James Joseph Charles
Jan 7, 2009
James Joseph Charles, age 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 7, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Joe was born December 29, 1929, in Millersville, PA, to H. Omer and Marie Charles. He graduated from Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA, and the Evangelical Congregational School of Theology in Myerstown, PA. Joe pastored...
Clara Marie Simunek
Dec 20, 2008
Clara Simunek of Hot Springs, SD, was called home, December 20, 2008 at the age of 81. Clara was born September 14, 1927 in Burke, SD to William and Mary Hotz. She lived and grew up in the Burke-Herrick area where she met and married Jerry R. Simunek. The young couple moved around for a few years and finally decided...
Charles Quentin Mateer
Dec 16, 2008
Charles Quentin Mateer, 86, Custer, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center after a short period of declining health. Chuck was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Rapid City, the son of Stanley and Lucile (Guyer) Mateer, and was raised in the Hermosa/Custer area. As a freckle-faced 5-year-old boy with bright red hair, he was picked...
William 'Bill' Blight
Dec 13, 2008
William "Bill" Blight was born April 11, 1939, to Marvin and Hazel Blight in Rapid City, S.D. He graduated from Custer High School in 1958, and married Barbara Tauriainen Dec. 1, 1990. Bill retired from CWX Trucking in Reno, Nev., and in his retirement he enjoyed fishing, golfing, target shooting, watching professional rodeo, playing cards and traveling with his wife....
Pauline Marie Walgren
Dec 12, 2008
Pauline Marie Walgren, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD passed away December, 12, 2008 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Pauline was born February 12, 1927 in Rushville, NE to Julius and Lena (Sandoz) Eckerle. She graduated from Rushville, NE High School in 1944. On August 16, 1947 she married Fredrick M. Walgren in Washington DC where they...
Glenn O. Flanagan
Dec 11, 2008
Glenn O. Flanagan, age 80, of Custer, SD passed away December 11, 2008 at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Glenn served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and after his discharge enlisted in the National Guard. Glenn is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Glenda (Kevin) Jenniges of Custer; three granddaughters, Ellen (Matt) Lewison of Custer; Emily...
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...
