John Allen Wilson
Jun 11, 2018
John A. Wilson, 69 of Hot Springs, SD, passed away June 11, 2018, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.
John was born January 2, 1949, in Mitchell, SD, to Thomas O. and Fern I. (Allen) Wilson. John graduated from Mitchell High School in 1967 and then attended Dakota Wesleyan University 1967-1970 and 1974,...
Dustin Robert Oesterling
Jun 9, 2018
Dustin Robert Oesterling, 35, journeyed from this world into the next on June 9, 2018.
Dusty was born February 22, 1983, in Mitchell, SD. Â He worked as a Conductor at BNSF Railway and resided in Hot Springs, SD. Dusty will be remembered as kind-hearted, funny, full of life and always ready to celebrate and care for family...
Raymond Ernest Hanson
Jun 6, 2018
Raymond Ernest Hanson, 78, died June 6, 2018, at his home in Custer, SD.
Raymond was born April 8, 1940, on a farm in Kief, ND, where he and he and wife eventually lived and raised their family.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ione; and his children, Violet Hanson; Kathleen (Sean)...
Karen Diane Moore
Jun 5, 2018
Karen Diane Moore, 67, died June 5, 2018, after a lengthy illness, at Pine Hills Retirement Community, in Hot Springs, SD.
Karen is survived by her special friend, Duane Peck of Hot Springs; sister, Pam (Michael) Stanley of Gross Pointe Woods, MI; and brother Michael (Yvonne) Ladd of Waterford, MI.
At Karen's request no services...
Joseph 'Joe' Ferro
May 28, 2018
Joseph 'Joe' Ferro, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, went to be with his Lord Jesus, May 28, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, in Rapid City, SD.
Joe was born May 8, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, to Anthony and Margaret Ferro. He moved with his parents and sister, Marie, to Phoenix, AZ, and ultimately to Denver, CO,...
Frances Mae Pettit
May 26, 2018
Frances Mae Pettit of Custer, SD, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the age of 88, surrounded by family.
Fran was born January 25, 1930, in Hill City, SD, to Florence and Roy Belmont. She was the third child and oldest girl, earning the nickname of "Sister" or "Sis". After graduating Hill City High School in...
Karen Sue Gleason
May 26, 2018
Karen Sue Gleason, 71, passed away May 26, 2018, surrounded by her family at her home near Pringle, SD.
Karen was born December 14, 1946, in Berkley, CA, to James Berlin and Ellen Marie (Stampfli) Shettlesworth.
Karen is survived by her husband, R. Mike Gleason; three sons, Stacy Casebeer of Orville, CA; James Casebeer of...
Erin Colleen Konkol
May 26, 2018
Erin Colleen Konkol of Custer, SD passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the age of 53 surrounded by her family.
Erin was born to Gordon and LaVonne (Johnson) Dailey on January 1, 1965 in Flandreau, SD. She was the youngest of 5 children and attended Flandreau High School, graduating in 1983. Erin attended Southwest Minnesota State...
Kathryn M Patton
May 21, 2018
Kathryn M. Patton, 81, of Custer, South Dakota, died May 21, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Kathryn was born July 27, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, to Olaf and Anice (Lee) Olson.
Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Debra Walling of Custer; grandchildren, John and Jennifer of Custer; along with two...
Gweneth Margarete 'Gwen' Klein
May 21, 2018
Gweneth Margarete 'Gwen' Klein, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, died peacefully, May 21, 2018, at Seven Sisters Assisted Living Center in Hot Springs. She was 103 years of age. Gweneth was born December 21, 1914, to Earl and Emilie Teare of Rosholt, South Dakota. She was raised with two other sisters and a brother,and attended Rosholt public school for her...
Richard Wayne Jones
May 19, 2018
Richard Wayne Jones, known to most as Dick Jones, of Custer, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dick was born November 29 th , 1941, to Betty Beauchamp (Jones) Thompson and Owen Charles Jones in Lafayette, IN. Dick lived his childhood and school years in Monon Indiana, just south of Chicago and Lake Michigan. ...
Vernon Ed Stratton
May 15, 2018
Vernon Edward Stratton, 75, of Custer, South Dakota, died May 15, 2018, following an extended illness, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, in Rapid City, SD.
Vernon was born June 6, 1942, at Darnell Maternity home, in Custer, South Dakota. Vernon was the fourth of seven children born to Louis and Thelma Stratton.  Vernon proudly served four years...
Linda Lorraine Olson
May 14, 2018
Linda Lorraine Olson, 76, of Custer, South Dakota, died May 14, 2018, at Custer Regional Hospital in Custer, SD. Per Linda's request, no services will be held.
Amanda Jo Allen
May 13, 2018
Amanda Jo (Mayer) Allen, 30, of Edgemont, SD, passed May 13, 2018, at her home in Edgemont.
Amanda was born October 20, 1987, in Custer SD. She was the younger of two daughters belonging to Michael and Debra Mayer. She was born and raised in Custer. Her childhood was filled with happy memories spent with family, hiking,...
Betty Jane Flanagan
May 12, 2018
Betty Jane Flanagan, age 92, passed away May 12, 2018, in her hometown of Custer, SD.
Betty was born January 9, 1926 in Veblen, SD, Â to Ole and Alice (LaCroix) Borgen. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Custer. Her childhood was spent with many loving family members and special friends. As a young lady, she...
Louise Helene Achenbach
May 11, 2018
Louise Helene Achenbach, 73, formerly of Custer, SD, died May 11, 2018, in Visalia, California.
Louise was born in Hot Springs, SD on November 6, 1944 to John and Nora (Borgen) Achenbach.
She graduated from High School in Custer, SD in 1963. She was proud to graduate from Black Hills Teachers College where she majored in Elementary...
Cora 'Agnes' Morgan Kline
May 5, 2018
Cora 'Agnes' (Morgan) Kline, 94, of Custer, SD, passed peacefully May 5, 2018, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer.
Agnes was born July 9, 1923, at home in Studley, KS, the second daughter of Robert Thomas and Nettie Agnes (Gunter) Morgan. In April, 1924, the family moved to rural Custer County, SD, engaging in farming and...
Lawrence Wolter 'Larry' Becker
Apr 28, 2018
Lawrence Wolter 'Larry' Becker, 93, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 28, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs.
Larry, a loving and loved husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, was born June 28, 1924, to William Karl and Marie Margurita (Wolter) Becker in Doon, IA. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from...
Robert Oscar 'Bob' Moore
Apr 28, 2018
Robert (Bob) O. Moore, 88, formerly of Custer, SD, passed away peacefully in Clive, IA, Saturday, April 28, 2018, while surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on February 22, 1930, in Richland, MO, to James Artie Moore and Leva Leona (Smith) Moore. His family lived in...
Philip Mohler Engelbrecht
Apr 26, 2018
Philip Mohler Engelbrecht, 83, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away April 26, 2018, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD.
Philip was born April 5, 1935, in Hot Springs, SD, to Elva Louise (Mohler) and William 'Bill' Engelbrecht. His first two years of life were spent with his parents on Lame Johnny Creek north...
