Daryle May Willmott
Jul 31, 2026
Daryle May (Gillis) Willmott, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away on July 31, 2026.
Daryle was born February 7, 1933, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Everett Terrance Gillis and Mabel May (Yearous) Gillis. She grew up in Hot Springs and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1951. Following high school, Daryle attended St....
Edward Aaron Himrich
Jul 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that we announce the passing of Edward Aaron Himrich, who departed this life peacefully on July 29, 2026, at the age of 92 from late-onset Parkinson’s Disease. His wife and daughter were by his side as he passed away. Born on January 13, 1934, in Selby, South Dakota, Ed was the beloved...
Jeffrey Allen Harper
Jul 28, 2026
Jeff Harper, 52, of Chadron, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Chadron hospital. Jeff was born June 20, 1974, to Walt and Charlene (Boxford) Harper in Loveland, CO. He joined a brother Michael. His family moved to Hot Springs shortly after this. Jeff married Jeanie Hussey August 28, 1992, and to this union 3 children were born,...
David F. Drafahl
Jul 27, 2026
David F. Drafahl, 56, of Custer, SD, passed away July 27, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Tina Rogers of Custer.
Betty Benson
Jul 25, 2026
Betty Benson, the bookkeeper and baton twirler, nicknamed P-38 Lightning because she could outrun all the boys in high school, passed away July 25, 2026, with her family, at Monument Health Hospital in Custer, SD, from natural causes at the age of 94. She grew up in Gothenburg, NE area and graduated from Gothenburg High School. She and her first...
Richard Wilkerson
Jul 24, 2026
Richard Muray Wilkerson 'Waco"
Richard Murray Wilkerson, 'Waco", was born June 11, 1948, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Ruth and Lawrence Wiklerson in Tucumcari, NM. He passed away July 24, 2026. He was raised in Dalhart, Texas and drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970. Richard married Judy Stephens in 1971 and had three daughters....
Mary Jane Cape
Jul 24, 2026
Mary Jane Cape, 96, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 24, 2026. Mary Jane was born on March 25, 1930, in Hastings, NE to Ray and Jessie Dudgeon. She grew up on a farm near Trumbull, NE and graduated there. Mary Jane received her teaching degree in elementary education from Hastings College and taught school for 5 years in...
Gregory E. Hadlock
Jul 22, 2026
Gregory Earl Hadlock was born June 25, 1987, in Custer SD, to Janet Hadlock (Warne) and Raymon Earl Hadlock. Gregory went to be with our heavenly father on July 22, 2026,
Greg attended school in Custer. He enjoyed writing songs and poems. Greg was an excellent athlete and loved the Broncos.
Greg's life’s work included being a sawyer, a mason and mining....
William Henry Young
Jul 22, 2026
William (Bill) H. Young, 85, of Custer, SD, died July 22 at his home. He was born March 18, 1941 to William & Lorene (Neville) Young in Madison, SD. He grew up on a farm in Winfred, SD, with his brother Mark. In 1952 the family moved to Custer, SD, when his mother became a resident of Sanator for a...
Chance Daniel Dooley
Jul 17, 2026
Chance Daniel Dooley was born on April 3,1998, to Danny and Eleisha Dooley. Chance grew up in Custer with his younger siblings, Wyatt and Kadense. They were his best friends and co-conspirators. The three had a special bond, even when they disagreed on life.
Chance was always very active and involved in sports from a young age. He wrestled from AAU...
Barrett Michael Bush
Jul 14, 2026
Barrett Michael Bush
May 9, 2009 – July 14, 2026
Barrett was born on May 9, 2009, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to Zachary and Bridgette Bush. Barrett spent his earliest years growing up on the water along the beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast. When he was two years old, the family moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina, where his younger...
Kenny Kainz
Jul 11, 2026
Melvin Kenneth “Kenny” Kainz of Custer, SD, passed away peacefully at Monument Hospital in Custer, SD on July 11, 2026. Kenny was born August 4, 1937, near Pierz, MN at home to Vernon and Vernie Kainz. He grew up with his 4 sisters (Gladys, Gayle, Grace and Vera) and his 2 brothers (Richard and Dean). He and his siblings helped...
Ronald Joseph Bergen
Jul 11, 2026
Ronald Joseph Bergen, 80, of Hot Springs SD was born July 8, 1946, in Pine Ridge, SD. He passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at the State Veteran's Home in Hot Springs, SD.
After graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1965 he voluntarily went to Vietnam and served two tours in the U.S. Army and one tour in the...
Brad Pickerill
Jul 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that the Family of Brad Pickerill announce that he left us on July 10, 2026, at the age of 58. He was a noble, kind and generous person, always trying to cope with his lifetime of health challenges with humor and grace.
The kindness and loving care of Brad by the staff at Pioneer Manor was...
Adam Wayne Hadlock
Jul 5, 2026
Adam Wayne Hadlock,33, Custer, South Dakota, passed away in Rapid City on Sunday, July 5, 2026, due to a medical condition.
Adam was born on May 16, 1993, in Custer, South Dakota, the son of Jennifer and Dusty.
He attended the Custer School District and graduated with the class of 2011. Adam grew up alongside his uncle Jerad; his brothers, Cody and...
Duane McClure
Jul 5, 2026
The family of Duane A. McClure is deeply saddened to announce his passing on July 5, 2026. Born on August 8, 1947 in Hot Springs. Duane lived an amazing full and remarkable life. He touched the hearts of everyone he met through his sense of humor, genuineness and grit. He was proceeded in death by the love of his life,...
Jennie Marie Dooley
Jul 4, 2026
Jennie Marie Dooley, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend, was born on November 25th, 1945 at the family farm near Oldham, SD to Edward and Allie Becker. She attended a country school with her siblings until 5th grade and graduated from Oldham High School. Jennie moved around a bit until landing in Custer, SD, where she raised her three sons,...
Nichlous 'Nick' Joseph Bogner
Jun 30, 2026
Nichlous "Nick" Joseph Bogner was born on May 13, 1932, to Nicholas A. and Rose F. (Janzing) Bogner in Oelrichs, SD.
Nick was born to two homesteaders into the heart of the Great Depression. His education began in a one-room prairie school. His formal education ended during his freshman year in high school as his father fell ill and his help...
Fredrick Leon Gray
Jun 29, 2026
Fredrick Leon Gray
Fredrick Leon Gray, 91, of Custer, South Dakota, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on June 29, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Fredrick Gray, Sr. and Hazel Elgin.
Fred accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior on March 21, 1993, and was baptized on March 28, 1993. His faith became...
Sunny S Reeves
Jun 29, 2026
Sunny Reeves
Carol Dagmar “Sunny” Sundstrom Reeves passed away peacefully at Heritage Place Assisted Living in Rapid City, SD on the morning of June 29, 2026 after a long battle with declining health. She was loved and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Sunny was born June 19, 1934 in Waban near Newton just outside of Boston,...
