Darrel Lynn 'Shaky' Sheets
Feb 22, 2011
Darrel Lynn 'Shaky' Sheets, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Shaky was born in Burton, NE, to Glen and Hattie (Smothers) Sheets on November 19, 1928. He served in the US Navy from March 25, 1946, until January 13, 1953. He worked numerous jobs in...
Robert Donald 'Bob' Moore
Feb 19, 2011
Robert Donald 'Bob' Moore, Sr., age 83, of Custer, SD, passed away February 19, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Bob proudly served in the United States Army from 1946 until his honorable discharge in 1948. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne 'Sue' Moore of Custer; son, Robert Moore, Jr. of Heislerville, NJ; two...
Robert Dean 'Bob' Oberg
Feb 17, 2011
Robert Dean Oberg, age 78, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at his home in BugTown Gulch, Custer, SD. Bob was the son of Hans and Martha (Highbe) Oberg, was born on April 11, 1932, in Lemmon, SD. He received his education at Hettinger Public School in Hettinger, ND. Bob entered military service on February 9, 1950. Serving in the Korean...
Omar Amos Clark
Feb 16, 2011
Omar Clark of Custer, South Dakota died at home Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the age of 84. He was born on June 28, 1926, in the rural part of Miller County in Missouri to Amos and Stella (Cross) Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Caroline, a brother, Gerald Parks, and a sister, Margie. He is...
James Stewart Quivey
Feb 14, 2011
Jim Quivey of Oelrichs, SD, born January 28, 1926, in Columbus, OH, passed away February 14, 2011. If you see a tear in a draft horses eye it is because they have just lost one of their friends. During the depression Jims' parents James & Nona moved Jim and his sister Jean to Pittsburg, PA, so they he could obtain...
Michael George Nielsen
Feb 9, 2011
Mike Nielsen left to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on February 9, 2011. Mike was born on September 18, 1965, in Huron, SD, to Marvin and Delores (Ames) Nielsen. He grew up on the family dairy farm northwest of St. Lawrence, and he graduated from high school in Miller, SD, in 1983. Mike moved to...
Beverly H. Dansby
Feb 8, 2011
Beverly Hanlon Dansby, age 71, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her parents moved to Lakeland, FL, when she was a child. She graduated from Lakeland High School and attended the University of Florida, Bev was a true 'GATOR'. She served the citizens of Charlotte County, FL, through the Sheriff's Office. She was with communications for 13 years and...
Alvina M. Reister
Feb 5, 2011
Alvina M. Reister, age 98, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 5, 2011, at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Alvina was born May 5, 1912, in Parmalee, SD, to Fredericka Mohl and Daniel Heinert. She attended elementary school thru the eighth grade in Parmalee. On March 6, 1932, Alvina married Henry Reister in Norris, SD and...
Pete Joseph Modde
Feb 4, 2011
Pete Joseph Modde, age 93, of Custer, SD, passed away February 4, 2011, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Pete was born August 15, 1917, at Provo, SD, to John and Bertha (Houg) Modde. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from April 27, 1942, until his honorable discharge on October 16, 1945. He is survived...
Alta M. Martinson
Feb 3, 2011
Alta Glassley Martinson , age 84, of Edgemont passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011, as Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Alta was born July 19, 1926, at Stillwell, OK to Alfred and Frances (Fisher) Glassley. In 1941 she moved with her parents and twin sister, Alma, to Sundance, WY, and then to Edgemont, SD in 1943. She graduated...
Delores 'Dee' Ilene Bush
Jan 27, 2011
Delores Ilene 'Dee' Bush, age 79, of Hill City, SD, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Dee was born April 14, 1931 at home near Wall, SD, to Clarence and May (Malisch) Goodsell. Dee started school in South Shore, SD. Her father worked building air bases during WWII. Her family moved...
Sharon 'Sue' Bryant
Jan 24, 2011
Sharon 'Sue' Bryant, age 53, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, at her home in Edgemont, SD. She was born November 5, 1957 in Omaha, NE, the youngest girl of seven children born to Dorm and Marjorie Updike. She lived in the Omaha area until she was 15 years old and then moved to Minnesota in the early 1970's. From...
Judith Faye 'Judy' Umiker
Jan 19, 2011
Judith Faye (Cournoyer) Umiker of Hot Springs, SD, passed away peacefully at the Rapid City Hospice House on January 19, 2011, ending her three-year battle against breast cancer. Born on July 20, 1945, to Amy and Peter Cournoyer in Wagner, SD, Judy was a proud American Indian who inspired many people with her endless examples of unconditional love. She spent...
Evelyn M. Moses
Jan 18, 2011
Evelyn M. Moses, age 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Evelyn was born April 11, 1922, in Pine Ridge, SD, to Thomas and Sara (Livermont) Thompson. She went to school in Batesland, SD. She married Leo Moses on July 2, 1947 in Gordon, NE. Evelyn was a...
Mildred H. Sugzda
Jan 17, 2011
Mildred H. Sugzda, age 93, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2011, at her home in Custer, SD. Mildred is survived by her son, Raymond and Susan Stimpson-Sugzda of Custer. Viewing will be held from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Fisher Funeral Home in Redford, MI, with Wake service beginning at 6:00 p.m....
David Allen Mann
Jan 16, 2011
David A. Mann died January 16, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City at the age of 62. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie L. Mann and his son, Jesse Mann. He was a teacher, a railroad man, road scholar and a true gentleman. He will be sorely missed. I love you Dad. Memorial services will...
Carrie Jen Baumann
Jan 15, 2011
Carrie Jen Baumann, age 85, of Custer, SD, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Carrie is survived by her sons, Fred Baumann of Custer; John (Carolyn) Baumann of Cannon Falls, MN; daughter, Georgia (Eric) Anderson of Saint Paul, MN; sister, Georgia Bixby of Lincoln, NE; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was...
Betty Lou Morgan
Jan 11, 2011
Betty Lou (Null) Morgan, 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs after a long illness with cancer. Betty Lou was born January 17, 1936, to Walter and Isabelle 'Ellen' (Coppersmith) Null in Hannover, PA. She was the oldest of seven children. Betty Lou worked at...
Thomas Bruce May
Jan 7, 2011
After a very fulfilling day, the Lord called Thomas Bruce May home on Friday evening January 7, 2011. Tom May was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on Jan 21, 1943 to the parents of Clarence May and Ethel Mae Zabitz. "Tommy" graduated from Roseville High School in 1961. His leadership quality and desire to help others was developed in his...
Delores Ann Drafahl
Jan 5, 2011
Delores Ann Drafahl, age 75, of Custer, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Delores was a resident of Custer since 1955, she cooked and waitressed in many places in the Custer area. She collected Avon Christmas ornaments and liked polka. She was a member of the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and the...
