Karen Bridges
Aug 22, 2015
Karen Ann (Smith) Bridges, 73, of Spearfish, SD, died of cancer on August 22, 2015 at her home. Karen was born June 8, 1942 in Fargo, ND to Isaac "Ike" and Grace (Sutton) Smith and raised in Agar, SD. In 1959, her family moved to Spearfish, where she graduated from Spearfish High School in 1960. She graduated from South Dakota...
Harold Hughes
Aug 20, 2015
Harold McClain Hughes, 76, left this life Thursday, August 20, 2015. He took his final journey to peace at Albert Lea Medical Center, in Minnesota, after a road trip with his daughter. A cowboy on an Arabian and a Native warrior on an Appaloosa gallantly escorted him into heaven. He left under his own terms. Dad was born on a...
Dale Burke
Aug 18, 2015
Dale John Burke was born on April 29, 1927 at the family home in Garryowen, Iowa, the son of Earl and Madeline Burke. Dale, 88, died on August 18, 2015, at Hospice House in Rapid City. Theresa Ann Kaiser Burke was born on September 15, 1935 in Newell, South Dakota, the daughter of David and Lucille Kaiser, who resided on...
Roger S. Johnson
Aug 17, 2015
Roger S. Johnson, of Upton, WY, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the age of 76. He was born on January 26, 1939 in Forest City, IA to Clarence V. Johnson and Luella M. (Book) Johnson. He attended schools in Miller and Forest City, IA. He married Sharon Kay Simons on June 29, 1957 and they spent 58...
Eunice Mae Graham
Aug 13, 2015
Eunice Mae (Prell) Graham was born November 5, 1921, In Arnold, Nebraska to Jesse Prell and Cora (Beardsley) Prell. Eunice went to meet her Lord on August 13, 2015 at Crook County Long Term Care Facility in Sundance, WY. She attended country school until transferring to Lusk, WY, where she graduated high school. Upon graduating, Eunice attended Normal Training and...
Theresa Burke
Aug 13, 2015
Dale John Burke was born on April 29, 1927 at the family home in Garryowen, Iowa, the son of Earl and Madeline Burke. Dale, 88, died on August 18, 2015, at Hospice House in Rapid City. Theresa Ann Kaiser Burke was born on September 15, 1935 in Newell, South Dakota, the daughter of David and Lucille Kaiser, who resided on...
Caitlin Walsh
Aug 12, 2015
Caitlin Walsh, 27 of Lead passed away on August 12, 2015 into the loving arms of her grandparents. Caitlin Kelly Walsh was born on December 28, 1987 in Casper Wyoming. Caitlin was a wonderful, loving soul who lived life to the fullest. Although Caitlin had her troubles, she is now at peace and flying with the butterflies. Caitlin is survived...
Gloria M. Frampton
Aug 11, 2015
Gloria M. Frampton, 86 of Spearfish died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the David M. Dorsett Heath Care in Spearfish. Gloria was born April 27, 1929 to Frank and Mary Paris in Lincoln Park, NJ. She married Joseph Frampton at the First Reformed Church of Lincoln Park on November 18, 1961, to this union three children were born; Karen, Debra...
Dale Tallmage
Aug 10, 2015
Dale C. Tallmage, 60, Lead, SD died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dale was born August 23, 1954 to Richard and Judith (Wormdahl) Tallmage at Wagner, SD. At a young age, his family moved to Pierre and then onto Chamberlain, where he attended school through the 8th grade. He then moved to Yankton and went to...
Kristin Hoff
Aug 10, 2015
Kristin Hoff, 34, of Spearfish, died peacefully in her sleep with her parents at her side on Monday, August 10, 2015, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Kristin was born on December 6, 1980, in Grand Junction, CO to Glen and Mickey Hoff. Kristin has always had a love for the outdoor wonders and all genres of music. She spent her...
Lavern G. Foerster
Aug 6, 2015
Lavern Gene Foerster, 61 of Lead passed away August 6, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Mobridge, SD. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm, Tuesday, August 11 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead, with burial to follow at Mountain Lawn Cemetery near Lead. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Lavern was born in Jamestown, ND...
Mackaye Smith
Aug 6, 2015
Deadwood, SD MacKaye W. Smith was born in Danville, IL on December 26, 1943 and passed away on August 6, 2015, in Bellingham, Washington. MacKaye graduated with a Master's Degree in Nuclear Science from Illinois and following several years of service to our country, he went on to spend many more years working in public service. For 25 years he...
Ruth Picasso
Aug 4, 2015
Ruth Picasso, 88 of Spearfish, SD passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Ruth "Ruthie" Elaine Hanson was born on October 26, 1926 to Henry and Stella Hanson near Garretson, SD. She attended school in Garretson and Sherman, SD and graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Ruthie attended secretarial school and along with...
Laverne "Verne" Cowles
Aug 4, 2015
Laverne "Verne" Carroll Cowles , 88, of Spearfish, SD peacefully passed away and was united with our Lord on Monday August 4, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a short illness. Verne was born on March 16, 1927 in the same room and house as his mother, in St. Onge, SD to Ray and LillIe E. (Weisman) Cowles. Verne...
Robert Baxter
Aug 4, 2015
Robert Grant Baxter, 79 of Spearfish, died Tuesday August 4, 2015 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. Bob was born February 12, 1936 in Buffalo, Wyoming to Dewey Glenis and Helen Fergus (Hamilton) Baxter. He grew up loving the mountains, lakes and streams. He spent his free time fishing, hunting, and hiking in the beautiful Big Horn Mountains...
Vivian M. Hollister
Jul 31, 2015
Vivian M. Hollister, 88 of Lead, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead in visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery. Vivian is survived by her children, Donald (Phyllis) Hollister, Charlene...
Jerry Dumas
Jul 31, 2015
Jerry Campbell Dumas, 75, of Spearfish, SD was born on May 3rd, 1940, in Terrell, TX. He went home to be with the Lord on July 31st, 2015 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Jerry grew up in Terrell and Dallas before moving to Memphis as a teenager. He attended East High School and then continued his education at...
Mary Crump
Jul 28, 2015
Mary E. Crump, 69, Rapid City, SD died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Mary was born April 19, 1946 to Leo and Josephine (Gouveia) Tynon at Ogdensburg, NY. She grew up in Ogdensburg and graduated from high school in 1964. She married Bernard Crump on April 29, 1967 in Ogdensburg. Bernard was in the Air Force...
Linda Sylvester
Jul 26, 2015
Linda Sylvester, 74 of Spearfish, died on Sunday July 26, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish.
Joyce Kluthe
Jul 25, 2015
Joyce M. Kluthe, 75, Spearfish, SD died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her home. Joyce was born on August 17, 1939 to Joseph and Loretta (Weins) Wermers in Mitchell, SD. She graduated from St Patrick Catholic High School in Lead. She married James Kluthe on October 29, 1957 at St. Patrick. Joyce loved, bowling, gardening, playing bingo, fishing and her...
