Jeralddean S. "Jerry" Estes
Sep 20, 2015
JeraldDean S. "Jerry" Estes, age 82, of Custer, SD, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Center in Custer after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was born on August 10, 1933, in Marion, NC, to Willie H. and Bonnie (Eplee) Stamey. She was followed by her brothers, Bill and Grover Cleveland (G.C.). She lived in Marion...
John Lewis Bennett
Sep 19, 2015
John Lewis Bennett, age 67, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September, 19, 2015, near Hot Springs. John was born April 26, 1948, to Emma (Lewis) Bennett in Denver, CO. He served in the United States Army from December, 1968, until his honorable discharge on December 10, 1970. Survivors include daughters, Tekla Bennett of Fordyce, NE; Jennifer Bennett of Lemmon,...
Eloise L. Gull
Sep 17, 2015
Eloise L. Gull, 94, formerly of Edgemont, SD, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 17, 2015. She had been living at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center when she passed away. Eloise was born on January 16, 1921, to Elvin T. & Catherine (Griffin) Aaberg at the Sister's Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. She lived with her...
Marianne E. Lawrence
Sep 17, 2015
Marianne Elizabeth Lawrence, age 77, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 17, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Marianne was born on September 23, 1937, to Andreas and Maria (Bardischewski) Bludau, in Herne, Germany. She immigrated to America in 1960 and married Thomas Richard Lawrence in Hot Springs and became a US citizen...
Ralph Lee Hancock
Sep 14, 2015
Ralph Lee Hancock, age 91, of Hill City, SD, passed away September 14, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD. Ralph was born March 13, 1924, in Flasher, ND, to Levi and Thelma (Dahl) Hancock. Survivors include his son, Ralph (Carolyn) of Douglas, WY; daughters, Candace (Lavon) Hughes of Hill City; Shari Delaney of Custer; Leah...
Harry H. Evans
Sep 13, 2015
Harry H. Evans, age 85, of Pringle, SD, passed away on September 13, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. He was born in Keystone, SD, on April 6, 1930, to Harry E. and Lucy (Rathman) Evans. He had a wonderful boyhood playing along Grizzly Creek with the Linde and Alexander families. He was his mother's favorite...
Doris Jean Polzine
Sep 12, 2015
Doris Jean Polzine, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away September 12, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs. Doris was born in Hot Springs, April 26, 1922, to Ray and Frances (Roe) Pierce. She grew up on the family farm located on Cascade Road, south of Hot Springs. Doris attended Sheps Canyon School for eight...
Esther K. Hamann
Sep 6, 2015
Esther K. Hamann, age 100, of Custer, SD, passed away on September 6, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center. Esther was born in St. Paul, MN, on March 19, 2015, to John and Thelka (Fettinger) Schwarting. She is survived by her daughter Lola Jansen of Custer; 2 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren. She is...
Emily E Harvey
Sep 5, 2015
Emily "Betty" Harvey, beloved grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and mother, having touched so many lives in Custer, Rochford, and throughout the Hills, died in the body, Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Custer Regional Hospital at the age of 93. Born Emily Elizabeth Barker to Lyle and Bea Barker on April 9, 1922, at Gimlet Creek, near Rochford, South Dakota....
Odean Melvin Borgen
Sep 4, 2015
Odean M. Borgen, born November 2, 1930, in Veblen, SD, to Ole Borgen and Nora (Mannin) Borgen. Odean died on September 4, 2015. A Custer resident for most of his life, Odean attended Custer schools and graduated from Custer High School in 1950. His life reflects a history of community service to Custer, both as a volunteer ambulance driver and...
Zachary Curtis "Zach" Ferguson
Sep 4, 2015
Zachary Curtis "Zach" Ferguson, age 30, of Rapid City, SD, passed away September 4, 2015, in Hot Springs, SD. Zach was born May 15, 1985, in Custer, SD, to Timothy and Deadra "DeeDee" Ferguson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2004, after which he attended some college at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. Zach worked for Arctic Energy, as...
Lora Jean Olofson
Aug 29, 2015
Lora Jean (Christopher) Olofson, age 60, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Custer, SD, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, with her husband at her side. Lora was born in Des Moines, IA, and raised in Cheyenne, WY, and graduated from Central High School there in 1973. Lora was a career civil servant and was lucky enough...
Deanna Lee Miner
Aug 26, 2015
Deanna Lee Miner, age 77, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on August 26, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Deanna was born in Sturgis, SD, on August 23, 1938, to Lee and Martha (Vollmer) Miner. She was a Registered Nurse for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs for 34 years. She is survived...
Sherri Paulette Pershall
Aug 23, 2015
Sherri P. Pershall, age 44, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away on August 23, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Sherri was born on October 4, 1970, to Donald and Yvonne (Moerike) Umberger, in Gregory, SD. Sherri's smile and laugh brought joy to those around her. The brilliance of her spirit is greatly...
Norman Rufus Simpson, Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Norman Rufus Simpson, Sr., age 62, passed away August 20, 2015, at his residence in Hot Springs, SD. Norman was born July 14, 1953, in Messena, NY, to Rufus and Barbara (Dodge) Simpson. Norman is survived by four children, Norman (Sebrena) Simpson, Jr. of Rochester, IN; Betty 'Lena' (Eric) Sylvester of Logansport, IN; Kristina (Jamie) Stewart of Martinsburg, WV; Royal...
Robert Lee Hightower
Aug 18, 2015
Robert Lee Hightower, age 83, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away on August 18, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Robert was born in Phoenix, AZ, on November 28, 1931, to Robert and Lou Ila (O'Brien) Hightower. He was in the United States Navy from 1949, serving in the Korean War on two aircraft carriers, until...
Alfred Joseph Kopka
Aug 14, 2015
Alfred Joseph Kopka, age 85, passed away August 14, 2015, at his home near Custer, SD. Alfred was born September 11, 1929, in Detroit, MI, to Peter and Isabell (McQuarter). He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and Korean War. Alfred worked 30 years at Ford Motor Company. After retiring he and Shirley began farming full time,...
Nancy Hendrickson
Aug 12, 2015
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God" Nancy Lynn (Bradeen) Hendrickson entered the Kingdom of Heaven in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 12, 2015, losing her battle with cancer. Nancy was born into a ranching family on November 12, 1964, to Robert and Norma (Haskell) Bradeen in her...
Allan Leaf Lovaas
Aug 9, 2015
Allan Leaf 'Al' Lovaas, age 84, passed away August 9, 2015, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Allan was born April 5, 1931, in Toronto, SD, to Christian and Myrtle (Leaf) Lovaas. He grew up in Gary, SD, the oldest of three children. Al loved all things nature and sports, taking part in basketball, football, and baseball. He earned...
Gary Bryan Tuggle
Aug 7, 2015
Gary Bryan Tuggle, age 78, of Custer, SD, passed away August 7, 2015, at the Golden Living Center-Black Hills in Rapid City, SD. Gary was born January 19, 1937, in Mulga, AL, to Venson and Geraldine (Richards) Tuggle. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1959. Gary was a man who...
