Hill City Prevailer

Necrology 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 01/03/2024 - 4:52pm

Robert “Bob” Warder, 85, died Dec. 27, 2022
Erling Sheldon Kelting, 86, died Dec. 24, 2022
Jeri Verchio, 83, died Dec. 24, 2022
Louella Edna Peterson, died Jan. 5, 2023
Steven William Eckholm, 78, died Nov. 16, 2022
Mary Doescher, 105, died Feb. 18, 2023
Dennis Stuard, 65, died Feb. 16, 2023
Gary Frohme, 85, died Feb. 28, 2023
Steven L. Flick, 72, died April 14, 2023
James Wesley Hansen, 60, died May 15, 2023
Lance Steven Feddersen, 39, died May 12, 2023
James A. Anderson, 77, died May 19, 2023

Jean Spargur

Published by admin on Tue, 12/26/2023 - 4:25pm
Orvilla “Jean” Goodsell Spargur was born Sept. 28, 1933, on a farm near Quinn, S.D., the youngest of four children born to May Tina (Malisch) Goodsell and Clarence Lester Goodsell.  
Jean married the love of her life, James Bernard Spargur, April 2, 1952.  They were married for 65 years until Jim’s death in 2017. To this union were born four children, Ed, Linda (Chuck), Carmen (Steve), and Roy (Richelle).  
The family moved several times over the years between South Dakota, Washington state and Alaska, ultimately returning home to South Dakota.

Twylah Hertz

Published by admin on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 9:48am
Twylah Ruth (Fair) Hertz was born to Frank Fair, Sr., and Helena (Mettler) Fair in her parents’ home in Weber, Kansas  Oct. 3, 1930.  She joined an older brother, Frank, and older sister, IdaMae.  She was followed by brother, Walter.  Growing up she lived in Kansas and then in Menno, S.D. 
On Sept. 14, 1954, she married Leo Hertz and after he completed law school in Vermillion, S.D., they moved their two young sons to Armour, S.D., to start his law practice. In Armour their daughter was born and completed their family. 

Elizabeth Lyons

Published by admin on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 9:11am
Elizabeth “Betsy” Lyons was born Nov. 9, 1946, in New York City to Dr. Walter C. and Jane Hoyt Lamb. She was married to David M. Lyons for 54 years and moved to South Dakota in 1970 when Dave was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base.  They opened Leather Unlimited in 1972, tooling their own leather until moving the store to the mall in 1978.
Her love of cooking was the platform to open Someone’s in the Kitchen in 1988, which they ran until retiring in 2012.

Roy Butterfield

Published by admin on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 9:09am
Roy Michael Butterfield, affectionately known as Mike, was born March 13, 1938, in Sundance Wyo., the son of Roy and Velma (Enlow) Heden and later adopted by William Butterfield.
Mike’s education began at Spearfish (S.D.) Elementary School. He was a graduate of Spearfish High School Class of 1957.  During his high school years he participated in many different sports but his true passion was baseball.

Kenny Hunsaker

Published by admin on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 9:29am
Kenneth Dean Hunsaker was born Dec. 19, 1945 in Staples, Minn., to Ken and LaVerne Hunsaker Kenny was the oldest of 13 kids. 
He attended school in Minnesota, where he took to rodeo and working the ranch in Detriot Lakes, Minn. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Gloria Hunsaker.  
Although the marriage didn’t last forever, the love story did. Their union gifted Kenny the purest loves of his life, with the birth of his son, Shawn (Hoss) followed by the birth of his daughter, Karla (Jeanie-Poo).

Penelope Inglis

Published by admin on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 8:52am
Born Nov. 15, 1944, in Veblen, S.D., to Lloyd “Frenchie” and Florence Tyler, Penelope F. “Penny” Inglis was a happy little girl who liked riding horses and going to the local movie house on weekends. She loved all the movie stars and adorned her walls with their pictures.
Always a hard worker, she earned her 5¢ tickets working at the local café. Too small at age 9 to reach the sink, she stood on soda crates to do the dishes. By the time she was 12 she was the weekend short order cook.

Duane Straw

Published by admin on Wed, 10/04/2023 - 9:24am
Duane Lewis Straw was born May 11, 1958, in Wallace, Idaho, to the parents of Loite and Viola Straw. 
Duane grew up with his 11 other siblings in Hill City, S.D.—Annette and husband Duane of Hill City, S.D., Floyd Straw and Mary of Fairburn, S.D., Donna Coppess of Belle Fourche, S.D., Donald Straw of Rapid City, S.D., Donavin Straw of Bridgewater, S.D., Diane Vanderbeek and Gene of Provo, S.D., Bonnie Goodroad of Nisland, S.D., Dennis and Kiki Straw of Hill City and brothers deceased, Danny Straw of Hill City, Ronnie Straw of Hill City and Derwin Straw of Rapid City.

Heath Goodsell

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 8:39am
 It is with great sadness, we announce the loss of our son, brother, father, uncle, and friend.
Heath Goodsell, born April 4, 1967, passed away quietly Sept. 15, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was 56.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Freda; the love of his life, Dawn; and his sister, Reneeann.

Matthew Swanson

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2023 - 8:52am
Matthew Charles Swanson was born Nov. 14, 1957 in Loveland, Colo., to Charlie and Patty Swanson, the second of five children. 
He grew up ranching, showing cattle, and roping with his dad, brothers and sisters. Matthew attended Big Thompson Elementary School near Masonville, Colo. The family was active in the Buckhorn Presbyterian Church.
When Matthew was 15, the family bought a ranch in Laramie, Wyo.