Elaine Faye Emery
May 28, 2026
Elaine Faye (Ritchie) Emery, 91, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Monument Health hospital in Custer, SD surrounded by her family and friends.
Elaine was born at the Homestake Hospital in Lead, SD on January 8, 1935, to Walter J. Ritchie and Hazel S. (Keffeler) Ritchie. She attended elementary school at Saint Patrick’s Catholic School, then attended Lead High School, graduating...
Amy F. Welch
May 26, 2026
Amy Francis (Holbach) Welch, 99, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 26, 2026, in Hot Springs. She was born July 26, 1926, to parents William and Inga (Goff) Holbach. She was the beloved wife of Cliff who is deceased. She raised two boys, Tommy, who predeceased her and Gregg from Fort Worth, TX who survives her. She was a...
Leonard C Benson
May 26, 2026
Leonard Clifton Benson
(September 18, 1934-May 26, 2026)
Leonard C. Benson, 91, passed away May 26,2026, at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs, S.D.
Leonard was born, September 18, 1934, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Williard and Lucy Benson of Smithwick, S.D. He grew up on the ranch with his sister Clara, brother’s Verel and Warren (Butch). He graduated from Hot...
Douglas 'Doug' Wayne Syverson
May 25, 2026
Douglas ‘Doug’ Wayne Syverson, 80, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 25, 2026, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. He was born October 4, 1945, in Big Fork, MN, to Harold and Vivian Syverson.
Doug married the love of his life, Betty Lou Katherine Bergman, October 12, 1963 and they shared over 62 beautiful years together. They raised...
Roger D Bentson
May 24, 2026
Roger D. Bentson, 84, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away May 24, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Roger was born February 21, 1942, in Culver City, CA to parents, Roger and Cecile (Heath) Bentson. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1968.
Roger is survived by his wife, Lyn...
JoAnn Alice McKenna
May 21, 2026
JoAnn Alice McKenna, 85, passed away May 21, 2026. She was born January 16, 1941 in South Dakota to parents, James Delbert and Edna (Griggs) McKenna.
JoAnn was intensely proud of her irish heritage. Her paternal great-grandfather immigrated from Ireland because of the great potato famine of 1845 – 1852, while her maternal relatives hailed from Scotland and came to...
Judith VanDewater
May 21, 2026
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Judith Ann VanDewater of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Hot Springs, SD passed away May 21st surrounded by the legacy she leaves this world, her four sons.
Born July 17, 1948 at Norfolk Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Norfolk, VA. She was the first child of Buford Clarence and Margaret Rachel Bentley...
Patti A. Schommer
May 20, 2026
Obituary
Patricia (Patti) Ann Schommer age 72 of Oelrichs, South Dakota passed away May 20, 2026 at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held June 5, 2026, 2pm at Prairie View United Methodist Church, Smithwick, South Dakota.
Patti was born February 24, 1954, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Elmer Clifford Morgan and Dorothy Estella Rasmussen....
James 'Jim" T. Bultsma
May 19, 2026
James Todd Bultsma
March 17, 1959 — May 19,2026
James "Jim" Todd Bultsma, a man of deep faith and tireless work ethic, passed away peacefully at home on May 19,2026, following a courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his wife, sister and hospice caregivers as he entered the presence of his Lord and Savior.
Born in...
Dr. Janette Kay Murray
May 18, 2026
Janette K. Murray, born July 19, 1942, died peacefully at her home May 18, 2026, attended by her husband, Arthur Amiotte while under the auspice of Rapid City Monument Health Home Hospice Care.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Murray, of Pine, CO; stepson, Andrew Amiotte of Chadron, NE: sister, Judy Trautman and nephew Tim Trautman of Moorhead, MN niece,...
William D. Leschensky
May 16, 2026
William D. Leschensky, 91, of Custer passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Custer Lutheran Fellowship on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Shannon Witt officiating.
William was born on December 27, 1934, in Waukon, Iowa, to William A. Leschensky and Hazel (Helms) Leschensky. He...
Arlis Knutson
May 15, 2026
Arlis “Arlie” Brendsel Knutson, 88, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her three children.
Arlie was born in Brookings and later moved to Sioux Falls, where she graduated from Washington High School. It was in Sioux Falls that she met the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Knutson, at the Arkota Ballroom. Family always enjoyed...
Myrna R. Halls
May 13, 2026
Myrna Halls, age 89, passed away on May 13, 2026, at Seven Sisters Living Center. Prior to that, Myrna had been living at Pine Hills Assisted Living.
Myrna was born to Everett and Mabel Gillis in Hot Springs. She married Blaine Halls in Colorado Springs in 1952. Together they had seven children. They lived at the family farm on the Cheyenne...
Joseph S. Gorman
May 10, 2026
Joseph S. Gorman passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, with his daughter and close friends by his side.
Joe was born on January 1, 1948, to James and Leona Gorman in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of five children raised on a rural Wisconsin farm, where he developed a lifelong love for the Green Bay Packers.
While attending college,...
Carol Faye Moen
May 4, 2026
On May 4, 2026, Carol (Brandt) Moen (82) of Hot Springs, SD, heard the loving voice of God, “Carol, my child, it’s time to come home.” Her spirit soared into the Heavens where she is reunited with family members that have passed on before her. There is much rejoicing in the place of eternal light because one who loves God...
Georgia Arlene Loberg
May 2, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Georgia Arlene Loberg, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend. Georgia departed this world peacefully on May 2, 2026, at the age of 88, in Hot Springs, SD, surrounded by love and care of her daughter, Pine Hills Retirement Community and Stillwater Hospice. Her life...
Daniel D. Herriges
Apr 29, 2026
Daniel "Dan-O" Herriges
December 16, 1952 – April 29, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel D. Herriges. He was born in West Bend, WI, December 16,1952 and left this world on April 29, 2026, in Custer, SD, at the age of 73.
A loving husband, father and grandfather who grew up in Wisconsin where he met...
Marianne M. Allen
Apr 28, 2026
Marianne Allen was born on October 10, 1954, in Gregory, South Dakota. She was baptized on Reformation Day, October 31, 1954, where the Lord placed His Name upon her and claimed her as His own. Raised in the Christian faith, Marianne grew in the grace and knowledge of her Savior, as the Lord faithfully watered and nurtured her faith throughout...
Clara Grace Thompson
Apr 27, 2026
Clara Grace (Love) Duncan Thompson
Known as Little Clara
Jan 1, 1923 – Apr 27, 2026
Clara was born on Jan 1, 1923, to Wesley and Maude Love, in
a small cabin on Upper French Creek Road in Custer, SD.
There is a lot to say about one who has lived to be 103yrs old. Clara
was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandma, great
grandma, lived...
John C Hoover
Apr 25, 2026
John Charles Hoover, 76, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at Custer Care and Rehab due to complications from advanced dementia.
John was born on April 6, 1950, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Charles and Helen Jean (Small) Hoover. He grew up on the Hoover Bros family farm near Onida, SD, alongside his older sister, Jane;...
