Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Apr 13, 2014

Lowell "Pete" David Rose, 89 of Spearfish died Sunday, April 13, 2014.

Pete was born October 21, 1924 to James C. Rose and Ida Mae Northern in Bluffton, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Lincoln, NE. Pete enlisted in the United States Marines in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Leona Bruntz on...

Apr 10, 2014

Philip Alvin Dyer, 86, Spearfish, SD died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family. Alvin was born October 31, 1927 to Philip and Hattie May (Budnick) Dyer and at their home in Lead. He graduated from Lead High School in 1945. Alvin joined the US Navy in December 1945 and served aboard...

Apr 9, 2014

William P. "Bill" McGrath, 91, of Spearfish passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Spearfish Regional Hospital.

William Peter McGrath was born on March 19, 1923 in Lead, SD to John and Margaret McGrath. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School through the 8 th grade, and then graduated from Lead High School in 1941. Bill attended...

Apr 8, 2014

Alvin L. Hall, 77 of Spearfish and formerly of Vivian, SD died on April 8, 2014 at his home.

Al was born on May 11, 1936 to Sam and Signe (Sletto) Hall in Vivian and grew up in that area. He graduated from Vivian High School in 1954 where he was a member of the State "B"...

Apr 6, 2014

Greg Woinarowicz, 58 passed away peacefully at his home in Pine Haven, WY on Sunday April, 6th 2014.

Greg was born on October 7, 1955 in Grafton, ND, to Joseph and Dolores (Lindemoen) Woinarowicz the oldest of six children. Greg spent his younger years living and working...

Apr 5, 2014

Frances Kucera, of Lead, passed away the night of April 5, 2014, at the age of 80, at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. She was surrounded by family and loved ones when she passed peacefully in her sleep.

Frances was born November 19, 1933 in Lead, SD. She attended St. Patrick' s Elementary...

Apr 4, 2014

Leslie Configliacco, 92 , lifetime resident of Lead, SD passed away on April 4, 2014 in Rapid City , SD.

Leslie was born on September 16, 1921 to Venere and Mary (Vidano) Configliacco. He attended school in Lead and graduated from Lead High School. After high school he enlisted and served in the Army during World War...

Apr 2, 2014

Paul Michael Miller, Sr. died of heart failure on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Spearfish, SD. He was 68. Paul was born on November 8, 1945 in Deadwood to David M. Miller Sr. and Frances "Jackie" Miller. Paul attended school in Deadwood and college at Black Hills State University. Together with his father and brother, he owned Twin City Fruit...

Apr 1, 2014

Gary Rogers, 70, of Central City, SD passed away onTuesday, April 1, 2014.

At his request cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled.

Survivors include his wife Sherry Rogers of Central City.

Arrangements are under...

Apr 1, 2014

Donna Maxene Smith Jones Dinkins, 91, Sundance, WY, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center.

Donna was born August 17, 1922 in Rapid City, SD to Edward C. and Jessie C. (Smith) Smith. She was the first born of eight children. Donna attended...

Apr 1, 2014

Ruth Surdez, 94 of Spearfish, passed away on April 1, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center.

Ruth Odland was born on a farm on a farm near Davis, South Dakota on September 18, 1919, the daughter of Ole A. and Andrina (Foglesby) Odland. She moved...

Mar 30, 2014

Mary Shepperson, 91 of Beulah, WY passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance.

Mary was born on November 7, 1922, the second of 12 children born to William and Hazel (Huckins) Ames, at home in rural Moorcroft, WY. She attended country school through the 8 th grade, she met...

Mar 24, 2014

Kenadi Jean rose to meet Jesus from her mother's arms on Monday, March 24, 2014. She was surrounded by her caring family.

Our little Junebug was welcomed on June 27, 2008 to a happy and expectant couple. Although she was delivered on a Friday at 4:45 p.m. it would be several days before she took her first...

Mar 23, 2014

George Acri, 84 of Spearfish, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home.

George was born on September 16, 1929 to Eugene and Jennie (Asciutto) Acri in Detroit, MI.  He moved with his family to Deadwood in 1943, where he attended Deadwood High School.  He enlisted in the Air Force for six years, spending two...

Mar 21, 2014

Anna Bouzek, 90, Spearfish, SD died early Friday March 21, 2014.

Anna was born on October 9, 1923 in Highmore, SD. She was an RN for her entire working career working in Pierre at the hospital and for the State of SD, Deadwood Hospital, Sioux Valley Hospital, and St Marks in Salt Lake City.

She...

Mar 20, 2014

Thomas Young, 62 of Newcastle, WY died March 20, 2014 in Whitewood, SD.

Tom was born November 28, 1951 to Donald and Helen Young in Chamberlain, SD. He attended school in Newcastle, WY and graduated high school in 1969. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged as a 2 nd Class Aviation Boatswain's...

Mar 16, 2014

Darlene E. Merritt, 69, Central City, SD died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish.

Darlene was born in McIntosh County, ND on April 1, 1944 to Christ and Pauline (Schaffer) Lux. Darlene attended country school until she was 10 years old; she then attended school in Ashley, ND, until moving...

Mar 15, 2014

Betty J. James, 82, Lead, SD died Saturday March 15, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish.

Betty was born January 21, 1932 at Hanna, SD to Edward and Ethel (Richards) Dryer. She was raised in that area, graduating from Lead high School in 1950. She moved into Lead after graduation, where she went...

Mar 12, 2014

Gertrude Davis, 84 formerly of Lead, passed over to the Lord on March 12, 2014.

Gertrude Crowley Davis was born on July 24, 1929 in Deadwood, South Dakota to Edward and Katherine (Merow) Crowley. She had 2 siblings (Arthur and James). She attended the first 8 grades in a one room school, O'Neill, and graduated from Lead...

Mar 12, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Schutz, 82 of Spearfish, passed away on March 12, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

As she requested cremation has taken place and burial will follow at a later date.

Survivors include her son, Dave Schutz of Spearfish; niece, Lorene Coffman; nephew, Donald Engbarth and sister-in-law Elizabeth Schutz. She was preceded in death...