Elizabeth 'Beth' Jean Hickok
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,...
Mary Ann Hendrickson
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...
Tyrel Leslie Tanner
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...
Casimir Pavel Ziolkowski
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...
Carlton 'Carn' Blume
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,...
Lois Arlene Emery
May 2, 2022
Lois 'Bunny' Emery, 90, of Hot Springs, SD passed away May 2, 2022, at her beloved Rose Haven Senior Living in Custer, SD.
Lois was born in Hot Springs, SD on July 17, 1931, to James and Lyda (Emick) Bowker. She grew up in Buffalo Gap, SD where she attended grade school and graduated from Hot Springs...
Timothy Lee Wahle
May 2, 2022
Timothy Lee Wahle, 72, of Custer, SD, passed away May 2, 2022, in Custer, SD.
Tim was born January 12, 1950, in Pierre, SD, to Antone and Catherine (Hall) Wahle. In 1957, the family moved to a ranch in Pringle, SD. Tim attended Custer High School graduating in 1968.
Tim and Jacki Hendrickson were married...
Richard Dean Hill
May 1, 2022
Richard Dean Hill
2/14/1937 - 5/1/2022
As a fourth generation Hill, he lived his early years at the family ranch at Cascade and attended the country school at Cascade. He transferred to public schools in Hot Springs from grade 7 to graduation. Richard was athletic and played football, basketball...
Violet Jane Inman
Apr 30, 2022
Violet Inman Obituary
Violet Jane (Pritchett) Inman passed away on April 30, 2022, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD.
Violet was born in Sturgis, SD on April Fool's Day, 1926. Yes, she survived 96 years of birthday pranks, which contributed to her fun-loving spirit and the mischievous twinkle in...
Larry Lee Buchan
Apr 30, 2022
Larry Lee Buchan, 85, of Custer, SD, passed away April 30, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in New Underwood, SD. Larry was born May 4, 1936, in Minnesota to John and Carrie Buchan Jr.
Larry attended and graduated in 1955, from Rutland High School in Rutland, Iowa.  He and Sally Ann Warneke were married October 16, 1963...
Goldie A. Reichardt
Apr 28, 2022
Goldie Alberta Reichardt, age 97, passed away April 28, 2022, at Seven Sisters Living Center, Hot Springs, SD.
Goldie was born April 26, 1925, in Plankinton, SD, to Willis Cleo (Bill) and Winifred (Edmonds) Sumners. Goldie was the oldest of 14 siblings. When Goldie was two years old, the family relocated to a farm near White River,...
Bruce Benton Larsen
Apr 25, 2022
Bruce B Larsen of Custer, SD passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 after a lengthy illness of Parkinson's Disease and Lewy body Dementia at the age of 75. He was born January 24, 1947 to Benton & Annetta (Johansen) Larsen of Coulter, IA. He grew up in the Latimer, Coulter, and Alexander, IA. area and attended and graduated...
Cathy Jo Peterson
Apr 25, 2022
Cathy Jo (Childers) Peterson, 72, of Chadron, NE, passed away April 25, 2022, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Cathy was born May 28, 1949, in Hot Springs, SD to Vincent & Louise (Davis) Childers. Cathy grew up on the family dairy where she loved to ride her horse. She learned at an...
Leah Leatrice Dirks
Apr 25, 2022
Leah Leatrice Dirks, 93, went to meet her Lord on April 25 th at the Five County Nursing Home in Lemmon SD. Leah was born in Rushville NE. She attended Rushville schools. After graduating she attended Nebraska State Teachers College in Chadron NE receiving a short-term teaching certificate. Upon completion she taught in rural schools in the Rushville area...
Doug Wayne Strackbein
Apr 23, 2022
Doug Wayne Strackbein, 70, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 23, 2022, at his residence in Hot Springs.
Doug was born July 5, 1951, to Lyle and Elma (McClure) Strackbein. After graduating from Hot Springs High School he attended Southern State College in Springfield, SD, not only learning but mastering the mechanics trade.  He worked for...
Margaret Joan Merrill Mclaughlin
Apr 20, 2022
Margaret Joan (Birdsall) Merrill McLaughlin, 92, passed away April 20, 2022, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Joan was born June 27, 1929 in Crawford, Nebraska, to Harold and Marion (Webster) Birdsall. She was the youngest of four children following her older sister Julia and brothers John (Jack) and Paul (Jean) Birdsall. She...
Elaine Rose Murphy
Apr 20, 2022
Elaine (Boudreau) Murphy, beloved friend, sister, aunt, and teacher, began her journey to the spirit world on April 20, 2022.
Elaine, born January 10 th , 1938 at her family home in Bradley, Illinois, was the youngest of the three Boudreau girls. From an early age, Elaine was involved in the Catholic community and attended parochial schools. ...
Arthur A. Weitschat
Apr 18, 2022
Arthur A. Weitschat, 82, of Pierre, previously of Hot Springs, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, SD. Inurnment of Arthur and his wife Doris will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arthur's service will also be broadcast live in the...
Loren Elsworth Hobbs
Apr 17, 2022
Loren Hobbs, 77, of Custer, SD, passed away April 17, 2022. Loren was born December 8, 1944, in Hot Springs, SD, to Harry and Bertha (Crofutt) Hobbs.
Loren, along with his brothers, worked at Linde's Sawmill for many years.   Loren loved it here, would never consider leaving, and was known to say, "I'm married to Custer." Loren...
Lou Ann Jean Cope
Apr 14, 2022
Lou Ann Jean Cope, 81, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away April 14, 2022, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Lou Ann was born August 5, 1940, in Hudson, SD, to John and Ardith McClain.
Lou Ann is survived by her sons, John (Stacy) Cope of Oelrichs, SD; James (Tina) Cope of Fremont,...
