Claire F. Rotherham of Hot Springs, SD, passed away to be with the Lord Monday, January 18, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. There will be no visitation per Claire's request as cremation has taken place.

Survivors include sons, Dave (Peg) Rotherham; Clarence Rotherham and fiancé Lynda Cline; Jerry (Mary) Rotherham all of Scottsbluff, NE; Tom Rotherham of Gering, NE; Harold Rotherham of Big Piney, MO; Dan (Roxy) Rotherham of Bennett, CO and daughters, Shirley (Ron) Keller of Scottsbluff, NE; Cindy (Don) Rodgers of Sierra Vista, AZ; Linda Carroll of Big Piney, MO and several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Maurice Rotherham; Bill Rotherham; sisters, Loretta Meier; Henrietta Willman and Virginia Baker.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Rotherham and son-in-law, Hershal Carroll; his parents, William C. and Agnes M. Rotherman; brothers, Donald; Omer; Max; and Lloyd; sisters, Kathleen; Dolores and Mary Ann.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2010, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs, SD. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.