April 15, 1934 - January 10, 2020

Clarence Kessler, 85, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away January 10, 2020, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.

Clarence was born April 15, 1934, in Mercer County, N.D., to Fred G. and Emma...

February 1, 1937 - January 3, 2020

Vernon Arthur Olmstead, 82, of Edgemont, SD, passed away January 3, 2020, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs, SD.

Vernon was born February 1, 1937, in Dupree, SD, to Justus and Evelyn...

December 3, 2019

Ronald (Ron) Willis Lane, 63, lived in Custer, S.D. since 1996. He passed away December 3, 2019 in Custer.

Ron is survived by his wife of 34 years, Karen Lane; daughter,  Ashlee (Pablo) Fechino; sons, Steven (Miranda)...

September 6, 1937 - December 3, 2019 

Delores Ellen (Knueppel) Jezek, 82, the dearly loved older sister of Mike Knueppel (SW of Chadron), passed away December 3, 2019, at Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D. Remberance arrangements to...

January 24, 1933 - December 2, 2019

Deloris Caroline Heiney, 86, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away December 2, 2019, at Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs.

Deloris was born January 24, 1933, in Shattuck, Okl., to Lawrence and...

October 24, 1936 - December 3, 2019

Roger Albert LeVasseur, 83, of Edgemont, S.D., passed away December 3, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.

Roger was born October 24, 1936, in Pawtucket, R.I., to Albert and Lillian...

August 22, 1940 - December 5, 2019

Tony M. Bryan, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019, in Grand Island, Neb.

Tony Max Bryan was born August 22, 1940, in Pierre, South Dakota, son of Donald Cramer (Bud) Bryan and...

1945 - 2019

John Walter Miller, born 1945 and raised in the South Dakota Black Hills, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in October in the Seattle area. He was a wonderful husband, father, son and man. 

“Jock” was the...

March 4, 1936 - November 25, 2019 

Darlene Joyce Simunek, 83, of Hot Springs, passed away November 25, 2019 at Seven Sisters Assisted Living Center in Hot Springs. 

Darlene was born March 4, 1936 in Gregory S.D., the daughter of...

December 2, 2019 

Deloris Caroline Heiney, 86, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away on December 2, 2019, at the Pine Hills Retirement Community in Hot Springs.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2019, at...

September 8, 1961 - November 10, 2019 

Dean Morris Wynia, 58, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on November 10, 2019, in a three-car accident near Grand Island, Neb.

Dean was born September 8, 1961, in Hot Springs, to Norman ‘Red’ and...

August 5, 1963 - November 3, 2019 

GayLynne Marie Entwisle, 56, passed away November 3, 2019, at her residence in Hot Springs, S.D.

GayLynne was born August 5, 1963, to Leonard and Patty (Whalen) Vellek in Flandreau, S.D. Her younger...

July 30, 1939 - August 30, 2019

Richard Mason Helsel, 80, passed away August 30, 2019 in San Antonio Texas.

Richard was born July 30, 1939 to Mason and Estella Helsel in Edgemont. Richard graduated from Edgemont High School in 1957. He...

Our family is saddened by the sudden death of our husband/dad/family/friend. John had a sudden cardiac event in his Fortuna California home that he did not survive. He was 85.

John always had a handshake and a laugh for everyone he ever...

October 25, 2019 

Franz Karl Brown passed away in Sioux Falls, S.D., on October 25, 2019. With his luxuriant white beard and hair, a twinkle in his eye and a nod of his head Franz charmed all, acknowledging both friends and strangers...