Obituary Listing

Dec 4, 2024

Calla Lucile Hanson was born May 14, 1932 to Esperance and Roy Donegon at their home in Hot Springs SD.

Calla was a feisty Irish woman who embodied the gift of gab well before ever setting eyes on the Blarney Stone. She was known for sassy retorts and could still send a zinging barb to her children...

Dec 3, 2024

Leo Flynn Volin, 63, of Custer, SD, passed away December 3, 2024.  Leo was born April 27th 1961, in Ekalaka Montana to Charles (Toots) and     Delores (Peggy) Volin. He was the youngest of five children. That same year, the Volin family moved from their Homestead ranch by the Little Missouri River near Camp Crook, SD to the big city...

Nov 27, 2024

Terry Linn (Strawhacker) Pangburn, 67, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 27, 2024 at her home with Tad and Nikki by her side.

Terry attended grade school at Troy Elementary in Troy, IA and attended middle and high school in Bloomfield, IA.  Terry was married to Steve Appenzeller for 32 years and later divorced, she was...

Nov 27, 2024

Alice Hagenlock's Memorial Folder

Alice loved people with her kind, gentle heart and people loved her back.  She had an eternal love for the Black Hills and the scenic views that her entire family shared with her.

Alice Elaine Hagenlock, 95, of Custer, SD, passed away November 27, 2024.  Alice was born October 13, 1929, in Los...

Nov 25, 2024

Dennis 'Denny' Lee Hickok, 82, died at his residence in Chadron, NE on November 25, 2024.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.

Nov 18, 2024

Earnestine Colgan's Memorial Folder

On the sunny Monday afternoon of November 18, 2024, Earnestine Ruth Colgan gently passed into heaven after living 102 years on earth where she always gave thanks to God for nature's beauty. She was eager to join her beloved daughters, Anne and Chris, who left her too soon.

Born on July 12, 1922...

Nov 16, 2024

Raymond Earle Hadlock, 87, of Custer, S.D. passed away November 16, 2024, at Monument Health Custer Hospital.

Ray was born on November 7, 1938, in Simsbury Connecticut. He was one of five children to Erwin and Althea (Parsons) Hadlock.  Along with his family, Ray moved to Custer S.D in 1947, this is where he spent his entire...

Nov 16, 2024

She is survived by her husband, Russ Koehler; daughters, April Cecil; Heather Cecil; grandchildren, Shawn Benson; Cooper Pfau; Rose Hansen; sisters, Donna Remmel; Anita Lausterer; Darlene Cordes and Leilani Ellison.

Committal service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Custer Cemetery in Custer, SD.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of...

Nov 15, 2024

Glen William Hupp was born February 10,1944, in Shreveport LA, to Addie Zee Hupp and Keith A. Hupp. He passed away in the early hours of November 15, 2024, in the VA Hospital in Hot Springs SD, with his cherished wife of 54 years, Patricia Hupp and children nearby.

Glen was a private man and known to...

Nov 15, 2024

Eric Butler's Memorial Folder

Eric Reese Butler, 75, of Custer, SD, passed away November 15th, 2024.  Eric was born June 9th, 1949, in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents, Sidney Reed and Ferne Irene (Chapman) Butler. He graduated from Oregon State University with a Degree in Forestry and Engineering.

Eric met Linda in 1998 in Spokane, WA at Kinkos.  ...

Nov 13, 2024

Edward "Wallace" Rich's Memorial Folder

Edward Wallace 'Wally' Rich, 91, previously of Custer, SD, passed away November 13, 2024, in Newcastle, WY.

Wally was born January 8, 1933, in South Dakota to Edward and Edith (Smith) Rich. He is survived by his brother, Keith Rich, ten grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be...

Nov 12, 2024

Margery Gene (Brendmoen) Baldwin was born to Oscar and Mabel (Hanson) Brendmoen on Sept. 12, 1927, in Webster, S.D. She was raised on a farm during the "dirty '30s" and often rode a horse to school.

After graduating from high school in Pierpont, S.D., she married Leeland Baldwin in November 1946. Together they had five children. They...

Nov 8, 2024

John William (Bill) Miller, 80, formerly of Custer, SD and Alliance, NE, passed away November 8, 2024 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford Hospital in Bedford, TX.

John was born April 5, 1944, in Hot Springs, SD at the Sister's Hospital to John Francis (Jack) Miller and Esther Pauline (Gleeck) Miller.  He lived in Edgemont, SD for...

Nov 7, 2024

Leroy Harman, at the age of 58, joined his father, Larry and brother, Kevin, in heaven on Thursday, November 7th 2024.

He is survived by his loving wife, Debra Harman; his mother, Joyce, his daughters, Kayla; Jamie; his brother Tim; his children, Naomi (Matt); Tadd (Jolyn); Keith (Lena); seven grandkids; one great granddaughter and his  dog, shadow....

Nov 7, 2024

Irene Anderson's Memorial Folder

In loving memory of Irene Jerke Anderson, 95. Born December 23, 1928, in Menno South Dakota, went home to our Lord November 7th 2024.

Irene joins her husband Albert and is survived by her beloved daughter Connie, grandchildren Elizabeth and Alex, brother Clarence, and 8 nieces and nephews.

A proud South...

Nov 5, 2024

Rudolph Karl Anderson, 93 years old, passed away at Monument Health on November 5, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.  Rudy was born to Jack and Helen Anderson on May 19, 1931 in Whitefish, Montana.  The family returned to Custer, SD a year later, and Rudy spent most of his life in Custer.

After graduating Custer High School...

Nov 5, 2024

Sharon Kay Linde, 77, of Custer, SD, passed away November 5, 2024.

Sharon was born February 26, 1947 in Rapid City, SD, to Robert and Dorothy (Yost) Champion.

She is survived by her husband, Jack; son, Bill Benson; daughters, Laura Taylor; Christine Hanna; brother, Bob Champion and many grandchildren.

She is predeceased by...

Nov 5, 2024

Jim L. Teague, 60, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away November 5, 2024, at his home in Hot Springs.   Jim was born February 23, 1964, in Ohio.

Jim graduated from Western Dakota Tech Institute and Jim had many different jobs.  He worked as a mechanic, radio disc jockey, creator of rock hour at KZMX, vacuum repair and...

Nov 5, 2024

Rudolph (Rudy) Karl Anderson

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Rudolph Karl Anderson, 93 years old, passed away at Monument Health on November 5, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.  Rudy was born to Jack and Helen Anderson on May 19, 1931 in Whitefish, Montana.  The family returned to Custer, SD a year later, and Rudy spent most of his life...

Nov 4, 2024

David Hessman, 72, of the Black Hills, passed away November 4, 2024.

David was born January 10, 1952, in Rapid City, SD, to Leo and Shirley (Johnson) Hessman.

David is survived by his step children, Kasey Mills and Kesha Mills; sister, Julie Brown of Rapid City and nieces.

A celebration of David's life...