Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Eleanor M. Welch
Jun 15, 2012
Eleanor Martina Welch, 78, a long-time resident of Moorcroft, passed away Friday the 15th of June 2012 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital after a bout with cancer. Born on September 6, 1933 in Loyal, Wisconsin, she grew up on a dairy farm near Loyal with six brothers and three sisters. Eleanor graduated from Loyal High School in 1951, and...
Robert Carl
Jun 13, 2012
Robert Carl 82, of Spearfish, passed away on June 13, 2012 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. Robert was born on December 12, 1929 in Miller, SD to Dan and Ella (Synder) Carl. He married Naoma Bennett in Pipe Stone on April 13, 1955. Robert and Naoma lived in the Miller area until moving to Lead, SD...
Leora Myers
Jun 9, 2012
Leora A. Myers, 99, Sundance, WY, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Leora was born May 17, 1913 to John L and Delpha Rose (Marshall) Rogers at Elijah, MO in Ozark County. She received her schooling in that county, graduating from high school in Gainesville MO, in 1931. She acquired a teaching degree with a...
Kathryn Dykstra
Jun 9, 2012
Kathryn Ann Dykstra, 60, of Spearfish died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from Parkinson's disease. Kathy was born June 15, 1951 in Grand Junction, Colorado to the late Page and Edith Townley. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1969, where she was an active member of the Cobbler Co-Eds. Kathy attended Cottey College from 1969-1971,...
Loretta Velte
Jun 9, 2012
Loretta H. Velte, 92 of Spearfish, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Loretta was born on April 2, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William and Hilda (Neils) Krug. She was one of seven children. After graduating from high school she went to Mt. Sinai School of Nursing and graduated in 1941....
Lillian Derosier
Jun 7, 2012
Lillian Christenson Larive Derosier, 80 of St. Onge, SD, peacefully went to be in the arms of the Lord with family by her side on June 7, 2012. Memorial service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the United Church of Christ in St. Onge. Inurnment will follow at the Sunset Cemetery in St. Onge. A...
Lillian Cressman
Jun 4, 2012
Lillian Evelyn Cressman, 87 of Sundance, Wyoming died on Monday, June 4, 2012, at Crook County Memorial Long Term Care Center in Sundance, Wyoming. Lillian Evelyn Cressman was born November 9, 1924 to Johnnie and Annie (Johnson) Ricketts in Watertown, TN. She married Ivan Cressman on December 13, 1945 in Lebanon, TN and moved to Sundance, Wyoming where she lived...
Lisa Liggett
May 29, 2012
Lisa Liggett, 46 of Spearfish, passed away on May 29, 2012 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Jo Liggett of Spearfish; son Garrett Browne of CO; and siblings Larry Liggett, Louann Liggett, Kathy Wilbanks, and Lorie Barnes all of CO and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Liggett and a nephew...
Gordon Goetz
May 29, 2012
Gordon G. Goetz, 85, of Sundance, WY went to be with the lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Crook County Memorial Nursing Home in Sundance. He was born on October 2, 1926 in Krem, ND to Arthur and Bertha (Huber) Goetz. Gordon married Elsie Reub in 1948. As a young man, Gordon worked for Truex Trayer Coal Company...
Janice Humphrey
May 29, 2012
Janice Irene Humphrey, 76 of Sundance, Wyoming passed away on May 29, 2012 at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 4, 2012 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. A reception will follow at the Aladdin Community Hall. Memorials may be directed to benefit the Crook County Memorial Nursing Home...
James Flynn
May 28, 2012
James Joseph Flynn, 76, of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Winner, SD, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012, at the Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, SD. Jim was born July 8, 1935 to John and Lucille (Gordon) Flynn in Gregory, SD. He grew up at Dog Ear Lake, attended Rural Country School, and graduated from Winner High School. He went to...
Joan Y. Larsen
May 27, 2012
Joan Y. Larsen, 78, Spearfish, SD died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Survivors include her sons, Jon Larsen & Dave Larsen, both of Spearfish, one granddaughter, Vanessa and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Stanley. Friends may meet at 12:30 PM Friday, June 1, 2012 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in...
Floyd Malheim
May 25, 2012
Floyd R. "Mal" Malheim, 68, of Sundance, WY, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mal was born November 26, 1943 to Trond and Lillian (Klann) Malheim at Waukegan, IL. Mal attended and graduated from Round Lake High School in Round Lake, IL. In 1961 Mal joined the US Air Force...
Orville "Pete" Harper
May 25, 2012
Orville "Pete" Harper of Sundance, WY, passed into the presence of the Lord on May 25, 2012 after 92 years on this earth and a long, long losing battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Sundance United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In...
June Proctor
May 23, 2012
June J. Proctor, 92, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2012 at Belle Fourche Healthcare Center which had been home for her since January 2009. She has stepped through heaven's door to be with her husband, Dr. Thomas H. Proctor who passed away September 5, 2004. June was born June 16, 1919 in Lead, SD to Victor and Ada Enid...
Merilee Kennison
May 20, 2012
Merilee Kennison, 62, of Pierre, SD and formerly of Brownsville, SD, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2012 surrounded by her family, and her dear friends the Chirstophersons at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre. Prayer services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Mary House Chapel in Pierre. Memorial services will be held at...
Nancy Redinger
May 16, 2012
Nancy Redinger, 69, of Deadwood, passed away on May 16, 2012 at her home. Nancy was born February 19, 1943 to Ferris and Pearl (Knight) Redenbaugh at Pringle, SD. She was proud of her accomplishments in life, which began at a young age as Little Miss Custer County. She was known as a hard worker in everything she did, beginning...
Marilyn Mundahl
May 7, 2012
Marilyn Mundahl, 81, of Spearfish, passed away on May 7, 2012 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Marilyn was born on December 8, 1930 to Murrel and Agnes (Olson) Lewis in Hettinger, ND. She was baptized in the Evangelical United Bretheran Church. She started grade school at Ellingson, SD, and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1949. She attended Black Hills Teachers...
Joann Durgin
May 6, 2012
JoAnn Durgin, 74, of Spearfish, passed away on May 6, 2012 at her home. JoAnn was born on March 21, 1938 in Rapid City, SD to Clifford and Edith (Nelson) Hanson. She attended school in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1956. She continued her education at Black Hills Teachers College and graduated in 1960. During her years...
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