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Hiawatha Daily World - June 16, 1972 : Former area Residents Killed in Rapid City, S.D. Flood: Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Smith of La Crosse, Wisconsin, were victims of the flood at Rapid City, South Dakota, Saturday, June 10th, 1972. Mr. Smith was born and…

Jane F. Smith, 51. She perished with her husband, a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law and a niece at her home in Dark Canyon. She was survived by her mother, one son and two daughters. Buried in the Pine Lawn Cemetery, Rapid City.

Gerald W. Smith, 45. He was the operator of the Dinosaur Park Concession Stand. He lived in Dark Canyon where he perished with his wife, a brother, a sister-in-law and a niece. He was survived by two sons, his mother, two brothers and one sister.…

Carl E. Smith, 47. He was an employee of the Boeing Company and lived at 1850 West Omaha Street where he perished. He was survived by two brothers and two sisters. Buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

Paula Smith, 10. She perished with her parents, an Uncle and an Aunt in the Dark Canyon area. Five people perished from that home in Dark Canyon. She was survived two brothers and one sister. Buried in the Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg, South…

Billie C. Smith, 42. She along with her husband and daughter were visiting her brother-in-law in the Dark Canyon area. Five people perished from that home in Dark Canyon. She was survived by her parents, two sons and a daughter. Buried in the…

Eldon Smith, 44. A State Senator from Gettysburg, SD. He was visiting his brother, Gerald Smith, who lived in Dark Canyon. He perished along with his wife, his daughter, his brother and sister-in-law. He was survived by two sons and a daughter.…

Claudia J. Simpson, 19. She lived at 3731 Franklin Drive in West Rapid when she perished. She was survived by her husband, her parents, two brothers and one sister. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Randy L. Shacklett, 17. He was home on leave from the Army and perished in the flood. He was survived by his parents and three brothers. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Lillian Scriver, 77. She lived in 532 New York Street where she perished. She was survived by two sisters. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Lucy L. Schweigman, 83. She lived with her husband at 220 West Blvd North where she perished with her husband. She was survived by two sons and four daughters. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Jacob H. Schweigman, 82. He lived at 220 West Blvd North where he and his wife perished. He was survived by two sons and four daughters. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Edna A. Schuster, 83. She lived at 1731 West Omaha Street where she perished. She was survived by one son. She was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.

Mable H. Schullian, 78. She was living with some friends in Box Elder, South Dakota, at the time of her death from the flood. She was buried in the Bear Butt Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota.

Maxine Savely, 54. She lived (or was visiting her mother—who survived the flood) near Canyon Lake when she perished. She was survived by her mother, one son and two daughters. Buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Rapid City.

Ralph was born Aug 27,1934 in Ashville OH to Arthur Sampsill and Clara Swank Sampsill his mother survives him in Ohio. Ralph went into the United States Army July 30,1954 and served in Korea, as a Sp 3 in the Military Police.

He married Marline…

Michael J. Sampsill, 8. He was a student at the Meadowbrook Grade School. He perished with his father, mother and a brother. He was survived by one brother. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Marline Sampsill, 34. She lived in Jackson Park off of Jackson Blvd. She perished there with her husband and two sons. She was survived by one son, one brother and one sister. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Bill A. Sampsill, 11. He was a student at the Meadowbrook Grade School. He perished with his father, mother and a brother. He was survived by one brother. Buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery.

Ruthella T. Ruud, 75. She lived at 725 ½ Riverside Drive where she perished. She was survived by one son, one brother and one sister. Buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.