Betty Anderson
Jan 18, 2012
Surrounded by family, Betty Marie (Weaver) Anderson, 78 of Spearfish, passed away on January 18, 2012 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, SD after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in a blizzard on December 4, 1933 at the Weaver homestead near Crow Peak to Almer and Inez Weaver. She took on life with the same ideals...
Lon Lee Roy Iverson
Jan 17, 2012
Lon L. R. Iverson, 53 of Spearfish, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 23, 2012 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish with Pastor David Baer officiating. Inurnment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his daughters, Sapphire Iverson of Lovington, NM; Jasmine Styles of Lemmon, SD;...
James Pearson
Jan 16, 2012
James R. Pearson, 87 of Spearfish died Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare. James was born March 16, 1924 in Phillip, South Dakota to Axel and Lenne (Miles) Pearson. He was raised in Phillip and after the 8th grade he started working on the family ranch. James married Lola Miller on March 9, 1965 in Rapid City,...
Ralph L Greenlee
Jan 15, 2012
Ralph L. Greenlee, 84, Spearfish, SD died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. Ralph was born December 22, 1927 at McCook, NE to Alva and Velma (Downs) Greenlee. He grew up on a farm near Curtis, NE, graduating from Curtis High School in 1946. He joined the Army in 1946-1947 and was stationed in...
Deena L Parnell
Jan 14, 2012
Deena Parnell, 53 of Hulett, WY passed away on January 14, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Greater Hulett Community Center in Hulett. Deena was born on October 29, 1958 in Gillette, WY to Glenn and Frances (Shaw) Groves. She attended and...
Violet Teeter
Jan 9, 2012
Violet "Vi" Teeter, 84, of Spearfish, died January 9, 2012 of a heart attack at Rapid City Regional Hospital . She was born on August 27,1927 to Conrad and Lillian (Backer) Winger in Wilton , ND . Vi was raised in SD by her mother, Lillian and her stepfather, "Shorty" Mutchler. She attended grade schools in the Rapid City area...
John "Jack" Schelldorf
Jan 9, 2012
John C. "Jack" Schelldorf, 80, passed away Monday evening, January 9, 2012, at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY. He was born September 17, 1931, to Alfred and Roslyn (Carr) Schelldorf at Belle Fourche, South Dakota. That fall Jack and his parents moved to what is now the Schelldorf Ranch south of Sundance. He remembered the depression...
Harold "Ed" Ross
Jan 8, 2012
Harold "Ed" Ross, 102, Lead, SD died Sunday, January 08, 2012 at his home. Ed was born on October 23, 1909 in Lead, SD to Edward and Carrie "Johnson" Ross. They moved to the Wyodak Coal Mine near Gillette, WY in 1923 and he graduated from Campbell County High School in 1927. He graduated from the University of Wyoming, where...
Betty L Coffield
Jan 6, 2012
Betty Coffield, 81 of Spearfish, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Betty was born September 22, 1930 to John and Mary (Giannonatti) Welch in Chicago, IL. In 1932 she moved with her family to a ranch near Ludlow, SD. Growing up, she attended country schools and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1948. On June...
Karen Dick
Jan 4, 2012
Karen Dick, 70 of Sundance, Wyoming passed away January 4, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Sundance United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Moorman officiating, burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery...
Robert Bent Taft Sr.
Jan 1, 2012
Robert Bent "Bob" Taft
February 27, 19 29 –  January 01, 2012
It was a damn sad day to hear spurs jingling and see another fine cowboy ride off into the Wyoming sunset! Robert Bent Taft Senior, 82,...
Clyde Burrows
Dec 31, 2011
Clyde Burrows, 86, died December 31, 2011, at his home in Spearfish, SD. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel, Spearfish, SD. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. A memorial has been established and condolences may be sent to...
Joyce Anderson
Dec 28, 2011
Joyce Anderson, 80 of Spearfish, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center. Joyce Louise (Bradford) Anderson was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Sheridan, WY to Elmer R and Louise (Leathers) Bradford, the second of four children. She graduated from Laurel High School, Laurel, MT in 1949. After graduation she attended the University of...
Robert Lee Kaiser
Dec 22, 2011
Robert "Bob" Kaiser 73, Belle Fourche, SD formerly of Winner passed away peacefully December 22, 2011 at the Fort Meade Hospice Center after battling a short but courageous battle of cancer. Bob was born December 12th, 1938 to Henry and Ella (Klundt) Kaiser in Winner, SD. He graduated from Colome SD, then after graduation he enlisted in the National Guard...
Mary Jean Wilson
Dec 21, 2011
Mary Jean Wilson, 85, Sundance, WY, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance. She was born July 16, 1926 to Eugene P. and Marie V. (Lipe) Willson in Douglas, WY. Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Wyoming in 1949. She then married Charles Malcolm Wilson in 1950....
Everett Lawson
Dec 14, 2011
Everett Lawson, 56 of St Onge, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the VFW in Spearfish. Everett was born December 17, 1954 to Jesse James Lawson and Geraldine (Cruce) Lawson in Peoria, IL. He entered the US Navy and served...
Daniel Burkhard
Dec 13, 2011
Daniel Burkhard, 53 of Spearfish, died on December 13, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his wife Shelley Burkhard; son Jake Burkhard; step-sons Jason, Jamey, William, Justin and Tyler Babb; brothers Michael, Robert, Steven, Lewis and Timothy Burkhard; sisters Susan Whalen and Theresa Montoga and eleven step-grandchildren. Vigil Service will be at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 15,...
Bernard K. Houston
Dec 9, 2011
Bernard K. Houston, 70, died December, 9, 2011, in Spearfish, South Dakota. He was born April 3, 1941 at Cheyenne Agency, SD, to Marvin Houston and Wanda Arpan Phillips. He is survived by his 3 sons, Jesse-James K. Houston, of Spearfish; Billy-Jack K. Houston of North Carolina; Casey-Joe K. Houston of Upton, WY; and 2 sisters, Gwen Houston, Piedmont, SD...
Charles "Chuck" Junior Williams
Dec 7, 2011
Charles "Chuck" Junior Williams, age 80 of Moorcroft, WY, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Lewistown, MT. Chuck was born at the 101 Ranch near Moorcroft, April 5, 1931 to Charles F. and Gwendolyn (Gibson) Williams. Chuck spent his younger years in the Oshoto area learning the "Williams Cowboy Way". He attended schools in Oshoto and Moorcroft. With encouragement...
Ava Eilers
Dec 5, 2011
Ava G. Eilers, 95, died Monday, December 5, 2011, at David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish, SD. Ava was born to Harry and Nellie Hamilton, on February 8, 1916, in Colome, SD. Ava graduated from Witten High School in 1933, and from Black Hills Beauty School in Rapid City SD, in 1937. Ava was a long time member of...
