Dan K Lewis
Jul 26, 2026
“For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the gift from God that brought us to Christ.” — Ephesians 2:8
Dan K. Lewis, 79, of Riverton, Wyoming, and Spearfish, South Dakota, stepped into eternity on July 26, 2026, surrounded by family.
Dan, the third of four children, was born on...
Norbert "Dave" Farner
Jul 23, 2026
Norbert “David” Farner passed away on July 23, 2026, at Fort Mead VA Hospital, Hospice Ward, where he received excellent care.
He was born in Gowanda, NY on September 28, 1954. Dave served in the Airforce from 1973-1975.
He loved the outdoors and lived in several western states, but his two favorite places were Alaska and the Black Hills.
Dave is survived by...
Reverend Charles "Chuck" Aurand
Jul 21, 2026
Charles Henry Aurand, III, was born on October 18, 1961 to Charles Aurand, Jr. and Donna (Erb) Aurand and joined minutes later by his identical twin brother, William Robert Aurand. The double blessing came as a surprise to the family and as a novel delight to the boys’ three sisters. As the boys grew, their grandfather referred to them as...
Wayne Ballou
Jul 16, 2026
Wayne Robert Ballou, 84, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Monument Health Hospital in Spearfish, SD on July 16, 2026. Wayne was born to parents Francis and Barbara Ballou in Sturgis, SD on April 23, 1942. Wayne spent his first year in a sheep wagon by the Buttes near Devils Tower, WY. In 1943, his family bought...
MaryAnn Woitas
Jul 14, 2026
MaryAnn Therese Woitas, 83, of Spearfish, SD died July 14, 2026 in Spearfish.
She was born May 29, 1943 to Jeremiah and Mary (Wehner) McGoff in Blue Earth MN. She grew up on the family farm near Guckeen, MN, attended District 29 country school, then graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1961. She earned an LPN license in 1962 and...
Lindell L. Crawford
Jul 10, 2026
Lindell Crawford, 84, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away at his home on July 10, 2026.
Lindell was born on April 6, 1942, in Little Falls, MN, to Lawrence Clayton Crawford and Hazel Lydia (Hartland) Crawford. He was the youngest son of eight children and grew up in a close-knit family that valued hard work, self-reliance, and the rural way of life....
Charlene "Char" Loper
Jul 6, 2026
Charlene "Char" Loper, a vibrant spirit with an indomitable zest for life, peacefully passed away at home on July 6, 2026, after a brief stay in the hospital. Born on March 11, 1954, in Minot, North Dakota, Char's life was a tapestry of love, adventure, and resilience.
Char was the beloved daughter of Charles W and Darlene Ann (Freeman) Herman. She...
LeRoy Edward Cleberg
Jul 5, 2026
Our hearts are broken as we announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad, stepdad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, LeRoy E. Cleberg, who passed away at home with his family by his side on July 5, 2026, in Spearfish, South Dakota, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born on October 21, 1955, in Redfield, South Dakota,...
Doyle James O'Dell
Jul 2, 2026
Doyle James O’Dell of Lead, SD passed away July 2, 2026, at his home. He was born in Mitchell, SD on December 2, 1946 to Joseph Jack and Delvia O’Dell of Terryville, SD.
Doyle will be remembered for his storytelling, hunting, fishing, gold panning and his cherished Hot Rods.
Doyle was a Vietnam Vet who served his country from 1962 to 1966...
Grover O'Dell
Jul 2, 2026
Grover O'Dell of Spearfish, SD passed away at his home on July 2, 2026.
Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Karen Pummel
Jul 1, 2026
Karen Joyce Pummel, 86, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on July 1, 2026. She was born on September 9, 1939, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Bill and Vernice White, joining siblings Bob and Wildene.
She started school in Fargo, Oklahoma, and in 1951 her family moved to Grindstone, South Dakota. She attended several country schools where she made lifelong friends.
She graduated...
Mia Linn Cipriaso
Jun 29, 2026
With hearts deeply broken we announce the unexpected passing of Mia Linn Cipriaso age 5 on June 29, 2026 in Spearfish, SD. Mia was born to Kaycee Jo (Johnson) and Mario Cipriaso on December 7, 2020.
Though her time with us was far too short, Mia filled every day with laughter, happiness, just the right amount of sass and so...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Robinson
Jun 25, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Robinson, 78 of Spearfish passed away on June 25, 2026 at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City.
Patricia was born to Joseph and Loretta Wermers on July 6, 1947, she was the tenth of thirteen children. Patricia grew up in Lead, South Dakota where she attended catholic school until eighth grade and then graduated from Lead High School in...
Linda Marie Green
Jun 25, 2026
Linda Marie Green went to her home in heaven on June 25th 2026.
She was born in Deadwood SD, to Robert and Evelyn (Dryer) Mason on May 2nd, 1952. She grew up in Lead, SD and graduated from Lead High School in 1970. During school, she met Daniel Green and they married on June 17th, 1971. Linda worked her first job...
Winfred "Fred" Straub
Jun 24, 2026
Winfred “Fred” L. Straub, 89, of Central City, was called to his eternal home on June 24, 2026, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish, following a life marked by deep devotion to his faith, family, and community.
Fred was born on September 19, 1936, in Milton, Pennsylvania. He spent his early years farming and ranching in Pennsylvania and Iowa before...
Boyd Lee Bessire
Jun 19, 2026
Boyd Lee Bessire, 87, passed away on June 19, 2026. Born on July 22, 1938, in Grafton, North Dakota, Boyd was the son of Charles and Quanita Bessire. He lived a long life marked by faith, service, dedication, and the relationships he shared with family and friends. Boyd proudly served his country in the United States Army.
His military service reflected...
Ellene Eldeen
Jun 15, 2026
Ellene J. Eldeen, 78, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Spearfish Canyon Health Care.
Ellene was born on September 11, 1947, to William Juso and Edna (Hobbs) Juso. She grew up in the Black Hills and proudly called the area home throughout her life. She was also deeply proud of her Juso heritage and...
Ronnie-Lee Anthony Boswell
Jun 14, 2026
Ronnie was born to Justice and James Boswell on April 7, 2026. He passed away June 14, 2026. He is survived by his parents, sister Alora, maternal grandmother Dawn Gould; paternal grandparents Tony and Amy Boswell.
Private graveside services will be held June 26, 2026, at 2:00PM at Moore Hill Cemetery in Hulett, Wyoming.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts &...
Jaimie Nelson-Hawkins
Jun 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, Jaimie passed away peacefully at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital while surrounded by her family.
Born on March 7, 1986, in Omaha, Nebraska, Jaimie will be remembered for her kind heart and deep love for animals. She brought joy to those around her and touched many lives through her caring nature.
In the midst of our sorrow, Jaimie...
Dr. Diane C. Vigna
Jun 8, 2026
Diane Vigna, 76, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, at her home in the Black Hills of South Dakota, with her loving husband of 55 years, Edward Vigna, by her side.
Born on June 18, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska to Dr. James and Janice Maly, Diane grew up in Fullerton, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she...
