Vincent Martin Wasserburger
Nov 5, 2007
Vincent Martin Wasserburger, age 91, of Ardmore, SD passed away November 5, 2007 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Vincent was born October 20, 1916 in Montrose, NE to Herbert and Gertrude (O'Connell) Wasserburger. He spent the majority of his life ranching near Ardmore, SD. However, he spent several years in California working for Douglas Aircraft in the early 1940's. Survivors...
Emma Louise Wilson
Nov 4, 2007
Emma Louise Wilson, 82, of Custer, SD passed away November 4, 2007 at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Emma was born November 27, 1924 to Martin and Regina (Gates) Peterson in McClean County, ND. Emma is survived by her daughter, Betty (Dennis) Herrmann of Kramer, ND four grand children and five great grandchildren. Emma was preceded in...
Kathleen 'Kathy' Verneta Dillon
Nov 3, 2007
Kathleen 'Kathy' V. Dillon, 63, of Custer, SD passed away November 3, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Kathy is survived by her husband James Dillon, Sr. of Custer; two sons, James (Kimberly) Dillon, Jr. of Custer; Robert (Lareena) Dillon of Rapid City; two daughters, Bertina 'Tina' Larcher of Custer; Katherine Williams of...
Leora Charlotte Melmer
Nov 3, 2007
Leora Charlotte Melmer, 92, of Custer, SD passed away November 3, 2007 at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Leora is survived by her son, David (Janeen) Melmer of Custer; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest J. Melmer; infant son, Dennis Melmer; three brothers, Grant E. Lawrie, Howard...
Kathleen Verneta Dillon
Nov 3, 2007
Faith, family and service were the three core values Kathleen V. Dillon lived by before leaving this world to be with the Lord on November 3, 2007 at the Rapid City Regional Auxiliary Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Kathleen was born to Harvey and Katherine (Butterworth) Weaver in Tucson, AZ on August 19, 1944. She lived in a variety...
Dwight H. Sholl
Oct 31, 2007
Dwight H. Sholl, age 66, of Hot Springs, passed away October 31, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1963. Survivors include one brother, Raymund (Jackie) Sholl of Valentine, NE; one niece, Starla Sholl of Chicago, IL. and numerous cousins....
Henry 'Ed' Marty
Oct 31, 2007
Henry 'Ed' Marty, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD passed away October 31, 2007 in Denver, CO. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Grace Marty; four children, Pat; Linda; Les and Gene; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2007 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs...
Charles 'Chuck' A. Hacker
Oct 30, 2007
Charles A. Hacker, age 55, formerly of Hot Springs, passed away October 30, 2007 at his home in Cheyenne, WY. Charles was born January 17, 1952 in Hot Springs, SD to Bill and Julianna (Standing Soldier) Hacker. Survivors include one daughter, Trecil Shaun Hacker of Hot Springs; father, Bill Hacker of Hot Springs; five sisters and three brothers, Bev (Victor...
Leslie Wayne Anderson
Oct 28, 2007
Leslie 'Wayne' Anderson, age 70, of Buffalo Gap, SD passed away October 28, 2007 at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD. Wayne is survived by his mother, Ruth Anderson of Buffalo Gap. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the funeral services which will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 1, 2007 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot...
Marvin Joe Herrmann
Oct 23, 2007
Marvin Joe Herrmann, age 84, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Marvin is survived by one daughter, Faith "Cindy" (Michael) vanDellen of Oberhausen, Germany and one grandson. Wake Services will be held 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2007 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Hot Springs, SD. Mass of...
Paul Schott
Oct 22, 2007
Paul Schott, age 85, passed Monday, October 22, 2007, at his residence in Hot Springs, SD. Paul is survived by one son, Paul David (Melody) Schott of Hot Springs; three sisters, Annie Webb of Albuquerque, NM; Katherine Hassen of Albuquerque, NM; Mary Heinzman of Denver, CO. and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 26,...
Emma L. Peck
Oct 19, 2007
Emma L. Peck of Hot Springs, age 87, passed away Friday October 19, 2007, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Emma is survived by her husband, Floyd Peck of Hot Springs, SD; one son, Duane Peck of Hot Springs; one daughter, Joyce Hand of Custer; one brother, Fred Gossel of Hot Springs; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Emma was preceded...
Bernice Elaine Korthaus
Oct 11, 2007
Bernice 'Elaine' Korthaus, age 95, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Castle Manor in Hot Springs, SD. Elaine was born May 12, 1912 to Joseph (Joe) Korthaus and Estelle (Etta) McVey, in south central Custer County. Her home was the territorial horse and cattle ranch known as the 55 Ranch, located just west of the territorial town of Bakerville,...
Lee H. Nicolls
Oct 5, 2007
Lee Hershel Nicolls, 85, of Edgemont, SD died Friday, October 5, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Lee was born August 19, 1922 on the Nicolls Ranch 7 miles SW of Pringle, SD to Lewis Byron Nicolls and Florence Hazel (Sparks) Nicolls. Lee attended the Hopkins Flat Country School, then later Pringle School through the 8th grade. During...
Betty Jean Bradbury
Oct 3, 2007
Betty Jean Bradbury, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at her residence in Hot Springs. Betty is survived by her husband, Donald E. Bradbury of Hot Springs; one son, Donald R. (Therese) Bradbury of Hot Springs; one brother, Daniel B. Nickeson of Denver, CO; four sisters, Shirley Carpenter of Springfield, OH, Dorothy (Virgil) Larson, Helen Granato, Doris (Tom)...
John Paul Linde
Oct 3, 2007
John Paul Linde, 64, of Willmington, DE and formerly of Custer, SD passed away suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 in Buffalo, NY. John was the youngest of six brothers born to Reinhardt and Martha (Lyndoe) Linde in Rapid City, SD and he was raised in Custer, SD. He then graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BS in mechanical...
Blanche Mead Poe
Oct 1, 2007
Blanche Mead Poe, 89, Custer, SD, died October 1, 2007 at Custer Regional Senior Care. Blanche was born May 7, 1918 in Huron, SD to Ralph Robert Mead and Mary Jane (Barnes) Mead. Blanche attended country school for grades 1 through 8 and graduated from Wolsey High School in 1936. She graduated from Sprague School of Nursing in Huron in...
Paul Wayne Needham, Jr.
Sep 28, 2007
Paul Wayne Needham Jr., age 73, passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at his residence in Hot Springs, SD. Paul served in the US Marine Corps from 1955 to1959. Paul is survived by his wife, Pat; two sons, Jeffery (Melodie) Needham of River Falls, WI, Clayton (Liz*) Needham of Hot Springs, SD; one daughter, Dana (Jim) Cedarbloom of Hastings, MN;...
Arlis Rae Hoime
Sep 22, 2007
Arlis Rae (Manke) Hoime, died at Mary House in Pierre, SD on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Her parents were Bernel and Lois ( Ingalls) Manke of Selby, SD. Arlie and her twin sister Fran, were born January 1, 1937 in Bowdle, SD. She loved growing up in Selby surrounded by many family members and friends. She never forgot that beloved...
Roland J. Strnad
Sep 22, 2007
Roland Strnad of Custer, SD died, Sept. 22, 2007 in the Black Hills of SD. He was born March 26, 1927 to John and Blanche Strnad in Kansas. He served in the US Navy during WWII, had a career as a General Contractor building custom homes and commercial buildings, and was active in missions work at St Johns United Methodist...
