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Mary Hacker
Feb 1, 2020
Mary Hacker, 67, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 1, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Mary was born March 12, 1952, in Riverside, CA, to Alberto and Senaida (VonBerckefeldt) Valdez.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Juanita Hacker of Hot Springs; sons, Edward (Shanna Knox) of Deadwood, SD; Talon...
Mark David Morrissey
Feb 1, 2020
Mark David Morrissey was born September 6, 1955 in Evanston, Illinois to William H Morrisey and Anita Margaret Morrissey. After his high school years in New Jersey, Mark lived in California and eventually settled in Morrill, Nebraska where he worked as an over-the-road truck driver and as an electrical lineman. In 1999, Mark married his life partner [Susan] and...
Linda June Kilcoin
Feb 1, 2020
Linda June Kilcoin (62 yrs of age) of rural Hill City, South Dakota, passed away in the early morning hours of February 2nd,2020. By her side was William (husband), Kristen (daughter), and Ruskin (son). Also , comforting Linda in her last days were family members, Mike, Darin, and Linda Kilcoin of Woonsocket,SD. And a very close, long time friend...
Derelle May Wynia
Jan 31, 2020
Derelle May Wynia, 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 31, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.
Derelle was born May 10, 1934, in Custer, SD, to Guy and Lillian (Sutliff) Hendrickson.
Derelle attended the four-mile country school and Custer high school. She married Norman (Red) Wynia in 1952, and to...
Donald Ray Brown
Jan 30, 2020
Donald Ray Brown, 93, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 30, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.
Donald Ray Brown and his twin sister Dorothy, were born to Harold and Edith Brown on June 26, 1926, at Mariaville, NE.
Donald grew up and worked in the Mariaville area until entering the...
Daniel Lee Holler
Jan 25, 2020
Daniel Lee Holler, 51, passed away January 25, 2020, at his residence in Hot Springs, SD.
Daniel was born December 19, 1968, to Gary and Jane (Cameron) Holler.
Daniel proudly serviced in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1990.
Daniel is survived by his daughter, Susan Holler of Sioux Falls, SD;...
Dennis Michael Johnson
Jan 24, 2020
Dennis Michael Johnson, age 74, passed away in the comfort of his home on January 24, 2020, in Hot Springs, SD.
Dennis was born on February 24, 1945, in Pueblo, CO, to Dennis Martin and Josephine Mary (Marquez) Johnson. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1966, until his honorable discharge in 1968.
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Dennis D Trapp
Jan 22, 2020
Dennis D. Trapp, 80, of Custer, SD, passed away January 22, 2020, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.
Dennis was born February 6, 1939, in Fairmont, MN, to Vern and Wynon (Mickelson) Trapp.
Survivors include Cindy Niemann, Jodi Thielen and Bonnie Meyer.
Carol Sephina Little Sack
Jan 17, 2020
Carol Sephina Little Sack, 62, passed away January 17, 2020, at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.
Carol was born December 26, 1957, in Rosebud, SD, to Raymond and Geneva Little Sack.
Carol was predeceased by her parents; and her life partner, Art Butcher.
Celebration of life services will be held 1:00 p.m....
Dr. James 'Dick' Richard Sewright
Jan 16, 2020
Dr. James Richard 'Dick' Sewright, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 16, 2020 in Hot Springs.
Dr. Sewright was born June 26, 1929, in Hot Springs. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force form July 30, 1953 until his honorable discharge on July 30, 1955.
Dr. Sewright was a member of the...
Bryan Fletcher Scott
Jan 15, 2020
Bryan Fletcher Scott, 57, died in his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota on January 15, 2020.
Bryan was born in Denver, Colorado on May 22, 1962. Bryan is survived by his parents, Fletcher and Carol Scott, his sons Joshua (Amanda) Scott and Brandon Scott, his sister Bridgette (Richard) Harnke and his granddaughter Addison Scott. Bryan is...
Keely Kirsten Lake
Jan 15, 2020
Keely K. Lake, 48, passed away on January 15, 2020, at the age of 48.
She was the daughter of James and Dorothy (Burcham) Lake, born on December 8, 1971. She had recently moved back to Hot Springs to care for her father.
Keely graduated from Hot Springs High school in 1990, the University of...
Lawrence "Larry" Lee Duncan
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...
William 'Bill' Roger Naugle
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...
William Kenneth Schiefer
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...
Clarence Kessler
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...
Allen Donald Annis
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...
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...
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