Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jul 6, 2016

Rose Marie (DeNeve) Wendell, 82, passed away, July 6, 2016 at her home in Custer, SD. Rose was born in Mitchell, SD during the "dirty 30's", September 19, 1933. She was one of two children born to Rose Anna (Poitras) and August DeNeve. The family moved frequently, with Rose attending elementary schools in Moline, IL., Letcher, SD and Woonsocket, SD....

Jul 3, 2016

I. Darlene Hayden, age 94, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2016, at the Fountain Springs Medical Care Center in Rapid City, SD. Darlene was born April 21, 1922, in Brunswick, NE, to Perry and Nellie (Smith) Grubbs. At an early age her family moved to Buffalo Gap, SD, where she attended school until they...

Jun 30, 2016

Rose Ann Sutterfield, age 65, of Custer, SD, passed away, June 30, 2016, at her home in Custer, SD.

Rose was born on October 13, 1950, to Merlin and Marcella (Belaire) Long, in Menominee, MI. She married Frank Sutterfield on December 27, 1975. Rose was a dedicated wife and friend.

Rose is survived by her...