Obituary Listing

May 26, 2025

Margaret E. 'Maggie' May, age 107, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 26, 2025, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Maggie was born August 3, 1917, in Gettysburg, SD, to Frank M. and Florence E. (Blake) Freeman. She married Homer E. May on January 1, 1955, in Orange, CA.  Homer passed away on...

May 11, 2025

Carrie Cofer was born in Missouri on October 3,1942 but soon moved to Colorado where she spent most of her life before finishing in Western South Dakota.

A over of science and science fiction she focused a lot of interest on the biology of life cycles, creating a sheep ranch where she bred sheep for wool color...

May 5, 2025

Edward Anderson's Memorial Folder

After a four year battle with cancer Ed Anderson got bored, picked up his marbles and went home to hang out with God and family members who made the trip before him.  Ed was born June 26, 1959 in a town at a time and with people around him that made his life look an...

May 4, 2025

Diane (Godin) Hinkley was born in Portland, ME, to Leo and Evelyn Godin on July 7, 1951 and passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025.  Diane had a large family with a total of ten brothers and sisters, she loved each and every one of them.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Alex) Christie; two stepdaughters, Nancy...

May 4, 2025

James Henry Kluender was born in Norfolk NE on October 17, 1945 to Walter Kluender and Mary (Foster) Kluender. He grew up on a family ranch at Sparks, NE and learned a lot of life lessons working the land and with livestock, particularly those lessons learned from working with family! During this time, there was a baseball league starting...

May 3, 2025

Dirl H. Steffe Sr. went home to be with Shirley on May 3, 2025, from Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota.  He deeply loved his family and especially his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Dirl also loved the Lord with all his heart, mind, and soul.

He was born on March 27, 1931...

May 2, 2025

Ivan Guy Pixler Jr., 79, of Custer, SD died at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Ivan was born in Iowa to Ivan Pixler Sr. and Doris May Gardner on March 4, 1946. He proudly served in the United States Marines from 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970.

Ivan is survived by his...

May 2, 2025

Dorothy Irene Pennel, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Born on December 24, 1934, in Dewey, Custer County, South Dakota, Dorothy was the daughter of Leslie Monroe Parsons and Verna Irene (Stanton) Parsons. She grew up in a large and close-knit family that shaped her enduring values of hard work...

Apr 29, 2025

Ruth Joan Borszich (Fairbanks) passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, in Spearfish, SD. She was 90 years old. A private ceremony will be held this summer.

Ruth was born January 29, 1935, in Onawa, IA to Dr. Warren and Lucille Fairbanks (Haines). She was raised in Vermillion, SD where she graduated High School and USD with...

Apr 29, 2025

Russell "Russ" J. Arnold, a devoted husband, father, educator, and faithful servant of God, entered eternal rest April 29, 2025 at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, S.D.

Russ was born June 1, 1948, in Belle Fourche, S.D., to William "Ralph" and Elsie Arnold. Russ lived a life marked by dedication to family, education, maximum...

Apr 28, 2025

Scott Haines, 47, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 28, 2025.

Carrell Scott Haines was born on April 5, 1978, to Carrell Bruce and Patricia Haines. Scott attended and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1996. He earned his Associate's degree in nursing from the University of South Dakota in May of 2007. In October...

Apr 27, 2025

Shirley Davis, died peacefully in her sleep April 27, 2025,  at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Shirley was outgoing and did all most everything with a personal flare. The Thursday before her passing was no different; she had lunch at Pine Hills with friends, got her nails done and won at Bingo.  She lived life fully...

Apr 24, 2025

Adrian Lee Voorhees of Hill City, South Dakota was born September 19, 2012, in Pierre, SD, and left this world to play a perfect piano in heaven on April 24, 2025, at the age of twelve-years old. He was wise, talented and intelligent beyond his years; his brilliant smile lit up a room almost as fast as his piano...

Apr 24, 2025

Alan Leroy 'Bud' Bell, 88, of Edgemont, SD, passed away April 24, 2025.  Bud was born September 7, 1936 in Pine Ridge, SD, the youngest of seven children born to Stella Dora (Twiss) Bell and Elza Bell of Cuny Table, SD.

Bud was born two months pre-mature and when his oldest sister Ester saw him in an...

Apr 24, 2025

Richard Charles Greer, of Hot Springs, passed away on April 24, 2025. He was born July 3, 1955 in Ohio and grew up in Littleton, Colorado. He moved to South Dakota in 2002. Rick was a train enthusiast and volunteered with the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department.

He was preceded in Death by his father, Charles Greer, his...

Apr 24, 2025

Joseph Bunij's Memorial Folder

Joseph Bunij Jr. was born on January 22, 1947, to Joseph Bunij Sr. and Eleanor Maslowski in Laona, Forest County, Wisconsin. Following a short battle with lung cancer, he died on April 24, 2025, at his home in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, at the age of 78, with his dear friend, Carrie Zoellick at his...

Apr 23, 2025

Beth Ebright, 63, passed away April 23, 2025 in Custer, SD.  She was born in Eau Claire, WI on April 4, 1962.

She is survived by her husband, Doug; brothers, Blake, Brock and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Clayton and by sisters, Barb and Bonnie.

Apr 23, 2025

Anita (Rickenbach) Gilkey found rest on April 23, 2025, in the home of her oldest daughter, Patsy, after many years battling her health. She was born in Chadron, NE, to Max and True Rickenbach on December 24, 1943.

Anita grew up alongside her two brothers, Rick and Bob, on a ranch north of Oelrichs, SD.  She attended...

Apr 20, 2025

Myron Lunning, 69, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 20, 2025, at his home in Hot Springs.  Myron was born February 23, 1956 to Murele and Loraine Lunning.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Lyle Lunning and a bonus grandson,  Karter.

He is survived by his 4 bonus kids and...

Apr 13, 2025

Helen Elizabeth (Biggins) Beck

It is with heavy hearts that the Biggins and Beck families announce the passing of Helen Elizabeth (Biggins) Beck, age 94, on April 13, 2025, in Hot Springs, SD.  We are comforted in knowing that heaven had one big joyous family reunion on that day.

Born near Alzada, Montana on August...