Obituary Listing

Feb 1, 2024

Michael LaVern Pascale Sr. died unexpectedly in Rapid City, South Dakota at Monument Health on February 1, 2024 at the age of 78.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Mike was born on September 23, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Butler) Pascale. He graduated from Chadron High...

Jan 26, 2024

Robert J. Dugan, 73, passed away January 26, 2024, from a brief illness, at the Custer Care and Rehab Center in Custer, SD.

He was born January 29, 1950, in Murdo, SD, to Robert L. Dugan and Elaine L. Dugan.  His family moved to Rapid City, SD when Jerry was in the 3rd grade and he grew...

Jan 26, 2024

Lewis Junior Compton, 93, of Hill City, SD, passed away January 26, 2024, at his home in Hill City.  Lewis was born September 25, 1930, to Lewis and Eva Compton on the head of Spring Creek on a ranch, now known as the Medicine Mountain Boy Scout Camp.

Lewis grew up on his father's ranch near Moon,...

Jan 21, 2024

Judith Lorraine Gallagher, 79, passed away on January 21, 2024, due to complications of COPD and an infection in the lungs. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley Gallagher, father Mick Cuckler and sister Arlene Walker. Judy, daughter of Mick (Russ) Cuckler and Nancy Cuckler was born on August 15, 1945, in Bunkie, LA. For more than...

Jan 19, 2024

Martin Harvey Mahrt passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Colleen R. (Wood), his brother Donald (Rosemary) Mahrt, his children, Debbie (George) Miner, Cheri (Mark) Ollila, Annie (Steve) Platek, Marty (Susan) Mahrt, and Kathleen (Mikal) Lewis and other family members.  He is...

Jan 18, 2024

Rickie Ann Bonnette

November 2, 1957 – January 18, 2024

On November 2, 1957 Rickie was born in Pipestone, Minnesota to Violet (Waddington) Holmes and Richard Waddington. She was raised by and very close to her stepfather Herbert Holmes.  The family resided in Custer, SD.

After her 18th birthday, Rickie moved to Rawlins,...

Jan 14, 2024

Doris Tweden, 77, of Custer, SD, passed away January 14, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

Doris was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 8, 1946, to Albert and Jane (Garretson) Tweden.

Doris was an LPN that worked in nursing homes in various states.  The majority of her nursing career was at the...

Jan 10, 2024

Jack Dean O'Connor, 85, passed away peacefully at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota on January 10, 2024.

He was born on October 29, 1938 in Custer to Floyd "Mickey" O'Connor and Ruth Graham O'Connor. He attended school in Custer, graduating from Custer High School in 1956. He later attended and graduated from Black Hills...

Jan 9, 2024

Sheryl Lyn Spooner , 42 of Jefferson, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Sheryl was born on August 17, 1981 in Custer County, South Dakota. She attended school and graduated Custer High School, class of '99.  Sheryl was very athletic and involved in several sports including wrestling, volleyball, basketball,...

Jan 3, 2024

Judy Pond, 84, of Custer, SD, passed away January 3, 2024 in Custer, SD.

Judy was born May 24, 1939, in Minnesota to George and Dorothy (Long) Morris.  She married Albert R. Pond in 1956 and they started their family.

Judy was an animal lover. She always had deer and turkeys in the yard. She...

Dec 31, 2023

William 'Bill' Lloyd Birkholt, 77, of Custer, SD, passed away December 31, 2023, at the Michael J Fitzmaurice Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD.

William (Bill) Birkholt graduated from Selby High in the mid 60's. He went into the Marines and in the Vietnam war. He was granted a Purple Heart in many other awards. He won...

Dec 31, 2023

James Clifford Bebbington, age 70 peacefully took his last breath on the morning of December 31, 2023 at home and surrounded by family.

Born in Hot Springs SD, he was the son of Pat and Flossie Bebbington. Cliff was proud to belong to the 3 rd generation born and raised in the Custer Area.

While...

Dec 26, 2023

Robert E Linde, 87, of Custer, SD, passed away December 26, 2023.  Bob was born July 10, 1936, in Custer to parents Reinhart and Martha (Lyndoe) Linde. He married Jan Linde on March 7, 1968.

Bob is survived by his brothers, David Linde, Jack Linde; stepdaughter, Niki Woodward; step grandchildren, Dakota Dahl; Rachel Rodriquez and their children,...

Dec 26, 2023

Eliyanah Grace Carson was born sleeping on 26 December, 2023 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

She was a highly anticipated addition to her family and her short presence on this earth was a wonderful gift.

She is missed and her passing is mourned by her parents, Christan and Jared Carson, and siblings, Dylan,...

Dec 25, 2023

Joyce Jindra, 88, a longtime resident of Custer, passed over peacefully on Monday, December 25th, 2023 -Christmas Day. Born in San Antonio Texas, Joyce was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She moved to Minneapolis, MN, with her husband Ed (Ed's home place) after their marriage in New Mexico in 1955. The two met at the Sandía Air Force base...

Dec 24, 2023

Mary's Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Custer Lutheran Fellowship Church in Custer, SD.

Mary Stutz, 68, of Custer, SD, peacefully died on December 24, 2023.

Mary was born on September 17, 1955 to David and Winifred Stutz in Columbus, OH. Mary graduated from Capitol University in 1977,...

Dec 22, 2023

Diane Marie Ikonen beloved wife of Robert "IKE" Ikonen passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2023.

Daine was born in California on Nov 24,1952 the oldest of 4 children.

Diane was a free spirit & adventurous. She traveled all over the US and Europe meeting many friends along the way. Diane also had...

Dec 20, 2023

Timothy Arthur Kirk, 60, of Pringle, SD passed away on December 20th, 2023 at his ranch in Pringle. Timothy "Art" Kirk was born on March 4th, 1963 to Thomas Kirk and Mary Kirk (Marrs) in Hot Springs South Dakota. Art attended school in Pringle, and Custer, and graduated from Custer High School in 1981. Art attended welding school in...

Dec 18, 2023

Doyle Johnson, age 92, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Doyle was born on January 13, 1931, on the family farm near Loup City, Nebraska. In 1948, he graduated from high school in Litchfield, Nebraska. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served in the Air Transport Squadron, Naval...

Dec 18, 2023

Gary Lee Frentz

1954-2023

Gary Frentz-A loving husband of 48 years, devoted father, proud papa, mentor to many and cowboy through and through, died December 18, 2023, peacefully at his home in Custer, South Dakota. He was 69.

Born April 19, 1954 in Watertown, SD...