Frances H. Jensen
May 26, 2012
Frances Helen Ayers was born 29 November 1918 in the Sand Hills of Nebraska at Merriman, the daughter of Harry and Winifred (Crowe) Ayers. Her earthly journey ended shortly before midnight, 26 May 2012 at the age of 93 years. When her mother died in 1930, Frances lived with her sister, Bernice, (Mrs. E. W. "Red" Ward) while she attended...
Cleo Diane Zacher
May 25, 2012
Cleo Diane Zacher, age 70, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 25, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Cleo was born April 21, 1942, in Edmunds County, SD, to Theophil Henry and Helene (Singer) Ackerman. In 1977 she took a job working at the Pringle Chiropractic Office in Mobridge, SD. From 1990 thru 2008...
James Philip 'Jim' Maeder
May 19, 2012
James Philip 'Jim' Maeder, 68, of Custer, SD, passed away May 19, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Jim served in the United States Air Force from September 18, 1962 until his honorable discharge on June 30, 1983. He is survived by his son, Michael (Tina) Maeder of Great Falls, MT; daughter, Marianne Cascaden of Cocoa,...
John Maurice Wells
May 18, 2012
John Maurice Wells, age 72, passed away May 18, 2012, at his home near Hot Springs, SD. John was born October 14, 1939, in Dayton OH, to Maurice Joseph and Leona Grace (Zinck) Wells. He received his BS degree from the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH in 1961, his MS, PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1969 and...
Clarence H. Morgan
May 17, 2012
Clarence Harley Morgan, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 17, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. He was born November 14, 1930, to Harley and Leota (Franks) Morgan in Mitchell, SD, while his mother was visiting relatives, but he spent the first 18 years of his life on a ranch and farm north...
Roger L. Wright
May 15, 2012
Roger L. Wright, 66, of Custer, South Dakota passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 15, 2012. Roger was born July 6, 1945 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He was employed for thirty years by IBM and raised his two children, Scott and Jonna. Sadly, Jonna preceded her father in death with her passing in 1988. Later in life, Roger...
Patricia Alice Mclaughlin
May 12, 2012
Patricia Alice McLaughlin, age 81, of Custer, SD, passed away May 12, 2012, at the Cuter Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Patricia was born in Minneapolis, MN, May 28, 1930, to Patrick and Florence (Overholt) Taillefer. She married Robert J. McLaughlin on November 19, 1949. Patricia is survived by her husband Robert 'Bob' McLaughlin of Custer; brother Robert Taillefer...
Aaron Patrick Harris
May 8, 2012
Aaron Patrick Harris, 18, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 8, 2012, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD. Aaron was born July 26, 1993, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. In spite of birth diagnosis of extreme cerebral palsy, Aaron lived life to the fullest. Friends surrounded him on a daily basis to enjoy his laughter, love of...
Donald Gordon Nelson
May 8, 2012
Donald Gordon Nelson, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away 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 his special friend, Verta...
E. Wesley 'Wes' Benton
May 6, 2012
E. Wesley 'Wes' Benton, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his ranch near Edgemont, SD, surrounded by his family. Wes was born January 28, 1935, the first son of Ed and Ethel Benton at the Edgemont Hospital. He was a true cowboy his entire life. He rode his horse across the river...
Marsha I, Doughty
May 5, 2012
Marsha I. Doughty, age 58, of Custer, SD, passed away May 5, 2012, peacefully at her home. Marsha was born April 10, 1954, in Oceanside, CA, to Darrell and Belva (Batterman) Bennett. She lived in Carlsbad and San Marcos, CA, most of her life. In 2007 Marsha retired from Palomar College after working as a counselor for about twenty-seven years...
Kelly Caldwell
May 5, 2012
Kelly Caldwell, age 54, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 5, 2012, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.
True Elene Rickenbach
May 5, 2012
True Elene Drake was born on June 25, 1919. She was the second eldest of six children born to Clarence and Glenn Drake. The Drakes settled in Oelrichs, SD, where True attended school, and where she met the Rickenbach family. The younger Rickenbach sisters thought she was something special. Elsie still relates stories of how much she and her sister...
Diane Lee Trithart
May 4, 2012
Diane Lee Trithart, age 64, passed away May 4, 2012, at her home near Custer, SD. After growing up in Punxsutawney, PA, Diane attended Grove City College where she met the man she would marry, Ron. Over the course of her life, she had three separate careers: first, as a mother raising one child; second, as a businesswoman with Consumer...
Eleanor F. 'Ellie' Custer
May 4, 2012
Eleanor Francis 'Ellie' Custer, age 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 4, 2012, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Ellie was born in Wahalla, ND, on November 18, 1940, to Adeline Longie Hell-Karstens and Herbert J. Hell. The Hell family moved to International Falls in 1952. She met Darrell Custer in1957and they were...
Patricia Lee Knox
Apr 30, 2012
Patricia Lee Knox passed away April 30, 2012, while surrounded by her loving family at her home near Custer, SD. Patricia Lee Knox's life was cut short at the age of 65 by cancer. She was born June 9, 1946 in Wheeling, WV. She was a devoted loving wife and co-pilot to her husband, Bob Knox for 46 wonderful years....
Linda Lou Klinetobe
Apr 27, 2012
Linda L. Klinetobe, age 58, of Hills City, SD, passed away April 27, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Linda was born October 11, 1953, in Laramie, WY, to Ted E. Hough, Sr. and Geraldine M. (Slayman) Hough. She was a retired construction worker having worked with her parents for many years. Linda loved painting and...
David William Dorsch
Apr 27, 2012
David William Dorsch, age 73, of Custer, SD, passed away April 27, 2012, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. He is survived by his sister, Susan (Charles) Trobee of Hot Springs, SD. At David's request no services will be held. Arrangements have been place in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. Written condolences may be...
William Bolln, Sr.
Apr 26, 2012
William Bolln Sr. passed away peacefully April 28, 2012, in Hot Springs, SD. Bill was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife, Joan; daughter, Lynn; son, Bill, Jr.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark. At Bill's request no services will be held. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's...
Genevieve Joyce Anderson
Apr 25, 2012
Joyce Anderson, age 83, passed away April 25, 2012, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Joyce was born June 25, 1928 in Lincoln, NE, to Louis and Pearl Everson. She graduated from Northeast High School in Lincoln in 1946. Joyce married Donald K. DeBoer from Lincoln and moved to Oral, SD when their oldest son, Steve, was 6 years...
