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...
Marvin Henry Lemmer
Apr 4, 2009
Marvin Henry Lemmer, age 80, of Custer, SD passed away April 4, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Marvin was born on March 25, 1929 in North Platte, NE to Henry and Annabell (Booth) Lemmer at his grandparent's, Ernest and Ada Booth, home. He went to schools at North Platte, NE; Buffalo, NE; Lexington, NE, and...
Leslie Wayne Goetsch
Mar 31, 2009
Leslie Wayne Goetsch lived a life full of joy and laughter. He was born July 24, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD to William and Rosella Goetsch. Growing up in Mitchell, SD, Les participated in Boy Scouts, wrestling, and Sunday School. After graduating from Mitchell H.S. in '68., he joined the Air Force serving in Germany and Spain for 4 years....
James Edward Runmey, Jr.
Mar 23, 2009
Memorial services will be held for James E. Rumney, Jr. of Hot Springs, SD on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mueller Civic Center Theater with John Davis officiating. Jim died at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, SD March 23, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born May 29, 1939 to...
Harold Eugene Witte
Mar 16, 2009
Harold Eugene Witte, age 58, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at his home in Edgemont, SD. Harold was born November 1, 1950 in Hahira, GA to Earl and Bertha (Williams) Witte. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1968. In 1969 he attended Western Dakota Technical School. Harold entered the United States Navy in 1970, he served two...
Marion H. Mills
Mar 13, 2009
Marion Howard Mills, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Marion was born October 15, 1925 in Maynard, MN to Samuel and Helma (Severhus) Mills. Marion attended school through the 8th grade. In later years he became an expert in hydraulics and also was the key inventor...
Nadine Althea Booton
Mar 12, 2009
Nadine Althea Booton, age 78, of Edgemont, SD, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD. Nadine was born September 11, 1930 in Seattle, WA to Clyde and Helen (Ames) Marlatt. She was married to Glen Booton, Sr. for 28 years. She worked and supervised brain damaged children in Hillsboro, OR. Nadine took...
Dale Curtis Mcbride
Mar 12, 2009
Dale C. McBride, 71, of Edgemont, SD passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Dale was born on September 24, 1937 in Hot Springs, SD to Thurman and Esther (Harrington) McBride. He spent his early years living at the Black Hills Army Depot in Igloo, SD where his father...
Rex T. Barney
Mar 9, 2009
Rex T. Barney, 82, of Rapid City, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Survivors include his wife, Colleen Barney, Rapid City; four sons, Robert Barney and Kim Barney both of Wash., and Monte Barney and Kory Barney, both of Rapid City; five daughters, Shirleen Barney, Ariz., Penny Wellman and Robin Klock, both of...
Ronda Jane Wardell
Mar 4, 2009
Ronda Jane Wardell, age 47, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her home in Edgemont, SD. Ronda is survived by three sons, Jerome Dubiak of Pleasant Grove, UT; Harry Dubiak of Dubois, WY; Norman Wardell of Riverton, WY; mother, Nancy Antaya of Lewisville, TX; four sisters, Johanna Antaya of Marion, IL; Kathy Lynn Yogle of Madisonville, TN; Kelly Lynn...
Gerald Reed Nowlan
Feb 24, 2009
Gerald Reed Nowlan, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 24, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Gerald was born October 30, 1923 to Hazel and Carl Nowlan in Winner, SD. The family moved to a ranch in the Chadron, NE area in 1926. He attended grade school at a one room country school and...
Dorothy 'Dotty' C. Flatt
Feb 22, 2009
Dotty Kautzsch Flatt, 77, long-time resident of Custer, SD, currently residing in Pocatello, ID died February 22, 2009, at Ridge Wind Assisted Living. Services will be held in Custer, South Dakota at the Custer Community Church at 11:00 am on February 27 , 2009 with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Custer City...
Karen Ann Johnson
Feb 18, 2009
Karen Johnson, 68, of Custer, SD, passed away February 18, 2009 at Fountain Springs Healthcare in Rapid City after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurological disorder. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2009 at Custer Lutheran Fellowship Church with Pastor Jim Lindekugel and Pastor Kent Narum officiating. Burial will follow at...
Mitchell Murawski
Feb 17, 2009
Mitchell Murawski, age 94, of Custer, SD, passed away February 17, 2009 at the Custer Regional Senior Center in Custer. Mitchell was born October 27, 1914 in Minsk, Poland to John and Jadwiga (Bethke) Murawski. He graduated with a business degree from the Warsaw Institute of Poland. Mitchell served as a First Lieutenant in the Polish Army and worked with...
Joann Kay Luedeman
Feb 12, 2009
JoAnn Kay Luedeman, age 63, passed away February 12, 2009 at her home in Custer, SD. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Lauren; son, Michael (Rose) Luedeman of Custer; daughter, Lori Gracia of Laramie, WY; step-daughter, Judy Finnell of FL; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Our Redeemer Lutheran...
