Obituary Listing

May 25, 2020

Allen's Memorial Folder

Allen Roy Zoellick, 64, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away May 25, 2020, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Allen was born May 18, 1956, in Spring Grove, Illinois, to Herman and Helen (Etters) Zoellick.   He was born into a farming family and farmed for himself and at Lipske Dairy...

May 24, 2020

Brian J. Boyer, prominent Custer businessman and civic leader passed away May 24, 2020, surrounded by love, with his wife, son and friends by his side.

Brian, 59 had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June, 2018, and fought the disease for 2 years.

He was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 20, 1960, the...

May 18, 2020

Jean's Memorial Folder

Jean O Ireland, age 89, of Oral SD, died on May 18, 2020 at the Monument Health Custer Care Center in Custer, SD.

Jean was born on November 8, 1930 in Ben and Leafy Mansfield's log cabin in South Dakota.  She was the eldest of Dale and Helen (Blankenfeld) Mansfield's 11 children.  Jean had...

May 17, 2020

Dominic Henry Cognato, 72, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away May 17, 2020, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, SD.

Dominic was born November 19, 1947, in Boston, MA, to Antonio and Pricilla (Morris) Cognato.

Dominic is survived by his wife, Rhonda of Custer; daughter, Robin Cognato of San Diego, CA; and sister, Mary...

May 16, 2020

Mark's Memorial Folder

Mark Anthony Steffen went home to be with our Lord May 16, 2020.  He passed away at his residence in Hot Springs, SD with his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mark was born in Faith, SD to John and Patricia (Baseflug) Steffen to begin touching many lives May 10, 1961. ...

May 14, 2020

Robert James 'Jim' Morgan, 84, of Custer, South Dakota, was born April 10, 1936 to Robert E. and Mildred R (Dean) Morgan.  He died peacefully on May 14, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family.

Jim built a loving family, teaching them love, loyalty and faith in God.  He worked at Morgan Sawmill all of his...

May 13, 2020

My name is Vernon Borgen, that's what they called me at work. Some friends and family called me Van. My students called me Sensei.

If you are reading this, it is too late to stop by for a visit; my body has been committed to the Void on May 13, 2020.

I was born in...

May 10, 2020

Sue Brown, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home in the Black Hills surrounded by her family on May 10, 2020 from metastatic breast cancer.

A celebration of Sue's life and legacy will be announced at a future date due to current national health conditions.

Sandra Sue Zimmerman...

May 7, 2020

Vivian Harriet Reetz, 87, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2020.  Vivian was born August 6, 1932: to Harry and Elsie Stose in Portland, OR. Vivian travelled overseas and worked for the US Federal Government in Japan. On a sightseeing trip to Brussels, Amsterdam, she held an umbrella for a gentleman, Dorlyn Reetz,...

May 7, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth Doerner, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 7, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Dorothy was born March 12, 1930 in St. Cloud, MN, to Frank Joseph and Gertrude Elizabeth (Trainor) Doerner.

Dorothy grew up in St. Cloud and graduated from St. Benedict High School in St....

May 4, 2020

Gerald Allen Galbraith Sr., 73, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 4, 2020, at Fall River Health Services in Hot Springs, SD.

Gerald was born January 3, 1947, to Lincoln and Katherine (Jenkins) Galbraith in Bedford, OH.

Gerald had many passions including nature, history, all animals, and children. ...

May 4, 2020

On Monday, May 4, 2020, Herbert "Herb" Ottis Plant, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. The youngest of six children, Herb was born on March 28, 1937, in Sisseton, SD, to William and Margaret Mae Hammond Plant. He was a graduate of Sisseton High School and married Velva LaDonna Horstman on June 3, 1956, in Sisseton, SD....

Apr 30, 2020

Karl Albert Doege, 90, of Custer, SD, passed away April 30, 2020, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City, SD.

Apr 27, 2020

Frank Leo Colliton Jr., 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 27, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Frank was born December 2, 1931, in Holyoke, MA, to Frank Sr. and Alice (Gilligan) Colliton.

Frank proudly served in the U.S. Army.

Frank is survived by his wife, Jean...

Apr 25, 2020

Arthur "Leigh" Reeves passed away peacefully at the Monument Health Care Center on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was loved and will be deeply missed.

He was born February 07, 1934 in Rochester, NY to Albert Arthur Reeves, Jr and Florence (Dickinson). Leigh received a B.S. Degree from SUNY College of...

Apr 20, 2020

On Monday, April 20, 2020, Dr. Paul A. Wittenberg, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away in Hot Springs, SD at the age of 80 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 21, 1940 to Drs. Elizabeth (Shevchenko, dentist born in Harbin, China) and Ernst Wittenberg...

Apr 20, 2020

Jerry Jay Dibble, 65, of Edgemont, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2020.

Jerry was born to Ernest and Sylvia (Faulkner) Dibble on January 18, 1955, in Hot Springs, SD. He graduated from Edgemont High School in 1973 and went on to marry the love of his lfe, Gertrude "Trudy" (Standen) Dibble on...

Apr 16, 2020

Ronald William Mertens Sr., 84, of Custer, SD, passed away April 16, 2020, at his residence in Custer.

Ronald was born December 14, 1935, to William and Elina (Erbe) Mertens, in Thomastown Township Wadena County, MN.  He graduated from Staples High School in Staples, MN.

Ron entered the U.S. Air Force January 21, 1953 and...

Apr 12, 2020

Mary Ann Limbo, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 12, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Mary Ann was born August 2, 1948 and joined sister Donna as beloved daughters of Bernice and James Verdugt.  She attended elementary school in Hendricks, MN and then high school with graduation from Sturgis schools.  ...

Apr 7, 2020

Raymond Richard Sugzda, age 74, of Custer, SD passed away on April 7, 2020, at Monument Health Custer Care Center in Custer, SD.

Raymond was born on September 11, 1945, in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Mildred (Wasielewski) Sugzda.

Due to Covid-19, no services will be held. Arrangements have been placed in the care of...