Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2020

Brandon Joe Campbell, 25, of Custer, SD, passed away April 5, 2020, in an automobile accident near Oelrichs, SD.

Brandon was born November 4, 1994, in Custer.    Brandon was a quiet, gentle man who exuded kindness.  His priority was his family.   He played the violin and played it well often using his violin music more than his...

Apr 5, 2020

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Little White Church in Hill City, SD, with Pastor Dennis Siebert officiating.   Private family burial will be held at Custer Cemetery in Custer, SD.

Charles 'Chuck' Edward Pennel, 90, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away April 5, 2020, at Monument Health Nursing Home in Custer....

Mar 26, 2020

Shirley Marie (Dillon) Langer, 79, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away March 26, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Shirley was born in Manville, WY on June 5, 1940. She was the fifth child of six of Calvin Elias Dillon and Rinnie Bell (Brewer) Dillon. She spent her toddler years in Manville and...

Mar 22, 2020

Loving father and grandfather David Norman Hazeltine passed away quietly in his sleep March 22, 2020 at Monument Health Custer (S.D.) Hospital with his family by his side. He was deeply loved and will be missed. David was born in 1934 to Byron and Beatrice (Carton) Hazeltine at the family home outside of Custer, S.D. David spent his youth in...

Mar 19, 2020

Celebration of Life for Phyllis E. Miller will be held 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Pine Room in Custer, SD.

Phyllis E. Miller, 88, of Custer, SD, passed away March 19, 2020, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer.  She was a resident at Custer Regional Senior Care in...

Mar 19, 2020

Marilyn "Kelly" McNea, 91, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 19, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Kelly was born October 11, 1928, in Rockford, IL, to William and Olive (Runyard) Kelly.

Surviving Kelly is her daughter, Trudy Jorde of Hot Springs; son, Mike Ellan of Tallahassee, FL; and sister...

Mar 19, 2020

Vicki K. Palmer, 59, of Custer passed away March 19, 2020.

Vicki is survived by her fur-babies, Gracie and Jazzy; Uncle, Ron Steen of Huron; Aunts, Tena (Everett) Freese of Huron;  Bev Javers of Lennox; Holly (Jerry) Penn of Erwin; numerous cousins and friends.

She is preceeded in death by her parents Jim and Bette...

Mar 13, 2020

Kerwin 'Pee Wee' Phoenix Douthit, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 13, 2020, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Pee Wee was born June 23, 1939, in Vetal, SD, to Frank and Dortha (Peterson) Douthit.

Pee Wee proudly retired from the U.S. Air Force serving from 1960 until his...

Mar 12, 2020

C W 'Bill' Cutler, 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 12, 2020, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center near Sturgis, South Dakota.

Bill was born November 14, 1938, to Chester and Jewel (King) Cutler, in Selmer, Tennessee.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1960.

Bill loved to...

Mar 11, 2020

Steven C. Ringenberg, was born June 10, 1947 to Willard J. and Emma (Maahs) Ringenberg in Lexington, NE.  He passed on March 11, 2020. The family moved to the Angostura Irrigation District in Oral in 1953. The Ringenbergs were original owners in the project.

Steven attended Oral School and Hot Springs High School.  After graduation he trained...

Mar 10, 2020

Roberta Jean (Smith) (Hall) Watson passed from this world into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on March 10, 2020. She was 94 years old and enjoyed a "Life Well Lived." She was "most blessed" being born into a family in 1925 who worked hard, loved each other, and focused on God as the center of life.

Mar 8, 2020

Richard Jacob Kraima, 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 8, 2020, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs.

Richard was born October 13, 1940, in Suffern, NY, to Richard and Lillian (Gilman) Kraima.   Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1960.

Richard is survived by his...

Mar 7, 2020

Vernon Clyde Schnose, 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 7, 2020, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Per Vernon's wishes no services will be held.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs, SD.

Mar 6, 2020

Grace Victoria (Wight) Kearney

Grace Victoria (Wight) Kearney passed away to join our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2020.  She was 106 years old and had enjoyed a long, interesting, and productive life.

Grace was born at the family farm near Oral, SD, on January 27, 1914.  She was the sixth of eight children born...

Mar 6, 2020

James Lowell Wahlstrom, 78, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Jim was born in Hendricks, Minnesota, December 21, 1941, to Lowell and May Wahlstrom. He graduated from Hendricks High School in 1959, Mankato State University in 1965, and Case Western Reserve University in 1970.

He is survived...

Mar 3, 2020

Robert K. McClure, 72, of Wheatridge, CO; passed away March 3, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver.

Robert was born January 6, 1948, to Leslie and Dorothy (Irwen) McClure, in Rapid City, SD.

Committal services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery in Hot Springs, SD.

Mar 3, 2020

Orlando G. Thompson, 80, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away on March 3, 2020, at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Orlando was born on July 9, 1939, to Melvin and Alma Thompson of Henry, SD, outside of Watertown SD. Orlando ("Ole") was raised on the family farm, a cattle and hog operation, and attended school...

Feb 26, 2020

William James Clark, 87, of Edgemont passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Services will be 11:00am Monday, March 2, 2020, at Southern Hills Evangelical Free Church in Hot Springs, SD.  Casey Smith and John Dennis will co-officiate. Burial will be in Custer Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Chamberlain-McColley's Funeral Home. Online condolences may be...

Feb 25, 2020

Sharyl Gae Huntington, 77, of Custer, South Dakota,  passed away this February 25, 2020, at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Sharyl was born in Billings, MT,  to Robert Bruce Stark and Billie June Stark on June 28, 1942.  The family moved to California while she was 3 year old and she met her best friend,...

Feb 24, 2020

Darryl Reindl (1950 – 2020)

SPEARFISH – Darryl Lee Reindl, 70, formerly of Custer, died Monday, February 24, of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. He passed from this life surrounded by his family.

He was born January 18, 1950 in Wessington Springs, SD, to LeRoy and Ellen (Meis) Reindl. The family moved to the...