Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2022

Robert (Bob) Charles Crisman, passed away on July 11th, 2022.  Bob was born August 9, 1949, in Rapid City, and graduated high school in Hill City in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen McNulty and joined the Air Force right away. Bob and Colleen had two children Angela and Dale. Bob retired in 2004 after 31 years...

Jul 7, 2022

Bradford Albert Stoddard, 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 7, 2022, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Bradford was born August 29, 1942, in Standford, Connecticut to Philip and Francis (Mix) Stoddard.  He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1965.

Bradford is survived...

Jul 4, 2022

Dolores Jean Schrier, 82, of Hill City, SD, passed away July 4, 2022.

Dolores was born October 26, 1939, in Elliott, Iowa to Harold and Cleo (DeWitt) Petty.  She and Dale were married in 1958.

Dolores was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was the # 1 biggest fan watching so many kids...

Jun 29, 2022

Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 28, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church outside of Hot Springs, SD.  Committal services will follow at Smithwick Cemetery near Smithwick, SD.

Mary Ellen Duennermann, 99, of Hot  Springs, SD passed away June 29, 2022,  at the Pine Hills Retirement Community  Center in Hot Springs.

Jun 26, 2022

Jean Marie Donnell, age 96, passed away June 26, 2022, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs, SD.

Jean was born May  21, 1926, at Pawnee City, NE, the daughter of Ray and Ethel (Marshall) Benson.  She grew to adult hood on the family farm, graduated from high school and attended Hastings College.  She was...

Jun 25, 2022

Arlene Reetz, age 81, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on June 25, 2022, in Custer, SD. She was born on August 8, 1940, to Marion and Katherine Hoover in Appleton, WI. She was the second of six children. She grew up outside of Neenah, WI, on the shores of Lake Winnebago. It was there that...

Jun 25, 2022

Robert "Bob" Studt

Robert George Studt, 75, of Custer, SD passed away on June 25, 2022, at Monument Health Sturgis Care Center after several years of health issues.

Bob was born in Presho, SD to John and Della (Quillin) Studt on Nov. 6, 1946, the second of seven children.  He was baptized into the Lutheran...

Jun 22, 2022

Dr. Harry L Swain, III

September 30, 1934 - June 22, 2022

Dr. Harry L Swain, III, 87, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at Pine Hills Living Center in Hot Springs, SD, on June 22, 2022.

Harry was born on September 30, 1934, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Harry II and Hazel...

Jun 21, 2022

Mary Lorraine Burke-Beachler peacefully passed away June 21 st , 2022.  She led a beautiful and blessed life for 102 years and was thankful for all the family and friends that were able to visit and say goodbye prior to her passing.

Lorraine was born in Oak Park, IL and attended school at Marshall High School in...

Jun 19, 2022

Roger Dean Huber, 60, of East Newcastle, SD, died at his childhood home after a short battle with cancer.  He was born June 7, 1962, in Bowman, ND, to Raymond R and Lumeda R (Hibner)) Huber.

Roger spent most of his life in Newcastle, WY, graduating in 1981 from Newcastle High School, followed by an enlistment in...

Jun 15, 2022

David Gehman's Memorial Folder

David Allen Gehman, 74, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Edgemont, SD, passed away June 15, 2022, at his residence in Rapid City.

David was born August 11, 1947, in Allentown, PA, to Homer and Lorraine (Schmeltzle) Gehman.

David proudly served in the U.S. Air Force until his honorable discharge and...

May 29, 2022

Wayne Nielsen passed on May 29, 2022.

Born on September 15, 1939, to the late Ambrose and Vera and brother to the late John and James.  Beloved husband of Nina, Father of Richard, Alecia, Teresa, Michelle, Virginia and Dane.  Grandfather to Kaitlyn, Elizabeth and Mariah, Chris, Victoria and Nathaniel, Ariel, Everett, Adelaide and Evelyn, Erik and Holly....

May 26, 2022

Frankie Monfore Oleson, 93, of Custer, SD, loving wife of Emmett 'Ike' Oleson, passed away peacefully in her sleep, May 26, 2022, at Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD.

Frankie was born June 28, 1928, in Springfield, SD, to Bryson and Odetta (Opperman) Monfore.  Frankie attended Niles rural school and later finished her education...

May 25, 2022

Judith 'Judi' Irene Bredlau, 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 25, 2022, at her home in Hot Springs, SD.

Judi was born December 11, 1940, in California, to Rueben and Irene (Almason) Bredlau.

Judi is survived by her daughter, Brittany Drey, of San Diego, CA; her sons, Doug (Jen) Drey of Hot Springs,...

May 22, 2022

Robert W. Stevens (Bob) of Edgemont, SD was tragically killed in a car accident on May 22, 2022 at the age of 57. Bob, Uncle Bob or "Bobbles" to those who loved him was born to Marlous and Edward Stevens on March 6, 1965 in Hot Springs, SD and raised in Edgemont, SD. Bob was forever young at heart....

May 14, 2022

Elizabeth 'Beth' Jean Hickok, 78, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away May 14, 2022, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Beth was born April 4, 1944, in Stuart, NE, to Harold and Birdie (Doolittle) Fullerton.

Beth is survived by her husband, Dennis 'Denny' of Custer; sons, Jeffrey (Laura) Hickok of Las Vegas,...

May 14, 2022

Mary Hendrickson Obituary

There she was, a small-town girl.  She would write to encourage and help others.  Her quiet presence was an anchor for many.  As a sister, she wanted to face her fears with swimming lessons-only to confirm her fear of water.  As a friend, she shared her life with stories and pictures of the family...

May 14, 2022

Our beloved son and brother, Tyrel Tanner of Edgemont, South Dakota, passed away at the age of 27, on May 14, 2022, at Monument Health in Rapid City after a long and difficult battle with Cystic Fibrosis including a double-lung transplant. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to...

May 12, 2022

Casimir Pavel Ziolkowski was born on March 3, 1954, at Crazy Horse, S.D., up at the mountain where he gave his heart and soul. Cas met the woman of his dreams in 1982 and it didn't take him long to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him, and he was thankful she said yes. Only a...

May 3, 2022

Carlton 'Carn' Blume, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 3, 2022, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Carn was born April 16, 1942, in Clark, SD, to Wilbur and Violet (Liebeg) Reed. She attended high school in Redfield, SD where she met her husband Terry and they were married on August 12th,...