Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Charlynn Rae Krogstad
Feb 28, 2025
Charlynn R Krogstad was born on November 15, 1937, at Chester, SD to Harold and Emma (Neubert) Alvine joining her sister Yvonne. Â She attended Willow Creek Country School until the 4th grade when the school closed. Â She graduated from Lyons High School in 1956.
Char met Rich Krogstad, the love of her life, at the Sioux Empire...
Mary Jo Pavich
Feb 27, 2025
Mary Jo Anglin Pavich
Born June 25, 1925, in Duluth, Minnesota to John Joseph Anglin and Mary Josephine Rochefort Anglin. Mary Jo passed away February 27, 2025.
Mary Jo was raised in Lead, South Dakota in the Black Hills. She attended St. Patrick's Catholic grade school and Lead High School where she graduated in 1943....
Roger D. Talley
Feb 27, 2025
Roger Talley passed away on February 27, 2025, at Monument Health-Spearfish, with family at his side.
Roger D. Talley was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 8, 1942, to Mary Henley. Roger was raised by his grandmother, Martha Letha Talley and grandfather, Seth Ward Talley. Roger moved to South Dakota in the summer of 1963. He...
Lynn Dee Bader
Feb 23, 2025
Lynn Dee Bader, 76 of Mobridge, SD, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Avantara Nursing Home in Pierre due to a battle with cancer and dementia.
Lynn was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 16, 1949, to R. Lee Donley and Leona (Sherwood) Donley. Lynn met Butch Bader when Lynn was working at a funeral home...
Sandra L Dickinson
Feb 23, 2025
Sandra L. Dickinson passed away on February 23, 2025, with her daughter by her side at the age of 80. Sandy was born on August 2, 1944, to Earl and Margaret Schulz in Webster, SD.
Sandy loved spending time shopping with her daughter, searching for the best yard sales, visiting and playing cards...
Marva Joy Ryther
Feb 22, 2025
On Saturday February 22nd, 2025, Marva Joy (Willuweit) Ryther passed away in her home at the age of 77. Â Marva was born October 11th 1947 in Gregory, SD. Â She was the 13th of 16 children born to Julius and Leah (Stroh) Willuweit.
Marva married Robert Ryther June 9th 1973 to which three daughters completed the family. Â She...
Edward Shane Bunge
Feb 21, 2025
Edward Shane Bunge of Harrison and Crawford, NE died February 21, 2025, in Spearfish SD. Edward was born July 16, 1958, to Dean and Hazel (Wampler) Bunge in Deadwood, SD. He graduated from Lead High School in 1977. He was handicapped by a rare teratoma brain tumor at the age of 14. His life was a litany of difficult...
June Bender
Feb 17, 2025
June Bender, 96 of Lead passed away on February 17, 2025 at Monument Health in Spearfish, SD.
Graveside services will be on Tuesday, February 25 at 1:30 PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Charles Tafoya
Feb 16, 2025
Charles TaFoya, 51 of Lead passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Monument Health in Deadwood.
A full obituary will follow at a later date.
Janet Cudmore
Feb 15, 2025
Janet Marie Cudmore (Fust) passed away peacefully at home in Lead, South Dakota, on February 15, 2025, with her family by her side. Â She was born on March 30, 1944, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Gilbert and Mary Ann Fust (Manikowski).
Janet dedicated much of her life to caring for others. Â In addition to...
Tim White
Feb 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Tim White Tim embraced life with boundless energy and a steadfast devotion to his family and friends. He treasured every moment—whether traveling, sharing a meal, or simply enjoying a cup of coffee.
Above all, Tim's greatest love was for his wife, Jane, and their children, Matt and Maria. As...
John "Jack" Jeffery
Feb 12, 2025
John William Jeffery, known affectionately as "Jack", was born on March 11, 1944 and passed away peacefully at his home in Spearfish, South Dakota, on February 12, 2025, at the age of 80. Jack grew up & attended school in Lead, SD. Â Jack's professional life was largely dedicated to his role as a machinist at Homestake Mining Company. He...
Audrey Ann Ladson
Feb 12, 2025
Audrey Ann Ladson, 63 of Spearfish, SD passed away from some medical conditions on Wednesday February 12, 2025.
Audrey was born in Billings, Montana on September 6, 1961 to Beverly Jean Steele and Norman Alvin Ladson. They moved in spring of 1964 from Billings to Spearfish, off of Maitland Road to grandma's house....
Maybelle Kamrath
Feb 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maybelle Louise Kamrath, née Wilson, who departed this world on February 12, 2025, at the age of 92 in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Maybelle was born on December 4, 1932, to her beloved parents, William Lee and Velma Sarah (Stoebe) Wilson. After graduating...
Dorothy "Evelyn" Hejde
Feb 10, 2025
Our Lord's beloved daughter, Dorothy (Evelyn) Hejde 89 of Aladdin, WY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, WY.
Evelyn was born on June 11th, 1935, in Newcastle Wyoming. She was the third of four children born to Henry and Laura (Stanton) Engelhaupt and spent her...
Stephen Chalmers Polley
Feb 9, 2025
Stephen Chalmers Polley passed away suddenly on February 9, 2025 in Spearfish, SD. He was 84 years old.
Steve was born in Deadwood, SD on October 11, 1940 to parents Cleland Alexander "Bud" Polley and Beulah (Faughn) Polley. Steve's family moved from Lead, SD to Spearfish, SD in 1950. In his youth, he was a competition skier...
Alice "Ado" Marie Sweet
Feb 9, 2025
Alice Marie Sweet, also known as Ado, was born en route to the hospital in Van Nuys, California on October 23, 1953, to Joan Komnenus. At a young age, she and her brother Terry were adopted by Harry and Ardith Ridge of Garden Grove, California. At 16, she moved back in with her biological mother, Joanie, and her younger...
Donna Mellott
Feb 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; Donna Lee Horlocker Mellott. She passed away surrounded by family at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming on February 2, 2025.
Donna was born to George and Hazel (Dungan) Horlocker on August 20, 1935, in Wakonda, South Dakota; the youngest of...
Steven Dvorak
Jan 30, 2025
Steven Arthur Dvorak passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories.
Born on May 14, 1952, to Arthur and Darlene (Barness) Dvorak in Redfield, South Dakota, Steven was raised on the family farm. In high school, he met the love of his life, Christine Moon. The...
Alton Kermit Kaldor
Jan 28, 2025
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p>Alton Kermit Kaldor was born on June 15th, 1943, in Fargo, ND to Morris and Bertha (Forde) Kaldor. He grew up on the family farm outside of Hillsboro, ND. Al attended country grade school and went to high school at Mayville High School in Mayville, ND.
Growing up, Al enjoyed spending time with his...
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