Dale Lynn Robinson
Jul 6, 2011
Dale Lynn Robinson, age 94, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away July 6, 2011, at the Crestview Nursing Home in Chadron, NE. Dale was born at the rural home of his homesteader parents, Clarkston and Virginia (Massey) Robinson on June 20, 1917, in Fall River County, SD. He lived his life farming and ranching on this land. He married Lena F....
Sharon Elaine Larson
Jul 6, 2011
Sharon Elaine Larson of Pringle, SD, passed away July 6, 2011, at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD. Sharon was born February 14, 1953 in Platte, SD, to Morris and Mae (Fish) Brummett. Survivors include her mother, Mae Brummett of Howard, SD; sons, Shane (Jennifer) Namanny of Kimball, SD; Shawn Namanny of Platte, SD; special friend, Dale Hanson of Pringle;...
Virginia Lee Fanger
Jul 1, 2011
Virginia L. Fanger, 74, of Miller, SD and currently of Custer, SD, died Friday, July 1,2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Virginia was born on April 9, 1937 at her Grandmother's home in Potter County. Her parents, Minnie and Ernst Gnadt, raised her on the family farm outside of Slayton, Minn. Virginia and Walt were married in 1994 in Pierre,...
Joyce Bland
Jun 15, 2011
Joyce Bland was born in 1924, in Vivian, SD. She was the 9th of 12 children born to Myron and Grace Burleson. The family moved to Hill City, SD, when Joyce was 6 years old. She started school in Hill City then attended Argyle Country School after the family moved south of Pringle. Joyce graduated from Custer High School in...
Helen Ruth Parlin
Jun 14, 2011
Helen Ruth Parlin, age 79, of Custer, SD, passed away June 14, 2011, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. She was born November 30, 1931, in Custer, SD, to Keith and Charlotte (Harthun) McKenzie. Helen is survived by her daughter, Julie Smith of Custer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrel and her son, Tom. Graveside services...
Beverly Fay Jerke
Jun 14, 2011
Beverly 'Bev' Jerke was lifted on the wings of angels to be with her Savior on June 14, 2011. We are comforted knowing she now dances with Angels and walks with Jesus. She was born the last of 11 children to George and Alice Markley in Highmore, SD on June 4, 1940. After high school Bev went on to graduate...
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...
