Custer County Chronicle

David Hessman

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 12:41pm

David Hessman, 72, of the Black Hills, passed away Nov. 4, 2024.  
David was born Jan. 10, 1952, in Rapid City, S.D., to Leo and Shirley (Johnson) Hessman.  
David is survived by his stepchildren, Kasey Mills and Kesha Mills; sister, Julie Brown of Rapid City; and nieces.
A celebration of David’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Jan. 10 at Living Outreach Church in Custer, S.D.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.

Clayton Horst

Published by admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 11:48am

Clayton Robert (aka Rubert) Horst was born March 3, 1938, to Adolph J. Horst and Bertha A. Horst in Walworth County, S.D.
One of several siblings, Clayton schooled in Mobridge,  S.D., graduating from Mobridge High School.
Following graduation Clayton enlisted in the United States Navy, entering active duty Feb. 28, 1956, just shy of his 18th birthday. He served aboard the USS Pecatonica (AOG-57) where he attained the rank of Seaman. On Aug. 10, 1959, he was honorably discharged at the U.S. Naval Receiving Station, Norfolk, Va.

Emelia ‘Minnie’ Moulton

Published by admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 11:47am

Emelia “Minnie” M. Moulton was born May 12, 1945, in Eureka, S.D., to Jacob and Mathilda Malsam.
As a young child, she lived on her family’s farm near Hosmer, S.D., and later the family moved to Pierre, S.D.

Rose Marie Scott

Published by admin on Wed, 10/30/2024 - 3:03pm

Rose Marie (Best) Scott was born Aug. 18, 1929, in Rapid City, S.D., to Albert and Rose (Cvach) Best. She completed the family, joining her brother Charles on a ranch located in the countryside of Martin, S.D. The family moved to Custer, S.D., in 1935.

Ferol McClaren

Published by admin on Wed, 10/30/2024 - 3:03pm

Ferol E. McClaren, 90, passed to her heavenly home Oct. 25, 2024 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Neb. Ferol was born Feb. 22, 1934 in Pinewood, Minn.
Ferol was the third of five children born to Miles and Jennie Ousley. The Ousley children lost their Mom when they were young and were raised by various relatives and families.

Ellen Ballard

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:28am

Ellen Louise Ballard was born Oct. 25, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., to parents Kenneth and Florence (Zaboski) Diekhoff, who were stationed there during WWII, as Ellen’s father worked for the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company.
In 1946 the family of three traded stamps for gas to move back to Kenneth’s home state of South Dakota. The family settled in Wessington, where they farmed and ranched, living in a home without running water, electricity and indoor plumbing. In 1952, sister Becky joined the family.

Richard Roghair

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:27am

Richard “RJ” John Roghair passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2024, in the South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs, S.D. He was 83.
A 10-year resident of Custer, S.D., Richard was born in Okaton, S.D., on Jan. 18, 1941, to Jacob and Grace Roghair.
Richard was a Veteran of the Navy with 30 years of service, enlisting the day after his 21st birthday and retiring in 1993. Richard was a communications system tech control supervisor and communications system manager.

Dorothy Hoxeng

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:27am

Dorothy Hoxeng was born Nov. 15, 1928, to Ralph and Sallie Dickey of Altheimer, Ark. After college, she worked as a secretary to a general at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
She met soldier Ken Hoxeng and they married in 1954, moved to a farm near Volin, S.D., and had four children. They were later divorced.

Doris Weibert

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:26am

Doris Luella (Harris) Weibert, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Oct. 8, 2024, at the age of 94.
Born Sept. 25, 1930, to Lloyd A. (Ted) and Straucy Luella (Saunders) Harris, Doris spent her early years on a farm in Montana, where she developed a love for nature, animals and the simple joys of life.

Autumn Hernandez

Published by admin on Wed, 10/09/2024 - 3:39pm

Autumn Jeneĕ-Lee Hernandez, 14, of Custer, S.D., passed away Sept. 30, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, S.D.  
Autumn was born May 30, 2010, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Peter Hernandez and Kelly Garrett.
Autumn was a freshman at Custer High School.  She loved track, being a cheerleader and she wanted to be a doctor, actress and singer one day.