Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2024

William C. Christman, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 6, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Bill was born February 28, 1929, in Cobban, Wisconsin to William B. and Ethel (Sharrah) Christman.  He graduated from Phillips High School and went to work at home in the cheese factory.  Bill...

Feb 5, 2024

Edward 'Ed' Dean Holley,  77, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 5, 2024, at home in Hot Springs.

Ed was born September 25, 1946, in Compton, CA, to Raymond and Opal Holley.  He joined the U.S. Army November 22, 1965, serving in Germany at Echterdingen Army Air Field, located near Stuttgard, Germany, as an Aircraft Dispatcher...

Feb 5, 2024

Janis Mary Baty, 78, of Custer, SD, passed away on February 5, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital in Custer, SD.  She was born March 27, 1945, in Elgin, Illinois to John and Ruth (Witt) Theobold.

Janis's life was a miracle.  As a child, she suffered from many health issues and was not expected to live.  Her grandfather,...

Feb 4, 2024

Franklin 'Harold' Heiney, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 4, 2024 at home in Hot Springs.

Harold was born April 23, 1933, in Selkirk, KS to Wateman and Millie (Moore) Heiney.

Harold received his education from Oklahoma Baptist University and was a Bible Scholar.  While studying at OBU he met his future wife,...

Feb 3, 2024

Josephine Ruth Fox, 94, of Hill City, SD, formally of Chadron, NE, passed away February 3, 2024, at home in Hill City.

Josephine was born June 29, 1929, in Anselmo, NE to Joe and Ruth (Roberts) Knoell.

Josephine is survived by her children, Nancy (Steve) Macleay; Peggy (Randy) Sogge; Jim Fox; Pam (Juan) Rivera; Jeff...

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...