Ronald Keith Trithart
Nov 6, 2006
Ronald Keith Trithart, 60, of Custer, SD, died November 6, 2006, at his home surrounded by those who loved him. Ron was born in Punxsutawney, PA, on February 26, 1946. After graduating from high school in 1964, he attended Grove City College in Grove City, PA. He graduated in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Since he had a...
Makenzie Lynne Pounds
Nov 3, 2006
Makenzie Lynne Pounds, infant, of Custer, SD, died November 3, 2006 in Gillette, WY. She is survived by her parents, David and Lauren Pounds of Custer, SD; two brothers, Colton and Daniel Fries of Custer, SD; grandmother, Jan Morrison of Custer, SD; grandfather, Dan Fires of Custer, SD; grandparents, Jerry and Mary Pounds of Waitsburg, WA; great grandfather, Wilbur Morrison...
Lucille Tolbert
Nov 3, 2006
Lucille Wormstadt Tolbert, age 93, died Friday, November 3, 2006 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, November 5, 2006 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer, SD. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, November 6, 2006 at the Custer Lutheran Fellowship Church near Custer,...
Elmer E. Flatt
Oct 30, 2006
Elmer Edward Flatt, 78, of Custer, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Elmer was born May 27, 1928 at his parent's home near Quinn, SD, the third son and fourth child of Floyd Franklin Flatt and Alice Pearl Street. He attended rural schools near Quinn and graduated from Wall High School in 1946. After a couple...
Dulia Gertrude Kramer
Oct 29, 2006
Dulia Gertrude Kramer, age 74, of Hot Springs, died October 29, 2006 at the Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. She died on her beloved husband, Paul's, birthday, with her family surrounding her after a long courageous battle with cancer. Dulia was born September 17, 1932 in Mentor, Minnesota to Edward R. Williams, Sr. and Dulia Ann Barrette. She...
Phyllis L. Keasling
Oct 28, 2006
Phyllis Loraine Keasling, 70, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Phyllis, the fifth child of Arthur James & Wilma Leona (Hunsley) Jones was born January 22, 1936 in Pierre, South Dakota. Phyllis married Jerry Gortmaker in July of 1951, however this marriage ended in divorce. She was then married to James Carson in August...
Calvin Lowe
Oct 16, 2006
Calvin "Cal" Lowe, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD, died October 16, 2006 at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD. Cal was born September 9, 1925 in Canistota, SD, to Amos and Alice (Hughes) Lowe. He attended and graduated from high school in Madison, SD. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1944-1946. Cal worked for...
Avis Hespen
Oct 16, 2006
Avis Libby Hespen, age 77, of Custer, SD, died at her home October 16, 2006. She was the daughter of Fred and Grace Libby, born January 3, 1929 in Chadron, Nebraska. The family moved to Custer in 1938 where she attended school and graduated as valedictorian in the class of 1946. Avis moved to Great Falls, Montana and graduated from...
Daniel William Mcpherson
Oct 15, 2006
Daniel William McPherson, age 74, of Custer, SD, died at home on October 15, 2006 of cancer. Dan was the son of Marie (Bergman) Green and Clifford McPherson, born September 14, 1932 in Graceville, Minnesota. He grew up in Sisseton, SD and spent his lifetime in education in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. He served in the US Army from...
Willa Ritchey
Oct 10, 2006
Willa M. Ritchey, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, died October 10, 2006 at the Custer Regional Care Center in Custer, SD. Willa was born December 29, 1911 in Dunnegan, MO to J. Charles and Nola (Walker) Brewer. At age 7 they moved to Eagle Butte, SD where she grew up and graduated from Eagle Butte High School. Willa began teaching...
Charles John Dufault
Oct 5, 2006
Charles John (Chuck) Dufault, age 62, of Hot Springs, SD, died October 5, 2006 in his home in Hot Springs, SD. Chuck was born in Crookston, MN on December 14, 1943 to John and Myrtle (Audette) Dufault. He was raised on the farm outside of Gentilly, MN with his two brothers, Steven (Carol) Dufault and Virgil (Pam) Dufault of Crookston,...
Loretta Jean Muehl
Sep 28, 2006
Loretta Jean Muehl, age 64, of Custer, SD, died September 28, 2006 in Custer, SD. Loretta is survived by her father, Elmer Mangelsen of West Field, IA; mother, Janice Haas of Yankton, SD; two brothers, Steve Mangelsen of Rapid City, SD and Rich Mangelsen of Clark, SD. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday, October...
Grace Goldie Wayne
Sep 15, 2006
Grace Goldie Wayne, 87, of Custer, SD died September 15, 2006 at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center. Grace is survived by one son, Albert Wayne of Custer, SD and her sister Edith Uhelin of OR. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. Funeral Services...
Lillian Lucille Muehl
Sep 14, 2006
Lillian Lucille Muehl, age 93, of Custer, SD, died September 14, 2006 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. From the time Lillian was 13, she hired out as a live-in housekeeper/sitter for several years over her teen years. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1931. On October 17, 1936 she married Lawrence "Lefty" Muehl and together they...
Ernest Edward Hedlun
Sep 10, 2006
Ernest Edward Hedlun, age 77, of Custer, formerly of Fairburn, died September 10, 2006 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Ernest was born March 6, 1929 to George and Permelia (Wedmore) Hedlun in Rapid City, SD. Ernest lived is entire life on the home ranch except for two years served in the United States Army from January 26,...
Helen Elizabeth Peterson
Sep 7, 2006
Helen Elizabeth Peterson, age 89, of Rapid City, formerly of Edgemont, died September 7, 2006 at Holland Manor Assisted Living in Rapid City. Helen was born March 4, 1917 in Granada, MN to John and Myrtle (Mowry) Sheaman. She came to Wyoming with her family at the age of three. She attended the Cheyenne River School through the 9th grade....
Vivian Florence Johnson
Sep 1, 2006
Vivian Florence Johnson, age 85, of Hill City, passed away at her home September 1, 2006, after a long illness. Vivian was born November 2, 1920 to John and Mabel (Eggelston) Young in Winterset, Iowa. The Young's moved to Omaha, NE where Vivian grew up and received her education. At school she met Dick Johnson whom she married on December...
Ervin Joe Sieler
Aug 27, 2006
Ervin Joe Sieler, age 49, of Hot Springs, died August 27, 2006 at his home in Hot Springs. Ervin proudly served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1977. Survivors include his son, Casey James Sieler of Rapid City, SD; two daughters, Tonya Lynn Sieler of Vancouver, WA; Lisa Marie Sieler of Hot Springs, SD; mother, Georgina Menke of...
J. Lawrence "Larry" Stoddard
Aug 25, 2006
J Lawrence "Larry" Stoddard, DVM of Custer SD went home to the Lord on Friday August 25, 2006 as the result of a tractor rollover accident. Larry was born on July 31, 1934 in Alamosa, Colorado to JL and Elizabeth (Rowe) Stoddard. He attended elementary school and high school in Alamosa, completed his bachelor's degree studies at Oklahoma State University...
Ronald Wayne Lapoint
Aug 23, 2006
Ronald Wayne LaPoint, age 67, of Hot Springs died August 23, 2006 at his home in Hot Springs. Ron was born February 28, 1939 in Barre, Vermont to Jane LaPoint. Served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1982. Survivors include his step-father, Paul Churchill of Forest Hill, CA; three step brothers, Gary Churchill of Westcliffe, CO; Steve (Karen)...
