Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Kurtis Schmidt
Jun 11, 2015
Kurtis G. Schmidt, 52, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his father's home in Spearfish. Memorial Services for Kurtis will be at 10 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Kurtis was born July 16, 1962 to Franklin Schmidt and Jane (Schmit) Mattson in Webster, SD. The family later moved to Spearfish, where he...
Lois Heinis
Jun 8, 2015
The Lord fulfilled his promise to Lois Heinis, 88 of Spearfish on Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born on December 30, 1926 to L.G. and Doris Harris at their home in Polo Alto County, Iowa. She met LeRoy Heinis and the couple was married on January 3, 1945 in Marshall, MN. They farmed a few miles northwest of Lynd,...
Ardys Olson
Jun 6, 2015
Ardys Olson died June 6, 2015 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Community in Spearfish, SD. She was 84 years old. Ardys Olson was born August 4, 1930, in Brookings County, daughter of Erwin and Agnes Tofte. She grew up on a farm northwest of Brookings and attended Sterling Township country school. After eighth grade she attended Brookings High School....
Dr. Karl Lustig
Jun 5, 2015
Karl "Chuck" Anton Lustig, 78, died peacefully June 5, 2015, in his home in Spearfish, SD surrounded by the love of his friends and children, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born January 12th, 1937 in New York City, NY. As a child he lived in Waldwick, NJ with his parents, Anton and Kreszens, and his...
Sandra Lopez
Jun 3, 2015
Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Lopez, 53, of Gillette, Wyoming left us peacefully at home with her loving husband and family by her side on Wednesday on June 03, 2015. Sandra was born December 13, 1961 in Tioga, North Dakota. Sandra, daughter of Glen and Lorraine Olson, was the third child of five children. The Olson Family moved to Glendive, eventually settling...
Merwin Hornback
Jun 2, 2015
Merwin Hornback, 90 of Lead passed away on June 2, 2015 at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. Merwin was born to Lester and Caroline Hornback in Spencer, NE in 1924. After graduation, he entered the Navy in 1944 where he served on the USS Brookings until being honorably discharged in 1946. He married Luetta Wittenhagen in Mitchell...
Mark Emrick
May 28, 2015
Mark Alan Emrick, 62, of Sundance, WY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 28, 2015. He was born on October 05, 1952 in Greenville, OH to Alan and Doris Emrick. Mark spent his childhood and attended school in Greenville with his brother Neal. He spent the humid summers playing sports, taking family trips and riding motorcycles with his dad and...
Peggy E. Wiese
May 27, 2015
Peggy E. Wiese, 82 of Lead died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center. Survivors include her husband Curtis Wiese of Lead, son, Patrick Dobbs and his wife Marie of Rapid City, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Inurnment will be at 11:00 AM on June 27, 2015 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, near Deadwood. Arrangements are under...
John Percevich Jr
May 26, 2015
John Martin Percevich Jr. 79, of Deadwood died on May 26, 2015 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital with his family by his side. John was born in Deadwood, SD on August 31st, 1935 to John and Leatha Percevich. He was raised on the family ranch in Englewood with his sister, Barbara. John attended grade school in Englewood, transferred to St...
Donald Oldham Wohlhueter
May 26, 2015
Donald Oldham Wohlhueter, 61, of Lead, died on Tuesday, May 26 at Angostura Reservoir. He spent his last day at his favorite fishing spot doing what he loved most. Don was born on February 16, 1954 in Belle Fourche, SD to Robert and Elizabeth (Fox) Wohlhueter. Don attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central in 1972....
Sherman Teigen
May 17, 2015
Sherman Teigen 80, of Riverside, CA and formerly of Lead, unexpectedly passed away on May 17, 2015 in Riverside, CA. Husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and a friend to all. A man who was never at a loss for words. Sherman was born in 1934 in Camp Crook, SD to the late Floyd and Julia Teigen. He was also preceded in...
Lottie Snyder
May 10, 2015
Lottie Snyder, 100, Sundance, WY died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Survivors include her sons; Gerald (Marjorie) Snyder, Belle Fourche, SD, Gary (Colleen) Snyder, Troup, TX and seven grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts and Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be left...
Christine Egbert
May 10, 2015
Christine Egbert, 94, Spearfish, SD died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Survivors include her children; David Villers, Allen (Karen) Egbert, both of Phoenix, AZ, Naomi MacLaury, Ogden UT, Connie Blair, Spearfish, SD, Russ Egbert, Phoenix and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; Lawrence and Artie (Fairbee) Summers, husband, Del Egbert and...
Gean Beets
May 4, 2015
Gean Beets, 93 of Spearfish, passed away on May 4, 2015 at her home in Santa Rosa, CA. Gean was born on November 11, 1921 in Spearfish, SD. She married Fred Beets on August 18, 1945 at San Juan Capistrano, CA. After the war they moved to Spearfish and went into the dairy business with her parents Emmett and Eugenia...
Elizabeth "Betty" Dunn
Apr 29, 2015
Betty Dunn, one of Lead's most cherished, long-time residents died peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Having suffered a major stroke in May 2013, Betty exhibited determination, spunk and grace to family, friends and caregivers during the past two years. A farm girl from "East River", Betty quickly grew to love the Black Hills when...
Helen Westphal
Apr 26, 2015
Helen Westphal, 85 of Spearfish, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Helen June (Mileusnich) Westphal was born on June 17, 1929 in the Onida Hospital as the 9PM whistle blew. She was the oldest of four children of Mike and Martha (Klingbeil) Mileusnich. She was raised on a farm SE of Onida and attended S...
Edith Yvonne Kline
Apr 25, 2015
Edith Yvonne Kline, 86, passed away on May 25, 2015 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, Wyoming. She was always known by her middle name. Yvonne was born in Shady Point, Oklahoma, on January 5, 1929, to Bert and Clara Crumpton. At the age of 7, she moved with her family to Oak Creek, Colorado. In 1947 she married Calvin (Bud)...
Stanley Weber
Apr 21, 2015
Stanley Weber, 95 of Spearfish, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his home resting after a long productive life. He was born in St Peter, MN to Leo and Barbara (Stumper) Weber on October 1, 1919. He moved with his parents and sisters to Dickinson, ND as a child. He attended school in Dickinson and worked with his...
Donley Schell
Apr 20, 2015
Donley P. Schell, "Uncle Donnie" as he was known to so many family & friends, 71, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Crook County Memorial in Sundance, WY. Don grew up on the family ranch near Elm Springs SD with parents, William V. and Blanche (Felton) Schell, five older brothers, Bob, Dean, Bill, Jay, Jerry, and six...
James Sprenger
Apr 19, 2015
James Arthur Sprenger, 77 of Spearfish, passed from this life to his home in heaven April 19, 2015 at the Ft. Meade VA in Sturgis, SD, under hospice care, from heart failure. He was in declining health for over 20 years. His final decline came in December when he found out his brother, Robert, had a short time to live....
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