Obituary Listing

Jun 19, 2018

Kerry 'Lance' Adair, 54, of Custer, SD, passed away on June 19, 2018, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer.

Lance was born August 5, 1963, to Doak and Alice (Whitmer) Adair in Albuquerque, NM.

Lance is survived by his father, Doak Adair of Custer; and his brother, Jeff Adair of Custer.

Lance...

Jun 17, 2018

Perry Michael Ohlsen, 74, of Hot Springs, SD, died June 17, 2018, in Hot Springs.

Perry was born November 10, 1943, to Harold and Gladys (Erie) Ohlsen, in Baltimore, MD.

Perry is survived by his sisters, Barbara (Lynn) Braddy of Rapid City, SD; Teresa (Tom) Johnston of Denver, CO; twin sister, Patricia (Buddy)  Cook of ...

Jun 15, 2018

Gilbert William 'Bud' Marks, 95, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away June 15, 2018, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home, in Hot Springs.

Bud was born December 16, 1922, in Leroy, CO, to Gustave and Elizabeth (Krukow) Marks.

Bud is survived by his son, William Marks of Oral, SD; daughter, Linda Leochner...

Jun 12, 2018

Agnes N. (Aggie) Wiederhold, 96, went home to her Heavenly Father on June 12, 2018, in Custer, SD.

She was born December 3, 1921, to Fred and Gertrude Palmer in Aberdeen, SD.  Aggie grew up on the family farm south of Aberdeen.  She attended country schools and then graduated from Aberdeen Central High School.  She married John...

Jun 11, 2018

Pedro "Pete" Martinez, 94, died June 11, 2018, at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance, NE. Pedro was born April 4, 1924, in Mission, TX to Isabel Martinez and Valeria Ruvio. He married Inez Valades on October 18, 1951, at St. James Catholic Church in Edgemont, South Dakota. To this union nine children were born. Pete was a hard-working...

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,...

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.  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...

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)...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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.

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,...

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,  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...