Shirley May (Ertel) Carr
May 20, 2021
Shirley May (Ertel) Carr, 93, of Custer, SD, passed away May 20, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Shirley was born August 1, 1927, in Wisconsin, to George and Mayme (Schwartz) Lewig.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Clinton of Custer; sons, John (Gail) Ertel of Custer; Gary (Doris) Ertel...
Dolores 'Dee' Julia Hoime
May 10, 2021
Dolores (Dee) Julia Hoime's love of life didn't come to an end with her death; as it continues to radiate in all those who knew her. Dee passed away on May 10, 2021 at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by family members who will continue to honor her legacy by living their...
Howard Lee Munsell
May 9, 2021
Howard Lee Munsell, 84, of Custer, SD, passed away May 9, 2021, at his residence in Custer, SD.
Howard was born June 15, 1936, in Bennett, CO, to Teddy and Dorothy (Lamb) Munsell. Howard attended school until 10 th grade then ventured into the working world until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955.  Howard was...
Betty Yvonne Wilcox
May 8, 2021
Betty Yvonne Wilcox, known to friends and family as Yvonne, passed away May 8, 2021 in Greeley, Colorado.
She moved to Severance, Colorado, from Hot Springs, South Dakota, to live with her son Jim Quick Jr. in
February 2019.
Yvonne was born December 7, 1936, to Paul Eugene and Zelma Marie (Lingle) Lyerla...
William 'Bill' Eugene Harris
May 6, 2021
William (Bill) Harris was born in Des Lacs, North Dakota on August 16, 1932.  He was a pilot for 72 years (received his pilot's license at age 16), a writer and publisher, a salesman, a carpenter, a railroad worker, a talker, a warehouse of knowledge, and a seeker, collector and restorer of historical treasures that might otherwise have been...
Donald Harold Husted
May 4, 2021
"It's been a good life", said Donald Husted in a recent magazine article. "But I do miss being a cowboy," he added. The former rancher, soldier, electrical contractor, airplane pilot, power company manager, artist, hunter, wagon teamster, wild horse enthusiast and cowboy passed away May 4, 2021, at the age of 90.
Don was born on March...
Mary Ellen Sewright
May 1, 2021
Mary's Memorial Folder
Mary Ellen (Burgeson) Sewright,92, passed away at her home in Pine Hills on May 1, 2021.
Mary was born on February 22, 1929 in Franklin, SD to Wilbur and Verna (Swancutt) Burgeson. Mary was a 64-year member of P.E.O. and served on the South Dakota State Executive Board from 1970-1977, serving as SD State...
Virginia 'Ginger' Joy Carlson
Apr 29, 2021
Virginia 's Memorial Folder
Virginia (Ginger) Joy Carlson, 69, of Oral, SD passed away April 29, 2021. Ginger was born April 12, 1952, to Fred and Marcie Carlson. She was raised in Belle Fourche where she enjoyed helping with the family businesses, Parkway Grocery, The Grandview Hatchery and Locker Plant. She married Ed Tubbs, Jr on October 7, 1972....
Donald 'Butch' Eugene Flowers
Apr 24, 2021
Donald 'Butch' Flowers was born in Hutchinson, KS, on June 19, 1959, to Betty and Donald Flowers. He was raised with his older sister, Cindy; younger brother, Bobby and baby sister, Tina, in Littleton, CO.
Butch completed his journey with us on April 24, 2021, at 12:45 p.m. Butch started working at a young age and in...
Victor 'Vick' Edward Pohribnak
Apr 22, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Victor "Vick" Edward Pohribnak of Hill City, SD, formerly of Killdeer, ND, on 22 April, 2021 at the age of 75 years.
Vick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 34 years, Rita; his children Daniell (Ryan) Steele of Vincennes, IN, Dallas...
Joan J. Meyer
Apr 20, 2021
Joan J. Meyer, 90, of Custer, SD, passed away April 20, 2021, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, SD.
Joan was born September 19, 1930 to Rex and Cecile (Ickler) Marker.
Joan was a faithful and beloved wife to Leo for 42 years.  She was a mother of 6 children, not the least of...
Edward Dean Morrison Jr
Apr 17, 2021
Edward Dean Morrison Jr., 42, of Rapid City, SD, passed away April 17, 2021, in Hot Springs, SD.
Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala, NE.
Ira Michael Bourland
Apr 13, 2021
Mike's Memorial Folder Ira Michael Bourland passed away at 73 years old, on April 13, 2021, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Michael was born May 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Hot Springs in 1965. In the Spring of 1966, for the love of country, he joined the U.S. Army. He served...
Mary Ruth Anderson
Apr 11, 2021
Mary's Memorial Folder
Mary Ruth Anderson, 91, longtime Hot Springs and Buffalo Gap resident, passed away Sunday night at Avantara Mountain View nursing home in Rapid City.
Mary was born July 19, 1929 in Hot Springs, the daughter of Frank and Bessie McCoy Hannan. She was the fifth of eight children and grew up on the family...
Dennis Allen Kazmer
Apr 8, 2021
Dennis's Memorial Folder
Dennis Allen Kazmer, 72, of Oral, SD, passed away April 8, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Dennis was born November 5, 1948, in the Sister's Hospital in Hot Springs, SD, to Wayne and Kathryne "Kate" (Renz) Kazmer. He grew up and lived in Oral, SD his whole life. ...
Samuel Richard Pomper
Mar 31, 2021
Samuel Richard Pomper, 73, of Custer, SD, passed away March 31, 2021, at his residence in Custer.
Samuel proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1971.
Interment with military funeral honors will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.
Enid E. Theisen
Mar 31, 2021
Enid E. Theisen, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 31, 2021, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Enid was born October 17, 1926, to John and Bertha (Rush) Thompson in Jackson County, SD.
Enid is survived by her sister-in-law, Catherine Thompson of Hot Springs; her brother-in-law, Lyle Tennyson of Hot...
Lillian Beninati
Mar 24, 2021
Lillian Joan Beninati, 69, passed away on March 24, 2021, after a long tough battle with cancer.
Lillian was born on Feb 16, 1952, to James and Marie Piano. She was born and raised in Rockville Centre, NY where she graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1970. After high school, she attended clothing design...
Gary Gordon Crosby
Mar 23, 2021
Gary Gordon Crosby, 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 23, 2021, at his residence in Hot Springs.
Gary was born October 11, 1955, to Milton and Jane (Reynolds) Crosby.
Gary proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1975.
Committal services will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, April...
Wayne Compton
Mar 16, 2021
Wayne L. Compton was born February 12, 1935, to Lewis M and Evangeline Compton at his father's homestead on the Limestone near Moon, SD. This remained his home until he was 19 years old when he took a seasonal job with the U.S. Forest Service at Teepee Ranger Station. He worked as a logger and ranch hand in the...
