Norman Dale Kezar
Aug 11, 2010
Norman Dale Kezar, age 80, of Edgemont, SD, passed away August 11, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Norman was born in Belvidere, SD, to Norbert G. and Mary Blanche (Pike) Kezar, on January 24, 1930, the second of three children. He went to school in Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1948....
Mary K. 'Maizie' Homelvig
Aug 5, 2010
Mary K. (McDonald) Homelvig, 87, affectionately known as Maizie, passed away at her home in Hot Springs the morning of August 5, 2010. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Maizie was born October 16, 1922 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Joseph L. and Grace M. (Reeves) McDonald. She attended school in Hot Springs, graduating from...
Arthur Ellis 'Art' Mcknight
Jul 30, 2010
Arthur Ellis 'Art' McKnight, age 84, of Edgemont, SD, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on July, 30, 2010, in the VA Hospital in Omaha, NE. Art was born on December 9, 1925, in Coleman, SD, to Edna Estella Anderson McKnight and Edward Irvan McKnight. He grew up on the homestead outside of Edgemont. He was the oldest...
Fredrick Elbert 'Fred' Fisher
Jul 29, 2010
Fred Fisher, 72, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010, at his home, while under hospice care, after a two-year battle with cancer. Frederick Elbert Fisher was born to Elbert V. and Lauretta Ora (Merwin) Fisher on May 1, 1938, at Sisters' Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. He spent his entire life, except for college, on the family ranch, homesteaded in...
Harold Joseph Kortum
Jul 27, 2010
Harold Joseph Kortum, age 79, of Custer, SD, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Harold was born August 18, 1930, to Herman & Margaret (Terca) Kortum in Presho, SD, on the family farm. He graduated from Presho High School. He joined the US Marines and served in the Korean War. In...
Richard A. 'Dick' Weiss
Jul 27, 2010
RRichard A. 'Dick' Weiss, age 71, of Custer, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Advanced Care Hospital of Billings, MT. Dick was born July 8, 1939, in Valentine, NE, to Ernest and Olga (Weidman) Weiss. Dick is survived by his wife, Carol of Custer; daughters, Michelle (Scott) Garhart of Newcastle, WY; Kathy (Byran) Bettcher of Sheridan, WY; brother,...
Mary Evelyn Linde
Jul 21, 2010
Mary Evelyn Doll Linde was born on May 22, 1933 to Emma (Alger) and Paul Doll in the Limestone area near Custer, SD. She attended a country school (Alkakai School) and later Custer High School, where she graduated in 1951. In the spring of 1954, Mary married Jerrold Linde. They had two children, Valerie and Mike. Mary was a lifelong...
Joan Jean 'Jo' Arneson
Jul 21, 2010
Joan Jean 'Jo' Arneson, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at her home in Hot Springs, SD.Jo was born December 14, 1940, in Winner, SD, to Eugene and Helen (Thietje) Schweigert. She was a dedicated homemaker and worked for several years as an administrative assistant for the Hot Springs School District.Jo is survived by her husband, Lyle of...
Ruth Alene Hamaker
Jul 19, 2010
Ruth Alene Hamaker, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Ruth was born June 21, 1920, in Churdan, IA, to Walter and Florence Toliver. As a young girl she lived with her family in Andrews, NE, (Sioux County) and she was educated at a country school. On June...
Mary Ellen Cummings
Jul 12, 2010
Mary Ellen Cummings, 68, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Mary was born February 12, 1942, in Garden Grove, IA, to Morgan and Mary Ione (Scott) Jones. She attended high school in Hudson, SD. On January 17, 1959, she married Howard Brunner in Luverne, MN, on September 9,...
Madge R. Scott
Jul 10, 2010
Madge R. Scott, age 100, of Custer, SD, passed away July 10, 2010, at the Weston County Manor in Newcastle, WY. Madge was born August 14, 1909, in Edgemont, SD, to James Roy and Clara E. (Parkin) Robison. She lived with her parents on a homestead in Niobrara County in WY, and for four years she attended Robinson School on...
William Franklin Spencer
Jul 6, 2010
William Franklin Spencer, age 60, of Sturgis, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the VA Medical Center at Ft. Meade, SD. William was born in McPherson, KS, August 18, 1949, to Loyd and Donna (Baughman) Spencer. He served in the US Navy from July 1968 until his honorable discharge in April 1969. William is survived by son, William...
Eunice B. Marks
Jul 5, 2010
Eunice B. Marks, 83, of Oral, SD, passed away July 5, 2010 at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD. Eunice was born August 10, 1926 in Dailey, CO to George and Louise (Brundieck) Spanjer. She attended Dailey schools for eleven years and graduated from Sterling High School in 1944. In 1950 she married Gilbert 'Bud' Marks in...
James Preston 'Jim' Stratton
Jul 3, 2010
James Preston 'Ol Jim' Stratton, 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 3, 2010, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. He served in the United States Army from November 11, 1950 until his honorable discharge on November 8, 1952. Survivors include one son, James G. (Karen) Stratton of Buffalo, WY; four daughters, Sheri (Gale) Coleman of...
Arlene Mae Walker
Jul 1, 2010
Arlene Mae Walker, age 83, of Custer, SD passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Arlene was born July 5, 1926 in Ponsford, MN to Ben and Mae (Windles) Siers. Survivors include sons, Gaile (Debra) Walker of Custer; Larry (Donale) Walker of Custer; brother, Wesley Siers of Britton, SD and six grandchildren; Larryssa; Cyla;...
Eva M. Streeter
Jun 30, 2010
Eva M. Streeter of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away June 30, 2010, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Eva was born January 24, 1919, in Hot Springs, SD, to Bert and Zella (Graham) Bayliff. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1937. After graduation she attended Denver Beauty School and later established her own beauty shop....
Danny Joe Wantoch
Jun 26, 2010
Danny Joe Wantoch, affectionately known in Custer as Gold Pan Dan, died peacefully in Irene, South Dakota on June 26, 2010. In keeping with the way he lived his life, Dan wrote his own obituary, which follows: Danny was born February 25, 1948 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Danny spent most of his life in Custer and graduated from Custer...
James Robert Kay
Jun 25, 2010
James Robert "Jim" Kay of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jim was born February 13, 1945 in Salt Lake City, UT to William and Susan (Isherwood) Kay. He served in the US Army from August 1962 until his honorable discharge in November 1969. Jim is survived by...
Lloyd Dean Putnam
Jun 23, 2010
Lloyd Putnam died at his home surrounded by his family on June 23, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Lloyd was born January 26, 1929 in Edgemont, South Dakota, to George G. and Minnie M. (Doran) Putnam. He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother Harry Donald, and an older sister Helen Louise. He was raised...
John Alan Mckillip
Jun 21, 2010
John Alan McKillip, age 60, went home to his Lord on June 21, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He passed in his home in Pringle, SD with family at his side. John was born in Sioux Falls on December 6, 1949 along with twin brother Robert. He graduated from Washington High in 1968. John and his twin...
