Richard Orie Draper
May 18, 2013
Richard Orie Draper, age 81, of South Boardman, MI, passed away May 18, 2013, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD. Richard was born September 24, 1931, in Owosso, MI, to Wellington and Margaret (Crane) Draper. He served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Grace Draper of South Boardman, MI; sons, Gary (Janice) Draper of...
Robert Francis Rumbolz
May 18, 2013
Robert F. 'Bob' Rumbolz, age 84, of Newcastle, WY, passed away May 18, 2013, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Bob was born on August 5, 1928, in Ethan, SD to Ernest and Effie (Klotz) Rumbolz. He married the love of his life, Norma Hoyt on April 16, 1948, and they had just celebrated 65 years...
William 'Ralph' Trevillyan
May 17, 2013
William 'Ralph' Trevillyan, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, and formerly of Buffalo, SD, passed away on May 17, 2013, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Ralph was born to William E. and Orpha (Collins) Trevillyan in Butte County near Vale, SD, on June 2, 1921. He attended school locally, and graduated from Vale High...
Charles Theodore Kelsey, Jr.
May 16, 2013
Charles Theodore Kelsey, Jr., age 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 16, 2013, at the Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Charles was born May 9, 1925, at Glady, WV, to Charles T. Kelsey, Sr. and Nola (Bennett) Kelsey. He proudly served his Country in the United States Navy. Survivors include his sons, Charles Kelsey, III. of...
Mavis J. Ahartz
May 14, 2013
Mavis J. Ahartz, age 81, of Edgemont, SD, passed away May 14, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Mavis was born February 24, 1932, in Greenway, SD, to Arthur and Ida Rebecca (Kusler) Heer. She graduated from high school in Igloo, SD. After graduating she was employed at Dutiots for many years until they closed, then...
Avis Marlene Fleharty
May 13, 2013
Avis Roberts Runyan Fleharty, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister has passed away and gone to a place without pain and suffering. She fought a long and courageous battle against cancer but finally God took her home on May 13, 2013. While we will all miss her, we are thankful that she is now at peace. Avis was...
Richard Allen Frye
May 13, 2013
Richard Allen Frye, age 67, passed away May 13, 2013, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Richard was born June 14, 1945, at Ekalaka , MT, to Glenn and Ethel (Arnold) Frye. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his two sons, Matthew (Katie) Frye of Rosebud, SD; Michael (Hadley) Frye of...
Arthur Benjiman 'Art' Cheadle
May 11, 2013
Arthur Benjiman 'Art' Cheadle, age 95, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 11, 2013, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Art was born March 8, 1918, in Odessa, MN, to Benjiman H. and Milly (Horneman) Cheadle. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1948....
Phyllis Jeane Tapley-Chlecq
May 9, 2013
Phyllis Jeane Tapley Chlecq, 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 9, 2013, at the Rapid City Hospital Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Phyllis was born in 1927 and lived with her parents Leona and Clarence Dout and younger sister Doris on a Ranch in Sioux County Nebraska. She graduated from Harrison Nebraska High School and taught in...
Donald Gordon Nelson
May 8, 2013
Donald Gordon Nelson, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on May 8, 2013, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Donald was born September 19, 1932, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Anton and Emma (Olson) Nelson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Donald is survived by...
Mary Ellen Frybarger
May 7, 2013
Mary Ellen Frybarger, age 74, of Custer, SD, passed away May 7, 2013, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center. Mary was born April 9, 1939, in Hot Springs, SD, to Leo and Edith (Soper) McKenna. She graduated in 1957 from Custer High School and then worked at a dental office in Custer for two years. On September 14, 1958,...
Walter Mehlhaff
May 6, 2013
Walter Mehlhaff, 91, of Hot Springs died Monday, May 6 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Walter was born May 18, 1921 in Sharon Township, Hutchinson County, S.D. to Fredrich and Emilie (Koth) Mehlhaff. He was seventh of ten children and grew up on the family farm that was homesteaded by his Mehlhaff grandparents. Walter worked for Marshall Wells Hardware Store...
Kenneth G. 'Ken' Grissman
May 5, 2013
Kenneth G. 'Ken' Grissman, age 64, passed away May 5, 2013, at his home near Hot Springs, SD. Ken earned his BS Degree in Accounting and was an accountant for 40 years. He married Elizabeth Stair on December 13, 1969, in West Bend, WI. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He is loved and missed greatly...
William Thomas 'Bill' Bennett
May 4, 2013
William Thomas 'Bill' Bennett, age 86, passed away May 4, 2013, at his home in Edgemont, SD. Bill was born August 24, 1926, in Vivian, SD, to William Earl and Mildred Ethel (Nutt) Bennett. He proudly served in the United States Army from March of 1945, until his honorable discharge in December of 1946. He married Pauline Williams on December...
Loretta Lucille Tomshack
May 1, 2013
Loretta Lucille Tomshack, age 58, passed away May 1, 2013, at her home in Fairburn, SD. Loretta is survived by her three sons, Richard Tomshack of Iowa; Michael Tomshack of Fairburn; Nicholas Tomshack of Fairburn; brother, Sonny Jones of Minnesota, and sister, Vanessa Jones of Minnesota. Family services will be held at a later date.
Kenneth Dale 'Ken' Hanson
Apr 30, 2013
Kenneth Dale 'Ken' Hanson, age 81, passed away April 30, 2013, surrounded by family at his home in Custer, SD. Ken was born on September 26, 1931, near Alexandria, SD in Hanson County to Hans and Minnie (Carlson) Hanson. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Ken married Jeree...
Fred A. Geranen
Apr 29, 2013
Fred A. Geranen, 75, of Custer, SD, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, SD, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Fred was born on October 27, 1937, to John A. and Emma (Groop) Geranen at Frederick, SD. He was raised on the family farm and went to school in...
Lester L. Leaver
Apr 27, 2013
Lester LeRoy Leaver, 79, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Sturgis, SD. Lester was born October 21, 1932, in Tower City, ND, to Jesse and Emma (Smith) Leaver. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Survivors include two sons, Larry Leaver of Tacoma, WA; Jeff Leaver of Helena,...
Pamela Sue 'Pam' Mattson
Apr 22, 2013
Pamela "Pam" Sue Mattson, age 57, of Custer, SD passed away April 22, 2013 at her home in Custer, SD. Pam was born November 25, 1955 in Rapid City, SD to Verlin and Wilma (Pippertt) Lynch. She graduated from high school in Wall, SD, then continued her education in nursing. Pam was a nurse for 16 years in Custer and...
Thomas "Tom" J. Plooster
Apr 22, 2013
Thomas "Tom" J. Plooster, age 57, of Custer, SD died April 22, 2013 at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD. Tom was born February 14, 1956 in Corsica, SD, to Arlo and Arlene (Bordewyk) Plooster. He was baptized in the First Reformed Church of Harrison, where he attended catechism and Sunday School. He attended a rural school and graduated from...
