May 3, 1942 – September 9, 2021

James (Jim) Elic Alexander was born May 3, 1942, to Verlin and Jennie (Benton) Alexander in Yamhill, Oregon. He was the third born amongst him and his 5 siblings. 

Jim moved to Hot Springs, S.D., with...

February 7, 1950 - September 24, 2021

Harold George Covell was born on February 7, 1950, to his parents William and Rosella (Marsh) in Watertown, S.D.  They welcomed him as the second child in their family. 

At an early age, his...

March 23, 1956 - September 16, 2021

Craig Alan DeBoer, 65, passed away September 16, 2021, at his home in Oral, S.D. Craig was born March 23, 1956, in Hot Springs, S.D., to Don and Joyce DeBoer. The youngest of 3 children, he learned to...

March 11, 1960 - September 12, 2021 

Randall “Randy” Gene Smith, 61, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away, Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

Randy was born March 11, 1960, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Norman...

September, 8, 1933 - September 15, 2021 

James Richard Fessler, 88, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away September 15, 2021, in Casper, Wy.  

James was born September 8, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jack and Alice (Garfield)...

December 5, 1950 - September 10, 2021

Candice Marie Hillard, 70, of Hot Springs, S.D., left this world and received her wings on September 10, 2021, at her home.

Candice Hillard was born December 5, 1950, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Velma and...

March 8, 1947 - September 8, 2021

Bobby Lee Hamaker, 74, of Custer, S.D., passed away September 8, 2021, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veteran’s Home in Hot Springs, S.D.

Bobby was born March 8, 1947, in Crawford, Neb., to Tim F. and...

July 27, 1934 - September 2, 2021

Charles Richard Weldy, 87, of Lansing, Kansas passed away September 2, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas. Mr. Weldy was born July 27, 1934 in Jefferson City, Mo., graduated from St. Louis High School and the...

April 2, 1971 - September 4, 2021

Deanna Jean Parker-Elmquist, 50, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away September 4, 2021, in Hot Springs.

Deanna was born April 2, 1971, in Oroville, Cali. to Sandy (Lewis) Hoar. 

Deanna is survived by...

April 2, 1942 - August 7, 2021

Raymond Evans Palmer, “The Gentle Giant” of Hot Springs, S.D., passed August 7th, 2021 at age 79. 

Raymond was born April 2, 1942, in St. Charles, Mo., to Harold C. Palmer and Margaret C. Shaberg. He had...

October 19, 1938 - August 24, 2021 

Alta Yvonne Soske was born on October 19, 1938 in Pringle, S.D. to Lawrence and Bess (Dutton) Burger. She graduated from Edgemont High School in 1956. On May 17, 1957 she married Lloyd Soske, Jr. She...

July 20, 1949 - September 1, 2021 

Daniel Michael Healey, 72, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away September 1, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Rapid City, S.D.

Dan was born on July 20, 1949, in Lenox, Massachusetts, to Daniel Healey...

February 12, 1931 – August 28, 2021

Les Jensen, 90, died August 28, 2021 in his home in Ashland, Oregon, of chronic lung disease. Leslie Ward Jensen was born February 12, 1931 in Aberdeen, S.D., the son of Leslie Jensen, Collector of...

June 4, 1963 - August 23, 2021 

Margrethe Mason, 58, passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, August 23, 2021.

Margrethe was born in Warner Robbins, Ga., on June 4, 1963, to Ernest and Margrethe Lively...

January 12, 1930 - August 23, 2021

Jehu (Derry) (JD) F. Derrickson, 91, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away peacefully on Monday August 23, 2021.

Derry was born January 12, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pa. He married Nancy J. Acton in 1951 and...