Vernon Arthur Olmstead
Jan 3, 2020
Vernon Arthur Olmstead, 82, of Edgemont, SD, passed away January 3, 2020, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Vernon was born February 1, 1937, in Dupree, SD, to Justus and Evelyn (Thompson) Olmstead. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959 and from 1963 until his honorable discharge in 1967....
James Russell Winter
Dec 31, 2019
James "Jim" Russell Winter was born Jan. 24, 1935, in Huron to Russell H. and Lulu (Meyer) Winter.
Jim is well-known for his love of planes and flying, a love that formed when he was just a toddler. Stricken with polio, Jim was transferred via a passenger plane to Sioux Falls for treatment and numerous surgeries. At...
Arlene Faye Muhm Hatch
Dec 28, 2019
Arlene Faye Muhm Hatch, 82, passed away December 28, 2019, at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.
Arlene was born June 15, 1937, in rural Oelrichs, SD,  to Gordon and Martha (Kneebone) Muhm. She attended various country schoolhouses in that area while growing up in a homestead shack. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in May...
Linda G. Hiermeier
Dec 28, 2019
Linda G. Hiermeier, beloved wife to Melvin A. Hiermeier, passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on December 28th, 2019, at the age of 76.
Linda was born at St. John's Hospital in Rapid City, SD on January 10, 1943, to Florance A. (Davis) and Roy C. Belmont. The seventh of eight children. She grew up, attended...
Susan Diane Comstock
Dec 26, 2019
Susan Diane Comstock, 73, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 26, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Susan was born November 22, 1946, in Williston, ND, to Wesley and Sylvia (Larvick) Rockne.
Susan is survived by her sons, Bill (Cindy) McDonald and Brian McDonald.
Christie Ann Fisher
Dec 25, 2019
Christie Ann Fisher, 69, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at her residence on December 25, 2019.
Christie was born January 17, 1950, to James and Virginia (Altizer) Smallwood in West Virginia.
Christie is survived by her husband, Byron of Hot Springs; daughter, Layla (Gideon) Lucey of Hot Springs; son, Titus James (Jenny) Fisher of...
Stephen Ira Macdonald
Dec 19, 2019
Stephen Ira MacDonald, 70, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 19, 2019, at his residence in Custer.
Stephen was born July 24, 1949, in Evanston, Wyoming to Allan and Margaret 'Marie' (Miller) MacDonald.  Stephen proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1972.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Penny of...
William Ing
Dec 16, 2019
William (Will) Min Cheong Ing was born on March 20, 1945 in Honolulu, Hawai'i, the second son of school teachers Lin Ung Ing and William Ing, Sr. After a nine-month struggle with cancer, Will died peacefully at home in Hot Springs, SD on December 16 under the care of Grace of the Pines Hospice. Will had an idyllic Hawaiian boyhood,...
Nancy Keith
Dec 11, 2019
Nancy Irene Keith, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 11, 2019, with her loving husband, Les, by her side.
She was born September 4, 1947 in North Platte, NE, to Miles and Mary (Sprague) Runner. Nancy has lived in various statues across the country including: Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Nancy was...
Charles Greer
Dec 10, 2019
Charles Eugene Greer, 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 10, 2019, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Charles was born July 5, 1930, in Elyria, Ohio, to Charles and Alba (DeFazio).
Predeceasing Charles was his daughter, Sandra Meyer.
Charles is survived by his wife, Lois of Hot Springs; Â ...
Linda Kay Serry
Dec 8, 2019
Linda Kay Serry, 75, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 8, 2019, at her residence in Hot Springs.
Linda was born November 25, 1944, to Ralph and Velma (Brown) Titus, in Worland, Wy.
Linda is survived by her daughters, Rise' (Jeff) Honeycutt of Seattle, WA; Jody (Darrell) Janis of Hot Springs; Rachel (Karl) Lee...
Ronald Willis Lane
Dec 3, 2019
Ronald (Ron) Willis Lane, age 63, lived in Custer, SD since 1996. He passed away December 3, 2019 in Custer, SD.
Ron is survived by his wife of 34 years Karen Lane; daughter Ashlee (Pablo) Fechino; sons Steven (Miranda) Lane and David (Michele) Griffin; and brother in law Burt Randall. Ron loved each of his 5 grandchildren....
Roger Albert Levasseur
Dec 3, 2019
Roger Albert LeVasseur, 83, of Edgemont, SD, passed away December 3, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Roger was born October 24, 1936, in Pawtucket, RI, to Albert and Lillian (Authier) LeVasseur.   Roger proudly served in the U.S. Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1958.
Per Roger's wishes no services...
Delores Ellen Jezek
Dec 3, 2019
Delores Ellen (Knueppel) Jezek, age 82, the dearly loved older sister of Mike Knueppel (SW of Chadron), passed away December 3, 2019, at Regional Hospital in Rapid City; SO. Remberance arrangements to be made later.
Lorrie was born September 6, 1937 in Hot Springs, SD, Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, and was brought home to Upton, WY...
John L Evans
Dec 3, 2019
John L. Evans, 86, of Custer, SD, passed away December 3, 2019, at his residence in Custer, SD.
John was born June 15, 1933, in Miller, SD, to Albert and Precious (Almond) Evans.
John proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1958. John was the Chief of Custer Police Department and...
Deloris Caroline Heiney
Dec 2, 2019
Deloris Caroline Heiney, 86, of Hot Springs, SD, was taken to be with the Lord December 2, 2019, at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs.
Deloris was born January 24, 1933, in Shattuck, OK, to Lawrence and Lenora (Dobbs) Wheaton. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University where she met her future husband.  Deloris was united in marriage...
Dorothy Lee Hirtle
Nov 28, 2019
Dorothy Lee Hirtle, 77, of Custer, SD, passed away November 28, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Dorothy was born March 1, 1942, in Deadwood, SD, to Bertram and Margaret Davis.
Dorothy was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a kind and caring friend. She touched and positively...
Darlene Simunek
Nov 25, 2019
Darlene Joyce Simunek, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 25, 2019 at Seven Sisters Assisted Living Center in Hot Springs.
Darlene was born March 4th, 1936 in Gregory SD, the daughter of Martin and Anna Rezac. She attended schools in the Gregory area, and when she wasn't learning there, she was at home discovering...
Pheoba Anna Burney
Nov 19, 2019
Pheoba Anna Burney, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on November 19, 2019, at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.
Pheoba was born on May 20, 1928 to Harry and Edna Helen (Taylor) Gotheridge.
Pheoba is survived by her son, Randy Brady of Hot Springs; daughter, Henrietta Bluebird of New Mexico;...
Lila Nell Lytle
Nov 14, 2019
Lila (Burleson) (McClure) Lytle was born January 28, 1926 in Vivian, SD to Myron and Grace (McLaughlin) Burleson, the tenth of twelve children born to that union; she had five sisters and six brothers. Lila passed peacefully on November 14, 2019 at Rose Haven Senior Living Center with her niece Lila (Bland) Streff at her side.
Lila...
