Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Apr 29, 2014

Jesse Dean Frank, 42 of Spearfish, went to meet his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2014 after injuries suffered in an auto accident. Jesse was born on April 18, 1972 to Laverne and Vesta (Bice) Frank in Winner, SD. He was the ninth of twelve children. In June of 1979 the Frank family moved to Custer, SD. Growing up,...

Apr 26, 2014

John G Dahlgren, 70, of Spearfish, died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center.

John was born on December 4, 1943 in Strandburg, SD to Julius and Marie (Peterson) Dahlgren. He was the fifth of six children. He attended school in Strandburg and graduated in 1961. He later met and married Judy...

Apr 25, 2014

Charles "Stanley" Somers, 86 of Spearfish, SD passed away April 25, 2014, at the VA Hospice Unit at Ft. Meade, SD.

Stan was born on January 9, 1928, to Hervey and Hazel (Carlstrom) Somers in Sturgis. Raised on their Whitewood Valley farm, Stan left South Dakota in 1945 to join the Navy, where he served as a...

Apr 23, 2014

Donald Campbell, 83, passed away peacefully after a protracted illness on April 23, 2014, at his home in Lead, SD. Don was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Albert and Nina Campbell and spent most of his childhood in West Austintown, Ohio. He later moved to the Akron, Ohio area and attended Coventry High School graduating in 1948. Don graduated with...

Apr 17, 2014

We lost a Tiger, Trail Blazer, Dream Catcher, Competitor, Friend, and Big Brother Richard E. "Dick" Lee, born on November 13, 1941, a Lawrence County resident for 30+ years, "slipped the surly bonds of earth" (High Flight) on April 17, 2014. Memorial celebrations are being planned for the week of The Mickelson Trail Fall Trail Trek. Dick was a Navy...

Apr 14, 2014

Elizabeth Canfield, 93, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away April 14, 2014, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance.

Elizabeth Marie Gose Canfield was born on April 27, 1920 on the family's "south ranch" near Upton, Wyoming. She was the first born child of Vernie and Mame Thompson Gose and the oldest of eight children. She was also...

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...