Custer County Chronicle

Jessie Campbell

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:36am

Jessie Marie Campbell was born Sept. 26, 1933, in Spearfish, S.D., to Roy and Cleonis Cadwell. Along with her sister Joanne, Jessie spent her childhood exploring the beauty of the Black Hills and developed a lifelong appreciation of nature.
Jessie was an intelligent and inquisitive child graduating as the class valedictorian at age 16. She attended Black Hills Teachers College and continued her love of learning and her practice of working hard. She was selected to be the Rose of Sigma Tau Fraternity, among many other honors she received.

Gloria Emery

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:06am

Gloria Rose Emery was born April 21, 1939, in Rapid City, S.D., to Lyle and June (Molash) Jordan.   She married Dale R. Emery in 1957.
Gloria, of Custer, S.D., passed away May 18, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Julie (Sam) Boettcher and Zena Emery; grandchildren, Zane Emery,  and Danette (Michael) Schille; great-grandchildren Alexys Schille,  Xavier Emery and Zalley Emery.
Per Gloria’s request, no services will be held.

James Hansen

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 8:49am
James Wesley Hansen was born to Wesley and Billie JoAnn (Jones) Hansen Nov. 15, 1962, in Hot Springs, S.D.
James graduated from Custer (S.D.) High School in 1981. He was married to his loving wife Delores for 24 years. They loved riding their Harley and dancing together. 
James cherished spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and really loved spoiling the great grandchildren.
He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Mary Ratje

Published by admin on Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:30am

Mary Margaret Riley Ratje was born in Custer, S.D., to James Patrick Riley and Pearle (Fisher) Riley Oct. 1, 1925.
At a young age she attended Luzon; a one-room country school where she was the only girl of six total students. She graduated from Custer High School in 1943, then she continued her education at Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, S.D.

Jane Faulstich

Published by admin on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 4:41pm

Jane Marie (Larson) Faulstich was born Feb. 2, 1938.
Jane, of  Brandon, S.D., died  surrounded by her family Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls, S.D., following a lengthy health battle. She was 85.
Those left to miss her include her beloved husband of 64 years, Norbert; two daughters, Tammy (Bob) Eppens and Heidi Ode-Woodside; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John (Shirley) Larson and Robert (Pamela) Larson.

Billye Foster

Published by admin on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:41am

Billye May Foster was born Sept. 24, 1935, in Peggs, Okla., to Bill and May Hodge. She moved to California with her family at an early age and attended school in Woodlake. It was there  she met and married Max Foster. Together they raised three children: Rebecca Prentice, Bruce Foster and Greg Foster.

Diane Kay

Published by admin on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:40am

Diane C. (Hansen) Kay was born July 28, 1944 in Custer, S.D., to Lucille and Chet Hansen. She was raised in Custer and lived most of her adult life in Golden, Colo.
Diane was a loving wife to Marv for 55 years, devoted mother to Chandra and Kendra, doting grandmother to Casey, Kayden and Kendal and great grandmother to Everett. She was sister-in-law to Sharon Hansen.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She died March 15, 2023. She was 78.

Harvey Bland

Published by admin on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:39am

Harvey R. Bland was born March 23, 1946, in Custer, S.D., the second of 10 children. His large family instilled a strong work ethic in him and a desire to be of service to others.  
Harvey’s faith was very important to him, having received all his sacraments at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, including marriage to Frances Bond July 2, 1966.  Together, they raised four children and built a life filled with adventure, laughter and love.

Mark Bauer

Published by admin on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:10am

Dr. Mark Andrew Bauer, PhD, was born to Roland and Jackie Bauer April 2, 1986, in Westerly, R.I.
At 3 months old he moved with his family to West Milford, N.J.
As a child growing up in this bucolic rural town he was able to be involved in, and was passionate about many things—from sports, to music, to academics, to mentoring younger kids, to developing a relationship with Jesus. He approached everything with determination to succeed, even if it turned out differently than he expected.

Jack Knust

Published by admin on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 11:09am

Jack Herbert Knust was born May 10, 1936, in Mitchell, S.D., to Herbert and Frances (Hendrix) Knust.
Jack proudly served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1975. Jack married Glenda Rice in 1958 and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.
Jack passed away April 3, 2023, in Custer, S.D. He was 86.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda of Custer; daughters, Sandra Andrues of Los Angeles, Calif., and Cathy (Mark) Engleman of Sheridan, Wyo.; brother, Victor Knust of California; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.