Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Clifford Papik
Jul 25, 2015
Clifford G. Papik, 98, Spearfish, SD died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Clifford was born on September 9, 1916 one of a pair of identical twins, born to Gus and Mabel (Fackelman) Papik at Yankton, SD. He grew up on a farm near Gayville, SD area and attended school graduating from Gayville High...
Lois Karns
Jul 24, 2015
Lois Karn, 95 of Spearfish, died July 24, 2015 at Belle Estate Senior Living in Belle Fourche, SD Lois May Keith Sipila Karn was born January 13, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska where her parents, Ethel and Jim Keith, were wintering their sheep. Her parents both homesteaded at Chalk Buttes, in Carter County, MT where Lois grew up. She went to...
Roy Conzelman
Jul 22, 2015
Roy Glenn Conzelman, 57, of Devils Tower, Wyoming passed away at Rapid City Regional Hospital on July 22 after suffering a massive stroke on July 12 at his home. Roy was born on March 25, 1958 in Gillette, Wyoming to Paul and Jean (Huseby) Conzelman. Roy attended school in Hulett, Wyoming. After high school, Roy furthered his education at the...
Eva Palmer
Jul 22, 2015
Eva Palmer, 90 a life-long resident of Lead, died July 22, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Eva was the first child born to Joseph and Emma (Perriti) Laurenti on October 24, 1924. She lived in and loved the Italian neighborhood of Miner's Avenue where she lived for most of her life. She attended school in Lead and graduated from...
Levi Metzger
Jul 21, 2015
Levi B. Metzger, 77, of Lead, SD went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his home after a five and a half year battle with cancer. Levi was born March 11, 1938 to Christ and Elizabeth (Scheck) Metzger at Glen Ullin, ND. He was raised on the family farm in the Glen Ullin area,...
John Peterson
Jul 21, 2015
John T. Peterson, 84, rural Newell, SD died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Hope Cemetery at Newell. John was born January 2, 1931 in Stockton, CA. He married Elsie Zeestaten on January 25, 1953. He is survived by a brother-in-law, Thomas (Sharon)...
Jeremy Addington
Jul 21, 2015
Jeremy Addington, 23 of Deadwood, passed away on July 21, 2015. Jeremy Lyndale Addington was the first child born to Belinda "Tex" and Randy Addington in Deadwood, South Dakota on October 11, 1991. Jeremy began Shotokan Karate when he was 8 years old and accomplished black belt status in 2009. His passion for soccer lasted throughout his life. Jeremy graduated...
Mary Neudick
Jul 18, 2015
Mary Jean Neudick, 72 of Lead, went on her journey home to her Lord on Saturday, July 18 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1943 in Bowman, ND. She leaves behind her loving husband of 41 years, William; three children, Vickie, Karon and Bud; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Violet and Audrey and numerous...
Edward Pierce
Jul 9, 2015
Edward D. Pierce, 73, Spearfish, SD formerly of Lead, died Thursday, July 09, 2015 at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital in Deadwood. Ed was born April 29, 1942 to Frank and Lottie (Steele) Pierce in Rapid City. He then attended school in Deadwood, dropping out during high school to join the Army. He then served in the US Army during the Vietnam...
Megan Kellogg
Jul 4, 2015
Megan Marie Kellogg, 29, was born on March 3, 1986 in Spearfish, SD to Mike and Kathy Kellogg. She was called home on July 4, 2015. Megan graduated from Spearfish High School in 2004 and later commenced study toward certification as a Pharmacy Technician. She was employed at Lynn's Dakota Mart Pharmacy in Belle Fourche. She was adored by her...
Steven Murrietta
Jul 4, 2015
Steven Murrietta, 69, of Spearfish died on July 4, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Rebsom; grandchildren, Courtney, Kaylee and Brendan all of Spearfish; brother, Raymond Guerrero; sisters, Edna Montes, Armida Boez, Ida Bostos and Gloria Navarro all of California. Memorial service will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 8 Swan...
Rosemary A Mohr
Jul 3, 2015
Rosemary A Mohr Christ fulfilled his promise to Rosemary with a cancer free body on July 3, 2015. Rosemary, born December 4, 1942, passed away at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center and went to heaven to sit at the feet of the Master. Rosemary was born in Lead, SD to Lakota and Melvin Gifford. She graduated from Lead High...
Frances Phillips
Jul 1, 2015
Frances Phillips, 91, of Spearfish, passed on July 1, 2015 at her home. Frances Oleata Yeargin Phillips was born on October 18, 1923 to Maude Mae Campbell Yeargin and Earl R. Yeargin in Ralston, Oklahoma. As an only child, growing up surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins, Fran said life was never lonely or dull. When she and her parents...
Charles Laurenti
Jun 28, 2015
Charles Dale Laurenti, 87, Lead, SD died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital in Deadwood. Charles was born January 29, 1928 to Joseph and Emma Rose (Peretti) Laurenti in Lead, SD. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Vopat on August 12, 1953. To this union five children were born Charlie, Mike, Cindy, Mark and Scott. He proudly served in the...
Oliver Jasinski
Jun 25, 2015
Oliver Henry Jasinski, 4 months, Spearfish, SD, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born February 4, 2015 at Spearfish Regional Hospital to Ben and Ashley (Lange) Jasinski. Visitation for Oliver will be 4-6 pm, Sunday, June 28 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral Services will be at 2 pm, Monday, June 29 at...
Marie "Gwen" Stensland
Jun 25, 2015
Marie "Gwen" Stensland, 90, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center. Gwen is survived by her brother, Monty (Betty) Stensland, Spearfish; two nieces, two nephews, numerous cousins, great-nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service for Gwen will be held at 4 PM, Tuesday, July 14 at the Hickory House in Spearfish. A graveside service...
Gioja Brislawn
Jun 22, 2015
June 21, 2015 at the family ranch our loving mother, Gioja Brislawn, age 79 passed on to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Graveside services will be held at 11am, July 3, 2015 at Pine Grove Cemetery near Oshoto, WY. A memorial dinner will follow at the Oshoto Community Bible Church. Gioja will be greatly missed, she was...
Betty Durfee
Jun 19, 2015
Betty Jean Durfee, 87 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Friday June 19, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from 5pm to 7pm at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance, Wyoming. Services will be Thursday June 25, 2015 at 10am at the Sundance United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Green Mountain Cemetery....
Rex Ellis
Jun 17, 2015
Rex Ellis, 84 of Moorcroft, passed away on June 17, 2015. Rex Doyle Ellis was born on May 31, 1931 to Jesse H. and Helen E. (Masters) Ellis in Moorcroft, Wyoming. The family lived on the farm where Rex was born. Rex was the youngest of five children and his childhood was spent primarily in Moorcroft, Pine Haven and Newcastle...
Margaret Stevens
Jun 12, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Stevens, 87, passed away on June 12, 2015 at her home in Tucson, Arizona. Margaret was born on August 17, 1927 in Winfred, SD to Glenn and Alice (Winegard) Potter. Margaret graduated from Madison High School and attended college in Madison receiving her Teaching Certificate. On December 8, 1945 she married Kenneth Earl Stevens of Argonne, SD in...
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