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...
James 'Jim' Howard Hinson
Dec 30, 2010
James 'Jim' Howard Hinson, age 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jim is survived by his wife, Darlene 'Dollie' of Hot Springs; sons, Eric (Kathleen) Hinson of Colorado Springs, CO; Scott Hinson of Bend OR; daughters, Terry Berky of Richmond, TX; Tracy Witman of Laramie, WY;...
Kathryn Mae Crawford
Dec 26, 2010
Kathryn Mae Crawford, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Kathryn was born May 6, 1927, in Modesto, CA, to Leland and Gertrude (Freeman) Simpson. Survivors include her sons, Brian (Valeta) Crawford of Hot Springs; Bruce (Martha) Crawford of Longmont, CO; daughter Marilyn (Brian) Dodd of Brisbane,...
Frances M. Hanson
Dec 26, 2010
Frances M. Hanson passed away at the age of 83 on December 26, 2010 at Custer Community Hospital surrounded by family. Frances was born November 17, 1927, to Ida M (Eastman) and Max L Husaboe in Trent, SD. As a child, her family moved to Custer . Frances graduated from Custer High School in 1945. She attended Black Hills Teacher's...
Betty Rae Britton
Dec 25, 2010
Betty Rae Britton, age 83, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Betty was born in Hot Springs on August 20, 1927, to Robert and Mamie (Tennyson) Simcox. She attended school in Hot Springs completing the 9th grade then went on to work in various cafes in Hot Springs, California, Utah and Wyoming. On...
Darlene Martha Hogan
Dec 23, 2010
Darlene Martha Hogan, age 74, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010, at her home in Buffalo Gap, SD. Darlene was born November 5, 1936 in Todd County, SD, to Andrew and Lillian Poignee. She had five brothers, Dale, Norm, Wilbur 'Shorty', Jerry and Raygene. In 1955 she married Tom Rasmussen, to this union three children were born, Deb, Tom and...
James Arthur Masingale
Dec 22, 2010
James Arthur Masingale, age 57, passed away December 22, 2010, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. James served his Country in the United States Marine Corps from 1972 until his honorable discharge in 1979. No services are being planed at this time.
Joseph William Bogner
Dec 20, 2010
Joseph William Bogner was born at the Sisters Hospital in Hot Springs, SD, on April 16, 1931. He was the youngest of ten children born to August and Elizabeth Hesse Bogner. They lived 10 miles southwest of Oelrichs. Joe attended Chadron High School and graduated in 1949. He served in the Army from January 1952 until January 1954. He was...
Richard J. 'Dick' Hunter
Dec 19, 2010
Richard J. 'Dick' Hunter, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 17, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Dick was born on the family homestead in Ziebach County, SD, on August 9, 1925. His parents were Fred and Ruth Hunter. Dick attended grade school at a one-room country school in Ziebach County, SD, and...
Kenneth Harvey 'Ken' Granger
Dec 19, 2010
Kenneth Harvey 'Ken' Granger, age 63, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his home in Custer, SD. Kenneth was born September 5, 1947 in Mitchell, SD, to Marion F. and Lorraine (Swank) Granger. He was a 1965 graduate of Custer High School. He was employed with the Custer County Highway Department until his cancer made him unable to continue...
