Avery Faith Whitehead
Jan 7, 2019
Avery Faith Whitehead was brought home to God Sunday, January 7th, 2019. She lived an extremely happy and loved life. She was the happiest, most loving little girl and always had the biggest smile on her face. Her personality would melt anyone's heart. Avery Faith will forever be in our hearts.
Avery is survived by her parents,...
Sheldon Mathew Walgren
Jan 4, 2019
Sheldon Mathew Walgren, age 70, passed away at his home in Hot Springs, SD, on January 4, 2019.
Sheldon was born on July 10, 1948, in Rushville, NE, to Fredrick M. and Pauline (Eckerle) Walgren. Sheldon proudly served in the United States Navy over ten years. For thirty years he was control room supervisor at the Wolf...
David Morris
Jan 4, 2019
David Morris, 88, of Custer, SD, passed away on January 4, 2019, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD.
David was born April 9, 1930, in Sugar Bush Township, MN, to George and Dorothy (Long) Morris.
David is survived by his sister, Judy Pond of Custer; brother, Ralph Morris of ID; nieces, Dana Kresch...
Claudine Joy Cacek
Jan 1, 2019
Claudine Joy Cacek, born on April 17,1927, in Aurelia, IA, passed away at the Custer Regional Senior Care on January 1, 2019, at the age of 91.
Claudine attended country schools until high school, at which time she attended and graduated from Aurelia High School in 1945. Following high school, Claudine worked as a telephone operator in...
Ethel Anna Schaffer
Jan 1, 2019
Ethel A. Schaffer was born on Jan 26, 1930 to Timothy E. Cox and Ida A. (Miller) Cox. She joined her brother Byron, and was followed fifteen months later by her sister, Neva. Ethel and her sister enjoyed their lives on the ranch - riding horses, taking care of the chickens, whatever they could get themselves into. She attended...
Donald G Dobbins
Dec 31, 2018
Donald G. Dobbins, age 66, of Custer, SD, died on December 31, 2018, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer.
Donald was born in Pulaski, VA, on September 28, 1952, to Joseph and Bertha (Hughes) Dobbins. He loved working with his hands as a sculpting artist.
Donald is survived by his brother, Johnny...
Frances Ada W. Gross
Dec 27, 2018
Frances Ada W. Gross, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2018.
Frances was born on April 4, 1929, in Des Moines, IA, to Jack and Josephine (Schotka) Wilson. She married Fredrick W. Gross in Des Moines then they moved to colorful Colorado. In 2002, after Frances retired, she...
Lewis Lee Auen
Dec 25, 2018
Lewis Lee Auen, 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away at his residence in Hot Springs.
Lewis was born October 8, 1944 to Claude and Laura (Slon) Auen in Mott, ND. He served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1970.
Lewis is survived by his brothers, Hugo Auen of Hot...
Lois Rapp
Dec 24, 2018
Lois Maybelle Rapp, age 94, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away on December 24, 2018, at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Lois was born on December 7, 1924, to Frank D. and Julia (Callahan) Wilson at their home in Washington (Lakota) County, SD. She married Freeman Rapp on June 14, 1945.
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Shirley Christine Scherer
Dec 23, 2018
Shirley Christine Scherer, age 80, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 23, 2018, at the Custer Regional Care Center in Custer, SD.
Shirley was born on November 24, 1938, in Manderson, SD, to Joseph and Christine (Standing Bear) Mesteth. She married Robert D. Scherer in Rapid City on July 28, 1965, and they enjoyed 53 years...
Carolyn A. Kilian
Dec 23, 2018
Carolyn A. Kilian, age 87, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 23, 2018, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer.
Carolyn was born in New York on May 3, 1931, to Carl O. and Elizabeth (Richards) Kaiser. She was a wonderful homemaker for her husband Frank Kilian, until his passing in 2016, and their children, David...
Florence I. Mayer
Dec 23, 2018
Florence Mayer (Butler) was born on April 14, 1932. She grew up in Yankton, SD, where she finished her college degree in education. She became a teacher and moved to Roscoe, SD, where she met the love of her life, Franklin Mayer. They were married and had four children: Karen, Mike, David and Gary.
They started their...
Hugh Leon Wynia
Dec 22, 2018
Hugh Leon Wynia was born on July 13, 1928, at home near Platte, SD, to Benjamin and Johanna (Koster) Wynia. Hugh and his twin brother, Herb, grew up on the banks of the Missouri River near Platte, SD. In 1936, his family moved to Tillamook, OR, returning to Platte in 1939. On July 31, 1951, he married Nina Moller...
John Charles Christensen
Dec 20, 2018
John Charles Christensen, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 20, 2018, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs.
John was born September 4, 1924, to John and Ruby (Davis) Christensen in Lytton, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1945.
John is survived by...
Everett Lee Burgess
Dec 16, 2018
Everett Lee Burgess, 69, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 16, 2018, at his home in Hot Springs, SD.
Everett was born on April 11, 1949, in Chadron, NE, to Edward B. Burgess and Mary A. (Hamilton) Burgess. He spent many wonderful years being raised by his grandparents Georgia-Ann and Lindon Hamilton. He loved his...
Kim Leeann Dumire
Dec 13, 2018
Kim Leeann Dumire, 62, passed away December 13, 2018, at her home in Hot Springs, SD.
Kim was born August 27, 1956, in Britton, SD, to Carmon and Georgia (Cole) Loberg. She married Jerry Dumire on January 27, 1978.
Kim is survived by her husband, Jerry of Hot Springs; son, Chance of Sundance, WY; mother,...
Gregory Richard Wagner
Dec 9, 2018
Gregory Richard Wagner, age 55, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 9, 2018, in Hot Springs.
Gregory was born on June 4, 1963, in Denver, CO, to Gerald and Carolyn (Dyke) Wagner.
Greg proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1991.
Memorial services will be held 6:30...
Richard Allen Case, Sr.
Dec 7, 2018
In loving memory of Richard Allen Case Sr. 77, near Oral, South Dakota, Port Huron and South Haven, MI died Friday December 7,2018. He was born on May 24, 1941 in Allegan, MI to the late Guy Robert Case and Helen Frances Tromp. He Married Joe Ann LaPlaunt May 16, 1987. She preceded him in death on October 16,...
Helen Kay Iverson
Dec 2, 2018
Helen Kay Iverson, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 2, 2018.
Helen was born on December 14, 1945, in Carlton, MN, to Walter and Louise (Hoeppner) Young. Helen worked for the Rapid City Journal as a bundle hauler until her final day on this earth. Anyone who knew Helen knew she had a tell...
