Elizabeth August Wilaby
Nov 7, 2009
Elizabeth August Wilaby passed away November 7, 2009 at The Children's Hospital in Aurora, CO. Elizabeth was born November 2, 2009 in Rapid City, SD to Allen and Cristina (Bergen) Wilaby of Hot Springs, SD. Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Allen and Cristina Wilaby of Hot Springs; grandparents, Ron and Loretta Bergen of Hot Springs and Loren and Darla...
Larry Randall Fairbank
Nov 4, 2009
Larry Randall Fairbank, 62, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 4, 2009, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Larry was born June 23, 1947, in Ukiah, CA, to Benjamin Randolf and Idella Gertrude (Kauffman) Fairbank. He graduated from Sheridan High School, Sheridan, WY in May 1965 and Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA in January 1968....
Catherine "Coletta" Ellwanger
Nov 4, 2009
Coletta Ellwanger, 90, of Boise, ID, and formerly of Custer, SD, and Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 4, 2009 at Life Care of Treasure Valley Nursing Home in Boise, ID. Coletta was born May 30, 1919, to Henry and Mary (Weis) Boeding in Ziebach County, SD. She taught school in Isabel, SD, where she was an inspiration to many...
Frank Elias Brown
Nov 4, 2009
Frank Elias Brown, age 81, of Edgemont, SD passed away November 4, 2009, at The Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs. Frank was born July 11, 1928 in Redfield, SD, to Roy and May (Flint) Brown. He served in the United States Army from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...
Wealthy Ann Rigter
Nov 3, 2009
Wealthy Ann (Hazeltine) (Hodgin) Rigter was born Feb. 8, 1930, on the family ranch south of Custer, S.D., to Byron and Beatrice Hazeltine. She attended school in Custer, graduating in 1948, and went on to attended college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. Wealthy, then known as Susie by family and friends, married Francis (Al) Hodgin in the...
Violet Irene Campbell
Oct 31, 2009
Violet Irene Campbell, 93, of Hot Springs, SD passed away October 31, 2009, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Violet was born December 31, 1915, in Memphis, MO, to Lydia Jane Garrett. She was raised by her grandparents, Albert and Sarah Garrett; Uncle, George Garrett as well as her Uncle Leonard and Aunt Tiny Garrett....
Marie Rachel Spence
Oct 25, 2009
Marie Rachel Spence, age 98, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 25, 2009 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Marie was born December 28, 1910 in Butte, NE to Frederick and Caroline (Scherer) Magstadt. She attended Herrick Public School in Herrick, SD. Marie began working at the Print Office and became a homemaker when she married William...
Brandon James Mechaley
Oct 25, 2009
Brandon James Mechaley, 18, of Custer, SD, was born September 1, 1991, and died October 25, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident in Kansas. Brandon loved hunting, fishing, four wheeling, rock collecting and many other outdoor activities. He loved living in the Black Hills area and never missed an opportunity to go outdoors with family and friends. He...
Theresa Gail Randall
Oct 24, 2009
Theresa Gail Randall, 60, passed away October 24, 2009 at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Theresa was born March 24, 1949 to William and Sylvia Mae (Salway) Patton in Igloo, SD. She attended school in Edgemont, SD. She married Thomas F. (T.R.) Randall who passed away in 1996. Theresa was a very loving mother, sister and wife. She enjoyed...
Donald James Bowker
Oct 18, 2009
Donald James Bowker, 71 of Oral/Smithwick, SD, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the Bowker Ranch in Oral. Don was born February 7, 1938 in Hot Springs, SD, to Lyle and Marie Bowker, one of six sons. He grew up in the Oral Smithwick area, and attended one room schools at Hay Canyon, Morning Star and Smithwick. He graduated...
Lisa Renee' Stohl
Oct 13, 2009
Lisa Renee' (Tatge) Stohl, 44, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at her home in Custer, SD. Lisa was born December 21, 1964, to Keith Tatge and Vivian (Kreul) Tatge in Monrovia, CA. She lived in southern California and Wisconsin prior to moving to Custer. Lisa is survived by husband, Mike Stohl & son Teddy Tatge of Custer; sisters, Wendy...
Jesse James Woodward
Oct 5, 2009
Jesse James Woodward, 58, of Custer, SD died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Jesse was born April 26, 1951, in Dupree, SD, to Beverly and Gerldine (Pooley) Woodward. In 1952 his family moved to the Custer area. Jesse graduated from Custer High School in 1969. On February 14, 1970, he married Connie Wahle in Custer. They...
Lamere Thomas Nekuda
Sep 27, 2009
Lamere Thomas Nekuda was called home to spend eternity with the Lord our God and Savior on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Lamere was born on August 2, 1915 outside of Sargent, Nebraska in a sod house. His aunts acted as midwives for his mother. His parents were Fred Nekuda and Tillie (Cadek) Nekuda. He was...
Wade Lane Fleming
Sep 25, 2009
Wade Lane Fleming, 62, of Stephenville, TX, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009, in Stephenville. Wade was born on December 14, 1946 in Hot Springs, SD to Paul and Elma Morgareidge Fleming. He married Ethel Faye Peters on October 23, 1974 in Las Vegas. Wade has resided in Stephenville for the past 19 years after previously living in San Antonio...
Bonita F. 'Bonnie' Barr
Sep 21, 2009
Bonita F. 'Bonnie' Goodsell Barr, age 51, of Hill City, SD, passed away September 21, 2009, at the Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, CO. Bonnie graduated from Wall High School, Wall, SD in 1976. In 1977 she moved to Gillette, WY where she resided until 2003. She returned to South Dakota and on July 9, 2004 she married...
Margaret Dale Strain
Sep 21, 2009
Margaret passed away peacefully from natural causes in Port Lavaca, Texas, at the age of 98. She was born September 14, 1911, to William and Mary Dale in Bassett, Nebraska. Her parents died when she was very young. The older siblings raised the younger children and the family remained together. The family of 12 and their grandmother moved to Tripp...
Mary Madoline Debates
Sep 18, 2009
Mary Madoline DeBates (nee: DeLaere) passed away peacefully September 18 at her daughter's home in Hot Springs, SD. She was 87. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5, 1921. She moved to Hot Springs in 2003. She loved Hot Springs – the people, the river, the trees, and all its abundant beauty. Mary was a light in the...
Carol Alice Webster
Sep 14, 2009
Carol Alice (Dunbar) Webster of Oelrichs, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009, at the age 67 while at home surrounded by family. Carol was born on April 18, 1942, in her grandparent's sod house in Blaine County, Nebraska. She lived on a farm in rural Loup County, Nebraska and attended school at Knobby Ridge Elementary and Loup...
John Patrick Laughlin, Ii
Sep 14, 2009
John Patrick Laughlin, II, age 72, passed away September 14, 2009 at his home in Buffalo Gap, SD. John was born September 17, 1936, in Perham, Minnesota to John Patrick and Veronica Fisher Laughlin, Jr. Survivors include his sons, Bob Laughlin of Rapid City, SD; John Laughlin, III of Golden Valley, AZ; daughter, Mary Ann Palmer of Golden Valley, AZ;...
Dolores Mower
Sep 13, 2009
Dolores Mower, age 78, passed away Sunday, September, 13, 2009 at her residence in Hot Springs, SD. Dolores was born October 10, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Stanley and Anna (Cucharski) Sakowski. On April 15, 1961 she married James Mower in Ann Arbor, MI. They lived on the ranch in the Minnekahta Valley where Dolores helped Jim with all the...
