Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Ruth Davidson

Ruth Davidson

Sep 6, 2016

Ruth Ester Davidson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and community member, died September 6, 2016, in Sundance, WY. She was 4 days short of her 92nd birthday. Ruth was born September 10, 1924 to Ole N. and Allegra V. (Nemetz) Lee. She was born on her father's homestead on Strawberry Hill west of Seeley, WY, about ten miles north...

George Kosola

George Kosola

Aug 31, 2016

George Henry Kosola, 65, of Spearfish, SD, passed away at his home on August 31, 2016 He was born October 20, 1950 in Belle Fourche, SD to Dorothy (Dobyns) and Harold Kosola. He lived with his family on a ranch east of Newell until he moved to Sturgis when he was in the sixth grade. George then graduated from Sturgis...

Kenneth Brecht

Kenneth Brecht

Aug 29, 2016

Kenneth "Ken" C. Brecht, 69, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home of a heart attack. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Sept. 8, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 204 W. Goshen St, Moorcroft, WY. Memorials can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ken's name. Ken was born on June 23, 1947 in Wheatland,...

Marilyn (Kissack) Trione

Marilyn (Kissack) Trione

Aug 27, 2016

Marilyn Ann (Kissack) Trione, 68 of Whitewood Valley, passed away at her home on August 27, 2016. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Fidler Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Thursday September 1, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish. Marilyn was born on February 24,1948 at Crow...

Darlene J. Speidel

Darlene J. Speidel

Aug 25, 2016

Darlene Speidel, 81 of Sundance, WY died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home in Sundance. Visitation will be from 2-4 Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral services will be at 10:30am, Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Sundance United Methodist Church, burial will follow at Green Mountain Cemetery near...

Wanda Dexheimer

Wanda Dexheimer

Aug 23, 2016

Wanda Dexheimer, 85 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 23, 2016. Wanda was born on January 28, 1931 in Dupree, SD to Carl and Lorna (Robertson) Vance. She graduated from Dupree High School in 1949 and then attended National School of Business in Rapid City graduating in 1950. While attending school in Rapid City, she met...

Dorothy "Lois" Kennedy

Dorothy "Lois" Kennedy

Aug 21, 2016

Dorothy Lois Kennedy, 95, of Sundance, Wyoming died peacefully on Sunday, August 21st, 2016 at the Crook County Medical Services long term care. Lois was born on July 23, 1921 in Sundance, Wyoming to Jim and Amalia Bowers. She grew up in Sundance and graduated from the Sundance High school in 1939. She attended the Black Hill's Teacher's College in...

Bruce Redfield

Bruce Redfield

Aug 20, 2016

Bruce Gregory Redfield, 57, of Sundance passed away on August 20, 2016. Bruce was born January 13, 1959 to Paul and Genevieve (Lucette) Redfield in Warner Robins, Georgia. Being the son of an Air Force father, he moved around the U.S. until finally settling down in Sundance and graduating from Sundance High School in 1977. After high school Bruce worked...

Dennis Hart

Dennis Hart

Aug 14, 2016

Dennis Hart, 80, of Gillette, WY and formerly of Sundance, WY passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Sundance United Methodist Church followed by burial at Green Mountain Cemetery, near Sundance. Dennis was born April 5, 1936...

James Dunn

James Dunn

Aug 11, 2016

State Senator James Bernard "Jim" Dunn, 89, life-long resident of Lead, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the VA Hospice in Sturgis, South Dakota, after a year of declining health. Known as a faithful public servant on the local, state and national level, as well as for his years with Homestake Mining Company, Jim was defined by his love for...

Rose Williamson

Rose Williamson

Aug 10, 2016

Rose "Rosey" Williamson, 99, of Spearfish, SD died August 10, 2016. Rosey and her husband, Bill, were long time residents of Lead, SD until Bill retired from Homestake. They then moved to Piedmont until Bill's death. She then made her home in Spearfish. Rosey was well known as the "Doll Lady". She made and exhibited an assortment of dolls, everything...

Kaela Elizabeth Pridie

Kaela Elizabeth Pridie

Aug 9, 2016

On August 9, 2016 we said goodbye to a beloved mother, sister, and daughter, Kaela Elizabeth Pridie, 28, of Spearfish, SD. Kaela was born on May 23, 1988 in Yankton SD. At the age of 6, her family moved to Spearfish, where she attended grades K-12. Kaela loved the Black Hills and had a deep connection with family. She stayed...

Linda Sassman

Linda Sassman

Aug 7, 2016

Linda Jean Sejkora Sassman, 69 Gillette, WY, passed away at her home on August 7, 2016. Linda was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska the spring of 1947 to Edwin and Marjory Sejkora. She graduated from Barneston High School in 1965. She went on to attend Nebraska Christian College from 1965-66 and later on to Lincoln General School of Nursing, where...

Rudolf "Rudy" Fuerst

Rudolf "Rudy" Fuerst

Aug 7, 2016

Rudolf "Rudy" Herbert Fuerst, 91, Spearfish, died on August 7, 2016. Rudy was born on January 5, 1925 to Otto and Hilda Fuerst in Highmore, SD. He grew up on the farm and attended school in Kaylor, SD. Rudy served in the US Navy during World War II as a Signalman Third Class on the USS Argonne. Rudy married Deloris...

Cleo Engle

Cleo Engle

Aug 7, 2016

Cleo E. Engle, 85 of Spearfish, passed away on August 7, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Cleo was born April 28, 1931 at New Haven, Wyoming to Jay and Martha Engle. He attended school in Upton, Wyoming. Cleo loved spending time with his family and friends. He really enjoyed camping, boating, four wheeling and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed many...

Patricia Hamilton

Patricia Hamilton

Aug 6, 2016

Patricia Jane Hamilton left us on August 6th, 2016, and went on to join family and friends around a card table to play bridge and cribbage, making sure they all follow the rules and count points correctly. Patricia Jane Poseley, or Granny as many called her, was born April 5th, 1933 to Frank & Helen (Hanson) Poseley in Perkins County....

Janet Engelhaupt

Janet Engelhaupt

Aug 6, 2016

Janet Engelhaupt, 80, of Sundance, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Janet was born on September 29, 1935 to Tommy and Elsie Thompson. She grew up in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1954. Shortly after she graduated, she married Richard Engelhaupt and they had five children. They divorced in...

Blanche Garhart

Blanche Garhart

Aug 2, 2016

Our dear mother, Blanche Marie Garhart passed away on August 2, 2016, at the age of 88. She is now with her Savior Jesus Christ and beloved husband John, who died July 6, 1995. She had been living with her youngest daughter and son-in-law in Fort Worth, Texas at the time of her death. Since 2007 Blanche lived in Portland,...

Dennis King

Dennis King

Aug 1, 2016

Dennis King, 70, Newcastle, WY passed away August 1, 2016 surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. Dennis Ray King was born June 15, 1946 in Huron, SD to Donald and Florence (Cable) King. He was number 3 of 13 children. He attended Bothwell Country School and graduated from Wessington High School in 1965. After High School Dennis worked in...

Charlotte Engstrom

Charlotte Engstrom

Jul 30, 2016

Charlotte Engstrom, 94, fell asleep in her chair and arose into the arms of her Heavenly Father, Jesus, on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her Sundance apartment. Visitation will be from 11:30-1:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery...

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