Custer County Chronicle

Sandra Boggs

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 9:18am

Sandra Marie Boggs  was born Nov. 30, 1943, to Amos and Grace Simants. She married her lifelong partner and best friend Billy Boggs  Nov. 20, 1962.

Gerald Hale

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 9:14am

Gerald D. Hale was born Jan.  28, 1940. Gerald, 85, of Custer, S.D., passed away April 9, 2025.   
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Hale of Custer; and his son, John Hale of Phoenix, Ariz. Per Gerald’s wishes, no services will be held.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.

Karen Goodrich

Published by admin on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 11:30am

Karen Goodrich, 86, met the goal of her faith when she went home to be with her Savior on March 25, 2025, at her family’s home in Rapid City, S.D. She was surrounded by family as the Lord peacefully called her home.
Karen was born March 27, 1938, to Robert and Leona Blackburn. She grew up in Montague, Mich., where she met her husband of 58 years, Jim. Together they raised four children and enjoyed all that life had to offer until his death in 2013.

Phil Geenen

Published by admin on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:27am

Phil Geenen was born in October 1945, in Chicago, Ill., to George and Frances (Wnukowski) Geenen. He graduated from Fenger High School in 1963 and attended Chicago State University on the southeast side of Chicago. He received his bachelor’s degree in college for Biology and Education.
Phil met the love of his life at an A&W Root Beer stand in Blue Island, Ill. He pulled up in his 1964 GTO and a 57-year romance began.

Ella Goldammer

Published by admin on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 10:26am

Ella Edith Goldammer was born Nov. 29, 1928, in Mitchell, S.D.  Her parents were Frank and Gertie (Hillerns) Gocken.  She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell.  She received her education in Mitchell area schools.

Jeanette Carlin

Published by admin on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 9:32am

Jeanette Ursula Carlin was born Sept. 9, 1952, to Patrick Carlin and Mary Opal (Rapp) Carlin.
Shortly after her first grade at Emery, S.D., her family moved to Rapid Valley five miles east of Rapid City, S.D., where she attended elementary school, then high school graduating in 1971.
She married Jerry Edwards Nov. 27, 1971, and to this union two children were born—Jason Dean Edwards and Julie Ann Edwards.
Her hobbies included drawing, painting, singing, photography, carpentry and studying the Bible.

Jerry Lampert

Published by admin on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 9:30am

Jerry Jack Lampert, a devoted husband, loving father, and doting grandfather, passed away March 8, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born in Custer, S.D., Jan. 5, 1943, to parents Jack and Dorothy Lampert, Jerry lived a life defined by integrity, service and unwavering dedication to his family.

Wilma Rhoades

Published by admin on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 9:29am

Wilma Jean Rhoades, 90, of Custer, S.D., passed away Dec. 7, 2024.  
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 4 at Living Outreach Church, 25189 US-385, Custer, SD 57730.
Arrangements have  been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer, SD.

Julie Smith

Published by admin on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:46pm

Julie May Parlin was born Sept. 29, 1953, at Lutheran Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D., to Darrell Joseph Parlin and Helen Ruth McKenzie Parlin. The younger child and only daughter, she completed the family, joining older brother Tom.  She was baptized at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Custer, S.D., Dec. 15, 1957, and remained a lifelong member.

Harold Flack

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2025 - 9:39am

Harold F. Flack was born July 13, 1938, in Milbank, S.D., to Wesley W. Flack and Harmina H. Broekema-Flack.   
Harold married his love Arlene M. Carroll Jan. 1, 1957, in Custer, S.D.  They just celebrated their 68th anniversary! To this marriage, three children were born:  Arlene Elaine, Howard Floyd and Alan Wesley.