James Thomas "Jim" Stokes
May 10, 2016
James Thomas 'Jim' Stokes, 85, passed away May 10, 2016, at his home in Eagle Valley near Hot Springs, SD. Jim was born December 6, 1930, in Douglas, WY, to Thomas and Elsie (Carlson) Stokes, but his family moved to Hot Springs when he was a very young boy. He attended all 12 years of school in the old hilltop...
Virginia I Taylor
May 10, 2016
Virginia I. Campbell Taylor, 80, a longtime resident of Dewey, SD, and Klamath Falls OR, passed away the morning of May 10, 2016, in Hot Springs, SD. She was born in Muncie, IN, to Ray and Ethel Campbell on October 28, 1935. Virginia met Larry Taylor in Indiana while he was in the training in the United States Army, it...
Louise Jeanette Robb
May 10, 2016
Louise Jeanette Robb, age 85, of Custer, SD, passed away on May 10, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Louise was born on February 28, 1931, in Helena, MT, to Harry and Hazel (Osteen) Pratt. She is survived by sons, Bruce Robb of Custer; Carl Robb of WA; Bryce Robb of Custer; daughters, Corrin Cullum of...
Leada Mae Asebroek
May 7, 2016
Leada "Mae" Asebroek, 80 years young, of Custer, SD, passed away May 7, 2016, at the Custer Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mae was born August 10, 1935, in Creighton, NE, to Edward O. Boll and Minnie K. Hoppe. She grew up and graduated from Scribner High, in Scribner, NE, in 1953, then from Wayne College, Wayne, NE, in...
Evelyn Estelle Ferraro
May 6, 2016
Evelyn Estelle Ferraro, age 2, of Custer, SD, passed away on May 6, 2016, at the Custer Regional Hospital. Evelyn was light and joy to everyone she met. Those who knew her knew her sparkling and sneaky curiosity, her feisty, fun-loving jokes and nature, and her contagious and radiant smile. She bounced, bubbled, and wibble wobbled everywhere she went. Because...
William Louis Lawnzak
May 5, 2016
William Louis Lawnzak, age 61, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on May 5, 2016, at the Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD. William was born on March 27, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, to Ora Louis and Patricia Ann (Ram) Lawnzak. He served in the United States Navy from 1975-1977. Interment will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery...
Logan Chase Van Eaton
May 4, 2016
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, heaven gained a little cowboy. True to his roots, and with a firm handshake and a smile, Logan brightened the path of everyone he met. Logan Chase Van Eaton graced our presence on May 12, 2004 in Rapid City, SD. He was born to Jessica (Porter) Van Eaton and Wyatt Van Eaton. Logie, as he...
John Augustus Flyte
May 3, 2016
John Augustus Flyte, age 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on May 3, 2016, at his home in Hot Springs. John was born on January 16, 1932, in Gregory, SD, to Samuel and Alice (Veskerna) Flyte. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1952, until his honorable discharge in 1954. John is survived by his sons, Jonathan...
Darlene Katherine Sager
May 2, 2016
Darlene "Dar' Sager, age 83, passed away on May 2, 2016, at her home in Custer, SD. Darlene was born on the family farm in Yoder, WY, to Christina and William Eisenbarth on March 12, 1933. She grew up in Torrington, Wyoming and married the love of her life William E. Sager on January 7, 1951. To this union, three...
Robert D Calhoun
May 2, 2016
Robert D. Calhoun, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on May 2, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Robert was born on July 1, 1924, in Ravenna, NE, to Arthur and Beatrice (Baxter) Calhoun. After graduation he entered into the United States Merchant Marines. He married Corliss Young on May 10, 1945, in...
Nicholas Joseph Manders
May 2, 2016
Nicholas Joseph Manders, age 67, of Custer, SD, passed away on May 2, 2016, at this home in Custer. He is survived by son, Wade Manders of Newcastle, WY; mother, June Lee of Osage, WY; brothers, Steve Manders of Africa; Bob Manders of Newcastle, WY; Paul Manders of Osage, WY; sister, April Schlupe of Newcastle, WY; and Carolyn Domanoski of...
Richard Eugene Corder
May 2, 2016
We all lost a very special, humble, and beautiful man, Richard E. Corder, age 76, of Hot Springs, SD, he passed away on May 2, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs. Richard was born on May 13, 1939, to John and Dorothy (Robinson) Corder in Picherd, OK. To know him was to love him. He made...
Roy Webster Doughty
Apr 29, 2016
Roy Webster Doughty, age 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on April 29, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD. Roy was born on June 14, 1927, to George Dewey and Esther Alberta (Hicks) Doughty in Greybull, WY. He is survived by his sons, Roy Dean (Patricia Keel) Doughty of Kentfield, CA; Timothy Michael (Kyllie)...
Kathleen Ann Lester
Apr 29, 2016
Kathleen Ann "Katy" Cacek Lester, age 65, of Custer, SD, passed away on April 29, 2016, at the Custer Regional Hospital in Custer. Katy was born on October 11, 1950, to Roy A. and Claudine (Johns) Cacek in Alta, IA. She was very social, loved to travel, was well versed in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Indian Culture...
Patricia E. Hoffman
Apr 26, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Elaine Shull Hoffman, age 82, of Wall, SD died April 26, 2016 at 9:35 a.m., at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD. She died peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly (Richard) Shafer and Barb Gisi; granddaughter, Shanon (Casey) Ellerton; great granddaughter, Kylee Ellerton; grandson, Jamye (Elisa) Shafer; 2 great granddaughters,...
Joseph Norman Gerard Simmons
Apr 24, 2016
Joseph Norman Gerard 'Joe' Simmons, age 72, passed away April 24, 2016, at his home near Hot Springs, SD. Joe retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service with a rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He had a generous soul and was always helping others as well as volunteering at St. Anthony's Catholic Church where he...
Leona Agnes Suko
Apr 23, 2016
Leona Agnes Suko, age 92, of Custer, SD, passed away April 23, 2016, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Leona was born July 1, 1923, in New Leipzig, Grant County, ND, to Caleb and Katherine (Ruana) Ivarie. She went to school in New Leipzig and graduated from High School in 1942. Leona married William Suko in 1944,...
Lulu Louise 'Lu' Yeager
Apr 22, 2016
Lulu Louise 'Lu' Yeager, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 22, 2016, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs. Lu was born March 31, 1927, in Antelope, MT, to William and Myrtle (Parkhurst) Anderson. As a young woman she was involved with her school newspaper, tap dancing, and loved riding on their family pony. Family...
Susan Jane Markve
Apr 12, 2016
Susan Jane Johnson Markve, age 70, of Hot Springs, went to her heavenly rest after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer on April 12, 2016. Susan was born the first child of Keith and Muriel (Gustafson) Johnson on August 30, 1945, in Grand Rapids, MN. She spent her childhood in Harrold, SD, and in 1961, the family moved to...
Mary-Ann Louise Hadlock
Apr 5, 2016
Mary-Ann Louise Hadlock, age 75, of Custer, SD, passed away April 5, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Mary was born June 19, 1940, in Cottonwood, SD, to Ernest and Marjorie (Weber) Neumann. She was one of six children. After the death of her father, at the age of 13, Mary went to work to...
