Obituary Listing

Dec 6, 2020

Mary G. Sandland, 93, of Custer, SD, passed away December 6, 2020, at Rose Haven Assisted Living in Custer, SD.

Mary was born December 29, 1926, in Chino, CA, to Jesus and Marcelina (Hernandez) Alcola.

Mary is pre deceased by her daughter, Gail Bennet.

Mary is survived by her son, Pat (Joan) Busskohl of Edgerton,...

Dec 4, 2020

Ronald's Memorial Folder Ronald J. Rickenbach, resident of Oelrichs, South Dakota, was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on March 25, 1944 and passed away on December 4, 2020 at the Chadron Community Hospital at age 76.

He was the son of Joel C. (1918-2003) and Rose A. Hulburt Rickenbach (1919-2018) who preceded him in death. Growing up on...

Dec 2, 2020

Norma Lucia Halbert, 64, of Custer, SD, passed away December 2, 2020, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, SD.

Norma, known as Lucy to many, was born September 11, 1956, in Ft Riley Kansas to Gene and Doris (Klein) Landphere.

Norma is survived by her husband, Larry of Custer; sons, Darren J. (Mireille) Halbert...

Dec 2, 2020

Deanna Rae Harding, 71,of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 2, 2020, at her residence in Hot Springs.

Deanna was born April 4, 1949, in Rapid City, SD, to Lloyd and Alma (Bus) Harding.

Deanna is survived by her long time friend, Diane Greer of Hot Springs; daughter, Falon Greer of San Diego, CA and...

Nov 30, 2020

Dean Donald Young, 62, of Custer, SD passed away on November 30, 2020, at his residence in Custer. Dean and Paula were married March 5, 1983, in Wisconsin and moved to South Dakota in 1992. Dean had a wonderful career with the US Forest Service that brought his family to the Black Hills and made them all proud. He...

Nov 22, 2020

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2021, at The Rochford Chapel in Rochford, South Dakota.

Committal services will be held 12:30 p.m., Monday June 21, 2021 at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Jay was born on February 14, 1921, to John 'Jack' and Mary...

Nov 19, 2020

A celebration of Lloyd's life will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.   Interment will follow at the Custer Cemetery.

A reception will be held 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Kenneth Kuper VFW Post...

Nov 16, 2020

Jill Annette Kettle passed peacefully at home on November 16, 2020, in Custer, South Dakota at the age of 57.

Jill Kettle was born on June 23, 1963, in Milton Wisconsin.  She graduated from Milton High school in 1981 and moved onto attending Black Hawk Technical College.  Jill married Ron Kettle May 7, 1988, and lived in...

Nov 14, 2020

Bart's Memorial Folder

Christian Funeral Committal will be held 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Edgemont Cemetery in Edgemont, South Dakota

Bart David Brafford, age 62, passed away on Nov. 14, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, MT. He was the much loved husband of Juliet for just shy of 21 years.

Nov 12, 2020

Arlice Junior 'AJ' Williams was born November 7, 1923, at Mountainair, New Mexico, to Adney Jason and Mary Pearl (Payne) Williams, the first of three boys born to them.  Several Williams had migrated from west Texas and Oklahoma to the fertile high desert valley of the Manzano Mountains in New Mexico.  A new town had sprung up in 1902,...

Nov 8, 2020

Gene Richard Sensanbaugher, 65, of Hot Springs, SD and formally of Turlock, CA passed away at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD on November 8, 2020.

Gene was born in Columbus, OH to Herman and Edith Sensanbaugher (Née Gregory) in 1955.

Gene was a proud Marine and took great pride in serving his country. Gene...

Nov 8, 2020

Bill Scott lost his battle with Covid-19 on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  He had been visited by his adult children while in the hospital in Spearfish SD.

Bill was born in Clemetson, MN on August 26, 1943. He was the son of the late Clarence and Nora Scott, and had 3 brothers who he cherished and loved...

Nov 2, 2020

Leo's Memorial Folder Leo J. Hagenson, age 98, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on November 2, 2020, at Veterans Medical Center in Fort Meade, SD.

Leo was born on August 18, 1922, in Spiritwood, ND, to Julius and Florentina (Lorenz) Hagenson. He spent two years in the Civil Conservation Corps in Remer, MN; Salmon River, ID; and Yellowstone...

Oct 29, 2020

Henry 'Marty' Nelson was born August 19, 1932, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Vanice V. and Katie P. (Marty) Nelson.  Marty passed away on October 29, 2020, at 88 years old, as a result of suffering strokes.

Marty graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1951.  He lived at home on a ranch in Minnekahta Valley...

Oct 28, 2020

Cynthia's Memorial Folder Cynthia Mae Smith, 54, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away October 28, 2020, in Rapid City at a local hospice house care facility.    Cynthia was born July 31, 1966, in Rapid City, SD, to Ronald E. Wheeler and Deloris J. Tisler (Nelson).

Cynthia grew up in Custer, graduated high school in 1984 and married Darcy D....

Oct 28, 2020

Elaine's Memorial Folder What do you say about Elaine?  She was someone who always put others' well-being and happiness before her own; who kept her family close and shared special memories with each of them; who loved taking care of others, especially children; who didn't judge others; whose door was always open and table always had room for a few...

Oct 22, 2020

Robert 'Bob''s Memorial Folder Robert "Bob" Clair Stewart, 90, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away October 22, 2020, at his residence in Custer, SD.

Bob was born October 15, 1930, in Artesian, SD, to Rush and Emma (Winsel) Stewart. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Marines until his honorable discharge in 1952.   Bob worked for North Western Public Service...

Oct 19, 2020

Rachel's Memorial Folder Rachel Marie Brickey, age 45, passed away on October 19, 2020. She is survived by her five beloved children, Kristin Burke, Carter Mitchell, Kanani Mitchell, Johnathan Brickey, Jeremiah Howarth and four grandchildren, along with her parents, James & Catherine Brickey and siblings, Christopher (Andrea) Brickey, Rebecca (Zak) Leier, Luke (Randi) Brickey and Sarah (Greg) Weiss. Generous, warm-hearted,...

Oct 16, 2020

Forrest O'Brien, 91, of Custer SD passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Custer Hospital after a short bout with pneumonia.

He resided at Custer Senior Care.

Forrest was born in Downey, California on July 23, 1929 to Frankie (Southmaid) and William O'Brien.  At age 2 the family packed up and moved to...

Oct 11, 2020

Carl Dean Foust, 97, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away October 11, 2020, at Pine Hills Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Dean was born May 23, 1923, in Abilene, KS, to Carl and Minnie (Tudor) Foust.   Dean graduated from West High School in Denver, CO, in 1941 and went on to graduate from Ottawa University,...