Michael Charles Mahutga
Mar 17, 2012
Michael Charles Mahutga, age 59, of Custer, SD, passed away March 17, 2012, at Wind Cave National Park. Michael was born August 23, 1952, in Pierre, SD, to Victor and Donna (Flom) Mahutga. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era. He received his B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines, and worked...
Christine Claire Mattern
Mar 15, 2012
Christine Claire (Ferguson) Mattern, age 69, passed away March 15, 2012 in Gretna, Nebraska. Survivors include her children, John P. (Julie) Mattern; Kathy Mattern (Mandy Axmann); Steven (Rebecca) Mattern; brother, Tony (Julie) Shedden; three grandchildren; nieces, Amber (Bob) Correa; Nichole Shedden; nephews, Chris and Sam Shedden and John H. Mattern. She loved many and was loved by many. Christine was...
Linda E. Denton Johnson
Mar 13, 2012
Linda Ella Johnson, age 93, passed onto her eternal home on March 13, 2012, at Castle Manor Nursing Care Facility in Hot Springs,SD. Linda was born September 10, 1918, at home, on their farm, on the Heart River northwest of Carson, ND, to John and Mathilda (Heim) Wolff. She moved with her parents to a farm south of Morristown in...
Gay 'Irene' Crouch
Mar 13, 2012
Gay Irene Crouch, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 13, 2012, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Irene was born August 15, 1922, in Haswell, CO, to Mabel Pearl (Van Cleave) and Guy Albert Griffin. She graduated from Broken Bow High School, Broken Bow, NE, in 1939. Irene married Glenn Penwell on November 14, 1942,...
Edward L. Meyer
Mar 12, 2012
Edward L. Meyer was born May 30, 1923, the son of Peter H and Emma (Pautz) Meyer of Willow Lake, SD. He graduated from Willow Lake High School, excelling in athletics, music and speech activities. He worked with his father in their farming and livestock operation until his father's death in 1951. His second career was in education. He received...
Bob Williamson
Mar 11, 2012
Rev. Robert L. Williamson, age 56, "…finished the race…" (II Timothy 4:7) on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He died a few months after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Bob was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on July 26, 1955, to Les and Fran Williamson. Bob's dad was superintendent of the North Dakota State University Experiment...
Lorilee Lynn Johnson
Mar 10, 2012
Lorilee Lynn Johnson, age 72, passed away March 10, 2012, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Lorilee was born March 6, 1940, in North Platte, NE, to Clair and Mary (Kupf) Rosencrants. Survivors include her two daughters, Susan (Leslie) McKenney of Lyons, CO; Sherry Larreau of Denver, CO; sister, Marilyn Foust of North Platte, NE; three grandchildren and one...
Jesse Daniel Scherer
Mar 5, 2012
Jesse Daniel Scherer, age 31, of Scottsbluff, NE, died March 5, 2012 in a one vehicle accident near Loveland, CO. Jesse was born on November 26, 1980 to Daniel and Amy (Fallon) Scherer in Deadwood, SD. Jesse lived and attended school in Sturgis, SD until the age of 14 at which time his family moved to Custer, SD where he...
Maria Rosanne Bossingham
Mar 1, 2012
Maria Bossingham, 54, lost her battle with cancer Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was in the comfort of her home, and her final days were spent with her family by her side. Maria was born August 27, 1957, to Joseph and Mildred Malik. She was raised in a small farming community in Northern Michigan along with her 2 brothers. In...
Elmo Dale Evjen
Feb 26, 2012
Elmo Dale Evjen, age 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 26, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Dale was born March 9, 1937 in Starbuck. MN, to Edward and Orpha Mae (Naig) Evjen. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955, until his honorable discharge in 1957. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
Harley G. Wilson
Feb 19, 2012
Harley G. Wilson, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 19, 2012, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Harley was born April 8, 1920, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harley E. and Olive M. (Whitter) Wilson. He graduated from North Dakota School of Science and Technology. He served in the United States Navy during...
Nancy Diane Smith
Feb 17, 2012
Nancy D. Smith, age 60, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. She was born on April 9, 1951, in Greenville, MS, to Clyde and Betty Yarbrough. Nancy graduated from Whitehaven High School, where she participated in numerous school activities, excelling as a band majorette. On December 8,...
Lori Tessine Rosane
Feb 13, 2012
Lori Tessine Rosane, 46, died Tuesday, February 13, 2012, in Hot Springs, SD. Lori was born January 29, 1966, in Alliance, NE to the late Patrick Dillon and Herta (Trapp) Kosmicki. She attended school at St. Agnes Academy and graduated from there in 1985. After high school, Lori completed her Associates degree and began her career as an LPN. She...
Darrel Levi Harwood
Feb 11, 2012
Darrel Levi Harwood, 79, of Hot Springs, SD, formerly of Florence, CO, passed away February 11, 2012 in Canon City, CO. He was born in Rapid City, SD on April 16, 1932 to Tanner and Edith (Walthall) Harwood. Darrel was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In 1960, he was united in marriage to Marie Miller; who preceded him...
Berdell Fleming
Feb 8, 2012
Berdell Fleming, age 81, of Oral, SD, passed away February 8, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Berdell was born May 19, 1930, in Hot Springs, SD, to Clifford and Inez (Ash) Fleming. He lived his life ranching in the Oral Area. Survivors include his wife, Leanotta ; sons, Terry Fleming and Dennis Fleming both of...
Hazel Trosper Weisser
Feb 7, 2012
Hazel Mae (Trosper) Weisser passed away February 7, 2012 at the Custer Regional Senior Care nursing home in Custer, SD. Hazel was born on August 14, 1925, to Elizabeth (Stapelberg) and Melvin B. Trosper at Draper, SD. Hazel's family lost their father when she was very young and her mother married Roy Nason moving Hazel, her sister Mary and brother...
Susan R. Kortum
Feb 3, 2012
Susan Kortum, 60, of Custer, SD, lost her life to breast cancer on Feb. 3, 2012. Her final days were peacefully spent at her home with family, friends, and her loving and loyal dogs by her side. Susan was born March 30, 1951 in Pierre, SD to the late Leigh and Donna LaFurge. She was the youngest of 4 daughters:...
Herbert William Conn
Feb 1, 2012
Herbert William Conn, age 91, passed away February 1, 2012 at his residence in Custer, SD. He is survived by his wife, Jan Conn of Custer. At his request there will be no services. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. Written condolences may be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.
Shurlene J. Happs
Jan 29, 2012
Shurlene J. Happs, age 75, of Hot Springs, SD, went to our Lord's house on January 29, 2012, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Shurlene was born December 24, 1936 to Chester 'Pete' and Roberta Fleming. She was raised in the Oral, SD area. As a young girl, Shurlene enjoyed her involvement in 4-H, winning many ribbons...
Richard Lee "Dick" Vande Bossche
Jan 28, 2012
Richard L. 'Dick' Vande Bossche, age 85, of Edgemont, SD, died January 28, 2012, at the Niobrara Health and Life Center in Lusk, WY. Dick was born on August 9, 1926, to Henry and Mayme Paul (Miles) Vande Bossche in Mitchell, SD. He lived in Mitchell for his elementary and high school years. He graduated from Notre Dame High School....
