Robert Eugene Bonacci
Feb 28, 2014
Robert Eugene Bonacci, age 70, of Hot Springs, SD passed away February 28, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Robert was born on September 5, 1943, in Omaha, NE, to Angelo and Betty (Zeeck) Bonacci. He served in the Navy from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1964. He also worked as a firefighter for the city...
Virginia D. Norton
Feb 27, 2014
Virginia D. (Dolecheck) Norton, age 87, passed away February 27, 2014 at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, SD. Virginia was born May 9, 1926, in Watauga, SD, to Clementz and Mary (Faiman) Dolecheck. She married Melvin T. Norton on February 12, 1947 at St. Bonaventure's Parish in McIntosh, SD. Virginia worked in McIntosh at various cafes through high...
Colleen E. Kemmer
Feb 24, 2014
Colleen E. Kemmer, age 85, of Custer, SD, passed away February 24, 2014, at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer. Survivors include her daughter, Kathi Wear of Aurora, CO; sons, Rex (Penny) Kemmer of Fargo, ND; Larry (Becki) Kemmer of Rotunda West, FL; brothers, Irvin (Mavis) Putzier of Hot Springs, SD; Carl (Ethel) Putzier of Tacoma, WA; Galen (Susie) Putzier...
Edith 'Avo' Carroll
Feb 23, 2014
Edith 'Avo' Carroll, age 91, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2014, at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs. Avo was born April 20, 1922, in Smith, Alberta, Canada, to John Milton and Edith Julia Riggins. She grew up in Canada and Montana, graduated at age 16 from Whitefish, MT High School in 1938....
Fredrick William Conley
Feb 16, 2014
Fredrick William Conley, age 76, passed away on February 16, 2014, at his home near Oelrichs, SD. Survivors include his son, Bill (Christine) Conley of Prineville, OR; daughters, Dusty (Brent) Correll of Edgemont, SD; Bonnie (Gordon) Tolton of Mitchell, OR; sisters, Mary (Dennis) Jourigan of Elko, NV; Nancy (Wayne) Elston of Ramona, CA; and eight grandchildren. Private memorial services will...
Roxie 'Sue' Conley
Feb 16, 2014
Roxie 'Sue' Conley, age 74, passed away on February 16, 2014, at her home near Oelrichs, SD. Survivors include her son, Bill (Christine) Conley of Prineville, OR; daughters, Dusty (Brent) Correll of Edgemont, SD; Bonnie (Gordon) Tolton of Mitchell, OR; sister, Patricia (Bill) Murrhee, of Lebanon, OR; and eight grandchildren. Private memorial services will be held at a later date....
Roger O. Swenson
Feb 16, 2014
Roger Orin Swenson, age 62, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Custer Regional Senior Care Center with his loving wife at his side. Roger was born in Fargo, ND on November 15, 1951, to Gilma (Kirkeby) and Charles Orin Swenson. He graduated from Fargo North High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Math and Science from North...
Larry Gail Lancaster
Feb 14, 2014
Larry Gail Lancaster, age 76, of Edgemont, SD, died suddenly on February 14, 2014, surrounded by friends at the Edgemont Senior Citizen's Center. Larry was born December 4, 1938, in Ottawa County, KS, to John Craig and Ella Mae (Parsons) Lancaster. He attended Minneapolis High School and enlisted in the Navy shortly after graduating. Larry had a knack for making...
Tonya Sioux Sullivan
Feb 12, 2014
Tonya Sue Sullivan, age 38, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 12, 2014 at the Fall River Hospital ER in Hot Springs, SD. Tonya was an animal lover from A to Z. She loved the ranch life, going to derbies, mud bogging and pasture bumping with her hubby. She also loved cooking, baking and spending time with her loved...
Fred Coates
Feb 12, 2014
Fred Kelvin Coates, age 81, passed away February 12, 2014, in the comfort of his home in Edgemont, SD. Fred was born to Fred and Alice (Dickinson) Coates in Fall River County, SD, on November 24, 1932. The Coates family was pioneers to the area, emigrating from Lancashire, England. Fred grew up in the Provo, Igloo, and Edgemont area. His...
Luckie Virgil Drapeaux 'Mato Hunska'
Feb 10, 2014
Luckie Virgil Drapeaux (Mato Hunska-Tall Bear), age 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away February 10, 2014, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Survivors include two daughters, Wendy Woolsey of Hot Springs, SD and Theresa Ross of St. Petersburg, FL; 10 Grandchildren; 21 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Wake services will be Sunday, February...
Myrle M. Caylor
Feb 9, 2014
Myrle M. Caylor, age 93, of Edgemont, SD died February 9, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Myrle was born November 4, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Leroy Countryman and Jenny (Lacy) Countryman. Those of you in Edgemont may not know her by name. You may not even recognize her face. But that doesn't mean she...
Flora Foster
Feb 8, 2014
Flora Alice Foster, age 92, of Hot Springs, S.D., died February 8, 2014 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, S.D. Flora was born on October 30, 1921 in Cherry County Nebraska to Dewey and Hyacinth (Hobson) Shelbourn. She grew up one of six near Valentine, Nebraska. Flora graduated from high school in Valentine. On January 4, 1948, she married...
Oliver Romey
Feb 7, 2014
Oliver Max Romey, 88 passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska. After being diagnosed in October 2011 with Alzheimer's disease, he became a resident at the assisted living when his health began to fail. Oliver was in Hospice care at the time of his death. Oliver was born Oct. 7, 1925 in Scotts Bluff...
Ernest "Bud" Knight
Jan 31, 2014
Ernest H. "Bud" Knight Bud left this world on January 31, 2014 at home with his loving wife, Nancy by his side after a prolonged battle with his health. Bud was born April 2, 1937 in Custer , South Dakota to Harold and Della Knight, the oldest of three children, sister Yvonne and brother Calvin. The summer between his junior...
Thomas R. Davis, Sr.
Jan 30, 2014
Thomas R. 'Tom' Davis, Sr., 85, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away January 30, 2014, at the Golden Living Center Prairie Hills in Rapid City, SD. Tom was born in Hamilton, MO, August 5, 1928, the third of four children to Amos 'Tinsley'. and Alpha B. (Madden) Davis. The family lived in Hamilton until Tom was three and then moved...
James Arthur Peterson
Jan 26, 2014
James 'Jim Pete' Peterson , 77, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs. Jim Pete came into this world on September 12, 1936, in the original farm house on the old Alfred Peterson Ranch in Todd County SD. He was the only child of Almer J. & Viva M....
Teresa Halls Myrick
Jan 23, 2014
Teresa Halls Myrick, age 57, of Rapid City, SD, passed away on January 23, 2014, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after heart surgery at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, and a lengthy hospital stay. Teresa was born August 23, 1956, to Blain and Myrna (Gillis) Halls. Teresa is survived by her mother, Myrna of Hot Springs,...
Ronald J. Pfeiffer
Jan 23, 2014
Ronald J. Pfeiffer, age 77, of Custer, SD, passed away January 23, 2014, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center near Sturgis, SD. Ron was born on Dec. 6, 1936, to Joseph and Ann (Miller) Pfeiffer in Aberdeen, SD. He attended St. Mary's Elementary, Aberdeen Central High School, Northern University, and served in the US Navy from 1955-57. He married...
Walter Glen Southward
Jan 21, 2014
Walter G. Southward, age 81, of Edgemont, SD, passed away January 21, 2014, at the Castle Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs, SD. Walter was born December 2, 1932, to Frances Lucille and James A. Southward in Ohio. He proudly served in the United States Navy then attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Survivors include three daughters, Cori...
