Darlene Bertha Bastian
Nov 11, 2010
Darlene Bertha Bastian, 88, of Edgemont, S.D., passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born to John and Bertha (Kemper) Gausman August 27, 1922 in Seward County, Neb. Darlene grew up on a farm near Milford, Neb., and was the youngest of eight children. After high school, she attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln...
Doris Evon Ross Haug
Nov 10, 2010
Doris Evon Ross Haug, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed from this life on November 10, 2010, near her home in Hot Springs, SD. Doris and her best friend and husband, Edward (Sandy) Haug, have lived happily outside of Hot Springs in a lovely and peaceful area of the Black Hills since 2000. Doris was born on March...
Franklin Delano Mayer
Nov 9, 2010
Franklin D. Mayer, age 77, of Custer, SD, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Custer Regional Hospital. He was born June 1, 1933, on the home farm in Edmonds County, SD, as the fifth child of Jacob J. and Anna Mary (Nehlich) Mayer. On December 28, 1953, he married Florence Butler in Aberdeen, SD. Franklin worked most of his...
Dorothy Helen Gordon
Nov 9, 2010
Dorothy Helen Gordon, age 86, a lifelong resident of Hot Springs, SD, was called home to Heaven on November 9, 2010. Dorothy was born April 8, 1924, to Rex and Rose (Mueksch) Sexton in Hot Springs. She grew up on the family farm located on Cascade Road, south of Hot Springs. Dorothy attended Sheps Canyon School for 8 years. She...
Kenneth Monroe Ackman, Sr.
Nov 5, 2010
Kenneth Monroe Ackman, Sr., age 80, of Custer, SD, passed away November 5, 2010, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War from September 4, 1947, until his honorable discharge on August 29, 1951. He is survived by his wife, Sandra of Custer; three daughters, Lisa Johnson...
Stanley David 'Stan' Bejeski
Nov 3, 2010
Stanley David 'Stan' Bejeski, 62, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 3, 2010, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Ft. Meade, SD. Stanley was born December 18, 1947 in Boston, MA to Stanley B. and Margaret V. (Iandoli) Bejeski. Stan proudly served in the United States Air Force from December 10, 1968, until his honorable discharge on April...
Evelyn Loraine Kester
Oct 27, 2010
Evelyn Loraine Kester, age 86, of Sebastopol, CA, passed away October 27, 2010 at Fircrest Convalescent in Sebastopol, CA. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Lewis Kester; five children, Carol Jorgensen Hunt; Ron Kester; Linda Kruzic; Darrel Kester; Barbara Cassidy; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by two sons, Alan Kester and Gary Kester....
Molly Gale Wilson
Oct 27, 2010
Molly Gale Wilson, age 72, of Custer, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Molly was born April 9, 1938 in Laramie, WY, the daughter of William and Anita Pacot. She married Robert Hendrickson in December 1956, where they were business partners in Custer. She and Gary Wilson were married in Custer by Bill...
Josephine 'Jo' Edith Sheets
Oct 26, 2010
Josephine (Jo) Sheets, Custer, died peacefully October 26, 2010 in Custer at Custer Regional Senior Care. Josephine Elliott was born November 11, 1911, in Fulton, South Dakota, daughter of Albert A. and Edith Maybell Wright Elliott. With her older brother, Milton, sister, Grace and twins, Morris and Doris, she grew up following the railroads in Hitchcock, Redfield and Custer. Her...
Arlene Marie Perricone
Oct 22, 2010
Arlene Marie Perricone, age 85, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at her home in Custer. SD. Arlene is survived by her husband, William of Custer; son, Michael Perricone of San Diego, CA; daughter, Jacqueline Gaasterland of Billings, MT, and four grandchildren. At Arlene's request no services were held. Burial was at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. Arrangements...
Levi Linton 'Buster' Schaffer
Oct 22, 2010
Levi L. (Buster) Schaffer, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, left this world on angel wings to be with his Savior in Heaven on October 22, 2010, at VA Medical Center in Hot Springs after suffering a brief illness. Buster was born at Faulkton, SD, on April 29, 1925, to Rose (Schmitgall) and Augustus Schaffer, the fifth of six children....
Raymond Peter 'Bud' Hartman
Oct 22, 2010
Raymond Peter 'Bud' Hartman, resident of Oelrichs, South Dakota, passed away October 22nd, 2010, at Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was 89 years old. Bud was born November 6th, 1920, in Defiance, IA, to Johann W. and Kate (Hulsebus) Hartmann. Bud made his living as a wheat farmer and cattle rancher on his farm located north of...
Jane Sharon Swanson
Oct 20, 2010
Jane Sharon Swanson, age 69, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at her home in Custer, SD. Jane is survived by her husband, Ellsworth of Custer; son, Stephen (Heather) Swanson of Duluth, MN; daughter, Sally (Rob) Larson of Golden, CO; brother, Myron Zimmerman; sister, Phyllis (Dan) Briggs of Littleton, CO and six grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 1:00...
Bonnie Elaine Holloway
Oct 19, 2010
Bonnie Elaine Grass Holloway, age 77, of Smithwick, SD, passed away October 19, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD, with her family by her side. Bonnie was born May 4, 1933 in the Norris area, Mellette County, SD, to Orval and Olive (Burgess) Grass. Bonnie was sister to Royce, Dick and Arlo Grass. Her family moved...
Louis William Pearson
Oct 17, 2010
Louis William Pearson passed away October 17, 2010, at the age of 75 in Longmont, CO. He was born in Hot Springs, SD, on May 28, 1935. His parents were William and Anna Pearson. Louis graduated from Hot Springs High School as Valedictorian in 1953 and from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in...
James Herbert 'Jim' Jones
Oct 15, 2010
James Herbert 'Jim' Jones of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 15, 2010, at the Veterans Medical Center in Hot Springs after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 75. Jim was born January 12, 1935, in Sioux City, IA; he served his country in both the active Army and reserves, and Korea for eight years. Jim loved the...
Russell David 'Rusty Bucket' Hinton, Sr.
Oct 15, 2010
Russell David 'Rusty Bucket' Hinton, Sr., age 77, of Edgemont, SD, passed away October 15, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Russell was born May 3, 1933, in Avon Lake, OH, to David and Delesena (Nichelson) Hinton. He served in the United States Air Force from January 24, 1952, until retirement and honorable discharge...
Lloyd B. Neugebauer
Oct 14, 2010
Lloyd B. Neugebauer, age 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Lloyd was born June 7, 1930 in Ethan, SD, to Walter and Marie (Bertram) Neugebauer. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Pittsburg from May 1951 until his honorable discharge in May 1955. Lloyd...
Gary Thomas Farrington
Oct 13, 2010
Gary Thomas Farrington of Hot Springs, SD died Wednesday, October 13th in his home. Gary was born on September 8, 1946 in Lusk, WY to Earl and Eva Farrington (Pfister) and lived with his family on a ranch near Crawford, Nebraska. Gary graduated from Lusk High School where he participated in Future Farmers of America. He enlisted in the U.S....
Debra Ann Eckert
Oct 11, 2010
Debra Ann Eckert, 51, of Rapid City, died Monday, October 11 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was born August 7, 1959 in Rapid City to Donald (Bud) and Vera (Guisinger) Eckert. Deb grew up in Custer, S.D., attended Custer schools, graduating from Custer High School in 1977. After high school she attended Black Hills State College in Spearfish. During...
