Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2019

Betty Rose (Hawk) Caylor, age 88, passed away on September 9,2019 at Chadron Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12,2019 at 2:00 pm at the United Church in Edgemont, SD with burial in the Edgemont Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation at 1 :00 pm prior to the funeral.

Betty Rose...

Sep 1, 2019

Frank Eugene Rasmussen, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 1, 2019, at his residence in Hot Springs.

Frank was born January 23, 1929, to Fred and Bethel (Wilder) Rasmussen in Oral, SD.  He helped with the building of the Angostura Dam in 1947- to early 1948 on the cement crew. Frank entered the Army in...

Aug 31, 2019

James Vernon Rothstein was born to Lucy and James Rothstein on September 7, 1939, in Aberdeen, SD.  He grew up in Mobridge and graduated from high school there in 1958.  Unsure of what to do after graduation, he joined the US Navy and remained enlisted until 1962.  During those years he "tried to stay out of trouble and kept...

Aug 26, 2019

Titus LaReau Brown, 58, born November 16, 1960, Warroad, MN. He passed away August 26, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House. The seventh of ten children born to Rev. Roy and Vernis Brown. He attended Elementary School in Earl, WI and Edgemont, SD. He graduated from Edgemont High School in Edgemont, SD in 1980.

Aug 22, 2019

Carletta Ellen Anderson, 79, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away on August 22, 2019, at her residence in Oelrichs.

Carletta was born October 28, 1939, to Howard and Jane (Peterson) Else.

Carletta is survived by her daughters, Carletta (Steve) Vasknetz of Whitewood, SD; Stephanie Anderson of Rapid City, SD; sons, Lynn Anderson of Oelrichs; Scot Anderson...

Aug 2, 2019

Viola May 'Vi' Burch, 87, of Hill City, SD, passed away on August 2, 2019, at Arrowhead Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD.  Vi died after a lengthy illness with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

She was born was born on June 25, 1932, to Edna Viola Godfrey and Gerald Dwight Refior in North Platte, Nebraska. She...

Jul 30, 2019

Darlene J. Tlustos, 79, of Oelrichs, SD, passed away on July 30,2019, at Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, NE.

Darlene was born the daughter of William and Ramona Balfany on May 10, 1940, in South Dakota. Darlene married Wesley D. Tlustos August 22, 1957 in Rapid City, SD. She attended high school in Chadron, NE and the...

Jul 29, 2019

Winnie (Winifred) A Hofer, age 92, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 29, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Winnie was born January 3, 1927, in Beadle County, SD, to Mike B and Anna (Gross) Hofer.  Her mother passed away when Winnie was eight years old.

She attended eight years of country school and graduated...

Jul 28, 2019

Timothy 'Drew' Dacus, age 61, of Custer, SD, passed away on July 28, 2019, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD.

Drew was born on September 22, 1957, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Richard and Edna Marie (Kohen) Dacus.  He graduated from KWHS in Casper, WY in 1975 and attended Oklahoma Christian University.   Drew and Jody...

Jul 24, 2019

Clifford James 'Jim' Lovell, 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 24, 2019, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. He was born on March 22, 1931, in Hot Springs, SD.

Jim worked for the Hot Springs Police Department and the Fall River County Sheriff Department before joining western band, "Country Cowboys."...

Jul 23, 2019

The brilliant light of love, courage and strength that is Colette Elise Ervin has been taken from us. Colette's long battle is over, though she fought with the heart of a lion and endured more than should ever be expected of a human being, she finally succumbed to her illness July 23, 2019. To the end, Colette fought and...

Jul 19, 2019

"It ain't dying I'm talking about, it's living.  I doubt it matters where you die, but it matters where you live"  - August McCrae

And Clay loved where he lived!  A remarkable young man left us too early, but his life on earth was very full.  Full of love from all who knew him.  Rich with friends...

Jul 17, 2019

Thomas Lee 'Tom' Eastburn, age 71, of Hot Springs SD, passed away suddenly July 17, 2019, at his home in Hot Springs, SD.

Born May 25th, 1948, in Williston, ND to George and Doris (Johnson) Eastburn, Tom was the oldest of three children. Tom graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, ND in 1966, before obtaining...

Jul 13, 2019

Dorlyn Keith Reetz, 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 13, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Dorlyn was born July 17, 1934, to Clinton and Mildred (Henneman) Reetz in Bloomer, WI. Dorlyn proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1959.

Dorlyn loved his family. ...

Jul 13, 2019

Dessie Evelyn Baxter, 87, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 13, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Dessie Evelyn Baxter was born into the union of  Raymond and Frieda (Wagner) Baer on January 31, 1932, in Presho, SD.

During her life she lived several places including Oregon, California and Arkansas...

Jul 11, 2019

Dean Michael Hunhoff, of Custer, South Dakota passed away July 11, 2019 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.

Dean was born January 22 nd 1966 to Ronald Hunhoff and Sundra Gosser in Yankton, SD

Dean is survived by his wife, Gladys of Custer; sons, Travis(Grace) Torres of Gillette, WY; William (Julia) Torres...

Jul 9, 2019

James 'Jim' Matt McKean of Hot Springs, SD, was born on December 20, 1946, to Raymond and Ada (McKean) Gay in Alliance, NE. He served in the United States Air Force until his retirement in 1991. James always said he was dancing with cancer. His last dance was on July 9, 2019, at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center...

Jul 9, 2019

Patricia 'Pat' Marie Beebe, 93, of rural Custer, SD, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2019, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Patricia Marie Woytassek was born January 20, 1926, in Lidgerwood, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Frances (Skroch) Woytassek.  She grew up in Lidgerwood, ND, and attended St. Boniface Catholic School through...

Jul 9, 2019

Committal services for Phyllis will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Phyllis N. Michaels, age 95, formerly of Edgemont, SD, passed away on July 9, 2019, at the Avantara Mt. View Nursing Home (formerly Prairie Hills) in Rapid City, SD.

Phyllis was born on March...

Jul 2, 2019

Sheldon Brown, 51, of Custer, was born to Byron and Lorraine Brown, September 05, 1967, in Missoula, Montana. He married the love of his life, Amy Brown in 1986. Sheldon and his wife Amy were married for 33 years. You could say they had one of those "fairy tale" marriages. One that most could only dream of having.