Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jan 19, 2025

Tanya Lynn (Galloway) Houle, age 52, of Sundance, WY, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Crook County Hospital.

Tanya was born on August 18, 1972, to Don and Jan Galloway in Spearfish, SD.

While attending Sundance High School, she was involved in many activities including band, cheerleading, Girls...

Jan 18, 2025

Daniel Ray Harvey, 76, passed away after a long battle with cancer at home on January 18, 2025.

He was born in Deadwood, SD on 11-23-1948 to Carl and Opal Harvey. He attended Deadwood School through half of his junior year when they moved to Belle Fourche for junior and senior year. He graduated in 1967. On...

Jan 11, 2025

Bertha "Bobbie" Truax was born September 21,1931. She died on January 11, 2025 at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming with her family by her side. In her many years living in in Sundance, she had such an impact on so many lives.

She is survived by her children John Barker (Rona) of Upton, Wyoming, Jim Barker...

Jan 10, 2025

John George Heck, 79 of Spearfish, SD passed away on January 10th, 2025.

John was born July 18th, 1945, in Isabel, SD to Edwin and Rose Heck.  John grew up on the Heck Family Farm outside of Isabel, and attended Timber Lake High School, graduating in 1963. He participated in plays, chorus, yearbook...

Jan 10, 2025

Charles R. Butler, 91 of Spearfish, SD, left this earth and joined his beautiful wife and many pets on January 10, 2025. Charles was born on February 27, 1933, to Letha and Ryburn Butler in Gillette, Wyoming.  He was the oldest of their 4 children.  After graduating from Campbell County High School, he joined the United States Airfoce.

Jan 7, 2025

Clara Amanda Ness passed away January 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family during her last days.

Clara was born May 11, 1934 in Naples, SD to Arnie and Anne Bakken. She grew up on the family farm with her Dad and siblings. Clara started dating the love of her life...

Jan 5, 2025

Evelyn Ruth (Schnitzel) Murdy passed away on Jan 5, 2025.

She was born July 19, 1927, to Fred and Gladys Schnitzel in Hollywood CA and moved to Lead after 3 years in CA.

She was a 1945 graduate of Lead High School and on July 28th, 1946, married Ivo O. Murdy. They were happily married...

Dec 31, 2024

Dean Theodore Pridgeon, devoted husband, passed away in his sleep on New Year's Eve. He was born on March 18, 1936 to Hank and Maxine Pridgeon and was the baby of the Pridgeon clan. His childhood in Upton, Wyoming was spent alongside his three siblings (Barb, Jerry and Jack) in the Foltz grocery store that his parents...

Dec 30, 2024

Geraldine (Gerry) Heisz  86, of Rapid City SD, formerly of Spearfish SD,  peacefully passed away on December 30, 2024 at the Hospice House, Rapid City SD.

Gerry was born in Bison, SD, to John and Clara Hoff.  Gerry met the love of her life, Don Heisz, and they were married October 15, 1955...

Dec 29, 2024

Michael Edward Nona

December 29, 1963-December 29, 2024

Mike Nona…he was a testament to a life well-lived, marked by adventure, ingenuity and a profound love for family, friends and the great outdoors!  He passed away (on his birthday) while on a trail at Devil's Tower, WY, a place he...

Dec 26, 2024

Darcie Lee Henegar, age 74, of Grenville, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer in Spearfish, SD.

Darcie, born on September 21, 1950, in Bismarck, North Dakota was the daughter of Dale and Georgia Henegar. Darcie was an athlete way beyond her time and an...

Dec 25, 2024

Bryan Dean Lessly, 65, of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on December 25, 2024.

A Celebration of Bryan's Life will be held Friday, January 3 at 10 a.m. at Countryside Church.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.

Dec 24, 2024

Pauline E. "Polly" West, 83, of Deadwood, SD passed away December 24, 2024, with her family by her side.

Pauline E. "Polly" West was born March 14,1941 in Flasher, North Dakota to Lewis and Pauline Meisel. She grew up on the family ranch near Selfridge, N.D. She attended schools in the area and graduated in 1959. After...

Dec 24, 2024

Kenneth (KC) Phillips, Jr. spent Christmas with Jesus this year. He passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, at home, with his wife by his side. He was 78.

KC was born in Huron, SD to Kenneth Sr. and Florence (Speirs) October 8, 1946. The family farmed in the Miller area until moving to Lead. Kenny then...

Dec 23, 2024

Larry G Jackson, born October 5, 1942, in Pierre, SD, passed away December 23, 2024, surrounded by loved ones, in Gillette, WY. Larry did well with his life.

He was raised in Presho, SD, where after high school he worked as a carpenter to pay for college. At Dakota Wesleyan University he met the love of his...

Dec 23, 2024

Sherrelyn Louise Thields, born on January 25, 1947, to Fred and Anna Thields in Englewood, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Sherrelyn married Larry Johnson in 1965, and together they had four children: Larrelyn, Todd, Jeremiah, and Kyle. In 1984, she found love again and married Mich Yoshimura, sharing cherished...

Dec 20, 2024

Marietta Catherine "Cookie" Rosa Mongioi Cady, age 75, passed away at Spearfish Hospital on December 20, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Rocco and Catherine Mongioi on March 26, 1949.

"Cookie" grew up in Brooklyn, NY, surrounded by the large Italian/Sicilian family. From a very young age, she was a great lover of music and...

Dec 18, 2024

Alice Dosch passed away on December 18, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Health Care in Spearfish, SD. Alice was born April 18, 1930 to Alonzo C. Davis and Mary E. (Adams) Davis in Santa Anna, California.

Alice moved to South Dakota with her family in 1962 and raised her six children here.  She lived in Bridgewater, Salem, Ipswich...

Dec 18, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my beloved father, Jody Lane Taylor, who left us on December 18th, 2024, at the age of 63.

Jody was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Sammie and Lottie Taylor on February 6, 1961. Jody traveled the United States after high school. He eventually met and...

Dec 16, 2024

Marion Elizabeth Humpert, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on December 16th 2024 at Crook County Hospital in Sundance.

Marion was born on January 18th, 1939 in Amarillo Texas.  She moved at a very young age to Derby, Colorado, where she grew up the eldest of five children.  She graduated from Adams City High School in 1956 and...