Custer County Chronicle

Robert L. Hilton passed away unexpectedly July 19, 2023 while driving his truck through Paul’s Valley, Okla. He was born Sept. 20, 1946.
Services are Saturday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 641 Montgomery St. in Custer.

Friends and family are welcome.
 

James Roger Kor was born Nov. 9, 1945, in Pierre, S.D. Nine months later his adoptive parents Thomas Jake and Louise (Visker) Kor took him home to their farm north of White, S.D., where he grew up.
After graduating from high school and attending college for several semesters he entered the U.S. Army serving as an artillery surveyor from 1966-68.
Following military service he attended South Dakota State University studying civil engineering and earning a bachelor’s degree. While there he met Rose Mary Coughlin and they married Aug. 28, 1970, in Brookings, S.D.

Terrence Alan Long was born Jan. 6, 1953, in De Smet, S.D. to William “Bill” and Gloria Long (Truman).
Terry graduated from De Smet in 1971. Throughout his high school years Terry excelled in a number of sports including football, baseball, basketball and track and field. Terry continued his football career throughout college. He also played fast pitch softball for years after college. He continued his passion for sports, coaching throughout his life including coaching all three of his sons.

Mason James Kirk was born July 28, 1988, in Gillette, Wyo., to John Kirk and Jackie Sedivy Kirk (later Jackie Telkamp).
He was a precious child from day one with a tremendously forgiving heart.
Mason relocated to Brookings, S.D., in May of 1996 after his parents’ divorce. He was raised by his mother and Jeff Telkamp but had summer visitation with his father.
Mason soon had a sister, Jade, from his mother’s second union and he loved her dearly. They were very fond of each other and even in later years would get together to share vacation time.