Arthur Raymond Tramp
Oct 15, 2026
Arthur Raymond Tramp, 81, of Custer, SD, passed away October 15, 2026, at his home in Custer.
Full obituary is pending.
Memorial service will be held 9:30 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, SD.
Committal service will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2026, at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors presented.
Linda Matson
Oct 11, 2026
In Loving Memory of Linda Matson
Linda Matson, formerly Linda Tracy and born Linda Newby, passed away on October 11, 2026, in Elkton, Kentucky.
Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on May 6, 1943, Linda was raised in Canton, Ohio, where she spent much of her early life. She later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she spent the majority of her adult...
Michael Allen Davidson
Oct 8, 2026
Michael A. Davidson
November 17, 1947 – October 8, 2026
Michael A. Davidson, age 78, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away while fishing in Custer State Park on October 8, 2026.
Michael was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on November 17, 1947, to the late Frank and Edna Davidson. He spent his childhood growing up in Keystone, South Dakota, and went on...
James 'Ole' M. Oberpriller
Oct 6, 2026
James Michael “Ole” Oberpriller (73) of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 21, 1953, to Lawrence John and Shirley Ann (Parsons) Oberpriller. Over the next five years, he welcomed three younger siblings—Margaret, Sally, and Paul—and the family moved to...
Rebecca 'Beckie' A. McCann
Oct 5, 2026
Rebecca McCann Obituary
Beckie was born to Joseph and Verda Lollman August 6, 1949, in LaPorte, Indiana. She married Gene McCann in LaPorte on June 21, 1969. They traveled throughout Europe and the United States for 12 years.
Beckie became a Registered Nurse in 1981 and worked at LaPorte Hospital, retiring in 2008. In 2010 they sold their home and belongings and...
Charles Robert Ballinger
Oct 3, 2026
Charles Robert Ballinger (Chuck Ballinger) was born in Polk County Missouri on April 29 1931 to Mary Ella Human and John P Ballinger during the Great Depression. He was born just before the Japanese invaded Manchuria in September 1931. This event and his time during the Great Depression would lead for him, like most people of that time, to Believe...
Vera E.I. Miller
Oct 3, 2026
Vera Miller, 88, of Hot Springs, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026.
She was born to the late Willi & Hedwig (Reiss) Hesse, January 13, 1938, in Trier, Germany.
She married Richard (Gene) Miller in 1961, and they lived together on the family ranch in Hot Springs. Vera is survived by three children: Thomas Miller (Penni), of Hot Springs; Michael Krause...
Carol Jean Greeb
Oct 1, 2026
Carol Jean Greeb, 67, of Custer, SD, passed away October 1, 2026 at her home in Custer.
Carol is survived by her husband, Chuck Greeb and daughter, Sarah Greeb.
Fred Carl Knuth
Sep 29, 2026
Fred Carl Knuth, 101, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Fall River Health in Hot Springs.
Fred was born July 3, 1925, the 3rd of 10 children, to William and Minnie (Poppe) Knuth on the family farm in Lake Belt Township, rural Dunnell, Minnesota. Fred once said, with a twinkle in his eye,...
Barbara Ann Fritz
Sep 26, 2026
Barbara Ann Fritz
On September 26, 2026, Barbara Ann Fritz, a deeply loved wife, mother, daughter, sister, artist, and friend, joined Jesus after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Barb was the loving wife of her husband, Dave, with whom she shared 37 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, adventure, family, and more memories than...
David W. Campbell
Sep 24, 2026
David “Dave” Wayne Campbell, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 24th, 2026, following a battle with cancer.
Dave was born on February 2, 1959, in Hawkins, Wisconsin, to Charles and Marian Campbell. He grew up in Hawkins and Ladysmith area with his twin sister, Barbara (Charles), his brother, Paul and his sister, Susan. He graduated from Ladysmith...
David Ross Ludington
Sep 24, 2026
David Ross "Lud" Ludington, 77, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away on September 24, 2026.
Lud was born on August 28, 1949, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Charles Ludington and Virginia Joslin. He was raised in Igloo, South Dakota, and carried with him throughout his life the grit, independence, and straightforward nature that defined the people of western South Dakota.Lud...
Agnes 'Aggy' Baumann
Sep 21, 2026
Agnes Esther (Sogge) Baumann was born May 20, 1963, in Sturgis, SD, to John and Anna Sogge. “Aggy” arrived 6 minutes before her twin brother, Keith and joined other siblings, Laura, Dale and Neil. Home was on a farm near Fruitdale, SD for 6 years before the family moved to Spearfish. Many hours were spent playing football with the boys...
Rudolph 'Jim' Stender
Sep 18, 2026
Rudolph James “Jim” Stender, 91, of Custer, SD, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, in Rapid City, SD.
Jim spent his childhood between Custer and Edgemont, SD. After graduating from Edgemont High School in 1953, he proudly enlisted in the United State Army and was stationed in Germany. Following his military service, Jim returned to Custer where he raised his family...
Bernadette P. Stover
Sep 16, 2026
Bernadette "Bernie" Patricia Stover "Canku Luta Wi" was born September 17, 1954 to Ben & Evelyn Stover in Alliance, Nebraska. She passed away peacefully September 16, 2026 at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota surrounded by her family & friends.
Bernie is survived by her daughter Nikki (Doug) Shaw, granddaughter Harlynn (Nathan) Miller, grandsons Tristian (Jayme) Old Horse...
Betty Jo Nicholls
Sep 14, 2026
Betty Jo Nicholls, 92, of Custer, SD passed away Monday Sept 14, 2026. She was born in Marshall, MO to John William and Elsbeth Bernice Gillam. She was the eldest of 3 girls and one boy. Her father worked for the Corp of Engineers, resulting in numerous moves throughout her childhood. Her most notable years were in the idyllic town...
Robert Roche Bye
Sep 11, 2026
Robert R. (Bob) Bye of Custer, SD boarded the last leg of Life's Railway to Heaven on Friday September 11, 2026. He was welcomed at the station by countless friends and family who arrived before him, none of whom he had ever forgotten. He was 78, but he had lived and loved enough for at least two lifetimes, and those...
Lyle B. Moen
Sep 11, 2026
Lyle Bruce Moen 83 of Hot Springs, SD passed away on September 11, 2026. Lyle was born November 1,1942, in Rugby, ND, to Lawrence and June (Kaldor) Moen. He graduated from Rugby High School, then went on to Forestry School in Bottineau, ND.
On April 2, 1964, Lyle enlisted in the United States Army. While enlisted he got married to Carol...
Brent Timothy Beery
Sep 10, 2026
Brent Timothy “Tim” Beery, 78, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away after a year-long battle with cancer on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Rapid City, SD.
Tim was born in San Diego, CA, to Richard H. Beery and Delphine N. Becht-Ulrickson Beery. He was raised in the San Diego area and graduated from Clairemont High School.
In the 1970’s he moved to...
Dennis Ray Wicks
Sep 10, 2026
Dennis Ray Wicks, 84, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away on September 10, 2026.
Dennis was born on February 28, 1942, in Montrose, South Dakota, to Morris and Ruth Wicks. He grew up on the family farm in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1960. He continued his education at Augustana University before attending medical school at the University...
