Custer County Chronicle

Michael Carrier

Published by admin on Thu, 02/18/2021 - 8:54am

Michael Thomas Carrier was born Feb. 19, 1951, in Rochester, N.Y., to Alfred and Jane (Cuccinella) Carrier.
Michael proudly served in the U.S. Marines until his honorable discharge in 1973.
Michael, of Custer, S.D., died Feb. 9, 2021, at Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D. He was 69.
He was preceded in death by  his wife, Kathleen; and his son, Aaron.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Alaina Carrier of Custer; sister, Elaine of New Jersey; and his three grandchildren, Alexis, Bella and Jayden.

Barney Nordstrom

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:53am

Barney Nordstrom was born April 2, 1920, to Otto and Emily (Wiswell) Nordstrom. With his brother Cole, they homesteaded about 10 miles east of Fairburn, S.D., and later moved to the residence three miles east of Fairburn, where Barney lived until his death.
Barney was a great storyteller and always loved a good story and laughed out loud, often at his own expense. He told us many stories about some of the pranks he and his pals played on each other in high school.

Donald Schnoor

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:52am

Don Eugene Schnoor was  born April 13, 1937, to Alfred and Clara (Van Asperen) Schnoor in Huron, S.D.
Don grew up ranching and graduated from Wessington (S.D.) High School where he was a decorated athlete, holding a state long jump record for many years.
A proud Jackrabbit, he attended South Dakota State University, receiving his degree in Wildlife Management. Active in ROTC throughout college, he ultimately attained the rank of Cadet Commander. Upon graduation, Don went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force, flying C124s during the Vietnam War.

Roger Frye

Published by admin on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:43am

Roger Dean Frye was born Oct. 29, 1940, to Henry J. (Hank) & Bernice E. Frye of Arlington, Neb. The Marshall Nurseries in Arlington is where Roger grew up and called home.
The Nursery was his first job where he discovered his love of nature and dendrology. He enjoyed coon hunting with his brothers (Jim and Jerry) along with his favorite dog, Muggs. During this time, Roger made his first trip to Rapid City, S.D., where he and his father planted the trees at Canyon Lake Park that still stand today.

Richard Duncan

Published by admin on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 9:10am

Richard Arthur Duncan was born May 29, 1933, in Boone, Iowa, to Charles and Vera (Glidden) Tellier.
After graduating high school in West Des Moines, Iowa, Richard served for three years in the Marine Corps. He then married Mary Rew and four children were born to this union.

Lionel Ahrendt

Published by admin on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 8:50am

Lionel D. Ahrendt has passed on Dec. 27, 2020 at the age of 39. We don’t know enough to elaborate.
When the world and the U.S. has a handle on COVID, we plan to have a Celebration of Life to respect all that he was. A wonderful father, son, brother, nephew, cousin and loving friend.
He was an athlete always. As a child and an adult. He excelled in every sport.
He lived most of his adulthood in Custer, S.D., and loved the Hills, which gave him much enjoyment with hunting and fishing as well as playing on his ATVs and motorcycles.

Christopher Volpe

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:05am

Christopher Dixson Volpe was born June 18, 1955, in Queens, N.Y., to Carmine and Ann (Melton) Volpe.
Christopher died Jan. 9, 2021, at his residence in Custer, S.D. He was 65.
Services will be held in New York.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer.

 

Necrology 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:58am

Hiermeier, Linda, 76, Custer, died Dec. 28, 2019.
Kanwischer, Duaine, 78. Mesquite, Nev., died Dec. 29, 2019.
Winter, James, 84, Custer, died Dec. 31, 2019.
Annis, Allen, 80, Hot Springs, died Jan. 8.
Doughty, Jeffrey, 62, Kimball, Neb., died Jan 9.
Schiefer, William, 74, Custer, died Jan. 10.
Naugle, William, 75, Custer, died Jan. 11.
Duncan, Lawrence, 75, Custer, died Jan. 12.
Wynia, Derelle, 85, Hot Springs, died Jan. 31.
Morrissey, Mark, 64, Custer, died Feb. 1.
Green, Sheila, 65, Custer, died Feb. 2.

Terri Fringer

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:58am

Terri Lynette Elizabeth Fringer was born in Baker, Mont., Aug. 17, 1960, the daughter of Jim and Alice Anderson.
Terri passed away Dec. 13, 2020, from COVID-19 in the Casper, Wyo., Memorial Hospital. She was 60.
She was cremated in Casper. There will be no funeral or services but two celebrations of her life are being planned, including one this summer in the Black Hills.

Gerald Teller

Published by admin on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 8:58am

 Gerald D. Teller, 77,  of Hermosa, S.D., died Dec. 28, 2020.
Celebration of Life Services will be Friday, Jan. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Hermosa.