Bernice Dobesh
Dec 10, 2015
Bernice Dobesh, 101, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home in Spearfish. Bernice was born November 29, 1914 in a farm house near Springfield, SD to Frank and Thula (Smith) Swallom. She was raised in the Springfield area, where she obtained her teaching certificate and later taught school. She married George Dobesh in 1935. They farmed near...
Ronette Joann Kahler
Dec 8, 2015
Ronette JoAnn Kahler, 57, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a short but intense fight with kidney infection. Ronette was surrounded by love, but any love she received shadowed in comparison to the love she gave. Ronette was born on December 21st, 1957. She graduated from the University of South...
Henry "Hank" Lauer Neiman
Dec 8, 2015
Henry Lauer "Hank" Neiman, 93, Hulett, WY, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. Henry was born October 24, 1922 in Larmar, Colorado to Albert Carmel and Annie Mabel (Gerber) Neiman. He was joined in family by sisters, Carrie, Ruth and Mary and brothers, Albert C., Ray, William and James S. Henry started second grade in Gordon Nebraska. He...
Clarence "Klunk" Northey
Dec 4, 2015
Clarence E. "Klunk" Northey Jr., 90, Lead, SD died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. "Klunk" is survived by his wife; Bonnie, Lead, sons; David (Kim) Northey, Lincoln, NE, Daniel Northey, Lead, grandsons; David "DJ" Northey, Jr., Zachary Northey, both of Lincoln. Visitation for "Klunk" will be from 12-1 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial...
Donna Bloedel
Dec 4, 2015
Donna Kay Bloedel, 67 of Spearfish SD passed away December 4, 2015 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital following a long and difficult illness. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Fidler- Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish at 11:00 am burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Spearfish Masonic Center.. She...
Sandra Johnston
Dec 2, 2015
Sandra Ann Johnston, 85, of Spearfish, SD died December 2, 2015 at her home with family beside her. Sandy was born in Sundance, WY on August 13, 1930 to the late Earl and Lily (Nelson) Kipp. She shared her youth with 11 siblings, and graduated from Sundance High School. She enjoyed piano lessons, ice skating at the park across from...
Ivan Polyakov
Dec 1, 2015
Ivan A. Polyakov, 89, Lead, SD died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his home in Spearfish Canyon. Ivan is survived by his wife; Ursula Polyakov, Lead, daughter; Sina Polyakov, Fort Collins, CO, grandchildren; Peter Jones, Greeley, CO, Stephanie Swanson, Fort Collins, CO. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements are under the care of...
Christina Torres
Nov 25, 2015
Christina M. Torres, 46, Spearfish, SD died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her home. Christina is survived by her daughter, Megan Snow, Deadwood; parents, Javier and Arvella Torres, Lead; sisters, Jaylene Capps, Rapid City and Angela Young, AK and niece, Olivia Young, AK . She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Dolores Torres; grandfather, Candido Torres, Sr.; uncles, Ted...
Jeanne Higgins
Nov 21, 2015
Jeanne (DeVries) Higgins, 72 of Spearfish passed away, November 21, 2015, at her home in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the United Church of Christ in Spearfish. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to benefit the music department at Black...
Joseph "Joe" Lien
Nov 20, 2015
Joe Lien, 78, Spearfish, SD (formerly of Aberdeen, SD) passed away suddenly on Friday, November 20, 2015 in Fountain Hills, AZ. Joe was born on March 30th, 1937 in Veblen, SD to Emil and Josephine (Fernbaugh) Lien. He married Edith Austin on September 5th, 1960. Joe is survived by his wife, Edith; their five sons, Jason (Mary); Todd (Barb); Spencer...
Edna Strong
Nov 18, 2015
Edna Grace Joens Strong 90, of Spearfish passed away on November 18, 2015 at her home at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish. Edna was born to Hans and Alvena (Schlie) Joens on July 9, 1925. She was the 12th of 13 children. She was the first in her family to graduate from high school and inspired her father to...
Jeanette Mathis
Nov 16, 2015
Jeanette Deon Mathis, 76 of Sundance, deeply loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend too many, went home to the Lord on Monday, November 16, 2015 after a fierce eight year battle with cancer. She was able to end her earth journey at home with family. Jeanette was born on December 8, 1938 in Corsica, SD to Hans and Martha (Moke)...
David Brown
Nov 15, 2015
David Kirkland Brown, 72 of Deadwood, died in Fort Mead, SD on November 15, 2015 from lung cancer. David was born on November 10, 1943 in Holtville, CA. He was a decorated, retired member of the Navy and served bravely in the Vietnam War. He married Mary Anne Pipkins in Reno, NV and they lived in Anaheim, CA until they...
Rose "Polly" Smith
Nov 11, 2015
Rose Pauline "Polly" Dansel Smith, 61 of Beulah, WY passed away at her home on November 11, 2015. Polly was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 3, 1954 to James and Bonnie (Gustafson) Dansel. They moved to Rawlins, Wyoming when her father got a job with Nueman Transport. Polly went to Rawlins High School, graduating in 1972 and was active...
Clyde "Bob" Roadifer
Nov 11, 2015
Clyde "Bob" Robert Roadifer, 88 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away at the Crook County Long Term Care Center in Sundance on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Bob was born on June 1, 1927 in Sundance to Clyde & Nettie (Humphrey) Roadifer at the family homestead. He attended local country schools and "Old Stoney" in Sundance. He was inducted into the Army...
Clyde R. Mccue
Nov 7, 2015
Clyde Ray McCue, 86, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the VA Hospice at Fort Meade. He faced his passing with dignity, grace and courage, which was how he lived his life. Clyde was born September 9, 1929 in Fairfield, NE, to Cecil and Frances (Sigman) McCue. He was third in the family...
John I. Heberling
Oct 29, 2015
John Heberling, 65, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Marie Heberling, Spearfish, son, Casey Heberling and daughter, Klondy (Mark) Phillipi. Private family inurnment will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Elma Wendel
Oct 27, 2015
Life-long Lawrence County resident, Elma Wendel, passed away at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center on October 27, 2015. Born near Lucky Strike Mine (close to Benchmark, SD) on May 11, 1917, Elma moved with her family to Nemo, where she grew up and attended elementary school and high school through the eleventh grade, when she moved to Lead and...
John Arthur Bigney
Oct 26, 2015
John Arthur Bigney, 52, answered his last alarm 04:00 on October, 26, 2015, he was a patient at Rapid City Regional Hospital. John served both communities of Lead and Deadwood as volunteer firefighter for the past 34 years. John served as a firefighter Captain and received the Charlie Hill Firefighter of the Year Award for his dedication to the fire...
Esther M. Ackerman
Oct 24, 2015
Esther (Mauch) Ackerman, 95 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Belle Fourche, SD. Esther was born on March 28, 1920 in Moorcroft, WY to Alfred and Inez (Williamson) Mauch. She graduated from Sundance High School in1938 and later married Dickie B. Ackerman on August 17, 1941 in Hysham, MT. The couple returned to the...
