Cameron Matthew Williams
Feb 23, 2026
Cameron Matthew Williams
July 13, 1967 - February 23, 2026
Cameron was born in Denver, CO to Jack and Sharon (Serry) Williams.
He passed away after a brief and very sad bout with cancer.
Cameron is survived by his son, Connor; grandson, Robert; best friend, Billie Besco and mother, Sharon.
Lois Faye Murphy
Aug 12, 2026
Lois Faye Murphy, 80, of Custer, South Dakota, passed away on August 12, 2026.
Lois was born June 26, 1946, in Sayre, Pennsylvania to Andy and Vivian (Cowell) Bidlack joining her brother Wayne. Then, several years later, her younger brother Warren came along and she helped raise him, becoming like a second mother to him. With no sisters, she spent her...
Stacy Ann Reynolds
Aug 11, 2026
Stacy Ann Reynolds came into this world accompanied by her twin sister, Susan, on July 21, 1957. They joined twin brothers, Larry and Chris. Growing up in the greater Los Angeles area, the two girls embarked on a childhood journey only possible in the mid 60’s America. With all the antics and associated adventures, Stacy immediately assumed the role of...
Helen L. Sandberg
Aug 8, 2026
Helen Lou Sandberg 93, of Custer, SD passed into the Lords arms on August 8, 2026. Helen will be missed by her family and friends. Her daughters say she was the strongest women they ever met. In every unforeseen situation she went through, she would always say, it could have been worse, and God will help us through.Helen L Sandberg...
Charles Goodsell
Aug 3, 2026
Charles (Chuck) E. Goodsell; age 96, died August 3, 2026 at home in Pringle SD surrounded by his family.
Charles was born in Quinn SD to Clarence L. and May E (Mallisch) on December 10, 1929. The family moved many places while his father was employed building Air Bases with the WPA. Charles attended school in South Shores SD and joined...
LaVerne Marie Parker
Aug 2, 2026
LaVerne Marie Parker (née Stratman) was born on October 24, 1938, in Shelby, Montana, to Joseph and Cecilia Stratman. She returned to our Father in Heaven’s arms on August 2, 2026, while residing in Hot Springs, South Dakota.LaVerne was one of fourteen children and learned the value of hard work at an early age. Growing up in Shelby, she attended...
Daryle May Willmott
Jul 31, 2026
Daryle May (Gillis) Willmott, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away on July 31, 2026.
Daryle was born February 7, 1933, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Everett Terrance Gillis and Mabel May (Yearous) Gillis. She grew up in Hot Springs and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1951. Following high school, Daryle attended St....
Edward Aaron Himrich
Jul 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that we announce the passing of Edward Aaron Himrich, who departed this life peacefully on July 29, 2026, at the age of 92 from late-onset Parkinson’s Disease. His wife and daughter were by his side as he passed away. Born on January 13, 1934, in Selby, South Dakota, Ed was the beloved...
Jeffrey Allen Harper
Jul 28, 2026
Jeff Harper, 52, of Chadron, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Chadron hospital. Jeff was born June 20, 1974, to Walt and Charlene (Boxford) Harper in Loveland, CO. He joined a brother Michael. His family moved to Hot Springs shortly after this. Jeff married Jeanie Hussey August 28, 1992, and to this union 3 children were born,...
David F. Drafahl
Jul 27, 2026
David F. Drafahl, 56, of Custer, SD, passed away July 27, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Tina Rogers of Custer.
Betty Benson
Jul 25, 2026
Betty Benson, the bookkeeper and baton twirler, nicknamed P-38 Lightning because she could outrun all the boys in high school, passed away July 25, 2026, with her family, at Monument Health Hospital in Custer, SD, from natural causes at the age of 94. She grew up in Gothenburg, NE area and graduated from Gothenburg High School. She and her first...
Richard Wilkerson
Jul 24, 2026
Richard Muray Wilkerson 'Waco"
Richard Murray Wilkerson, 'Waco", was born June 11, 1948, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Ruth and Lawrence Wiklerson in Tucumcari, NM. He passed away July 24, 2026. He was raised in Dalhart, Texas and drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970. Richard married Judy Stephens in 1971 and had three daughters....
Mary Jane Cape
Jul 24, 2026
Mary Jane Cape, 96, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away July 24, 2026. Mary Jane was born on March 25, 1930, in Hastings, NE to Ray and Jessie Dudgeon. She grew up on a farm near Trumbull, NE and graduated there. Mary Jane received her teaching degree in elementary education from Hastings College and taught school for 5 years in...
Gregory E. Hadlock
Jul 22, 2026
Gregory Earl Hadlock was born June 25, 1987, in Custer SD, to Janet Hadlock (Warne) and Raymon Earl Hadlock. Gregory went to be with our heavenly father on July 22, 2026,
Greg attended school in Custer. He enjoyed writing songs and poems. Greg was an excellent athlete and loved the Broncos.
Greg's life’s work included being a sawyer, a mason and mining....
William Henry Young
Jul 22, 2026
William (Bill) H. Young, 85, of Custer, SD, died July 22 at his home. He was born March 18, 1941 to William & Lorene (Neville) Young in Madison, SD. He grew up on a farm in Winfred, SD, with his brother Mark. In 1952 the family moved to Custer, SD, when his mother became a resident of Sanator for a...
Chance Daniel Dooley
Jul 17, 2026
Chance Daniel Dooley was born on April 3,1998, to Danny and Eleisha Dooley. Chance grew up in Custer with his younger siblings, Wyatt and Kadense. They were his best friends and co-conspirators. The three had a special bond, even when they disagreed on life.
Chance was always very active and involved in sports from a young age. He wrestled from AAU...
Barrett Michael Bush
Jul 14, 2026
Barrett Michael Bush
May 9, 2009 – July 14, 2026
Barrett was born on May 9, 2009, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to Zachary and Bridgette Bush. Barrett spent his earliest years growing up on the water along the beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast. When he was two years old, the family moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina, where his younger...
Kenny Kainz
Jul 11, 2026
Melvin Kenneth “Kenny” Kainz of Custer, SD, passed away peacefully at Monument Hospital in Custer, SD on July 11, 2026. Kenny was born August 4, 1937, near Pierz, MN at home to Vernon and Vernie Kainz. He grew up with his 4 sisters (Gladys, Gayle, Grace and Vera) and his 2 brothers (Richard and Dean). He and his siblings helped...
Ronald Joseph Bergen
Jul 11, 2026
Ronald Joseph Bergen, 80, of Hot Springs SD was born July 8, 1946, in Pine Ridge, SD. He passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at the State Veteran's Home in Hot Springs, SD.
After graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1965 he voluntarily went to Vietnam and served two tours in the U.S. Army and one tour in the...
Brad Pickerill
Jul 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that the Family of Brad Pickerill announce that he left us on July 10, 2026, at the age of 58. He was a noble, kind and generous person, always trying to cope with his lifetime of health challenges with humor and grace.
The kindness and loving care of Brad by the staff at Pioneer Manor was...
