Mardella Lee Graf Klein
Mar 6, 2018
Mardella Lee Graf Klein, 69, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 6, 2018, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Mardella was born April 6, 1948, in Hot Springs, SD, to Edward and Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Oellrichs) Graf. She was married to Dennis Klein in 1983 in the Bethesda Lutheran Church, gaining not only a husband but...
Ruth Miller
Mar 6, 2018
Ruth Miller, 88, passed away March 6, 2018, in Colorado Springs, CO, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was a retired rancher from Hot Springs, SD, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Ruth Marie Finch was born February 24, 1930, in Red River County, Texas to the late Roy M. and Ruby G. (Burchinal) Finch. She grew...
William Dean 'Bill' Hacker
Feb 25, 2018
William Dean 'Bill' Hacker, 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 25, 2018, surrounded by family at his daughter's home. Bill was born November 8, 1929, in Hot Springs to Dean and Mildred (Merrill) Hacker. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and S.D. National Guard. Bill enjoyed large family gatherings and picnics. He was an avid hunter and...
Elveria Serfoss
Feb 23, 2018
Elveria Serfoss, 78, formerly of Custer, SD, passed away on February 23, 2018, in Arizona.
Elveria M. Bartels Serfoss was born Jan. 28, 1940 in Winner, S.D., where she lived until she met and married James Serfoss, Sr., Nov. 28, 1955. The two moved to Custer, S.D., and had seven children: James Jr., June, Jerry, Jeffrey, Janette,...
Sally Jo Leal
Feb 19, 2018
Sally Leal, 62, of Custer, SD, passed away on February 19, 2018 at the Custer Regional Hospital. Sally Jo Ballinger was born on December 13, 1955, in Cody, WY, to Lee Alfred and Madge Eleanor (Peterson) Ballinger. She spent her early life at the family ranch on the Southfork, where she made friends of all ages, developed a compassion for...
Richard James Guenthner
Feb 16, 2018
Richard James Guenthner, 57, of Edgemont, SD, died on February 16, 2018, at this home in Edgemont. Richard was born on January 4, 1961, in Englewood, CA, to Donald and Andrea (Ray) Guenthner. He served in the United States Army from 1983, until his honorable discharge in 1984. Richard was willing to help anyone in need. He was always able...
Ronald Edwin Wilson
Feb 12, 2018
Ronald Edwin Wilson, age 74, of Custer, SD, died on February 12, 2018, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Ronald was born in Inglewood, CA, April 11, 1943, to West and Esther (Zimba) Wilson. Ronald was taken far too soon from his wife, Martha, of 49 years and from his three sons, John; Scott and Eric. When the boys...
Carol A. Shafer
Feb 12, 2018
.Carol Ann Shafer, age 87, on February 12, 2018, a precious spirit soared to the arms of her Lord Jesus, peacefully surrounded in the love of her family. Carol was proud of her Swedish heritage, her traditional old recipes we all enjoyed will be carried on for generations to come. She created works of art in hand painted china, prize...
Richard Eugene 'Rick' Sibal
Feb 5, 2018
Richard Eugene 'Rick' Sibal, 52, of Rapid City, SD, passed away in an automobile accident February 5, 2018, near Lusk, WY. Rick was born on July 27, 1965, in Hot Springs, SD, to Ronald W. Sibal, Sr. and Laura (Warner) Sibal. Rick was a smooth talking Jack of all trades enjoying the little things in life with no regrets. There...
James Arthur 'Jim' Reichert
Feb 2, 2018
James Arthur 'Jim' Reichert, 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 2, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jim was born January 25, 1947, in New Orleans, LA, to Arthur H. and Helen A. (DeVanney) Reichert. He proudly served in the US Navy from February 18, 1964, until his honorable discharge on December 11, 1967. Jim...
Lois Eve Redden
Jan 24, 2018
Lois Eve Redden, age 66, of Edgemont, SD, passed away January 24, 2018 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Lois was born on December 7, 1951, to Robert and Erma (Waldren) Roller in Hot Springs, SD. She was blessed with five children in her first marriage. On June, 19, 1995, she married the love of her...
Steven E 'Steve' Peters
Jan 24, 2018
Steven E. 'Steve' Peters, 64, of Hot Springs, SD, formerly of Glasgow, KY, fell asleep in death on January 24, 2018. He is left in Jehovah's memory awaiting his resurrection to a Paradise earth (John 5:28,29). Steve was born to Jerome and Bernice (Marquardt) Peters on March 7, 1953, in West Bend, WI. He married Barbara Brandon on March 16,...
Harry Levi Burdette
Jan 21, 2018
Harry Levi Burdette, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 21, 2018, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Harry is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Joel (Coreena) Burdette of Belle Fourche, SD; daughter, Cynthia (Rusty) Chick of Centralia, MI; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Arrangements are pending.
Harry Levi Burdette
Jan 21, 2018
Harry Leroy Burdette, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 21, 2018, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by his family. Harry was born July 3, 1945, in Everett, Washington living most of his life in Hot Springs, SD.  Harry was an active member of the Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department and a...
Clara F. Sterling
Jan 14, 2018
Clara F. Sterling, 97, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 14, 2018, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Clara was born September 13, 1920, in Crawford, NE, to Henry and Elizabeth (Leetch) Siekert. Clara is survived by her daughter, Cindie Pengra of Belle Fourche, SD; son, Jerry (Cindy) Sterling of Crawford, NE; sister, DeLilia (Don) Reynoldson...
Audrey L. Curtis
Jan 14, 2018
Audrey L. Curtis, 78, passed away on January 14, 2018, in the comfort of what she called home at Bella Vista Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by family and the wonderful and caring staff that she adored. Audrey was born June 21, 1939, in Avon, SD, and grew up in Custer, SD. In 1956, she married Don Curtis...
Mitchell Jay Anderson
Jan 8, 2018
Mitchell Jay 'Mick' Anderson, 57, passed away January 8, 2018, at this home near Hot Springs, SD. Mick was born February 8, 1960, to Jay and Betty (Brown) Anderson in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised in Larchwood, IA, and attended West Lyon School. He graduated in 1978. Mick worked with his father doing carpenter work until 1980, then went...
William Frederick 'Bill' Fitzner
Jan 5, 2018
William Frederick "Bill" Fitzner, 94, lifelong Custer County and Fall River County Rancher, passed away on January 5, 2018 at Seven Sisters Living Center, Hot Springs, SD. Bill was born to Emma Kathryn Hauff, Poore, Ostrom, Fitzner and Frederick Fitzner on May 13, l923. Bill was born at home on Fred's homestead west of Edgemont. Fred had homesteaded on Section...
Betty Edelman
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Jean Edelman Merwin, 71, of San Diego, CA, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born August 23, 1946, in Hot Springs, SD, where she was raised and went to school for all 12 years. Following High School graduation in 1965, Betty was married to Jerry Walden for ten...
Eileen B. Pendleton
Dec 26, 2017
Eileen B. Pendleton, 71, of Custer, SD, passed away December 26, 2017, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Eileen was born September 16, 1946, in Mitchell, SD, to Milo and Grace (McManus) Kistler. Eileen is survived by her daughter, Melanie (Steve) Forcum of Pueblo, CO; son, Rick (Crystal) Pendleton of Pueblo; brothers, Donald Kistler of Custer;...
