Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

RAPID CITY- Paulette Marie Hutchings passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 72.

Paulette was born May 7, 1948 to Matt and Margaret Hess in Lemmon. She graduated from Lemmon High School in 1967 and began working at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lemmon. She transferred to Farmers and Merchants Bank in...

Jan 31, 2021

RAPID CITY- Charles Willard Starbuck passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 94.

He was born on March 6, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Fred and Margaret Starbuck.

Charles received his bachelor's in industrial engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952. He was a Mason and a member of...

Jan 30, 2021

RAPID CITY- Dr. Jorge Sanmartin, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2021.

A full obituary is pending.

Jan 30, 2021

Barbara Lee Heagy, 64, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

She was born on October 3, 1956, in Rapid City to Kenneth and Geneve (Herting) Heagy.  She grew up in Rapid City and was an artist and client at Black Hills Works, where she sold her postcards and other artwork.

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Jan 27, 2021

Mary Lou Ayers, 77, of Black Hawk,  SD passed away Wednesday, January 27th, 2021. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer.

Mary Lou was born on October 3, 1943 in Winner, SD to Roy and Bernice Davis.  She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic school in O'Neill, NE and...

Jan 24, 2021

Joe Rovere has left Rapid City and is not expected to return.

Joe was born in Lusk, Wyoming, on July 7, 1929 to Joseph and Florence Rovere.  He grew up on a ranch in Sturgis in the shadow of Bear Butte.  He loved the ranch life and learned many lessons, as well as the values of determination...

Jan 22, 2021

Rapid City - Fredrick Charles (Charlie) Farrar, 80, of Rapid City, passed away January 22, 2021 after a long battle with Dementia.

Charlie was born November 27, 1940 to Fred & Evelyn Farrar in Rapid City, SD. After graduating from Cathedral High School (Rapid City) in 1959, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management...

Jan 21, 2021

Janet Gillett, 89, passed away Thursday January 21, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Janet was born December 7, 1931 in Moline IL. The youngest child of Edith and Harold Grunwald. She met Jim Gillett while he was serving in the Navy. They were later married on April 30, 1955. They shared 64 wonderful...

Jan 20, 2021

Richard "Rick" Carl Borkovec, 59, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after a courageous two-year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Rick managed his disease with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible.

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Jan 18, 2021

Rapid City – Everett "Chris" Christianson, JR., 90, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House.

Everett Palmer Christianson was born April 23, 1930 in Rapid City to Everett and Birdie Christianson. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1949. He married Lois Jean Bush in February 1950. They had 3...

Jan 18, 2021

Dawne Adrienne Kovarik passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Monday, January 18, 2021 having endured nearly five years of cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer's Disease.  In those five years, however, there were occasional moments the family endearingly referred to as "glimpses of Dawne!"

Dawne lived an exciting life.  Born in Watertown, New...

Jan 16, 2021

Marjorie Jane Heddles, 92, peacefully went to be with Jesus Jan. 16, 2021, at her home in Rapid City, S.D.

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Jan 15, 2021

"Welcome, welcome…I'm so very glad to see you!" With the swing of the front door, arms outstretched and smiling, this is how everyone was invited into her home…everyone.  And on January 15th, in return, Barbara Lien was able to receive this same loving reception into her true home.

She was brought into life on June...

Jan 13, 2021

Gregory A. Mauer,72, was born April 9, 1948 in Hayward Park, MN to Betty (Glenz) Mauer and Frank Mauer. They moved to St. Cloud, where Greg graduated from Technical High School in 1966. Greg enlisted in the Air Force, became a tanker KC-135 crew chief, and spent a year at Phu Cat Air Base, Vietnam. He transferred to Ellsworth...

Jan 11, 2021

RAPID CITY - Betty M. Roth, 92, passed away Monday, January 11,2021 at Good Samaritan Society St. Martin Village in Rapid City, SD.

Betty was born January 3, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, the only child of Edward and Grace (Fitzgerald) Ryan.  Her family returned to South Dakota and she attended various schools in western South Dakota before...

Jan 8, 2021

BOX ELDER, SD  | Lisa Ann Batteen, 56, passed away suddenly on Jan. 8, 2021 in Rapid City. Lisa was born Oct. 20, 1964, to Lawrence "Dutch" and Noel (Early) Protsman in Lansing, IA.

Lisa graduated from Kee High School in 1982. She married Thomas Batteen in Lansing, IA on Nov.7, 1981. They welcomed their first son...

Jan 8, 2021

Angeline Magdeline Jangula died peacefully at the age of 92 on January 8, 2021 at Monument Hospice House.

"Angie" was born on January 19, 1928 at the family home in Emmons County, 10 miles from Hague, ND to John and Eugenia (Schmaltz) Fischer.  She was the second of 9 children.  She married Adam Jangula on October 26,...

Jan 8, 2021

Janice Fay Kienzle went to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2021.

Janice was born September 17, 1943, in Mobridge, South Dakota to Edwin (Bill) Badure and Hulda (Herman) Badure. She grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota and attended Zion Lutheran School where she was baptized and confirmed. She married Vern Kienzle on April 5, 1959....

Jan 6, 2021

Rapid City – Inez Kuborn, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Inez Henrietta Winterboer was born August 14, 1926 in Chancellor, SD to Henry and Anna (Highstreet) Winterboer. She attended high school in Chancellor. Inez married James Kuborn on June 29, 1946 in Humboldt, SD. The National Guard brought them to the Black Hills in...

Jan 5, 2021

Gettysburg - Leonard Leroy Erickson, 90, formerly of Rapid City, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Gettysburg, South Dakota.

He was born on August 28, 1930, in Huron to Hank and Cora Erickson.  Leonard grew up in Huron and graduated from Huron High School.

He married Lorna Meyer on August 2, 1957, in Huron.  The...