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Teresa I Evans

Teresa I Evans

Sep 23, 2021

Teresa's Memorial Folder

Teresa, I Evans, 79, of Edgemont, SD, passed away September 23, 2021, at Fall River Health Services in Hot Springs, SD.

Teresa was born October 11, 1941, to Wayne and Mae Muhm. She was one of their nine children.  She grew up in Igloo, SD, on the army depot. When she became an adult...

"Al" Aka "Albie" Fazenbaker

"Al" Aka "Albie" Fazenbaker

Sep 19, 2021

Al's Memorial Folder

Al Fazenbaker, 68, of Custer, SD, passed away September 19, 2021, near Custer, SD.

Services for Elbert "Al" Fazenbaker will be at 1 pm Saturday, September 25, 2021,  at Chamberlain-McColley's Funeral Home, (corner of Sixth and Montgomery Streets) in Custer, with a celebration of life to follow at Rocky Knolls Golf Course on Highway...

Craig Alan Deboer

Craig Alan Deboer

Sep 16, 2021

Craig Alan DeBoer, 65, passed away September 16, 2021, at his home in Oral, SD. Craig was born March 23, 1956, in Hot Springs, SD, to Don and Joyce DeBoer.  The youngest of 3 children, he learned to work hard at an early age, on the family irrigated farm, raising crops and livestock.  Growing up he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

James Richard Fessler

James Richard Fessler

Sep 15, 2021

James Richard Fessler, 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 15, 2021, in Casper, Wyoming.

James was born September 8, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jack and Alice (Garfield) Fessler.  James proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1958.  He was an active member and faithful volunteer of the Hot Spring Wesleyan...

Candice M. Hillard

Candice M. Hillard

Sep 10, 2021

Candice Marie Hillard, 70, of Hot Springs, SD, left this world and received her wings on September 10, 2021, at her home.

Candice Hillard was born December 5, 1950, in Aberdeen, SD, to Velma and Jacob Hettich.   She grew up in Hoven, SD with her six siblings, graduating from Hoven in 1969.  She then married Roger Anderson...

Bobby Lee Hamaker

Bobby Lee Hamaker

Sep 8, 2021

Bobby's Memorial Folder

Bobby Lee Hamaker, 74, of Custer, SD, passed away September 8, 2021, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veteran's Home in Hot Springs, SD.

Bobby was born March 8, 1947, in Crawford, NE, to Tim F. and Ruth (Tolliver) Hamaker.    Bobby proudly served in the U.S.  Army until his honorable discharge in 1969.Bobby enjoyed...

Deanna Jean Parker-Elmquist

Deanna Jean Parker-Elmquist

Sep 4, 2021

Deanna 's Memorial Folder

Deanna Jean Parker-Elmquist, 50, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 4, 2021, in Hot Springs.

Deanna was born April 2, 1971, in Oroville, CA to Sandy (Lewis) Hoar.

Deanna is survived by her husband, Chris of Hot Springs; her parents, Ivan and Sandy Hoar of Hot Springs; her sons, Deven...

Daniel Michael Healey

Daniel Michael Healey

Sep 1, 2021

Daniel Michael Healey, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 1, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Rapid City, SD.

Dan was born on July 20, 1949, in Lenox, Massachusetts, to Daniel Healey and Harriet (Peaslee) Healey. As a young man, Dan moved west and married Gwen Anderson on September 3, 1977 in...

Janet Wellington

Janet Wellington

Aug 29, 2021

Janet L. Wellington, age 96, of Custer, SD died on August 29, 2021, at Monument Health in Custer, SD.

Janet's Memorial Folder

Janet was born on March 15, 1925, in Oak Town, IN to Herbert and Nellie (Joslin) Harritt. She was a high school graduate from Linton Stockton High School. Janet married Earl Dale Wellington on December...

Leslie Jensen

Leslie Jensen

Aug 28, 2021

Leslie W. Jensen

February 12, 1931 – August 28, 2021

Les Jensen, 90, died August 28, 2021 in his home in Ashland, Oregon, of chronic lung disease. Leslie Ward Jensen was born February 12, 1931 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Leslie Jensen, Collector of Internal Revenue for South Dakota, and Elizabeth Ward, the...

Raymond Evans Palmer

Raymond Evans Palmer

Aug 27, 2021

Raymond Evans Palmer "The Gentle Giant", of Hot Springs, SD, passed August 7 th , 2021 at age 79.

Raymond was born April 2, 1942, in St. Charles, MO, to Harold C. Palmer and Margaret C. Shaberg.  He had one older sister, Betty Palmer Suttor and 2...

Kenneth Marion Settles

Kenneth Marion Settles

Aug 25, 2021

Kenneth Marion Settles, 96 of Custer, SD, passed away August 25, 2021.

Ken was born September 6, 1924, in Greeley, CO, to Marion and Velma (King) Settles.  He married Neva Jackson in 1942.

Ken proudly served in the U.S. Army with the 184th AAA Battalion in Normandy/Northern France and Rhineland/Central Europe from 1943 until his...

Alta Yvonne Soske

Alta Yvonne Soske

Aug 24, 2021

Alta Yvonne Soske was born on October 19, 1938 in Pringle, SD to Lawrence and Bess (Dutton) Burger.   She graduated from Edgemont High School in 1956.    She married Lloyd Soske, Jr. on May 17, 1957.  She graduated from Chadron State College with her Bachelor of Science degree in 1978.   She taught Elementary School in Oral and Hot Springs Public...

Jehu (Derry) (Jd) Frederic Derrickson

Jehu (Derry) (Jd) Frederic Derrickson

Aug 23, 2021

Jehu (Derry) (JD) F. Derrickson, 91, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021.

Derry was born January 12, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA.  He married Nancy J. Acton in 1951 and together they had two daughters.  Derry served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in Tripoli...

Linda Faye Baumgartner

Linda Faye Baumgartner

Aug 23, 2021

Linda Faye Baumgartner, age 73, passed away at her residence in Hot Springs, SD,  August 23, 2021.

Linda was born on April 2, 1948, to Henry and Dorothy (Wolverton) Ford in Lancaster, CA.

Linda is survived by her husband Eric "Paul" Baumgartner; sons, Jeff (Tammy) Stapp of Phoenix, AZ; Shawn (Christina) Stapp of Strasburg, CO...

Dennis Kinnamon

Dennis Kinnamon

Aug 23, 2021

A Celebration of Dennis' Life will be held 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the Pringle Community Hall in Pringle, SD.

Dennis Allen Kinnamon, 76, of Custer, SD, passed away August 23, 2021, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, SD.

Dennis was born May 4, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, to...

Connilesha 'Shea' Lynn (Beck) Hughes

Connilesha 'Shea' Lynn (Beck) Hughes

Aug 23, 2021

Connilesha 's Memorial Folder

Connilesha 'Shea' Lyn Hughes, 55, of Edgemont, SD, passed away August 23, 2021, in Rapid City, SD.

Connilesha was born December 26, 1965, in Marietta, GA, to Oliver and Carolyn (Mills) Cowart.

Shea's passions were enjoying motorcycle rides through the Black Hills and living in the community of Edgemont.

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Margrethe Dawn Mason

Margrethe Dawn Mason

Aug 23, 2021

Family is requiring all guests to wear masks.  Thank you

Margrethe Mason, 58, passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends, Monday, August 23, 2021.

Margrethe was born in Warner Robbins, GA, on June 4, 1963, to Ernest and Margrethe Lively.  She was met by her 4 older siblings, Janice; Jim; Belinda and...

Stephen Bruce Maxwell

Stephen Bruce Maxwell

Aug 16, 2021

U.S. Veteran

Stephen Bruce Maxwell, 77, of Edgemont, SD, passed away August 16, 2021, at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Stephen was born on August 28, 1943 to William and Maxine Maxwell in San Diego, CA. After graduating from Bishop O'Dowd high school in June 1961, he went on to study at the University of San...

William Boggs

William Boggs

Aug 15, 2021

William (Billy) Boggs passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on August 15,2021. He fought a strong and courageous fight, right to the end.

William was born on March 5, 1943, to Merle Boggs & Desyl (Dean) Boggs in Pringle, SD. While growing up, Billy worked at his family's sawmill in Pringle. On November 20,...

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