Dwain Franklin Hudson
Apr 17, 2019
Dwain Franklin Hudson Sr., 73, of Custer, SD, passed away on April 17, 2019 at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer.
Dwain was born on January 23, 1946, in Orlando, Fl, to QP and Thelma Lee (Waters) Hudson. He took pride in serving his communities as a Retired Highway Patrolman and Firefighter. Dwain was a Master Mason...
John Andrew Christie
Apr 16, 2019
John Andrew Christie, age 60, passed away on April 16, 2019, at his home in Custer, SD.
John was born on May 25, 1958, in Culver City, CA, to Robert George and Barbara Ann (Smith) Christie. He proudly served in the United States Army 26 years, until his retirement.
John is survived by his wife,...
Loretta Pearl Spear
Apr 15, 2019
Loretta Pearl Spear, age 81, of Hill City, SD, passed away on April 15, 2019, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD.
Loretta was born on June 1, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA, to Raymond and Peral (Marks) Johnson. She married David Spear on June 23, 1957, and to this union two sons were born, Bradley...
Andrea Eileen Norton
Apr 13, 2019
Andrea Eileen Norton, 20, of Hot Springs, S.D., died April 13, 2019, as the result of an accident that occurred while hiking on a trip near Boxley Valley, Ark., with several of her college classmates from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.
Andrea is the first-born child of Mark and Tamera Norton of Hot Springs. She...
Clifford 'Jim' James Davis Jr
Apr 13, 2019
Clifford 'Jim' James Davis Jr., of Custer, SD, passed away on April 13, 2019, at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD.
Jim was born October 7, 1964, to Clifford and Thelma (Bray) Davis in Rapid City, SD.
Jim is survived by his wife, Becky of Custer; stepdaughter, Bobbi Widdoss of Rapid City; brother, Dale Davis...
Loren James Caylor
Apr 4, 2019
Loren James Caylor passed away on April 4, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.
Loren was born on February 28, 1923, in Ardmore, SD, to William and Goldie Caylor. He spent his childhood on the family ranch west of Ardmore with his five siblings and attended the Eckard School through the 8 th grade. ...
William Dwight Kirkpatrick
Apr 3, 2019
William Dwight Kirkpatrick, 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on April 3, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.
William was born February 14, 1954, to Boyd and Doris (Proffit) Kirkpatrick in Creston, Iowa.
William is survived by his wife, Janette; sons, Taylor Sealock; Jordan Kirkpatrick; Evan Kirkpatrick and Simon...
Peggy Rae Grady
Apr 2, 2019
Peggy Rae Grady, age 78 of Hot Springs, SD went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2019. She passed away peacefully with her children and grandson by her side at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD.
Peggy was born January 28, 1941 to Earl and Grace (Ryerson) Grady in Valley City, ND...
Patricia "Trish" Duffy
Apr 1, 2019
Patricia D. 'Trish' Duffy, 65, passed away April 1, 2019, at her residence in Hot Springs, SD.
Trish proudly served in the U.S. Air Force until her honorable discharge in 2008.
Trish is survived by her husband, Mike of Hot Springs and daughter, Elizabeth Camille Duffy of Alabama.
Committal services will be held...
Carol Ann Harrison
Mar 27, 2019
Carol Ann Granger Harrison, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on March 27, 2019, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Carol Ann Granger was born on July 27, 1943, at Mitchell, SD, to Marion and Lorraine (Swank) Granger. She lived in Mitchell, Letcher, Winner, Custer and Hot Springs, SD. She graduated from Custer...
Dorothy Elsasser
Mar 26, 2019
Dorothy Eunice Elsasser, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on March 26, 2019, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.
Dorothy was born on July 14, 1925, in Mellette County, SD to Charles and Maple (Rhoades) Hughes. Â She was married to Robert Russell Elsasser for 73 years.
Dorothy is survived by her...
Brock Anthony O'Dell
Mar 24, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Brock Anthony O'Dell announces his passing on Sunday, March 24th, 2019, after his second fight with cancer at the age of 42 years old. Brock passed away peacefully and quietly in his sleep at his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota, while surround by close family members, Bryson Quick (Nephew),...
Karen Kay Richardson
Mar 21, 2019
Karen Kay Richardson died of natural causes on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her home in Custer at the age of 75.
Karen was born in Miller, South Dakota on August 2, 1943, to Kent and Annella Wright. She graduated from Custer High School in 1961. She then met her husband, Arthur, and they were married in...
Delores 'Peggy' Estelle Volin
Mar 20, 2019
Delores (Peggy) Volin, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on March 20,2019.
Peggy was delivered by her grandmother at home, on June 15,1931, at Ridgway, MT. She grew up living in the country in Carter County, MT. She used to talk about riding to school bareback on her horse. She moved to town in Ekalaka, MT.,...
Billy Eugene Bell
Mar 18, 2019
Billy Eugene Bell (Bill) was born August 2, 1954 in Wessington Springs, SD to Billy & Josephine (Kearton) Bell. He married Debra Grieve on Nov 13, 1981. They moved to Custer in 1983. They had three children – Shawn Bell (Newcastle, WY), Travis Bell (Custer), Manda (Bryan) Buck (Woonsocket, SD). Bill employed for many years at Linde Sawmill as...
Ethel E. Wickham
Mar 12, 2019
Ethel Edna (Simmons) Wickham was born at home in Santee, Knox County, Nebraska on July 30, 1922, to Raymond W. and Jessie (Frazier) Simmons. Her Indian name given to her by her grandma Simmons was Oka Win Ge Waste Win, meaning good circling woman. Her mother was part of the Santee tribe and her father was part...
Louise Helm
Mar 9, 2019
Louise B. Helm, age 75, life came to a peaceful passing on March 9, 2019, at the Fall River Hospital in her beloved Black Hills where she lived the last 25 years considering it her place of peace and belonging.  Louise was born July 22, 1943, to Paul and Louise Bachschmid in Washington, D.C. Louise spent her childhood in...
Judy Ann White
Mar 8, 2019
Judy Ann White was born January 31, 1947 and succumbed to stage 4 brain cancer March 8, 2019. She grew up in Kaycee, WY with her parents Robert G. and Martha Perry and three siblings. She married William (Bill) C. White on January 29, 1972 and moved to Oelrichs, SD where they ranched and raised their four children. She...
Alan 'Al' Merl Fowler
Mar 7, 2019
Alan Fowler, 81, died at his rural Hot Springs home, Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Lloyd Elling was one of seven children born to Sigurd and Gladys Vikesland. His life began on April 17, 1937, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Following his parent's divorce, the younger children were placed in an orphanage. Lloyd was four years old. He and...
Karen Martha Mccleery
Mar 2, 2019
Karen Martha McCleery, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 2, 2019, at Regional Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City, SD
Karen was born October 23, 1938, to John and Marion (Pomeroy) Britton in Rapid City, SD. She was raised in Igloo, SD, and graduated from Provo High school in 1957. On July 3,...
