Kent H. Alarie 48 of Rapid City passed away Saturday, August 20, 2005 at the Beverly Care Center nursing home in Rapid City, SD after a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 25, 1956 in Huron, SD to Don and Billie Alarie of Dewey AZ. Kent attended school in Yankton and Miller SD, graduating from high school in 1975. He attended Mitchell Vocational School where he studied welding and metal work and USD where he studied Archeology, Anthropology and Fine Arts. Kent was an inventor, artist, musician, writer, and had a great sense of humor. Survivors include his parents Armond and Billie (Swain) Alarie of Dewey, AZ, sister Kim Alarie of Rapid City, brother Casey Alarie of Yankton, SD. Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis, SD is in charge of the cremation and no services will be held. Memorial donations can be made to: Healthcare-NOW! 339 Lafayette St. New York, NY 10012-2725 212 475-8350 info@healthcare-now.org