Obituary Listing

Nov 29, 2016

Willa "Joyce" Gaskill Kruse passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Custer Regional hospital after a lengthy 5 yr battle with cancer. Joyce was born on Feb. 28, 1945, at Newcastle, WY, to Paul and Frances (Austin) Gaskill. Joyce grew up on the family ranch 50 miles South of Newcastle on the Cheyenne River. She attended Grade School at...

Nov 26, 2016

Glenn Franklin Brown, age 76, of Edgemont, SD, passed away on November 26, 2016, at the Hot Springs South Dakota V.A. Medical Center in Hot Springs. Glenn was born on January 13, 1940, in Hill City, SD, to Carl and Ruth (Jackson) Brown. He is survived by his wife, Betty Brown of Edgemont; son, Kirby Little of Spearfish, SD; brother,...

Nov 26, 2016

Nadine Smith, 99, passed into the arms of our Lord on Nov. 26, 2016, at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs, SD. Nadine Elizabeth Smith was born July 6, 1917, in Pierre, SD, to Will and Hazel Smith. She grew up in the home her father had built and graduated from Pierre High School. Ever a strong, independent woman,...

Nov 25, 2016

Anthony "Tony" C. Badwound-Hernandez (Wicasa Tokahe Mani), age 49, of Custer, SD, passed away on November 25, 2016, at his home in Custer. He was born on March 18, 1967, in Yankton, SD He is survived by his fiancé Jami; moms, Doris ; Gloria (Owen); sons, Caleb; Zachariah; brothers, Bruce (Deb); Joy; Reynold; Eric; Chuck; Kelley (Penny); Ray (Denise); sisters,...

Nov 22, 2016

Frederick Charles Fernbaugh, age 97, of Custer, SD, passed away on November 22, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.

Frederick was born November 26, 1918, to Charles Louis and Gladys (Jordan) Fernbaugh in Cogswell, ND. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942, until his honorable discharge in...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.