Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2018

Louis Meddie 'Lou' Holman, 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 18, 2018, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Lou was born August 6, 1933, in Waubay, SD, to Archie and Eva Holman. Lou attended public school in Waubay. He entered the Air Force on January 10, 1951, during the Korean War and served...

Mar 18, 2018

Linda Rae Bogart (Haggerty), 70, passed away March 18, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Linda was the second daughter born to Henry and Margaret Haggerty on April 15, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana.

Linda attended Newman Elementary School, Garfield and Billings West High where upon she graduated in 1965.  After graduation, Linda moved Seattle, Washington...

Mar 16, 2018

John R. Baumann, 85, died at his beloved Black Hills home, north of Custer, SD, on March 16, 2018. John was born July 10th, 1932, at White River, SD, to George & Opal (Emerick) Baumann. He grew up on the family ranch at White River. John served in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956. Soon after, he attended Spartan...

Mar 16, 2018

Daryl Deane Besco's spirit moved on, late Friday night, March 16 at his home in Oelrichs, SD. Daryl was born June 11, 1943, in Albert Lea, MN, to Elvin and Helen (Myers) Besco. Daryl is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Brian Besco of Buffalo Gap, SD; two daughters, Billie Besco of Rapid City, SD; Brenda (Tom) Schnose of Oelrichs;...

Mar 15, 2018

Delphine N. 'Del' Beery, 94, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 15, 2018, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs. Delphine was born on November 18, 1923, in Bristol, SD, to John J. and Anne (Ulrickson) Becht. After receiving her Master's degree from Chadron State College, she became the elementary school librarian and substitute teacher for a...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...