Anna B. 'Ann' Hoffman
May 22, 2009
Anna B. (Ann) Hoffman, age 90, formerly of Harrold, SD, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at her home in Custer, SD. Ann was born on November 7, 1918 at Stanton County, Winside, NE to Emil and Anna (Hanks) Galinat. She had five brothers and three sisters. Ann's family moved to Harrold, SD in 1919, she attended the same country...
Eleanor Gladys Jensen
May 19, 2009
Eleanor Gladys Jensen, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She moved to Hot Springs after the death of her husband to be closer to her son for help with her Alzheimer's. Eleanor was born on August 24, 1919 in Chicago,...
Donald 'Don' Roy Fish
May 18, 2009
Donald Roy 'Don' Fish, age 98, of Oral, SD, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD. Don was born August 21, 1910, at Randolph, NE, to Roy and Beulah (Athey) Fish, being the second of five children. He attended grade school near Hemmingford, NE, and graduated from Alliance, NE high school....
Jaime Lee Miller
May 16, 2009
Jaime Lee Miller, age 17, of Edgemont, SD passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 in a car accident south of Edgemont. Jaime was born in Denver, CO on March 16, 1992 to LaLonnie Roberts and Robert Miller. Jaime attended school in California and Colorado before she moved to Edgemont in 2004 where she attended the 6th through the 8th grades....
Harry Joseph Walker
May 13, 2009
Harry Joseph Walker, of Hot Springs, SD, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at his home, with his wife by his side. He was born November 4, 1943, in Butte, MT to Theodore and Margaret (Rhoades) Walker. He was raised in Hot Springs and Pringle, SD. While growing up he helped his father...
Arlene Blanche Alter
May 11, 2009
Arlene B. Alter, encourager and prayer warrior, entered the arms of her Savior on May 11, 2009. Born February 3, 1920 to Edward and Ada (Fosler) Pischke of Leola, Arlene Blanche Pischke began her life in eastern South Dakota. The family left the farm when Arlene and her father became ill with tuberculosis. Arlene was only six at the time...
George Wesley Caylor
May 6, 2009
George Wesley Caylor was born in Edgemont, SD on October 26, 1929. He spent most of his youth in Ardmore, SD. George passed away peacefully at his home in Elizabeth, CO Wednesday, May 6, 2009. George is a veteran of both WWII and Korea, holding the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Military...
William Ray Pesicka
May 4, 2009
William Ray Pesicka, 72, passed away May 4, 2009 at his home in Hot Springs, SD. William was born May 1, 1937 in Aberdeen, SD. He proudly served in the United States Navy from January 26, 1955 until his honorable discharge on November 4, 1959. Survivors include one daughter, Melissa (John) Nedved of Tyndall, SD; parents, Ralph and Lillie Pesicka...
William Francis 'Bill' Myers
May 4, 2009
William Francis 'Bill" Myers of Custer, SD died at his home on May 4, 2009 from Sarcoma Cancer. Bill was born in Wilmington, DE on February 15, 1934. He was the son of Alfred Foster Myers and Marian Cole. At age nine, after his mother's death, he and his sister, Dorothy, lived with their Aunt Cora Cole Smoot in Prince...
Vernice Hope Salmon Raben
May 2, 2009
Vernice Hope Johnson Salmon Raben, age 75, Hot Springs, died peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2009 after a rich and full life, at times challenged by complications related to diabetes. Vernice was born February 18, 1934 in Edgemont, SD to parents, Charles & Neva (Wickersham) Johnson. She graduated from Edgemont High School and completed cosmetology school. She married John C. 'Jack'...
Ruth Marie Stewart
May 1, 2009
Ruth Marie Stewart, age 90, of Edgemont, SD, passed away May 1, 2009 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Ruth was born near Tyndall, SD on October 7, 1918 to Elliott and Rosa (Patton) Sell. She graduated from Tyndall High School in 1936. She went to Lead, SD where she met and married James D. Stewart, to this...
Albert Lee Wayne
Apr 28, 2009
Albert Lee Wayne, age 63, of Custer, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Albert was born October 8, 1945 in Hot Springs, SD, to Clarence and Grace (Duncan) Wayne. Albert is survived by his Aunts and numerous cousins. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 at...
Floretta Marie Harter
Apr 22, 2009
Floretta Marie Harter, age 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 22, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Floretta started her education at a country school near Minnekahta. She finished her elementary and high school at Igloo, SD graduating in 1961. She attended Springfield State, Western Dakota Vo Tech Institute studying Banking. She married...
Ardis M. Brown
Apr 22, 2009
Ardis M. Brown, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD passed away April 22, 2009 at Castle Manor Retirement Home in Hot Springs. Ardis M. (Jones) Brown was born to Clarence and May (Moore) Jones on March 15, 1927 at home near Newport, NE. She lived most of her adult and childhood in the Bassett/Newport, NE area. Ardis graduated from Bassett...
William James 'Cav' Cavanaugh
Apr 21, 2009
William James 'Cav' Cavanaugh, 57, of Custer, SD passed away April 21, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Cav was born February 4, 1952 in Shamokin, PA to Edward and Mae (Hanisko) Cavanaugh. He rode with the Warlocks motorcycle club for twelve years and worked for the Northern & Redding Railroad for 18 years. He...
Richard Dean Dibble
Apr 17, 2009
Richard Dean Dibble, 78, passed away April 17, 2009 at his residence in Edgemont, SD. Richard proudly served in the United States Navy from June 8, 1948 until his honorable discharge on May 16, 1952. Survivors include his wife, Freda of Edgemont; three daughters, Rea Ann (Tom) Trotter of Windsor, CO; Debra (Kevin) Moore of Alliance, NE; Carla (Ed) Trosper...
Violet 'Marie' Wendt
Apr 16, 2009
Violet 'Marie' Wendt, 85, passed away April 16, 2009 at her home in Custer, SD. Marie was born August 22, 1923 in Edgemont, SD to Charles and Wilma (Escott) Benson. She graduated from Hot Springs High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy. Marie married William Henry 'Bill' Wendt on February 17, 1994. Marie worked at the Veterans...
Robert Lee Davison
Apr 12, 2009
Robert Lee Davison, age 84, passed away Friday, April 12, 2009 at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Robert is survived by one daughter, Susan Wenzel of High Ridge, MO; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of...
Daniel Martin Schaffer
Apr 10, 2009
Daniel M. Schaffer, 95, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born July 22, 1913 in Elkton, SD, he was the son of Herman and Anna (Timm) Schaffer. He married Dorothy Howard June 20, 1936, in Elkton. He worked as a mechanic at Schaffer Brothers' John Deere implement...
Dale A. Benzel
Apr 8, 2009
Dale A. Benzel, age 62, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at his home near Hot Springs, SD. Dale was born October 31, 1946 to Edward and Vivian Benzel in Hardin, MT. When he was six, the family relocated to Hot Springs where Dale grew up on the family farm near Angostura. He attended Coleman Country School and Hot Springs...
