Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...