Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Sep 25, 2024

Lian Jerry Massie of Moorcroft, WY was born July 19th 2024 and passed away September 25th 2024.

Lian is survived by his parents, Collin and Tia, siblings, Jensen, Bennett, Piper and Essi. He is also survived by his maternal and paternal grandparents and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Arrangements are under the...

Sep 25, 2024

William L. Vance, 90, died on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at his home in Spearfish.

William was born in Dupree, South Dakota April 19, 1934 to Earl and Ruby Vance.  His family moved to Spearfish in August 1935 where he attended school K-12.  He graduated from Oberlin College in 1952 and received his M.A. ('57) and Ph.D....

Sep 19, 2024

Loren Joe Eichler, 62, of Newell passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Monument Health in Spearfish SD.

Loren was born on December 1, 1961, in Belle Fourche, SD to Ray and Janet Eichler. Loren spent his childhood and teen years in Newell and was very proud to be a Newell Irrigator....

Sep 19, 2024

Max E. Niesar Jr., 86, of Spearfish, South Dakota (formerly of Minot, ND), passed away on September 19, 2024, of end stage COPD surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 15, 1938, in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Helen (Johnson) and Max E. Niesar Sr. In 1956 Max graduated from...

Sep 18, 2024

Shirley Nadine Ferrero, 98, life-long resident of Lead, died September 18, 2024 at Monument Health Sturgis Care Center.

Shirley was born in Lead on January 15, 1926 to Brooks H. and Etta M. Whaley and attended schools in Lead and graduated from Lead High School. She married Martin J. (Marty) Ferrero on February...

Sep 17, 2024

Martin A. Jones Jr., 92, of Spearfish, SD passed away on September 17, 2024.

Martin was born on September 5, 1932, in Columbus, NE to Martin A. Jones Sr. and Barbara Ann Jones. He attended school until the 8th grade where he then took a job working for the railroad.

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Sep 17, 2024

Funeral services for James Dean Litzel, 79-year-old resident of Four Corners, Wyoming who passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Weston County Hospital in Newcastle Wyoming, will be held Friday, September 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm from the Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Home in Sundance with Pastor Russ Grimm officiating. Graveside services will follow at the...

Sep 15, 2024

Florence "Marie" Post, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on September 15th, 2024. Born on April 22, 1936, Marie grew up in Larned, Kansas, where she quickly became known for her warmth, generosity, and fierce love for her family.

Marie had a passion for nurturing others. As a...

Sep 11, 2024

Geneal Rose (Olson) Lipp, 88 passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, at Edgewood Assistant Living Facility in Spearfish SD. From a struggle with Cancer. Geneal was born on April 27,1936 to Harry and Alma Olson in Pringle SD.  She was raised in Custer SD where she met her beloved late husband, Leo Lipp.

Together they moved...

Sep 8, 2024

William "Bill" Lom Mannick, 88, of Bothell, Washington passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Howard and Mary Mannick on June 11, 1936, in Terraville, SD. Bill graduated from Lead-Deadwood High School in Lead, SD in 1954. He worked summers at the Homestake Mine to put himself through...

Sep 4, 2024

Judy Gail Portice, of Spearfish, SD passed away at home on September 4, 2024.

Judy was a dynamic individual known for her beautiful smile and ability to make strangers into friends.

Her multifaceted career, ranged from her role as a Special Education Teacher in Colorado to a Motel owner...

Sep 2, 2024

Doris Ione Junek, 99, of Spearfish, died Sept. 2, 2024, at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Doris "Dorey" Junek was born Doris Ione Holtry August 24, 1925, in Hettinger, North Dakota to Frank and Elsie (Darland) Holtry. The youngest of nine siblings, Dorey spent chore-filled, yet idyllic days at her parent's...

Sep 1, 2024

Ruth A. Thoman 85 of Spearfish passed away September 1, 2024 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD following a brief illness.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Aug 30, 2024

Donna Newlon passed away August 30, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was born February 10, 1934. She married Gordon Newlon and moved to Lead where Gordon worked for Homestake Mining Co.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, one brother, three sisters, two nieces.

She is survived by her son, Lonny of Lead...

Aug 30, 2024

Bonnie Jean Beaudoin passed away on August 30th 2024, the day before her 82nd birthday in Gillette, WY.  She was born August 31st 1942 on a rural farm near Farmer, SD, to Hie and Margaret Heronimus.

Bonnie was one of five children raised on a farm between Farmer and Emery, SD.  She cherished...

Aug 26, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we share the news that Doug Dexheimer passed away on Monday, Aug. 26 in Spearfish Canyon, SD.

Doug was born on March 11, 1956, in Belle Fourche, SD to Wally and Wanda (Vance) Dexheimer. The family moved to California and Colorado before returning to Spearfish, where he graduated from Spearfish High School...

Aug 25, 2024

On the afternoon of August 25, 2024, Devin Fraser shed his earthly struggles and was free to fly.

Devin James Fraser was born on May 23, 1988, to Peggy and Andy Fraser, joining big brother Nolan and bringing another level of joy to the Fraser household. Joy, kindness, and a little bit of mischief were Devin's constant...

Aug 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ryan Christopher Brannan, who died on Saturday August 24th at his cabin in Spearfish Canyon, SD. Ryan was born on June 13th, 1971, in Great Bend Kansas to Donald and Pamela Brannan (Bailly). He was a graduate of Haven High School in 1989 and went on to attend...

Aug 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Carol Lee Sisson on August 22, 2024, in Sundance, Wyoming at the Sundance Long Term Care Facility. Carol was 86 years old.

Born on July 12, 1938, in Gillette, Wyoming to John and Marguerite Kummerfeld, Carol graduated from Moorcroft High School in 1956. She married...

Aug 22, 2024

Andrew Blair Young (Jung) was born August 6, 1943, at Gurley, NE, to Victor and Dorothy (Berg) Young (Jung).

In 1944 they moved to Racine, WI and to Pierre, SD in 1948.  He graduated from Riggs High School in Pierre, SD in 1961 and graduated from USD Vermillion in 1965.

In December 1965, he married...