Obituary Listing

Aug 11, 2021

Robert "Bob" James McLaughlin, 93, formerly of Custer, S.D. passed away peacefully after a long and energetic life on August 11, 2021, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, S.D.  Bob was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on March 21, 1928, to James and Beatrice (Hunt) McLaughlin.  He lived, worked and raised his family in Minneapolis, MN before...

Aug 11, 2021

Chris's Memorial Folder

Chris Beesley, 66, of Custer, SD, passed away August 11, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Chris was born November 5, 1954, in Mitchell, SD, to George and Lila Beesley.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973, and from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1981.  Soon...

Aug 9, 2021

Herberta J. Gossel, 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away August 9, 2021, at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.

Herberta Gossel was born May 21, 1932, in Hot Springs, SD, in the Hospital, which is now the Evans Hotel Annex, to Robert and Violet Judd.

She lived with her parents on the Judd homestead,...

Aug 9, 2021

Arthur Jacob Martinez, 80, of Custer, SD, passed away August 9, 2021, at his residence in Custer, SD.

Arthur was born October 8, 1940, in Colorado to Noverto and Perfecta (Trujillo) Martinez.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Lorrie of Custer; seven children; many grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

He is...

Aug 8, 2021

David "Dave" Coppess, 83, of Custer, SD, passed away August 8, 2021, at his residence in Custer.

Dave was born July 10, 1938, in Sunfield, Michigan, to George and Margaret (Sherwood) Coppess. Dave proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and after his honorable discharge he married Kay LaVonne Darby in 1958. Obtaining a...

Aug 2, 2021

Annette Marie Bledsoe, 57, of Oral, SD, passed away August 2, 2021, at her residence in Oral, SD.

Annette was born July 7, 1964, in Yankton, SD to Yvonnie Crowley.  She had a brother, Jason and a sister, Shelly.  Annette graduated from high school in Yankton with the class of 1981.   She was blessed with two sons,...

Aug 1, 2021

Donna Jean (French) Cornay, age 87, longtime resident of Hot Springs, South Dakota passed away Sunday, 1 August 2021 at Brookstone Meadows Nursing Home in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Donna was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on May 5th, 1934, to George and Randie French. She had an older brother Howard, a younger brother Bob, and a half-brother...

Jul 31, 2021

Keith's Memorial Folder

Keith L Schroeder, 63, was born October 20, 1957, in Fargo, ND to Robert and Marian Schroeder, the 4th of five children. He took his final ride on July 31, 2021.

Keith grew up in Hunter, ND and joined the Army in 1975 where he was an MP. After leaving the service, he moved...

Jul 25, 2021

Eric's Memorial Folder

Eric David Shull passed away unexpectedly July 25, 2021, at his home in Edgemont, SD.

Eric came into this world June 27, 1980, at 7:20 pm in Hot Springs, SD. From the time he was big enough to climb onto is grandfather's backhoe he was hooked. His first solo operation was at the age...

Jul 25, 2021

Mae's Memorial Folder

Aga Mae Niedermyer, 105, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 25, 2021, at Pine Hills Retirement Center in Hot Springs, SD.

(Aga) Mae Dixon was born April 14, 1916, to William Hester Dixon and Lucy Eunice Blasingame at Mabank, Texas.  Mae graduated from Mabank, Texas High School in 1932.  She attended Parkland Hospital...

Jul 23, 2021

Celebration of Life for Robert "Ski" Kaliszewski

Robert Stanley Kaliszewski, known simply as "Ski" to everyone, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 23, 2021. Ski was the much-loved owner of DJs Auto in Custer, SD, and lived up to the name of his business every day by Doing Jesus'...

Jul 21, 2021

Evelyn J. West, 76, of Edgemont, SD died on July 21, 2021, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY.

Evelyn was born at Gila County Hospital in Globe, AZ on May 29, 1945, to Harry and Josephine Potter. Evelyn worked at Black Hills Workshop in Rapid City, SD as an aide and school bus driver for the...

Jul 19, 2021

Cherry's Memorial Folder

Cherrell A Myrvik, 77, of Edgemont, SD, passed away Monday, July 19 2021, at Pine Hills Retirement Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Cherrell spent a majority of her life In Edgemont where she married her husband Dennis, in 1979, and he helped raise her 4 sons.   Dennis passed away in 2007.

Survivors...

Jul 18, 2021

Renette Diane Birdsall, 67, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.  She left behind years of physical pain on this earth and went home to be with the Lord on July 18 th , 2021.

Renette was born November 10, 1953, in Minnesota, to Richard and Ruth (Wolter) Reed.

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Jul 16, 2021

Robert 'Bob' Russell Elsasser, 98, World War II veteran, passed away July 16, 2021, at his residence in Pine Hills Retirement Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

No services will be held.

Jul 16, 2021

Catherine Grace Wahle (Hall)

Catherine Grace Wahle (Hall) of Custer, SD passed away on July 16, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital, Custer, SD.

Catherine was born September 30th, 1930, to Leon Earnest and Susan J. (Barr) Hall on their farm in Potter County, near Gettysburg, SD, where she grew up the youngest of...

Jul 16, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Fred Heath of Hot Springs, South Dakota, born in Correctionville, Iowa, who passed away July 16, 2021, at the age of 82, preceded in death by parents Gerald and Alice Marine Heath, and brother Richard Heath.

Fred is survived by his sister-in-law Rose Heath, nephew and...

Jul 9, 2021

Edward Harold Vandel, 71, of Custer, SD, passed away July 9, 2021, at Monument Health Custer Sr. Care in Custer, SD.

Ed was born April 15, 1950, in Hot Springs, SD, to Paul and Burdean (Bowen) Vandel.

Ed is survived by his brothers, William Vandel of Custer; Jim Vandel of Sioux Falls, SD; Rick Vandel...

Jul 9, 2021

Jerry Alan Hamaker Sr, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Edgemont, SD on July 9 th 2021.

Jerry was born at the Sisters Hospital in Hot Springs, SD on June 6 th , 1952, to Tim and Ruth Hamaker.

He retired from the South Dakota Dept of Transportation in 2013.  Since then, he...

Jul 8, 2021

Daniel Todd Peterson, 57, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 8, 2021, at his residence in Hot Springs, SD.

Daniel was born November 2, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ronald and Maryann (Lenhart) Peterson.

Daniel proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp until his honorable discharge in 1986.

Dan enjoyed many things...