Harold Glenn Mcconnell
Jun 12, 2011
Harold Glenn McConnell, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, and formally of Martin, SD, passed away June 12, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Harold proudly served in the United States Army from October 1, 1942, until his honorable discharge on November 3, 1945. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been placed...
George W. Sedlacek
Jun 12, 2011
George W. Sedlacek was born July 3, 1947, in Norfolk, Arkansas to Joseph and Anna (Murray) Sedlacek. They moved to Edgemont, SD in 1952, where he attended Edgemont Public Schools. On August 19, 1965 he married Linda Hanes, his high school sweetheart. They were soon blessed with three children: George Jr, Gary, and Laura. He spent 20 years working for...
Gloria Jean Aspinall
Jun 11, 2011
Gloria Jean Aspinall, age 65, passed away June 11, 2011, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Gloria was born July 6, 1945, in Wichita, KS, to Charles and Betty (Lanne) Easterby. She was an artist and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. She directed theatre and was very active in the community. Gloria is survived by her husband,...
Lois Francis Tarrell
Jun 8, 2011
Lois Francis Tarrell, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away June 8, 2011, at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Lois was born March 26, 1922, at Montrose, SD, to Elwin and Orra (McMackin) Spicer. She is survived by her three sons, Michael Tarrell; Steven Tarrell and Jeffrey (Laurie) Tarrell; two daughters, Mary (Dennis) Wilson; Laura J....
Jean 'Betty' Julia Reinhart
Jun 6, 2011
Jean Julia 'Betty' Reinhart, age 75, passed away June 6, 2011, at her home in Pringle, SD. Betty was born April 17, 1936, in Humphrey, NE, to Aloys and Alice (Schaffer) Elsen. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Reinhart of Pringle; sons, Rick R. (Tabo) Reinhart of Anchorage, AK; Michael R. Reinhart of Rapid City, SD; sister, Darlene Leffler of...
James Calvin 'Jim' Tannehill
Jun 4, 2011
James Calvin 'Jim' Tannehill, age 90, passed away June 4, 2011, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Jim is survived by his wife, Sylvia; three sons, Doss (Barbara) Tannehill of Honolulu, HI; Punahele (Cindy) Tannehill of Kona, HI; James (Jeanine) Tannehill of Honolulu, HI; daughter, Signa Tannehill of Honululu HI and two grandchildren. According to Jim's wishes, no memorial...
Leona Susan Kury
Jun 3, 2011
Leona Susan Kury, age 93, of Custer, SD, passed away June 3, 2011, at the Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Leona was born May 11, 1918, in Kimball, SD, to John and Louise (Schoenfelder) Brech. She was raised in Cottonwood, SD, and attended rural school in Jackson County near Cottonwood through eighth grade. On May 29, 1946 she married...
Wayne Leonard Wells
May 31, 2011
Wayne Leonard Wells, age 85, passed away May 31, 2011, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Wayne was born September 24, 1925, in Shenandoah, IA, to Clifford and Mary (Skinner) Wells. He served in the US Army from March 1944, until his honorable discharge in April 1946. Wayne is survived by his son, Clifford (Pam) Wells of Lebanon, MO;...
Marian E. Lutes
May 31, 2011
Marian E. Lutes, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 31, 2011, at Rapid City Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Marian was born January 14, 1922 in Sturgis, SD, to Ralph Monroe and Daisie Hope (Wrightson) Estes. She married William Dale 'Tuck' Lutes on October 6, 1947, in Cheyenne, WY. Marian was employed as a medical administrative...
John 'Jay' Alvin Aaberg
May 25, 2011
John A. 'Jay' Aaberg, age 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jay was born April 20, 1940 in Hot Springs to Robert Olaf and Katherine Elizabeth (Winterberg) Aaberg. He grew up and attended school in Hot Springs and served in the United States Army from January...
Albert 'Al' Richard Coates
May 19, 2011
Dr. Albert Richard 'Al' Coates, age 71, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away May 19, 2011, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Survivors include his wife, Sandy of Cedar Rapids; mother, Jane Coates of Edgemont, SD; children, LilaAnn Coates White (Todd) of Duluth, MN; Heather Marie Fallis (Jonathon) of Moberly, MO; James Alan Coates (Ashley) of...
Clyde Daniel Kirchner
May 17, 2011
Clyde Daniel Kirchner, age 56, passed away May 17, 2011, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Clyde proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. for nineteen years before being honorably discharged in 1983. Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Kirchner of LeMars, IA; mother, Priscilla Howard of Sioux City, IA; sister, Laurel (Ronnie) Berg of Sioux City, IA and...
Karl Jackl
May 17, 2011
Karl Jackl, age 81 of Custer, SD, passed away May 17, 2011, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Karl was born December 23, 1929, in Munich, Germany to Josef and Theresa (Zitzelsberger) Jackl. After finishing High School in Germany, Karl went to work as an Electrician's Apprentice. He went on to excel in his trade and became a Master...
Esther Anna Murtha
May 15, 2011
Esther Anna Murtha, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 15, 2011, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. She was born February 6, 1922, in Dupree, SD, to John Michael and Anna Eva (Gruba) Wiederholt. She had five brothers and two sisters, Esther being in the middle. Esther graduated from Lebanon High School...
Douglas 'Keith' Miller
May 13, 2011
Douglas 'Keith' Miller, age 70, passed away May 13, 2011, at his home near Hot Springs, SD. Keith was born December 18, 1940 in Hot Springs, the 4th child and only son of Doug and Helen McGill Miller. He lived in Oelrichs, SD until the 7th grade when the family moved to Newell, SD where he graduated from high school...
Ginny Kathleen Dolezel
May 13, 2011
After a long illness Ginny Kathleen Dolezel, age 39, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Survivors include her father, George Dolezel of Otego, NY; mother, Leslie (Jack) Jordon of Hot Springs; life partner, Steve DeSersa, sons, Jacob DeSersa; Logan DeSersa ; Daniel DeSersa; daughters, Skyler DeSersa and Jade DeSersa all of Hot Springs...
Casey Marie Reece
May 12, 2011
Casey Marie Reece, age 30, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 12, 2011, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Casey is survived by her children, Skylar Reece, Cierra Reece, Savannah Reece, and Gage McCreery, all of Hot Springs; mother and step-father, Connie (Bob) Fayette of Hot Springs; grandmothers, Pearl Minard of Knoxville, IA; Ruth Keegal of Lovilia,...
Raymond Edwin Chard
May 11, 2011
Raymond Edwin Chard, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at his home in Custer, SD. Ray was born July 24, 1921, in Custer, SD, to Richard P. and Constance (Johnson) Chard. He graduated from Custer High School in 1939 and the South Dakota State University at Brookings in 1949, with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. Ray served...
Wayne W. Burgess
May 7, 2011
Wayne W. Burgess, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 7, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Wayne was born December 20, 1928, in Fall River County, SD, to George W. and Edna L. (Hamilton) Burgess. He married Agnes on January 28, 1946 and they spent their life together on a ranch south...
Raymond 'Gene' Bennett
May 5, 2011
Raymond 'Gene' Bennett, age 71, passed away May 5, 2011, at his home in Custer, SD. Gene was born February 15, 1940, in Custer to Lloyd and Inez (Herrmann) Bennett. On October 19, 1977 he married Alma Jeannette 'Jan' Williams. He spent his lifetime in Custer, he belonged to the Custer County Sheriff's Auxiliary and sat on the Fox Scholarship...
