Dolores J. Hartupee
Sep 2, 2016
Dolores J. Hartupee, age 86, of Hot Springs, SD, received her angel wings on September 2, 2016, at Seven Sisters Nursing Home in Hot Springs with her daughter, Sue, at her side holding her hand. Dolores was born on June 11, 1930, to Walter and Eleanor (Eickelman) Schwaab in St. Louis, MO. In her early life and teenage years Dolores...
Beverly Joann Bershon
Aug 31, 2016
Beverly JoAnn Bershon, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on August 31, 2016, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Beverly was born on April 12, 1933, in St. Joseph, MO, to William E. and Emma Elliott. The family moved to Charleston, SC, Houston, TX, and Denver, CO. She graduated high school from Lee Academy in Cleveland,...
Bette Lucille Pullins
Aug 28, 2016
Bette Lucille Pullins, age 89, of Custer, SD, passed away August 28, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Bette was born August 27, 1927, in Hot Springs, SD, to James and Dorothy (Baker) McGlone. She attended the Custer Elementary School and graduated from the Custer High School. On May 5, 1951, Bette married the love of...
Phyllis Ann Crocker
Aug 28, 2016
Phyllis Ann Crocker, age 73, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on August 28, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Phyllis was born in Kalispell, MT, to Robert and Velma (Anderson) Hutchins on May 7, 1943. She is survived by children, Larry Alexander of Hot Springs, SD; Kenneth Hill of Washington, DC; Russell Hill of Spokane,...
Donald D. Gardner
Aug 27, 2016
Donald D. Gardner, age 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away August 27, 2016, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Donald was born February 13, 1937, on the ranch in Merriman, NE, to Deo Gardner and Lottie (Johnson) Gardner. He attended country school and graduated from Merriman High School. On July 16, 1960, Donald married the love...
Esther Lacey
Aug 24, 2016
Esther Herrmann Lacey passed away on August 24, 2016, at Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD, at the age of 98. Esther was born May 18, 1918 on the family farm near Carter, SD. She was the ninth of thirteen children born to John and Christina Herrmann. At the age of 17, she met Edward John Lacey in...
Jerry Speaect
Aug 19, 2016
Jerry Allen Speaect, 66 of Oral, South Dakota, passed away Friday, August 19th at the Golden Living Center in Pierre surrounded by the love of his family. Jerry was born May 19, 1950 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Albert and Rose (Vogel) Speaect. He grew up in a loving family with three siblings: Albert Gene, Linda, and Kathy. He...
James Ira White
Aug 16, 2016
James Ira White, age 73, of Dalton, NE, passed away on August 16, 2016, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. James was born in Julesburg, CO, on November 30, 1942, to Ira and Viola (Bobo) White. At the age of 15, Evelyn (Brown) became his loving step mother after his mother's passing. He graduated from Dalton High...
Ralph Richard Holtquist
Aug 13, 2016
Ralph Richard Holtquist, age 77, of Custer, SD, passed away on August 13, 2016, at his residence in Custer. Ralph was born on May 29, 1939, in Milbank, SD, to Clarence Sigfried and Avis Audrey (Bray) Holtquist. He served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge after four years of service. Ralph was a skilled welder working for...
Linda L. Mills
Aug 8, 2016
Linda L. Mills, age 59, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on August 8, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Linda was born in Woodruff, WI, on February 14, 1957, to William and Sally (Holmberg) Fricke. She is survived by her husband, Robert Mills of Hot Springs; sons, Joshua (Sonya) Mills of Tucson, AZ; Scott...
Harold Dean Hitshew
Aug 7, 2016
Harold "Dean" Hitshew, 64, passed away early Sunday morning August 7, 2016, at Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD, from a long lengthy illness. Dean was born December 28, 1951, to Bernice Annebelle Martin and Harold Hitshew; he was one of 10 children. He grew up in Douglas and Newcastle, WY, and later moved to Custer, SD, where...
Rhonda Lee Mccarthy
Aug 3, 2016
Rhonda Lee McCarthy, 60, of Milbank, SD, passed away August 3, 2016, at the Milbank Hospital. Rhonda was born December 14, 1955, in Pringle, SD, to Howard and Marjorie (Nelson) McCarthy and joined the family of one brother and two sisters. She loved being around family and friends, playing cards, puzzle books, reading, playing cards and spending time with her...
Robert Haskvitz
Aug 2, 2016
Robert (Bob) Benjamin Haskvitz age 93 of Edgemont, SD, passed away August 2, 2016, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Bob was born to Hime and Sophie Haskvitz on August 6, 1922 In Ludow, SD, North Cave Hills. He was the youngest of five children. In 1958, he married his wife, Jane Jensen and they were married...
Barbara Shindelbower
Aug 2, 2016
Barbara (Kennedy) Shindelbower, 81, of Custer, SD passed away on August 2, 2016 at the Custer Regional Senior Center in Custer. Barbara was born on March 5, 1935, to late Hearl and Inez (Havens) Kennedy in Rapid City, SD. She was the youngest of 8 children. She has 3 surviving siblings: Dorothy Woeasrer, Betty Dowen, Harley Kennedy; brother in law,...
Dolores J Hartupee
Aug 2, 2016
Dolores J Hartupee, age 86, of Hot Springs, SD, received her angel wings on September 2, 2016, at Seven Sisters Nursing Home in Hot Springs with her daughter, Sue, at her side holding her hand. Dolores was born on June 11, 1930, to Walter and Eleanor (Eckelman) Schwaab in St. Louis, MO. In her early life and teenage years Dolores...
Abbie Nagel
Jul 30, 2016
Abbie Lee Nagel, 77, passed away July 30, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family, in Hot Springs, SD. Abbie was born December 18, 1938, in Tulare, SD, to Milton and Wanetta (Maxim) Haag. She became a registered nurse and truly loved caring for her friends and patients. Abbie is survived by her husband Dennis; sons, Tracy Zell of Sioux...
Jane Hannah Coates
Jul 29, 2016
Jane Hannah (Andersen) Coates, 99, of Edgemont, SD, passed away July 29, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Jane was born October 10, 1916, to Hans and Mary Susan (Cooksey) Andersen in the Andersen ranch home in Fall River County near Burdock, SD. She was the 9th child of 12; and was the last surviving...
Gordon Anthony Kury
Jul 25, 2016
Gordon Anthony Kury, age 62, died at home in Custer, SD, on Monday July 25, 2016. He was born in Quinn, SD on Sept. 18, 1953 to Fred and Leona (Brech) Kury. In 1962, Gordon, his parents and four siblings moved to Custer, SD, where they purchased and ran Dillon's Court Motel for many years. In 1971, Gordon joined the...
David Louis Frybarger
Jul 21, 2016
David Louis Frybarger, 78, died at the Hospice House, in Rapid City, SD, July 21, 2016, after a battle with colon cancer. He was born April 7, 1938, on the family farm by Lake Wanalane near Pukwana, SD. He was the youngest of 5 surviving children. His parents were John L. and Dorothy G. (Clapper) Frybarger. In the early 1950's,...
Larry Lyle Einspahr
Jul 14, 2016
Larry Lyle Einspahr, age 71, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 14, 2016, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Larry was born November 12, 1944, in Valentine, NE, to Lyle and Dorothy (Davis) Einspahr. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Larry is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Hot Springs and sister, Arliss McElroy of...
