Steven Allen 'Steve' Gossel
Aug 3, 2014
Steven Allen 'Steve' Gossel, age 58, passed away August 3, 2014, at his home in Hot Springs, SD. Steve worked for the State Home for numerous years. He also worked for the Hot Springs School District for 17 ½ years as a custodian in the various buildings. When he wasn't taking care of "the Case", during school events, he was...
Lena Rose Hussey
Jul 21, 2014
Lena Rose Hussey, age 87, passed away July 21, 2014, at her home near Oral, SD. Lena Rose was born April 2, 1927, in Denver, CO, to Amos and Nancy Janie (Bascoe) Kealiher. She graduated from high school early and went to work for the May Company. Soon after she met the love of her life, Willard Hussey, they got...
James Clark 'Jim' Dorrance
Jul 21, 2014
James Clark 'Jim' Dorrance, age 54, passed away July 21, 2014, at his home in Custer, SD. Jim was born in East Los Angeles, CA, on March 20, 1960. He went to twelve different schools until he graduated from Byers High School in Byers, CO. Jim worked on ranches in Steamboat Springs, CO; Aurora, CO; and Billings, MT as well...
Edna Florence Schepler
Jul 20, 2014
Edna Florence Schepler, age 94, formerly of Oral, SD, and Hot Springs, SD, got to go home to be with her Lord Jesus on July 20, 2014, at the Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD. Edna was born May 22, 1920, in Sterling, CO, to Jacob and Amelia (Munkey) Dick. She married Walter Schepler August 6, 1949. They lived...
Robert 'Bob' Gerald Sokol, Sr.
Jul 17, 2014
Robert Gerald 'Bob' Sokol, Sr., age 82, of Custer, SD, passed away on July 17, 2014, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Bob was born on February 29, 1932, in Valentine, NE, to Joeseph and Louella (Stewart) Sokol. He completed 8th grade at a one room school house, later received a GED. Bob entered the Army...
Billy Christian Eisenbraun
Jul 14, 2014
Billy Christian Eisenbraun, age 41, of Oelrichs, SD, died as a result of an auto accident on July 14, 2014, near Oelrichs. Billy was born December 12, 1972, in Rapid City, SD, to LeRoy and Debbie (Krausert) Eisenbraun. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1991. He was a carpenter with many talents and could do and build anything...
Hunter Jacob Lewis
Jul 12, 2014
Hunter Jacob Lewis, formally of Custer, SD, died Saturday, July 12th, 2014, in Gillette, WY. Hunter was born October 24, 1998, in Rapid City, SD, to Eric and Shawn Lewis. He grew up in Custer, where his family had a home west of town. He attended school in Custer until his family moved to Gillette, in 2013. Hunter was an...
Marjorie Eva 'Peggy' Knisley
Jul 12, 2014
Marjorie Eva 'Peggy' Knisley, age 86, passed away July 12, 2014, at her home in Hot Springs, SD. Peggy was born January 21, 1928, at CWM-Monmouthire, South Wales, United Kingdom, to Thomas Frank and Norrie Bruce (Tanner) Mitchard. She graduated at 16 from Duffryn School in CWM, South Wales, United Kingdom. After graduation Peggy went to work at an ammunition...
Jeffrey Joe 'Jeff' Eckholt
Jul 8, 2014
Jeffrey Joe 'Jeff' Eckholt, age 61, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on July 8, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jeff was born on February 16, 1953, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Clare and Ann (Teeman) Eckholt. Jeff graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, in 1971, and then served in the US Air...
Carl Glen Searby
Jul 5, 2014
Carl Glen Searby, age 85, of Edgemont, SD, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2014, at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center surrounded by a truly caring and dedicated staff and doctors. Carl was born August 30, 1928, on his parents' farm near Crookston, NE, to Clio (Westlake) and C. Chester Searby, and then later lived with them near Long...
James Franklin 'Jim' Rhoades
Jul 1, 2014
James F. 'Jim' Rhoades, age 87, of Custer, SD, passed away July 1, 2014, surrounded by his wife, daughter and grandsons. Jim was born November 20, 1926, at Keystone, SD, to Irene Cahoe. He was raised by his grandparents, Frank and Martha Rhoades at Foster Gulch by Keystone. Jim served in the United States Army from January 20, 1945, until...
Glen Francis Graves
Jun 30, 2014
Glen Francis Graves, age 84, of Buffalo Gap, SD, passed away on June 30, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Glen was born February 24, 1930, in Gering, NE, to Wesley and Wauneita (Swank) Graves. He was a retired advertising salesman and a rancher. Glen will be remembered for his faith. He always believed in...
Lawrence Douglas Crawford
Jun 30, 2014
Lawrence Douglas Crawford, age 67, passed away on June 30, 2014, at the Veterans Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD. Memorial services will be held a later date. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written Condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.
Miranda Christine Wade
Jun 28, 2014
Miranda Christine Wade, most commonly known as Mandi, as well as Mom to her kids, Mabba to her brother and sister, MandiPandiSugarCandi to her parents and the Freaki Mandiki to some, died at age 38 years of age in a fatal car accident on Saturday, June 28th, when the pickup she was driving to pick up her kids for their...
Dewane Edward Stearns
Jun 28, 2014
Dewane Edward Stearns, age 78, passed away on June 28, 2014, at his home in Edgemont, SD. Dewane was born September 2, 1935, in Edgemont to Edward and Ida (Heiser) Stearns. He grew up on the family ranch east of Provo where he learned to appreciate the rural lifestyle. He attended Plains Valley rural school and Provo High School at...
John Carl Anderson
Jun 23, 2014
John Carl Anderson, age 48, passed away at his home in Hermosa, SD, on June 23, 2014. John was born on November 17, 1965, to Carlton and Leana (Krutsch) Anderson in Hot Springs, SD. He attended school in Hot Springs and graduated in 1984. John then attended Western Dakota Vocational Technical College and Graduated with an Associate's Degree in Electrical...
Rose E. 'Rosie' Elmore
Jun 20, 2014
Rose 'Rosie' Elmore, age 53, passed away June 20, 2014, surrounded by her family, at her home near Hot Springs, SD. Rosie was born June 24, 1960, in Hot Springs, to Stanley and Margaret (Coates) Englebert. She was the first of three siblings.Rosie grew up in Rapid City and completed secondary education at Douglas High School. She then moved to...
Lena Mae 'Lee' Mallam
Jun 17, 2014
Lena Mae 'Lee' Mallam, age 92, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on June 17, 2014, at her home in Oral, SD. Lee was born in Billings, MO on March 11, 1922, to Reverend Lewis and Emma Walker. She married Merle Mallam on December 14, 1955. They spent many years in McAllen, TX, before Merle's death, after which, Lee...
Naomi 'Faye' Paulsen
Jun 16, 2014
Naomi 'Faye' Paulsen, age 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away June 16, 2014, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Hot Springs. Faye was born June August 6, 1928, in Boise City, OK, to William Ernest and Mary Lou (Brammen) Hiner. Faye had no known family.
Joseph Lynn Hartpence
Jun 14, 2014
Joseph Lynn Hartpence, age 68, of Custer, SD, passed away on June 15, 2014, at the Custer Regional Hospital. Joe was born to John R. Hartpence and Elnore Olson Harpence on September 12, 1945, in Billings, MT. Joe was a loving father, not only to his own children, but to 40 foster children over the years. He was very involved...
