Obituary Listing

Jan 12, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Lee Duncan, age 75, of Custer, SD, passed away at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Larry was born on September 2, 1944, to Lawrence A. and Clara (Love) Duncan in Custer, SD. He worked tirelessly in the logging and trucking industry.

Larry is survived by his wife, Sharlot Duncan...

Jan 11, 2020

William "Bill" Roger Naugle - Custer

April 29, 1944 - January 11, 2020

William "Bill" Naugle passed quietly away Saturday, January 11th, 2020, at the Regional Senior Care facility in Custer. Bill lost his third and final battle 'with cancer after surviving and thriving for three years with incurable liver cancer. Bill had battled cancer...

Jan 10, 2020

William (Bill) Kenneth Schiefer of Custer SD passed away on January 10, 2020. Bill was born November 3, 1945 in Deadwood SD.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Katherine Schiefer, and two Brothers; Lee , and Lex.

Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat Schiefer;  2 sons Josh...

Jan 10, 2020

Clarence Kessler, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 10, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.

Clarence was born April 15, 1934, in Mercer County, ND, to Fred G. and Emma (Voegele) Kessler. Clarence graduated from Hazen High School, Hazen, ND, in 1952, and moved to Lincoln, NE, with his parents in...

Jan 8, 2020

Allen Donald Annis, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 8, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Allen was born July 2, 1939, in Custer, SD, to Glen and Ruth (Korthus) Annis.   He proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1961.  After a long career as an attorney...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;  ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...