Richard "R.W." Sichterman, 95, Rapid City, passed away February 9, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

R.W. was born January 29, 1916, in Philip, S.D., to Garrit and Jane (White) Sichterman. He grew up in the Philip area and attended school until his graduation in 1934. Joining the Civilian Conservation Corps that same year, he worked on Sheridan Lake and Major Lake. He moved to Rapid City, working at several jobs.

R.W. owned Gateway Second Hand Store, managed Warne Chemical and was service manager at Rapid Motors.

Rev. James William "Jim" Vos, age 89 of White River, S.D., died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the White River Health Care Center in White River.

James William, the first son of James W. and Lois (Waltz) Vos, was born January 3, 1922. He grew up on a farm in the Dutch community of Pella, Iowa, with his two younger brothers, roaming the outdoors and attending school. The family left the farm in 1936 and moved to Oskaloosa, where Jim graduated from high school in 1939. He then worked and attended college in Oskaloosa, before volunteering for military service in 1942.

Delia Harty, age 54 of Milesville, S.D., died Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Delia Marie Williams was born August 2, 1956, in Pierre, S.D., the daughter of James "Jim" and Elaine (Pfeifer) Williams. She grew up in the Milesville community, attending Hart and Milesville rural schools. She then attended St. Martin's Academy in Rapid City, graduating in 1974. She then graduated from Mount Marty College with a bachelor of science degree in textiles and home economics in 1978. After graduation she taught one year at Dell Rapids Saint Mary's.

Eugene T. "Bud" Fortune, age 83 of Quinn, S.D., died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Eugene "Bud" Fortune was born September 22, 1927, in the Grindstone area, one of eight children born to R.A. and Francis (McCloskey) Fortune. Bud attended grade school at Lincoln Country School and Philip and Quinn high schools.

Bud joined the United States Army on December 7, 1951, and served in Germany. He was honorably discharged on November 17, 1953, and from the U.S. Army Reserve on Jan. 10, 1960.

Sandra Lenore Bauer, 48, Rapid City died Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House.

Sandy is survived by her daughters, Michelle and Gina; her mother Ardith; her sister Shelley; her brother Bush; her dog Clifford and an amazing group of friends.

Sandy's passions were drag racing, walking; playing with Clifford; lighting up rooms with her smile and personality and giving all she could in the terms of love and happiness to everyone she met.