota to Helen and Andrew Sande. She was baptized and confirmed in the American Lutheran Church in Huron. She had...
Victoria M. "Vickie” Pollock
Aug 3, 2023
Victoria "Vickie" M. Cappa Pollock, 100, of Rapid City died at Good Samaritan Society Serenity Place in Rapid City, SD on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Her warm and gentle spirit will be remembered by all.
Victoria was born on December 6, 1922, to Stephen and Frances (Civretto) Cappa in Lead, South Dakota. She grew up in a...
Jenifer Ann Haywood
Aug 3, 2023
Jenifer Ann (Munger) Haywood, 50, died unexpectedly August 3rd 2023. She was born October 27, 1972 in Coeur d' Alene, ID, daughter of Jim Munger and Sally (Tysdal) Munger.
Jenifer graduated from Curlew High School. She also graduated from Lake Area Vocational Tech School for Dental Assistant. She was joined in marriage to Scott Haywood and had...
Wayne B. Luxem
Aug 3, 2023
Wayne Luxem, 53, Rapid City, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
Wayne was born Feb. 6, 1970, in Santa Ana, Calif. He lived with his notorious family in Box Elder and attended Douglas schools. He met Carina Tyler in high school and together they created a family with Kasey in 1988...
Helen Mekailek-Colbert
Aug 2, 2023
Helen Mekailek-Colbert 91 of Rapid City passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
A visitation will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church on Wednesday August 9 at 4:30pm with a Rosary being said at 5:00 pm. Her funeral mass will be held at St. Therese Church on Thursday, August 10 at 10:00 am. She will be buried...
Alexander "Alex" Imberi
Aug 2, 2023
Alexander Imberi, of Rapid City SD formerly of Mobridge passed away at Monument Hospital on August 2, 2023, with his loving family and wife by his side. He will be missed and remembered.
Alex was born on February 2, 1932 in Hillsview SD to John & Helen (Martian) Imberi. He was the first of 11 children. He...
Joyce Elaine Kauer
Aug 2, 2023
RAPID CITY - Joyce E Kauer, 75 died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Monument Health – Rapid City Hospital.
Joyce Elaine (Legge) Kauer was born June 25, 1947 in Winner, SD to George and Berniece (Storms) Legge.
In July of 1948 the family moved to Clearfield, SD, where her parents owned and operated Legge Garage....
Dick Tobias
Aug 2, 2023
Richard K. "Dick" Tobias, 90, a 65-year resident of Rapid City, died Aug. 2 at Westhills Village.
Dick was born April 5, 1933, in Hoven, South Dakota, a descendent of the town's namesake and the son of A.J. and Mary (Derouchey) Tobias. He arrived in the middle of seven children in a large Catholic family, where he...
Donna Kaye Anderson
Aug 2, 2023
RAPID CITY - After 79 years blessed with family, friends, love and laughter, our beloved Donna Kaye Anderson passed August 2, 2023, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD surrounded by family and friends. Donna lived her last ten years with Alzheimer's. We remembered her love and light when she could no longer remember for herself.
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