Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2023

Michael Travis Murray, 27, of Longmont, CO, passed away January 15, 2023.

Michael was born November 26, 1995, in Rapid City, SD, to Peter and Dawn (Kainz) Murray.    He grew up in Custer loving animals, sports and the outdoors.  He attended Custer High School where he played football and wrestled.  He enjoyed cooking and writing.  After graduating...

Jan 15, 2023

Ardis L. Treloar, 81, of Custer, SD, passed away January 15, 2023, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, SD.

Ardis was born June 24, 1941, to Franklin and Dorothy (Huntoon) Olsen.   She attended elementary school in a one room school house and then attended Potterville School Systems, graduating high school in 1959.  She worked for several...

Jan 14, 2023

Daniel Lee Noble, 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 14, 2023, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Daniel was born September 20, 1939, in Lemar, CO, to Lawrence and Velma (Chenoweth) Noble. He graduated high school and attended CSU receiving his Bachelors, Masters and PhD. Dan was married to Gareth Smith in...

Jan 13, 2023

Gerald, (Gary) William Woodford was born November 26, 1945 to Ted and Bonnie (Ayers) Woodford in Hot Springs, SD. He spent most of his childhood in the Custer area, graduating from Custer High School in 1964. He left briefly to attend Black Hills State College and obtained a degree in Business Administration.

As an adult, Gary cut...

Jan 12, 2023

Janet M. Kessler, age 86, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 12, 2023, at Fall River Health Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.

Janet was born March 29, 1936, in Omaha, NE, to Warren H. and Mildred (Eggers) Steven. She graduated from North High in Omaha in 1954, the University of Omaha in 1958, and interned at...

Jan 12, 2023

Ilona Gene McDill

Born: October 15, 1938

Duluth, MN

Died: January 12, 2023

Custer, SD

Born at home in Duluth, Minnesota, Ilona was the first of seven siblings.  There, she developed a deep love of nature and all living creatures a part of it.  Her passion for...

Jan 11, 2023

Obituary Joyce Severson Barker (Stish)

Joyce Belle Severson Barker (Stish) was born on May 8, 1922 and at the age of 100 she went to join her beloved husband, Dallas A Barker, on his birthday Jan 11, 2023.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Nancy Stish Fleming, her sister Darlene (Ward) Bunker and Dallas' children,...

Jan 5, 2023

Joyce E. Naugle, 83, of Custer, SD, passed away January 5, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Joyce was born November 22, 1939, in New Underwood, SD, to Herman and Clara (Wiley) Zaugg.  After graduating high school she attended beauty school.   Joyce and Bob Naugle were married in 1958, and they had 4...

Jan 3, 2023

Robert "Bobby" James Wilson, 82, formerly of Hot Springs, SD died, after a lengthy illness, on January 3, 2023, in Monticello, MN.

Bobby was born on July 6, 1940, in Spokane, WA to George and Lucy Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lucy Wilson; first wife, Gladys Wilson, sisters, Mary...

Dec 31, 2022

A memorial gathering for Ethel will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Chautauqua Park in Hot Springs, SD.  It is a family affair, open to all friends and family, with lunch being served, games will be played and swimming is encouraged!    Come, help us celebrate Ethel's life! Ethel Lee Nichols Peters  4/20/1926 to 12/31/2022

Ethel was...

Dec 31, 2022

Carter Warren Bader, 17, of Custer went home to his Lord in the early hours of Saturday December 31, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday January 7, 2023, at the Armory in Custer, South Dakota, Pastor Neil Magnuson will officiate. A light lunch will follow at Mt.  Rushmore Brewing Company,...

Dec 29, 2022

Vickie D. Graf, 75, formerly of Hot Springs, SD and Santa Maria, CA, passed away on December 29, 2022.

Vickie was born April 18,1947 in Huntington Beach, WV to Paul and Irene (Bowles) Egan, the youngest of 3 daughters, she was the daughter of a military father enlisted in the United States Air Force. They were stationed...

Dec 22, 2022

Tamara Ann Holtquist, age 60, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 22, 2022, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Tammie was born on November 1 st , 1962, in Elbow Lake, MN, to Dennis McKeehan and Clarice Larson. She spent many years dedicating her life to raising her children. She had also worked as a...

Dec 21, 2022

Dorothy 'Dottie' Alvina (Klyberg) Buescher, 93, of Rapid City, SD, passed away December 21, 2022, at Arrowhead Lodge Senior Living in Rapid City, SD.

Dorothy was born February 27, 1929, in Duluth, MN to Narve and Ida (Solberg) Klyberg.  She married Vergal John Buescher on June 21, 1948 and lived most her life in and around Minneapolis/St....

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia "Jeannie" Dahl of Hot Springs, SD joined hands with the Lord on December 9, 2022 at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT.

Jeannie was born on November 8, 1943 in Pine Ridge, SD to William and Sylvia Mae (Salway) Patton. Jeannie's favorite nights were filled with book reading, listening to music, watching movies, and going...

Dec 10, 2022

Jessie Marie Campbell was born Sept. 26, 1933, in Spearfish, S.D., to Roy and Cleonis Cadwell. Along with her sister Joanne, Jessie spent her childhood exploring the beauty of the Black Hills and developed a lifelong appreciation of nature. Jessie was an intelligent and inquisitive child graduating as the class valedictorian at age 16. She attended Black Hills Teachers...

Dec 8, 2022

Mark Samuels, 64, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 8, 2022, in Hot Springs.

Full obituary is pending.

Mark is survived by his wife, Lori LaPage-Samuels of Hot Springs.

Private family services will be held.

Dec 7, 2022

Howard Lee Muse, 72, of Pringle, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 7 th at his home surrounded by  those that loved him the most. Lee was born January 24 th , 1950, in Colorado Springs, CO. In his teens Lee  left California and moved to Cimarron, New Mexico where he worked on the Philmont ranch and found  his love...

Dec 6, 2022

Joshua John Kainz, 36, from Ft. Pierre S.D. passed away unexpectedly while residing in Beulah, North Dakota.

Josh was born in Hot Springs, SD February 18 th , 1986. He graduated in 2006, from Stanley County Highschool in Ft. Pierre, SD, GO BIG BUFFS!! Josh worked as a scaffolder and blasting and worked his way up to...

Dec 4, 2022

Larry Curtis Abraham, 75, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on December 4, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City, SD.

Larry was born on July 30, 1947, to Alvern and Lydia (Erdmann) Abraham in Battle Creek, IA. Larry proudly served in the United States Army.

Larry is survived by his sons, Zane Abraham of Colorado;...