Obituary Listing

May 4, 2014

Helen Margaret Heins, age 86, of Hot Springs, SD, died May 4, 2014, at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. She moved to Castle Manor in early 2014 after several years of living at Brookside. Helen was born February 2, 1928, to Otto and Zelma(Hall) Baalhorn in Kearney, NE, the oldest of four surviving children. She married Martin...

May 2, 2014

James M. Linehan, 76, of Oelrichs, SD, died May 2, 2014 in Custer County, SD.

James served in the Army from February 3, 1964 to February 2, 1968.

James is survived by his wife, Lois Linehan of Oelrichs, SD; two brothers, Gene (Lee) Linehan of Oelrichs, SD and Neil (Nadine) Linehan of Oglala, SD; three...

May 2, 2014

Letha E. Donnell Burg, 93, of Hot Springs, SD died May 2, 2014 at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD.

Letha was born December 3, 1920 in Hobbie, PA on a farm.  She grew up and educated in Wapwallopen, PA.  She married Charles Donnell in 1937 and lived in Shickshinny, PA until 1952 when they...

Apr 25, 2014

Wanda Eileen (Davis) Goodall, age 76, passed away April 25, 2014, at her home in Hot Springs.

Wanda was born November 6, 1937, in Speers Ferry, VA, to Ervin Ascot and Martha Henrietta (Davis) Calhoun.  She proudly served in the United States Air Force as a flight nurse.

Survivors include her two sons, Scott Goodall...

Apr 22, 2014

Joseph "Joe" James Kanarick of Rapid City, SD, former resident of Chadron, NE, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital on April 22, 2014.

Joe was born on March 10, 1939 to Stanley and Mary (Sedlak) Kanarick in Pittston, PA. On August 24, 1963, he married Mary Avery in Powell, WY.

He is survived by his...

Apr 19, 2014

Donald W. 'Donny' Gluhm, age 68, passed April 19, 2014 at his home in Hot Springs, SD.

Donny was born at Mitchell, SD, on March 26, 1946, to Ordell and Millie (Hinrichs) Gluhm.

Donny is survivors by his son, Les (Kara) Gluhm, of Snohomish, WA; daughters, Rosella (Christopher McCoy) Albrigo of,  Bartow, FL; Tammy (Nick)...

Apr 8, 2014

Candido Raymond Torres, Jr., age 67, left this life on April 8, 2014, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. He was born on March 6, 1947, in Hot Springs, SD to Dolores and Candido R. Torres, Sr.

Candido will be remembered as a very special son...

Apr 5, 2014

Jean Ann (Uhl) Hannan, age 67, of Hot Springs, SD passed away on April 5, 2014, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.

Jean was born in Chadron, NE on February 23, 1947, to Donald E. and Lavona B. (Riddle) Uhl. She attended Hot Springs schools and graduated...

Apr 1, 2014

Ella Zina (Audiss) Thompson, age 93, formerly of Hot Springs, SD, passed away April 1, 2014, at the Good Samaritan in New Underwood, SD.

Ella was born on June 24, 1920, in Butte, NE, to Lant and Ethel Mae (Fisher) Audiss. As a baby the family moved to Martin,...

Mar 27, 2014

Delight I. Arnold, age 96, of Custer, passed away on March 27, 2014, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD.

No services will be held.

Mar 25, 2014

Norma (Case) Haacke passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at her home in Hot Springs. She was 75 years old.

Norma was born January 28, 1939, in Hot Springs to Grace Case. She lived her early years in Hot Springs and moved to Montana in her teens. She returned to Hot Springs and remained here the rest...

Mar 21, 2014

Nancy Ellen (Collins) Lovaas, age 81, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 21, 2014, at Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs.

Nancy was born June 17, 1932, in Helena, MT., to Dr. C. Phillip and Isabel (Balthrope) Collins. She was an only child living in Billings, MT with her parents. Her dad supported the family...

Mar 20, 2014

James Herman Kienitz, was born in Pipestone, MN, on August 1, 1916, and died at Sturgis Regional Hospice Care in Sturgis, SD, at the age of 97.

Jim was proud to have served our country during WWII. He flew 50 missions with the Army Air Force as a top turret gunner and radio operator. He later enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2014

Ruth E. Feller, age 89, of Hot Springs, SD, passed peacefully at home from this life to her eternal home with Jesus on March 14, 2014.

Ruth was born on February 14, 1925, at Chadron, NE.  She lived a very colorful life while farming, ranching, riding horses, raising crops/cattle and she was a talented story teller when...

Mar 12, 2014

Anna Jane Sedlacek, age 89, of Edgemont, SD, passed away March 12, 2014, at the Custer Regional Senior Care Center in Custer, SD.

Anna was born August 29, 1924, in Red Oak, IA, to Michael and Lucy (Shay) Murray. Anna was raised in Nebraska and in her late teens moved to Arkansas. This is where she married...

Mar 7, 2014

Inez M. (Wallace) Rust, age 96, of Ardmore, SD, passed away on March 7, 2014, at Castle Manor in Hot Springs, SD. Inez was born in Ardmore, on December 21, 1917, to William and Lena (Rivers) Guffey. She attended school in Ardmore for a few years but mostly helped her mother baby sit the other kids and attended to chores...

Mar 6, 2014

Laurin Hagen, 77, passed away peacefully Thursday March 6, 2014, at her home in Custer, with her husband and four daughters by her side.

Laurin was born in 1936, in Pierre, SD, and grew up on the prairie. She loved open spaces and even in the Black Hills she enjoyed areas with broad views, big sky, and...

Mar 6, 2014

Lillian Marie Richesin, age 90, Custer, SD, passed away on March 6, 2014, at the Pine Hills Retirement Center in Hot Springs, SD. Lillian was born August 29, 1923, in Melva, AR, to Ward C. and Vira (McAllister) Tolliver. Lillian is survived by her daughter, Suzelle (Joe) Johnston of Custer, SD. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday,...

Mar 5, 2014

Edward L. 'Ed' Stevens, age 68, of Edgemont, SD, passed away March 5, 2014, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Ed was born in Edgemont, on March 12, 1945, the only son of the late Earl Stevens and Lorraine (Kant) Stevens. He was the beloved husband of Marlous L. (Benda) Stevens with whom he shared 49 years...

Mar 4, 2014

Sharon Louise Schefcik, age 68, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away March 4, 2014, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Sharon was born March 13, 1945, in Alliance, NE, to Eugene and Honora (Jardee) Schefcik. She is survived by her son, Eugene V. Schefcik of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Aunha Jean Parsley; Mason Victor Schefcik; and brother, Larry Schefcik of Rapid...