January 14, 1935 - January 28, 2023

Peggy Lou Crosier (Swigert) Ketler was born the third child of Orvile and Grace Crosier in Hot Springs, S.D. on January 14, 1935. She left this earth on January 28, 2023, at the age of 88 years and 2...

May 19, 1954 - January 31, 2023 

Ellen Mae Heafner, 68, of Hot Springs, S.D., joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Ellen was born on May 19, 1954 in Mitchell, S.D., to Roy and...

March 15, 1925 - January 29, 2023 

Erdine Adell Couch passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, S.D, at the age of 97. She was born Erdine Adell Kintigh in Miller, S.D., on...

August 25, 1941 - January 30, 2023

Mary Sharon (DeJean) O’Connor passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023 surrounded by her family at the age of 81 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. 

Visitation will be held Thursday...

January 3, 1934 - February 2, 2023

Ferman “Bud” Charles Harter, Sr., 89, of Colome, S.D. was surrounded by his sons and afar by his daughter and family in prayer, when he passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Winner Regional...

July 16, 1931 - January 25, 2023

Mildred Lillian (Denton) Frohman, 91, of Hot Springs, S.D., went to be with her loving Heavenly Father on January 25, 2023. Mildred was born July 16, 1931, to Glenn E. Denton Sr. and Georgia (Hunter) on...

April 1, 1934 - January 24, 2023

Joyce P. Mitchinson, 88, of Pringle S.D., passed away January 24, 2023, at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer. Joyce was born April 1, 1934.

Joyce was a life member of Cold Springs Historic Society...

HOT SPRINGS – As one year ends and another begins, the Fall River County Herald-Star felt it fitting to take a look back and remember those who died this past year.

Following is a listing of the obituaries that were published in the newspaper for...

February 27, 1944 - January 17, 2023

Flora “Flo” L. Young, 78, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family and her pets. Flo was born February 27, 1944 in Igloo, S.D. to Catherine (Irving)...

September 20, 1939 - January 14, 2023

Daniel Lee Noble, 83, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away January 14, 2023, at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs.

Daniel was born September 20, 1939, in Lemar, Colo., to Lawrence and Velma...

March 29, 1936 - January 12, 2023

Janet M. Kessler, 86, of Hot Springs, S.D., passed away January 12, 2023, at Fall River Health Hospital in Hot Springs.

Janet was born March 29, 1936, in Omaha, Neb., to Warren H. and Mildred (Eggers)...

May 8, 1922 - January 11, 2023

Joyce Belle Severson Barker (Stish) was born on May 8, 1922 and at the age of 100 she went to join her beloved husband, Dallas A Barker, on his birthday January 11, 2023.

Arrangements have been placed in the...

October 18, 1931 - December 30, 2022

Services for Glen R. Blakeley, 91, who passed away December 30, 2022, were held Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Newcomer Casper Chapel, with Reverend Rick Bishop of the Community Baptist Church, Glenrock...

December 17, 1939 - December 31, 2022 

Ronald F. Shook passed December 31, 2022 at his home with family by his side. He was born to Caroline & Joseph Shook in Hot Springs S.D., on December 17, 1939. He was 83 years old.

Ron...

April 20, 1926 – December 31, 2022

Ethel was born in an abandoned railroad boxcar near Pittsburg, Oklahoma to James Baxter and Elsie Mae (Cowan) Nichols. She was the oldest of seven sisters and six brothers: Alice Cox (Oklahoma), Frances...