Obituary Listing

May 26, 2023

Arlene Hallsted, age 79, passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2023. She is reunited with her husband of 55 years, Bill Hallsted.

Starting their married life on a ranch, they transitioned through many careers before Bill entered the ministry. Arlene's greatest joy was being a mother, and she dedicated all her time to it....

May 21, 2023

Jim Pastor

December 31, 1952 - May 21, 2023

James Joseph Pastor of Custer Highlands passed away on May 21, 2023 surrounded by his family at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jeanine Pastor of Rock Springs, WY.

He was born and raised in...

May 18, 2023

Gloria Rose. Emery, 84, of Custer, SD, passed away May 18, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Gloria was born April 21, 1939, in Rapid City, SD, to Lyle and June (Molash) Jordan.   She married Dale R. Emery in 1957.

Gloria is survived by her daughters, Julie (Sam) Boettcher; Zena Emery;...

May 15, 2023

James Wesley Hansen, age 60, of Custer, SD died on May 15, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

He was born to Wesley and Billie JoAnn (Jones) Hansen on November 15, 1962, in Hot Springs, SD. James graduated from Custer High School...

May 13, 2023

Jan H. Conn, 99, of Custer, SD passed away on May 13, 2023, in Custer, SD.

May 10, 2023

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Lisa Ann Raby (Stalcup), 58, of Edgemont, South Dakota, announce her passing. Lisa passed away on May 10, 2023,  peacefully in her home in Edgemont. She is survived by her three daughters, Miranda Nordman, Amanda Nordman, and Samantha Nordman as well as her father Russell Raby, and brother Tom...

May 10, 2023

Glen Anderson's Memorial Folder

Glen Anderson of Hot Springs died on May 10, 2023, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City from the effects of scleroderma. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Hot Springs), of nearly 50 years, daughter, Christine Anderson (Reno, NV), brother Paul Anderson (Anchorage, AK), in-laws Sue Anderson, Larry Hedberg, & Carol & Larry Nayes,...

May 1, 2023

Wilma Jean Beaverson, age 94 of Hot Springs, South Dakota, formerly of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, May 1, 2023 at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, South Dakota.

She was born on October 10, 1928 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Emma (Stork) and Ralph V. Baringer Sr. On September 10, 1950...

May 1, 2023

Lorena Bottum passed away in the early hours of Monday, May 1, 2023, after a long illness, patiently borne. Her family gathered around her, she slipped away peacefully in her home in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Born in Brazil, in the city of Recife, she was the...

Apr 29, 2023

Shirley Steffe's Memorial Folder

Funeral services for Shirley Steffe of Hot Springs, South Dakota, formerly of Chadron, Nebraska and Piedmont, SD, will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs, SD. Burial will be in the Marsland Cemetery, Marsland NE, at 2:00 pm.

Shirley Steffe was...

Apr 15, 2023

Harvey R. Bland, of Spring Creek, NV passed away surrounded by his family on the Vigil of Divine Mercy, April 15, 2023, at the age of 77 after a long battle with lymphoma. He was born March 23, 1946 in Custer, SD, the second of 10 children. His large family instilled a strong work...

Apr 13, 2023

John Henry Battles, 84, of Edgemont, SD, passed away April 13, 2023, in Rapid City, SD. John was born in Modesto California to Thomas Walter Battles and Willie Mae Janoe-Battles on January 16th, 1939.  John proudly served in the U.S. Army.

John was a collector of treasures his entire life, he worked the flea markets in Northern...

Apr 9, 2023

Michael 'Mick' Hindman's Memorial Folder

Michael "Mick" Hindman passed away April 9, 2023, surrounded by his wife and kids.  Mick was born on March 17, 1947, in Plymouth Indiana to Louise and Elson "Babe" Hindman.  He is survived by his loving wife, Shana, and his children Chad of Eagle-Vale, CO, Chis (Larissa) of Fairbanks AK, Todd (Sylvia) Utecht of...

Apr 5, 2023

H.W. "Bill" Fraas, DDS, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 5, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Bill was born in Dayton, OH, on July 9, 1931, to Harry and Margaret (Williamson) Fraas. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1949, attended the college of Dentistry at Ohio State...

Apr 3, 2023

Jack Herbert Knust, 86, of Custer, SD, passed away April 3, 2023, in Custer, SD.

Jack was born May 10, 1936, in Mitchell, SD, to Herbert and Frances (Hendrix) Knust.   Jack proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1975.  Jack married Glenda Rice in 1958 and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.

Mar 29, 2023

Rosey was born May 26, 1955, in Omaha, NE, to Myron and Stella (Scott) Campbell. Rosey grew up in a music loving family.  As a child she played the clarinet and she and her siblings, in their spare time, would have a jamboree.   Rose had a love for life, a laugh that would brighten up any room, an enjoyment...

Mar 21, 2023

Benson E. Carlson, formerly of Custer, SD, passed away March 21, 2023, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Benson was born February 6, 1928, to Karl Simon and Hallie (Pond) Carlson in Hot Springs, SD. Benson proudly served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge.

Benson is survived...

Mar 18, 2023

Thomas Elwin North, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 18, 2023 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Tom was born June 7, 1951, to Lloyd and Mary (Davison) North.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1971.

Tom is survived by his friend, Marion...

Mar 16, 2023

Kathie Collins's Memorial Folder

Kathie Collins, 75, passed away March 16, 2023, at home in Hot Springs, SD.

Kathie was born on February 26, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to Claude and Marie Ryan.  She spent her childhood years mostly in the South along the Gulf Coast in Alabama and Mississippi, with a few years in Miami, Florida. ...

Mar 12, 2023

Linda Lee (Hanes) Sedlacek, 73, of Edgemont, SD, passed away March 12, 2023, at her home in Edgemont.

Linda was born June 27, 1949, in Martin, SD, to LaVere and Lois Hanes.  The family moved to Edgemont when she was 2 years old.  She attended school in Edgemont and resided there until her death.

Linda...