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...
Cathleen M. 'Cathy' Singhurst
Aug 6, 2015
Cathleen M. 'Cathy' Singhurst, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away, August 6, 2015, at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Cathleen was born September 6, 1921, to Earl and Kathryn (Bagley) Chilson, in Madison, SD. Cathy was a beloved mother, school teacher, pastor's wife, and pillar of the faith for the Seventh-day Adventist Church here in Hot Springs...
Kay Lynn Schulz
Jul 31, 2015
Kay Lynn Schultz, age 66, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 31, 2015, in Buffalo Gap, SD. Kay was born September 12, 1948, in Flint, MI, to Keith and ?? Blaine. Kay is survived by her two children, Jerome Bissonnette of Hot Springs; Amy (Andy) Catrell of Flint, MI; brother, Kent (Pam) Blaine of Flint, MI; and five grandchildren....
Pauline Marie Kruse
Jul 31, 2015
Pauline Marie Kruse, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on, July 31, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Living Center, in Hot Springs. Pauline was born on July 27, 1933, to Edwin and Lillian Kruse, in Sanborn County, SD. She lived 50 years in Benicia, CA, prior to moving back to South Dakota where she lived at Castle Manor,...
Clara Mae Clay
Jul 28, 2015
Clara Mae Hagen Clay, 94, entered eternal life on July 28th 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina. A lifelong resident of Hot Springs, South Dakota, she relocated to Columbia, SC, in 2013, to live with her daughter Bobbi Kennedy. Clara, was born September 7, 1920 in Hot Springs, SD, to Leonard Axel and Mary Edith Parsons Hagen, She was raised on...
Philip Fredrick Kaiser
Jul 27, 2015
Philip Fredrick Kaiser, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD, passed July 27, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Living Center, in Hot Springs. Philip was born May 20, 1922, on a farm a few miles from Parmelee, SD, to John and Rosella (Huber) Kaiser. He attended a small country school through seventh grade. The family moved to Hot Springs, where Philip...
Harriet Ione Cockerham
Jul 18, 2015
Harriet (Pazie) Cockerham, age 88, of Hot Springs passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 18, 2015, after her 11-month battle with cancer. Survivors include daughters, Karen (Robert) Maggart of Lamar CO; Bonnie (Wayne) LaVigne of Huntington Beach CA; Lila (Mark) Wetzel of Westland MI; Janet (Bill) Atkinson of Hot Springs SD; sisters, Gladys Wolfe...
Willard F Beard
Jul 16, 2015
Willard F. Beard, age 95, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 16, 2015, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. He was born to Vera (Shisler) and Forest Beard on October 30, 1919, in Decatur, Ill. The family moved to South Dakota shortly after, he went to school in Edgemont, before serving in the...
Ray Torres
Jul 15, 2015
Ray Torres, age 92, of Edgemont, SD, passed away on July 15, 2015, at his home in Edgemont. Ray was born on April 1, 1923, in Fort Collins, CO, to John and Grace (Vigil) Torres. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1943, to his honorable discharge in 1945. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda (Eddie)...
Harold Clarence Vista
Jul 15, 2015
Harold Clarence Vista, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 15, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Harold was born on August 9, 1933, in Marinette, WI, to Clarence and Edna (Mueller) Vista. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1950, to his honorable discharge in 1951. He is survived by his...
Kip Dee Goin
Jul 13, 2015
Kip Dee Goin, age 57, of Hot Springs, SD, lost his battle with cancer and won his place in heaven on July 13, 2015, in his home, in Hot Springs, with his beloved soul mate and cherished son by his side. He leaves behind his dearly loved companion, Laurie O'Bryan of Hot Springs SD; his son and best friend, Travis...
Henry William "Buck" Peters
Jul 9, 2015
Henry William "Buck" Peters, age 96, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 9, 2015, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs. Buck was born in Fall River County, SD, on April 26, 1919, to John and Anna (Mahler) Peters. At the age of three years the family relocated to Delta, CO, where he grew to manhood. From...
W. Tom Beebe
Jul 9, 2015
W. Tom Beebe, of Custer, SD, passed away in his sleep on Thursday July 9, 2015, at Fall River Health Hospital in Hot Springs. Tom was born in the old hospital in Edgemont, South Dakota on May 29, 1924, to A. T. (Bumble) Beebe and Ruth Robison Beebe. He was raised on his parent's ranch on the Cheyenne River in...
Alfred Zuege
Jul 8, 2015
Alfred Lee "Al" Zuege was born on May 20, 1945, to Albert F. and Sophia (Keller) Zuege at Saint Francis, KS. He and his brother, Albert Jr. grew up on the family farm in Cheyenne County. Haigler, NE, was their hometown. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He died July 8, 2015, at the age of 70....
Herbert John Stender
Jul 5, 2015
Herbert John Stender, age 87, of Custer, SD, passed away on July 5, 2015, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer. Herbert was born on October 17, 1927, in Rockham, SD, to Henry and Dortha (Clark) Stender. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps in occupied Japan. He was very active in community service and an avid...
Darrell Eugene Card
Jul 5, 2015
Darrell Eugene Card, age 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 5, 2015, at the Seven Sisters Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Darrell was born on October 31, 1926, in Elk Point, SD, to Alexander and Mona Lavera(Daily) Card. He is survived by his sons, Curtis Card of Spearfish, SD; Craig Card of Belle Fouche, SD; David Card...
