Joseph Louis Langer
Feb 25, 2016
On February 25, 2016 Joseph Louis Langer was swiftly taken to serve at the right hand of the Father while surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed away. Joe was born February 17, 1930 in Amidon, N.D. to Albert and Julia Langer and was the youngest of five children. He moved with his family to Spearfish Valley when he...
Ronald Walker
Feb 21, 2016
Ronald Walker, 86 of Spearfish, passed away on February 21, 2016 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Ron was born on August 31, 1929 in Garden City, Kansas to Roy and Vera (Johnson) Walker. After graduating from high school, Ron enlisted in the US Army proudly serving in World War II and the Korean Wars. In 1970, he married Jan...
Lester Karas
Feb 18, 2016
Lester "Les" Karas On the evening of February 18th, 2016, Les passed away at the VA Medical Center in Fort Meade, SD as a result of a stroke caused by Les' battle with cancer. Les was 88 years old. Les was born on December 20, 1927 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was the third child of Frank and Mayme Karas....
Nola Tellinghuisen
Feb 15, 2016
Nola V. (Warkenthien) Tellinghuisen, 82, long-time Spearfish resident passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Nola was born on the family farm west of Willow Lake, SD on September 21, 1933 to Emmet and Clara (Peterson) Warkenthien. She attended school in Willow Lake where she graduated in 1951. She married Alan Tellinghuisen, on...
Miiralynne Williams
Feb 14, 2016
Miiralynne Kay Williams, 2 of Upton, passed away on February 14, 2016 at Newcastle, WY. Miira was born on July 15, 2013 in Spearfish, SD to David and Maci (Toth) Williams. She is survived by her parents, David and Maci Williams; brothers, Daesyn Williams, Deklyn Williams and Dridyn Williams; grandparents, Tim and Nicki Toth of Upton WY, Lisa and Bob...
Larry Knapp
Feb 14, 2016
Larry Wilbert Knapp, 56, of Belle Fourche SD, passed away on the evening of Sunday, February 14, due to diabetic complications. Larry was born on June 8, 1959, in Belle Fourche, SD to Jerry and Marilyn (Long) Knapp. He grew up in Camp Crook, SD until he was in 6th grade, when they moved to Hulett, WY, where Larry completed...
Arvilla Murray
Feb 12, 2016
Arvilla Murray, 89, Lead, died on February 12, 2016. Arvilla was born on February 20, 1926 to Henry and Esther Dodge near Langford, SD. She married Robert Murray on December 5, 1944. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Fred) Munoz, Vidor, TX, Brenda (Terry) Kraft, Mobridge, Vicki Edlund, Lead and Jim Murray, Spearfish; brother, Willard Dodge, Pierre; eight grandchildren...
Donald "Jimmy" Proctor
Feb 10, 2016
Donald "Jimmy" William Proctor, 82 of Hulett, WY passed away on February 10, 2016 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Jimmy was born on February 2, 1934. When he was 12 years old he became active in rodeo and eventually rode saddle bronc and bulls when he got older. He served in the US Army during the Korean War as...
Shirley Sipe
Feb 10, 2016
Shirley Ann Sipe passed away on February 10, 2016 at her home in Spearfish, SD, after a long fight with Ovarian Cancer. Shirley was born May 28, 1937 to Orval Ladell and Estella Marie (Harris) Banning in Deadwood, SD. In the early 1940's, the family moved to Centennial Valley, east of Spearfish. Shirley attended school at Black Hills Teachers College...
William Davis
Feb 7, 2016
William Rees Davis, 87 of Golden, CO, passed on February 7, 2016. William was born on March 10, 1928 near Lafayette, Colorado. He was the son of William and Lela Davis. He had five brothers and sisters and they grew up in the Arvada area. He attended school in the Arvada and Golden. He and his brother, FA had a...
Robert "Bob" Meisel
Feb 5, 2016
Robert "Bob" Meisel, 87 of Spearfish, SD passed away on February 5, 2016 at Fort Meade VA Hospice Unit. Visitation will be from 3-6 PM on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11am on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near...
Rickie Karns
Feb 1, 2016
Rickie Dianne (Ommen) Karns, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1st, 2016 at the age of 71 while visiting her daughter in Phoenix, AZ. Rickie was born in Chamberlin, SD on December 4, 1944. As a young girl, her family moved west and Rickie was a longtime resident of her beloved Black Hills...
Lois Shann
Jan 28, 2016
Lois Shann, 90, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, January 28, 2015 at her home. Lois is survived by her children, Michael (Shelli) Shann, Minneapolis, MN, Michele (Paul) Thomson, Spearfish; Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial Services are being planned for later this spring. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Service of Spearfish.
Howard Elvers
Jan 26, 2016
Howard G. Elvers, Sr, 83, Sundance, WY passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2016. Howard was born August 6, 1932 in Springville, NY to Anthony and Florence (Elvers) Ball. After a tragic incident, Howard was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Dora (Frost) Elvers. He grew up and attended school in Springville. As a very young...
Vivian Perry
Jan 24, 2016
Vivian Perry was born in Polo, IL, on November 4, 1918 to William Lester Hicks and Stata Margaret (Linton) Hicks, the fouth of five children. She died January 24, 2016, at Belle Fourche Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD. In May, 1942, Vivian married Robert L. Perry of Dixon, IL, and soon had twin sons and a daughter that they raised...
Philip Martin
Jan 24, 2016
Philip P. Martin, 88, Lead, SD died Sunday, January 24, 2015 at Custer Regional Senior Care. Philip was born December 5, 1927 at Reliance, SD to Thomas and Agnes (Heller) Martin. He moved with his family to Lead at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School while growing up in Lead. After school he enlisted in the US...
Betty Tucker
Jan 24, 2016
Betty Rose Tucker, 81 of Spearfish, SD, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish with burial to follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to benefit Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Betty was...
Gerald Dahl
Jan 23, 2016
Gerald Herber "Herb" Dahl , 65, Spearfish, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 23, 2016. Visitation will be from 3-6 PM on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish. A memorial fund has been established...
Oriet Gasper
Jan 22, 2016
Oriet Lucille Gasper, 92, passed away peacefully on January 22,2016 at Good Samaritan's of New Underwood. She was born on June 21, 1923 in Florence, SD. to Gina (Skaim) and William Karinen. She was one of 5 children, sisters, Ginger, Mavis, Charlotte and brother, William (Billy), all who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her...
Margaret Lewis
Jan 20, 2016
Margaret Lewis, 76, of Spearfish, passed away on January 20, 2016 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Margaret was born on January 9, 1940 in Cheyenne, WY to Gordon and Norma (Stewart) Lewis. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Cheyenne and graduated from high school in 1958. She attended Marymount College in Salina, Kansas from 1958-1962, furthering her education she attended...
