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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lionel Asher
Jul 29, 2016
Lionel Manlius Asher, age 89, passed away at the Crook County Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Lionel was born on January 15, 1927 in Gary, South Dakota to Russel L. Asher and Erma Clement Asher. He attended school in Deadwood and Edgemont, South Dakota graduating in 1945 from Edgemont High School as Valedictorian of...
Joann Butts
Jul 27, 2016
Joann Butts, 82 of Newcastle, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Gillette. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Greater Community Center in Hulett. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 P.M. Joann Clara Brown was born on November 11, 1933 to Kenneth and Nellie (Salisbury) Brown in Bison, SD. She was the second...
Irene Tripp
Jul 26, 2016
Irene (Wiessner) Tripp, 87, died July 26, 2016 at David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center, Spearfish, SD surrounded by her loving family, friends and caretakers. Irene was born August 3, 1928 in Arpan, SD to Carl Wiessner, Sr. and Sophia (Andersen) Wiessner. She attended school at the little red country school at Arpan until December 1935, when the family moved to...
Goldie Caldwell
Jul 24, 2016
Goldie L. Caldwell, of Deadwood, passed away the morning of July 24, 2016 at the age of 83. Goldie was born September 8, 1932 to Mike & Martha Mileusnich in Onida, SD. Goldie grew up on a farm in Sully County, South Dakota, and attended South Buffalo rural school and graduated from Onida High School. Goldie attended St. Mary's School...
James Stanage
Jul 24, 2016
James "Jim" Robert Stanage, 94, of Rapid City SD died July 24, 2016 at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish, SD, after an extended battle with heart disease and related complications. Vigil will be at 7 PM on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish with visitation one hour prior. Mass of Christian Burial...
Kevin Sullivan
Jul 23, 2016
Our beloved brother, Kevin Sullivan, 53 of Spearfish, passed away on July 23, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Durham, NC on April 30, 1963 to John and Helen Sullivan. He lived in NC until he was three years old while his father was getting his Ph.D and teaching at Duke University. The family moved...
Janis Hall-Jones
Jul 21, 2016
Janis Hall-Jones, 69, of Spearfish, lost her five and a half year battle with PSP on July 21, 2016. She leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Maurice Jones of Spearfish, daughters, Hillarie Jackson of Spearfish and Ashley Alley of Bozeman, MT; four grandchildren; sisters Vones Pool, of Rapid City and Rogene Dutton of Pierre; and brothers, Dennis Hall of...
Robert "Bob" Vodopich
Jul 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Charles Vodopich, 78 of Spearfish, passed away on July 21, 2016. Graveside services will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Black Hills National Cemetery. Bob was born on July 24, 1937 to Victor and Myrrel (Pavlacky) Vodopich in Terry, SD. He graduated from Saint Patricks High School and attended Black Hills State College while...
Kelly Schmidt
Jul 20, 2016
Kelly Schmidt, 61, Spearfish, died on July 20, 2016 at his home. Kelly was born June 29, 1955 in Webster, South Dakota, to Frank Schmidt and Jane Schmidt. Kelly was a longtime resident of Spearfish and was a logger where he owned and operated his business, KLS Timber Harvesting. He is survived by his parents, Frank Schmidt and Jane Mattson;...
