Alice K. Wheeler
Dec 16, 2015
Alice K. Wheeler, age 100, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 16, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Alice was born March 7, 1915, in Steamboat Springs, CO, to Walter S. and Marie (Niesz) Kemmer. She received her formal education there in Denver, CO. On December 21, 1944, Alice married Lawrence G. Wheeler in Steamboat,...
Dorothy Clara Luck
Dec 15, 2015
Dorothy Clara Luck, age 92, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 15, 2015, at the Pine Hills Retirement Center in Hot Springs. Dorothy was born March 31, 1923, to Harry and Elsie (Sasse) Whittle, at Monango, ND. The family moved to the Willow Lake and Vienna vicinity, when she was a few months old. Dorothy attended school in the...
Patrick Leo Patton
Dec 14, 2015
Patrick "Leo" Patton, age 81, of Custer, SD, passed away on December 14, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Patrick was born on November 23, 1934, in Sacramento, CA, to Patrick Lewis and Gracie (Newton) Patton. He proudly served in the United States Army as a cook in Fort Sill, OK from 1957, until his...
Kathy Marie Herrlein
Dec 13, 2015
Kathy Marie Herrlein, of Custer, SD, 54, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Kathy was born and raised in Platte, SD, to Duane and Theresa (Hanson) Herrlein. Kathy graduated from Platte High School, and later attended Black Hills State University, and Mitchell Vo-tech, where she graduated with an associate's degree...
Charles Clifford 'Chuck' March
Dec 9, 2015
Charles Clifford 'Chuck' March, age 65, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away December 9, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Chuck was born December 18, 1949, in Clarinda, IA, to William and Thelma (Kernen) March. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1970, until his honorable discharge in 1974. He spent 1 year in Antarctica...
Lionel Edward Mcmillin
Dec 7, 2015
Lionel Edward McMillin, age 91, passed away December 7, 2015, at his home in Edgemont, SD. Lionel was born June 25, 1924, in Anoka, NE, to Willard and Grace (Johnsen) McMillin. Lionel was raised in Martin, SD, where he attended school through 8th grade. In 1942, at age 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the...
Mary Ann Dickerson
Dec 6, 2015
Mary Ann Dickerson, age 77, formerly of Edgemont, SD, passed away December 6, 2015, at McKee Medical Center (Hospice) in Loveland, CO. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. James Catholic Church in Edgemont, SD with Fr. Kerry Prendiville officiating. Committal services will follow at the Edgemont Cemetery near Edgemont, SD. Mary...
Melissa Ann Dickenson
Dec 4, 2015
Melissa Ann Dickenson, age 54, passed away peacefully December 4, 2015, at her home in Edgemont, SD. Melissa was born June 27, 1961 in Omaha, NE. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs, SD, with Pastor Clint Walker officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Melissa...
Rex E. Abbott
Dec 2, 2015
Rex E. Abbott, age 64 passed away at his home near Smithwick, SD, on December 2, 2015. Rex was born in Denver, CO, on March 19, 1951, to Herbert and Georgene (Kern) Abbott. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1970 until his honorable discharge in 1973. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 7,...
Carmen Lurene Sandlin
Nov 21, 2015
Carmen Lurene Sandlin, age 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs. Carmen was born in Isabel, SD, on May 15, 1936, to her beloved parents Chester and Florence (Wallace) Campman. She is survived by her daughter, Kristi (Scott) Phillips of Hot Springs. A celebration of life...
Marjorie Tennyson
Nov 11, 2015
Marjorie Mae Tennyson, 89, passed away, November 11, 2015, at the Hospice House in Rapid City after a brief stay there following a long, brave and well-fought battle with cancer. She was greatly assisted in her last years by the precious souls in the Custer medical profession including Wedgwood Regional Senior Care, Custer Regional Hospital, Custer Regional Senior Care, and...
Charles Clifton "Chuck" Boyles, Jr.
Nov 2, 2015
Charles Cliffton "Chuck" Boyles, Jr., age 49, passed away November 2, 2015, at his home near Custer, SD. Chuck was born on July 3, 1966, in Owatonna, MN, to Charles and Barbara (Eliason) Boyles, Sr. Chuck is survived by his wife, Terri Boyles of Custer; mother, Barbara (Gerald) Mogenson of Waterville, MN; father, Charles Boyles, Sr. of LA; sisters, Kimberly...
Lois Lynette Hanes
Oct 30, 2015
Lois Lynette Hanes, age 82, formally of Edgemont, SD, passed away October 30, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Center in Custer, SD. Lois was born February 2, 1933, in Neligh, NE, to Julius and Neata (Clark) Hansen. She was raised in and around Martin, SD. Lois married her lifelong partner, LaVere Hanes on December 15, 1948. This union was...
Charlene Kay Kennedy
Oct 25, 2015
Charlene Kay Kennedy, age 74, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away, October 25, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Charlene was born May 21, 1941, in Sioux City, IA, to Raymond and Mildred (Jackson) Marks. She worked in Colorado for 20 years as a Social Services worker. Ten years ago Charlene received a lung...
Vernon Max Hannan
Oct 17, 2015
Vernon "Max" Hannan, age 79, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 17, 2015, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. Vernon was born on January 29, 1936, in Hot Springs, to Frank Irving and Bessie (McCoy) Hannan. He was named Vernon but was always known as Max. He was the youngest of eight children...
Marlene Caroline Monroy
Oct 13, 2015
Marlene Caroline Monroy, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on October 13, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Marlene was born in Worcester, MA, on June 13, 1932, to Rockwell and Catherine (Poske) Falvey. She proudly served in the U.S. Marines from 1960, until her honorable discharge in 1962. She is survived by her...
Leslie Purl Madison
Oct 13, 2015
Leslie Purl Madison, age 88, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, and Blum, TX, went to heaven rejoicing on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, to join his parents; wife, Florence; adopted sister, Geraldene; and many more of his family and friends. Leslie Purl Madison was born in Ft. Pierre, SD, on August 14,1927, to Walter and Marguerite (McFarling) Madison. On December 21,...
Cable Kenneth Eide
Oct 12, 2015
Cable K. Eide, age 39, passed away October 12, 2015, at his home in Chadron, NE. Cable was born July 7, 1976, in Custer, SD. Although battling diseases throughout his life time, he maintained an appreciation for the simplest things in life. Cable was resourceful and could use electrical tape to fix most anything. His passions, both for and against,...
Paula Katheryn Tonemah
Oct 6, 2015
Paula Katheryn Tonemah, 57, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away October 6, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Paula was born March 4, 1958, in Bitburg, Germany, to Cosme and Loretta (Williams) Morales. The daughter of Air Force parents, she grew up around the world. She graduated from Western Hills High School in 1975...
Palace George Johnson
Oct 4, 2015
Palace George Johnson, age 84, of Custer, SD, passed away on October 4, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Palace was born in LeFlore County, OK, on June 23, 1931, to George and Lizzie (Queen) Johnson. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 21 years until his retirement in March 1972. Palace...
