Paul Albert Schuchardt
Nov 22, 2016
Paul Albert Schuchardt, of Hot Springs, SD, died November 22, 2016, at the age of 82. He was born in Leola, SD to his parents, Albert C. Schuchardt and LaVerne B. (Pierce) Schuchardt, where he spent his early childhood. One of his favorite memories from that time was going fishing and pheasant hunting after school. His family later moved to...
Leroy William Wagner
Nov 14, 2016
LeRoy William Wagner, age 90, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away on November 14, 2016, at his home in Buffalo Gap. LeRoy was born on September 6, 1926, to William and Louise (Mentele) Wagner, in Pierre, SD. He is survived by sons, Bill Wagner of Delta, CO; Michael Wagner of Buffalo, Gap; Jerry Wagner of Colorado Springs, CO; daughters, Linda...
Edwin Charles Hussey
Nov 14, 2016
Edwin Charles "Ed" Hussey, age 68, of Oral, SD, passed away on November 14, 2016, at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1948 in Denver, CO, to Willard and Lena Rose Hussey. When Ed was little the family moved to the Angostura Irrigation Project in Oral, SD, where he has lived ever since. Ed enlisted...
Vernon Jack Evans, Sr.
Nov 12, 2016
Vernon Jack Evans, Sr., age 52, of Edgemont, SD, passed away on November 12, 2016, at his home in Edgemont. Vernon was born on April 30, 1964, in Laramie, WY, to Jack and Teresa (Muhm) Evans. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Evans; son, Vernon Jack Evans, Jr.; grandson, Landon Paul Evans; father, Jack P. Evans; brothers,...
May D Darling
Nov 9, 2016
May D. Darling, age 78, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on November 9, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. May was born on June 24, 1938, in Rapid City, SD, to Benjamin and Virginia (Knisley) McFarland. She is survived by her sons, Johnny James Darling of Rapid City, SD; Robert Darling Jr. of Rapid City,...
Mary Jane Dugan
Nov 7, 2016
Mary Jane Dugan, age 92, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on November 7, 2016, at Clarkson Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD. Mary Jane Dugan was born on April 23, 1924, in Midland, SD, to Jack and Margaret (McCullough) Huston, one of nine children all of whom preceded her in death except Sharon (John) Malsom of Fort Bragg,...
Paul Clement Valandra
Nov 3, 2016
Paul "Corky" Valandra "went to be with his Mother" on Thursday, November 3, 2016, one day before his 69th birthday. Paul was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Hot Springs to Peter and Irene Valandra. He was the eldest of 4 sons. Paul earned his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with a minor in Philosophy from Chadron State College in 1979....
Roberta Anne Keith
Nov 1, 2016
Roberta Anne "Bobbie" Keith, age 46, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on November 1, 2016, in Hot Springs. Bobbie was born on December 9, 1969, to Francis and Anna Marie (Turbanisch) Benzel in Heidelberg, Germany. She is survived by her wife, Karen Keith of Hot Springs; daughter, Karma Benzel of Edgemont, SD; sisters, Linda and Denise. Family services will...
Lola Francis
Nov 1, 2016
Lola Margaret Francis, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, in Rapid City, SD. Lola was born on October 29, 1921, near Dalton, NE, to Archie and Mildred Johnson. At a young age she moved with her family to Bennett County, SD. She attended school there graduating from Martin High School in 1938. She furthered her education by...
Ralph R Doll
Oct 30, 2016
Ralph Richard Doll was born November 20, 1930, in the rural Limestone area of Custer, SD. to Paul and Emma (Alger) Doll. He grew up in the Limestone area and attended rural schools. Ralph was baptized, confirmed and helped build the original building of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Custer. He remained a lifelong member of that church. He joined...
David D Marion
Oct 30, 2016
David D. Marion, age 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 30, 2016, at his home in Hot Springs. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
Robert Carl Powell
Oct 29, 2016
Robert Carl (Bob) Powell, age 67, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on October 29, 2016 at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs. Robert was born in Hot Springs, SD to Patricia Evans on February 10, 1949. He was adopted at the age of 5 months by Walton and Anna Powell of Custer, SD. He attended Custer schools and...
Benjamin Lewis Marchand
Oct 29, 2016
Benjamin "Ben" Lewis Marchand, 19, of Custer, SD, died October 29, 2016, in Vermillion, SD. Benjamin was born July 29, 1997, in Dear Lodge MT, the son of Kenny and Laura (Moore) Marchand. He attended Custer schools for 12 years and graduated Custer High class of 2016. Ben participated in many activities at Custer High including band, football, wrestling, and...
Mary E Smith
Oct 28, 2016
Mary Edna Foree Smith, age 101, passed away October 28, 2016, at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs. She was born to Lee Foree and Lulu Hulbert Foree on Sept. 14, 1915, in Custer. She, her parents, two sisters and a brother along with all of their earthly possessions, moved from South Dakota to Arriola, Colorado in 1921...
Harry John Sund
Oct 26, 2016
Harry John Sund, 84, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away on October 26, 2016, at Custer Regional Senior Center. Harry is survived by nephew, Walter Bond; niece, Frances Bland. At his request no services will be held.
Mary Jane Varick
Oct 25, 2016
Mary Jane Varick, age 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 25, 2016, at her son's home in Brandon, SD. Mary Jane was born on August 2, 1942 in Omaha, NE to Frank and Rose (Slepicka) Weber. She moved to South Dakota in 1973. Mary Jane worked for the Department of Public Safety as a Senior Driver License...
James Leroy Denton
Oct 24, 2016
James LeRoy Denton, age 78, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 24, 2016, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs. James was born on January 31, 1938, in Hot Springs, SD, to Frank James and Alice Ruth (Martz) Denton. He is survived by his sister, Betty (Hank) Mowry of Rapid City, SD; and brother, Melvin (Rita) Denton...
Gary Craig Duffield
Oct 23, 2016
Gary Craig Duffield, age 62, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 23, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Gary was born on August 5, 1954, of Mt. Ayr, IA, to Thomas and Margret Ann (DeVries) Duffield. Gary is survived by his son, Leelend Duffield of Hot Springs, SD; farther, Thomas Duffield of NE;...
Steven A Herman
Oct 23, 2016
Steven Allen Herman, age 39, of Hot Springs, SD, he went to be with his heavenly Father on October 23, 2016, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Steven was born August 8, 1977, to Steven Gossel and Cheryl Berens. Stevie, as he was so fondly nicknamed by all his family, was a very quiet and gentle soul, who was...
Charlotte Wylene Compton
Oct 22, 2016
Charlotte Wylene Compton, age 80, passed away on October 22, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD. Charlotte was born on November 12, 1935, in Albion, NE, to James and Henrietta (Tiede) Sutton. She married Lewis Junior Compton of Moon, SD, on June 16, 1957, in Albion. They lived several years in Custer then moved to...
