Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Nov 25, 2025

JoAnne Wickwire, 90, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family November 25, 2025.

No services at this time.

Full obituary will be published soon.

Nov 23, 2025

Norma Jean “Grandma Jean” Lang, 80, of Moorcroft passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 23, 2025, at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming.

Born in Edgemont, South Dakota, Jean spent her childhood in many places she fondly remembered—Kaycee and Buffalo, Wyoming; Spencer, South Dakota; Ord, Nebraska; and, most meaningfully, Moorcroft, Wyoming, where she built her home and spent most...

Nov 22, 2025

Ricardo Gonzalez, 84 of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 22, 2025.

Ricardo (Rick) Gonzalez was born May 23, 1941, in Mercedes, Texas, to Benito (Elizondo) and Sara (Acosta) Gonzalez. His father was a carpenter, produce warehouseman, and migrant workers coordinator. Rick attended grade and high school at Mercedes.

In 1961, he joined the United States Air Force. Ricardo served in the...

Nov 22, 2025

Norma Sylvia Hoffman, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Belle Fourche, SD on November 22nd, 2025. Norma was born to Arvo and Alina Koski on May 13, 1941 in Deadwood, SD. She grew up on a ranch near Highmore, SD. In 1959, she married Herschell Hoffman, and they lived most of their married life in Belle Fourche, where they...

Nov 21, 2025

Raymond Nilles, 91, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away peacefully November 21, 2025.

Full obituary will be published soon.

Nov 18, 2025

Elaine Berry Dodson was born in Globe, Arizona February 26, 1945, to Ed and Hazel Berry. By the time Elaine was six months old, her mother and father separated. Elaine, her brother, Eddie, and her mother relocated to Terraville, South Dakota, where her mother grew up.

In 1947, Hazel married Art Anway and soon afterward, her half sister, Eileen, joined the...

Nov 17, 2025

Troy Dean Buth of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.

He was born to Ronnie and Dolly Buth on March 27, 1966 in Minneapolis, MN and raised in both Strandburg, SD and at Eagle Lake Island Lodge in northwestern Ontario. He often said he had an...

Nov 16, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we grieve the passing of our father, Curtis Ness, who left us on November, 16, 2025, after courageously battling illness for many years. He was born in Spearfish on May 10, 1972, to Norvan and Carol Ness, who survive him and continue to cherish his memory.

Curtis was a bright, funny, and...

Nov 16, 2025

Eileen Helen Reichert Nichols, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Eileen was born September 5, 1936, in Dupree, South Dakota, to Ephriam and Minnie Reichert. She was raised in Isabel and graduated from Isabel High School in 1956....

Nov 15, 2025

Born on January 24, 1928, Cecilia Colleen Tucker arrived with her twin sister, Frances, to join her four brothers and sisters, George, Charles (Barney), Ethel and Annabelle to live with their parents, Etta and Charles, in South Chicago Heights, Illinois, on the far south side of Chicago. She walked to and from home to St. Anne’s Catholic School every day...

Nov 15, 2025

Lucio Reyes Sr., age 80, passed away on November 15, 2025, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Born on March 5, 1945, in Santa Maria Del Oro, Durango, Mexico, Lucio lived a life marked by dedication to his work and deep love for his family.

Lucio built a long-standing career in car detailing, working at a car dealership where he took great...

Nov 15, 2025

Carol Gloria Swanson Holso was born to Mathilda and Swan Swanson on Christmas Day in 1936. She peacefully joined her siblings and parents on November 15th, 2025.

Proudly, she has a pure 'Swede' heart, as her family descends from Lillhardal, Sweden. She grew up cherished as the baby of seven and resided in Lead, South Dakota the majority of her life....

Nov 14, 2025

Lon Arlo Roettele, a cherished husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on November 28, 1945, to Maurice and Audrey Roettele.

Lonnie, as he was affectionately known, lived a life defined by success, deep love, and a passion for his many pursuits. He was loved by...

Nov 13, 2025

Barbara Juanita Pinnell, nee Thompson, of Spearfish, South Dakota returned to the arms of her creator on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospice center in Sturgis.

Barbara was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Lowell (Tex) Thompson and Dora Lena Thompson nee Steensma, on January 16, 1935. She was the 2nd born of 8 children. She grew...

Nov 9, 2025

Richard (Dick) Boyle, 93, of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living Center in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Dick was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 13, 1931, to Martin and Elenor Boyle of Sheldon, North Dakota.

When Dick was 11, the family purchased a farm...

Nov 6, 2025

Debra Sue Sauvageau, 74, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home in Spearfish.

Debra was born on April 21, 1951, in Mobridge, SD, a daughter of Adolph and Marjorie (Harlan) Sulzle.  She grew up in Glenham, SD.  At a young age, the family moved to Lead, SD,...

Nov 4, 2025

Mathilda (Millie) Katherine Van Der Werff, 89, of Lead, went home to her Lord on November 4, 2025.

Millie was born on March 8, 1936, to Herman and Ludwina (Gabriel) Bieber.

She is survived by her two sons, Randall (Brenda) McGruder and Matthew McGruder; grandchildren, Nathan (fiancée Briana Paulson)...

Nov 2, 2025

Mary Rita Opstedahl passed away November, 2nd, 2025, with her husband by her side at Belle Estate Assisted Living Facility, and in the care of the great staff where she lived the last five months of her life.

Mary was born April 11th, 1953, to George and Doris Snow of Huron, SD, the...

Oct 31, 2025

Roy Lee Heinen, 75 Lead, SD passed away on October 31, 2025.

Roy was born January 1, 1950 at Deadwood, SD to Damian and Ida (Lynch) Heinen. Roy graduated from Lead High School. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Lead. He was an avid photographer, preserving the history of every new and...

Oct 29, 2025

Mona Lee (Anderson) Ward, 90 of Gillette, WY died on October 29, 2025.

Mona Lee was born and raised on a farm in Rapid Valley, Rapid City, SD. She loved to travel in the US and Europe with her sister, Phyllis.

She worked for Sears as a service coordinator...