Grace Beatrice Kothe
Jan 15, 2012
Grace Beatrice Seubert Kothe, 97, of Williamston, SC, and formerly of Custer, SD, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Anmed Health Medical Center in South Carolina. Surviving are daughter, Ruth Ann Ferguson of Williamston, SC; son, Robert Kothe and his wife, Donna of Custer; sister, Mildred Vandel of Sioux Falls; niece, Grace M. Kolb of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Chris Maddox...
Drusilla Ruby Hartman
Jan 12, 2012
Drusilla Ruby Hartman, age 95, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passes away January 12, 2012 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Survivors include her son, Lyle Hartman of Carlsbad, CA; daughters, Sharon Guthmiller of Rapid City, SD; Neva Brendmoer of Brookings, OR; sister, Wanda McFall of Carmi, IL; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private family services will be...
William Hamblin
Jan 10, 2012
William Hamblin, age 86 of Milbank passed away January 10th at St. William's Care Center. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12th at St. William's Care Center from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. and at Mundwiler Funeral Home from 5 – 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs, SD from noon – 2 p.m....
William James 'Jim' Thomas
Jan 10, 2012
William James "Jim" Thomas, of Custer, SD and formerly of Ajo, Arizona, died on January 10, 2012 at Custer Regional Senior Care. He was born June 7, 1915 in Arroyo Grande, CA to Alfred and Ethel Jane Thomas. He grew up in the mining community of Globe, Arizona where he first developed his lifelong interest in minerals and rock collecting....
Charles 'Cm' Monty Wooldridge
Jan 9, 2012
Charles Monty 'C.M.' Wooldridge, age 66, passed away January 9, 2012, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Monty was born January 24, 1945 in Alameda, CA, to Charles Lawrence and Ruth Lilian (Bond) Wooldridge. He graduated from Mariposa High School in Mariposa, CA. After graduation Monty joined the Army and served in Korea and Vietnam. On April 19, 1985...
James Robert Fuhrmann, Sr.
Jan 5, 2012
James Robert Fuhrmann Sr., 82, Custer, SD, passed away January 5, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He leaves behind his devoted and loving family, including his four children; daughter, Linda and son-in-law, David Westfall of Ehrenberg, AZ; sons, James, Jr. and adopted son Robert Clarke of Custer; Victor and daughter-in-law, Shelley Fuhrmann of Hill City; Robert and daughter-in-law, Cindy...
Francis Lawrence Jerke
Jan 3, 2012
Francis Jerke departed to meet his Savior on January 3, 2012. He has been reunited in heaven with those who have gone before us. Francis was born the last of 4 children to August & Wilhelmina "Minnie" Jerke in Carter, SD on August 21, 1932. Upon returning from his service in the Korean War, Francis carried on the family farm/ranch...
Clark Edward Francis
Dec 30, 2011
Clark E. Francis, age 54, from Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 30, 2011, at Hospice House Rapid City Regional in Rapid City, SD. He was born April 21, 1954, in Martin Hospital, Martin, SD, to Lyle and Lola (Johnson) Francis. Clark moved to Hot Springs, SD in 1961, and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1973. He...
Frances Louise Drapeaux
Dec 26, 2011
Frances Louise Thomas Drapeaux was born December 4, 1933, in Yazoo City, MS, to Joe Lewis and Fannie Elizabeth (Leiest) Thomas, and she left this life on December 26, 2011. Frances grew up in Mississippi and move to San Diego, CA in 1952, where she met and married her husband, Luckie Virgil Drapeaux, to which three daughters were born. In...
Donald M. Harding
Dec 25, 2011
As the family of Don comes to grip with their loss, they realize even more what an impact he had on their lives. Donald Martin Harding passed away early Christmas Day. Christmas was his favorite Holiday, and he delighted in making Christmas special for his family, even during lean years. We still remember his made-up Christmas stories: "the moon was...
Doris Violet Herrmann
Dec 16, 2011
CUSTER- Doris Violet Herrmann, 76, died peacefully December 16, 2011, at Custer Regional long term care. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. A pre-funeral wake open to the family and public will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 21st at McColley's Chapel of the Hills....
Benjamin 'Ben' Hanson
Dec 14, 2011
Ben Hanson, 81, passed away December 14, 2011, at Fountain Springs Health Care Facility, Rapid City, SD. A man of few words and much patience, Ben taught his family how to love completely, sincerely and quietly with no pretense. Although his memory was taken by Alzheimer's, the gentleness of his spirit remained intact to grace his family and those who...
Isabel E. Duster
Dec 11, 2011
Isabel E. Duster, age 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 11, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Isabel was born October 12, 1927, in Rapid City, SD, to Ole and Dorothy (Stanton) Anderson. On December 29, 1945, she married Elvin J. 'Buster' Duster. They owned and operated a dairy around Sheridan Lake until 1959....
Doris Catherine Gregg
Dec 10, 2011
Doris Catherine Gregg, age 99, of Custer, SD, passed away December 10, 2011, at the Custer Regional Care Center in Custer. Doris was born September 16, 1912, in Flandreau, SD, to Eugene and Pauline (Halbmaier) Henry, the sixth of eight children, five brothers and two sisters, and was raised in the Flandreau and Egan, SD, areas. On September 28, 1938,...
Jean Dawn Champion
Dec 2, 2011
Jean (Glover) Champion, September 23-December 2, 2011, passed away at the ranch near Custer, SD, following her husband, Tom, of 65 years, who passed away in October of 2011. Mom was born at Lindley, NY to Charles and Stella (Williams) Glover. She grew up and attended school in that area graduating high school at age 16. Mom lived (with her...
Paul Jack Haderlie
Nov 24, 2011
Paul Jack Haderlie, age 68, passed away November 24, 2011, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Jack was born July 20, 1943, in Idaho Falls, ID to Jack and Margaret (Heyrend) Haterlie and he served in the United States Navy. Jack is survived by one daughter, Michelle Haderlie, and two sisters, Lynn Walker and JeNeil Mcalevy. Services will be...
Maria 'Esther' Jara
Nov 22, 2011
Maria 'Esther' Jara, age 97, of Hot Springs, SD, died peacefully in her sleep, November 22, 2011, at Fountain Springs Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD. Esther was born January 17, 1914, in Hanover, NM, to Manuel R. and Maria Angela (Chevez) Dominguez. Esther lived with her family in New Mexico until age six when she traveled on a train...
Walter Larvie
Nov 17, 2011
Walter Larvie, age 92, of Omaha, NE, passed away November 17, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha, NE. Walter was born January 1, 1919, in Norris, SD, to Joseph and Alice (Brown) Larvie. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Walter is survived by his daughter, Shelley Larvie (Pam), grandson, Gordon Brown; great grandsons; sister,...
Larry B. Jost
Nov 17, 2011
Larry B. Jost, age 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 17, 2011, at the Veteran Administration Hospital in Hot Springs. Larry was born December 14, 1936, in Lebanon, SD, to A. Ben and Oralle (Rowse) Jost. He grew up on the family farm outside of Hoven, SD. Larry graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1954. He attended South...
Robert Charles Bolan, Sr.
Nov 15, 2011
Robert Charles Bolan, Sr., age 57, passed away November 15, 2011, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Robert was born May 29, 1954, in Sioux Falls, SD, to William James and Bonnie (Snook) Bolan. He served in the United States Army from 1974 until his honorable discharge in 1976. Survivors include his daughter, Crystal Bolan of Sioux Falls, SD;...
