Nora Vivian Humphrey
Dec 11, 2008
Nora Vivian Humphrey, 90, of Custer, SD passed away December 11, 2008 at the Prairie Pines Assisted Living Center in Chadron, NE. Nora was born at the Sister's Hospital in Hot Springs, SD on June 27, 1918, the first child of Ben & Marie (Peterson) Harrison. Nora lived on a ranch south of Oelrichs, SD until 1930 when they moved...
Bertha M. 'Bert' Soper
Dec 8, 2008
Bertha M. 'Bert' Soper, age 80, of Hot Springs, SD passed away December 8, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Bertha was the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Dieckmann. She was born October 5, 1928 in Hebron, NE. On June 1, 1946 she married William L. 'Bud' Soper. They had three children. Upon graduation in...
Oliver Charles Harris
Dec 7, 2008
Oliver Charles Harris of Hot Springs, SD passed away December 7th at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs at the age of 92. Oliver was born April 28, 1916, to Phillip and Theresa (Sherman) Harris in Gordon NE. He attended Gordon High School and graduated in 1935. He worked on the family farm until May of...
Floyd F. Peck
Dec 5, 2008
Floyd F. Peck age 91 of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Floyd was born August 7, 1917 in Strool, SD to Fred and Anna (Baney) Peck. He worked for the South Dakota State Highway Department for many, many years both in Hot Springs and Custer. Floyd is survived...
Odean Finn Christopherson
Dec 5, 2008
Odean Finn Christopherson, 85, of Hot Springs, SD passed away December 5, 2008 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Odean was born August 16, 1923 on his parents' farm near Naples, SD. He was the youngest of seven children born to Andrew and Marie (Rudd) Christopherson, Norwegian immigrants. He graduated from High School in...
Leona Pearl Sheets
Dec 1, 2008
Leona Pearl Sheets, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at Castle Manor in Hot Springs. Leona was born September 29, 1917 in Crawford, NE to Hanz and Carrie (Turner) Rasmussen. She was a lifelong resident of the Hot Springs and Custer areas. Leona was loved by all her family and friends and will be...
Jo Ann June Reiner Johnson
Nov 27, 2008
With family at her side, Jo Ann June Reiner Johnson 74, of Custer, SD passed on to be with Jesus Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Custer Regional Hospital She was born June 3, 1934, in Scotland SD at home, to Christian G. and Sarah Kraft (Kusler). Jo Ann was educated in the Scotland Public Schools, graduating on May 22, 1952....
Harry R. Woodward, Jr.
Nov 18, 2008
Harry R. Woodward Jr., age 89, formerly of Hot Springs, SD passed away November 18, 2008 at the Village at Germantown in Germantown, TN. Mr. Woodward was born in Hot Springs on November 6, 1919 to Harry R. Woodward, Sr. and Mary (Cleaver) Woodward. He graduated Salutatorian of his high school class in 1937. In 1940, he married Theone Weldon...
Claudette Carol Schott
Nov 15, 2008
Claudette Carol Schott, age 65, of Edgemont, SD passed away November 15, 2008 at her home in Edgemont. Claudette is survived by her husband, Milton 'Mickey' Schott of Edgemont; two sons, Ronnie Anderson of Belle Fourche, SD; Wayne Schott of Edgemont; two daughters, Marie Anderson of Edgemont; Tawnie Quenzer of Mobridge, SD; four brothers, Jim Giroux of Eagle Butte, SD;...
Clarence Ollie Britain, Jr.
Nov 13, 2008
Clarence Ollie Britain, Jr., 81, of Oelrichs, SD, died November 13, 2008, at the V.A. Medical Center, Hot Springs, SD. Clarence was born November 6, 1927 in Oelrichs to Clarence Ollie Britain, Sr. and Esther Sophia (Dryden) Britain. He served in the U.S. Army during the Occupation of Japan. In April 1950 he married Elva Romey of Hot Springs. Clarence...
Alice H. Doody
Nov 11, 2008
Alice H. Doody, age 84 of Custer, SD passed away November 11, 2008 at the Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Alice was surrounded by her family and friends as she left us on her journey home. Alice was born February 18, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Albert and Irene (Preusner) Leinen . Alice is survived by her daughters, Sandy(Charles)...
Freda T. Beckham
Nov 10, 2008
Freda T. Beckham, age 89 of Hot Springs, SD passed away November 10, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Freda was born November 26, 1918 in Curtis, AR to Alfred and Gertrude (McGee) Prentice. She attended elementary and high school in Arkadelphia, AR graduating in 1935. She received her BS degree from Henderson State Teachers...
Gary Leon Wilson
Nov 6, 2008
Gary Leon Wilson, age 59, of Custer, SD passed away November 6, 2008 at his home in Custer. Gary was born August 9, 1949 in Steamboat Springs, CO to Luther Leon and Reba Eileen (Tomlinson) Wilson. He attended Soroco High School in Oak Creek, CO graduating in 1967. Gary worked for the FBI in Washington DC for fourteen months. In...
Ole William 'Swede' Pond
Nov 4, 2008
Ole William 'Swede' Pond, age 79, of Edgemont, SD passed away November 4, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD after living a truly full life. Ole was born to Joe and Ella (Soholt) Pond on Parker's Peak near Hot Springs, SD on June 6, 1929. He attended rural schools in Fall River County. After his...
Stanley Allen 'Stan' Wilson
Oct 31, 2008
Stanley Allen 'Stan' Wilson, 66, of Hot Springs, SD passed away suddenly October 31, 2008 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Stan was born November 15, 1941 in Oneida, TN to Ernest and Verlie (Phillips) Wilson. He was one of six children. Stan proudly served in the United States Army from April 4, 1963 until his honorable...
Kelly Jo Avery
Oct 30, 2008
Kelly Jo Avery, age 39 of Custer, SD passed away October 30, 2008 in Custer. Kelly was born August 22, 1969 to George P. and Janelle (Karpiak) Avery in Newcastle, WY. She graduated from Upton High School in Upton, WY in 1987. She also graduated from Gillette School of Cosmetology in Gillette, WY. She lived in Scotland with her mother...
Margaret Mcmillin
Oct 24, 2008
Margaret McMillin, age 73 of Edgemont, SD passed away October 24, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Margaret is survived by her husband, Lionel McMillin of Edgemont; one son, Jason (Lorna) McMillin of Gillette, WY; three daughters, Debra (Robert) Kohl of Maxwell, NE; Kathryn (Eugene) Molina of Edgemont; Paula (Robert) Carlson of Thompson, ND; two brothers,...
Frederick Bryan Foreman
Oct 24, 2008
Fred B. Foreman was born on September 17, 1922 to Bryan and Clara (Moyle) Foreman in Lead, SD and died October 24, 2008 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. He married Dorothy Degarimore in 1946 in Howard KS. They would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on December 29, 2008. He graduated from Lead High School, Yankton College,...
Nancy Lee Eisenbraun
Oct 21, 2008
Nancy Lee Eisenbraun, age 65 of Custer, SD passed away October 21, 2008 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Nancy was born November 24, 1942 to Steve McCoy and Jewel Garner. She grew up in Colorado, spending her high school years in Custer. In 1960 she married Allan Eisenbraun. Nancy spent many years working in the restaurant business and...
John Frank Chase
Oct 18, 2008
John Frank Chase, 84, of Hot Springs, SD passed away October 18, 2008 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. John was born August 19, 1927 at Red Cloud, NE to Earl Milson and Delilah Ann (Lafferty) Chase. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. There are...
