Obituaries

Ardelle L. McPherson

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:15pm
A memorial service will be held for Ardelle L. McPherson Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Custer  (S.D.) Lutheran Fellowship.   
Ardelle passed away Sept. 1, 2020, in Oro Valley, Ariz.
The McPherson family invites all her vaccinated friends and family to join them in remembering Ardelle and to celebrate her life. Masks will be required.  
Memorial contributions may be sent to Custer Lutheran Fellowship or Custer Senior Center.

Thomas Thompson

Published by admin on Thu, 09/23/2021 - 9:01am

Thomas D. Thompson of Custer, S.D., passed away in Owasso, Okla., Sept. 13, 2021. He was 75.
Thomas served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 through 1988. He enjoyed returning to the Black Hills of South Dakota as often as possible. He was a lover of animals and nature.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Henry and Mabel Ruth Welchert;  brother, Lawrence Chalmer Thompson; sister, Linda Sue Harbison; brother, Daniel Duane Thompson; and brother, Thomas John Welchert.  

Evelyn Fisher

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 9:00am

Evelyn Luella (Hendrickson) Fisher was born in Custer, S.D.,  Feb. 1, 1921, to Guy Paul Hendrickson and Lillian Madeline Sutliff Hendrickson. She grew up riding horses, reading, sewing, cooking and in other ways helping as the oldest of eleven children.

Bobby Hamaker

Published by admin on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 8:59am

Bobby Lee Hamaker was born March 8, 1947, in Crawford, Neb., to Tim F. and Ruth (Tolliver) Hamaker. He was a cowboy in the Ft. Robinson area.  Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1969.
Bobby, of Custer, S.D., passed away Sept. 8, 2021, at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veteran’s Home in Hot Springs, S.D. He was 74.

Alan Gerhardt

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 11:03am
A colorful figure around the Black Hills area exited for the next world around Aug. 18, 2021. He was Born in Arizona  March 18, 1952.
Thomas could often be seen walking around Hill City, S.D., with his fishing pole and a rucksack. Many Hill City residents will likely remember a few chuckles they had while talking with this unique gentleman. 

Orville Hall

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 10:52am
Orville H. Hall was born June 30, 1938, in Pierre, S.D., to Sam and Signe (Sletto) Hall. He grew up in Vivian, S.D., the youngest of five brothers.
In 1956 he graduated from Vivian High School and went on to attend his mother’s alma mater, Black Hills Teachers College (now Black Hills State University).

Orville Hall

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 10:52am
Orville H. Hall was born June 30, 1938, in Pierre, S.D., to Sam and Signe (Sletto) Hall. He grew up in Vivian, S.D., the youngest of five brothers.
In 1956 he graduated from Vivian High School and went on to attend his mother’s alma mater, Black Hills Teachers College (now Black Hills State University).

Janet Wellington

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 8:54am

Janet  L. Wellington was born March 15, 1925, in Oak Town, Ind., to Herbert and Nellie (Joslin) Harritt.  She was a high school graduate from Linton Stockton High School.
Janet married Earl Dale Wellington Dec. 31, 1947. She had a career at Ampex Electronics in the assembly line.
Janet loved singing in church choir and being with friends and family. She also loved reading Danielle Steel novels.
Janet, of Custer, S.D., died Aug. 29, 2021, at Monument Health in Custer. She was 96.

William Anderson

Published by admin on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 8:54am

William LeRoy Anderson was born in  Dec. 23, 1933, Ethel, Wash., to Harold and Elsie Anderson.  There were three boys born to this family.
Bill was in the Air Force, where he played football, then served in the Korean War for three and a half years.  He was then a logger and high climber in Alaska, Washington and Oregon.  
After moving from Alaska to South Dakota he met and married Gerldine (Pooley-Woodward) in 1963 and helped raise her seven children. Bill worked at the coal mines at Kerr-McGee and Jacobs Ranch, in Wyoming as a supervisor for 20 years.

Raymond Walker

Published by admin on Thu, 09/02/2021 - 8:58am

Raymond David Walker was born Oct. 7, 1968, in St. Louis, Mo., and attended high school at San Clemente, Calif. He also studied electronics at Palomar College. Raymond, “Little Ray “to his friends and family in California, spent his teens up in Shaver Lake with his dad, which he always spoke of fondly.
He grew up strong working with his dad breaking rock—so strong that he could even bend a quarter in half with two fingers.