Dale Jay Brownell
Jul 10, 2011
Dale Brownell, 55, of Spearfish, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born on March 9, 1956. As a lifelong resident of Spearfish, Dale was an institution. He felt most comfortable within the boundaries of Spearfish – he loved all aspects of this town, from the people to the places here. He...
Jerald Totman
Jul 7, 2011
Gerald "Jerry" Totman, 69, Whitewood, SD, died July 7, 2011 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, MT. Jerry was born March 7, 1942 at New Ulm, MN to Harvey and Ruby (Millard) Totman. He graduated from high school in Minneapolis, MN. He then served in the US Air Force from 1960-1969. He married Jill Thompsen in 1963. To this...
Adrian Michael Garcia
Jul 7, 2011
Adrian Michael Garcia, infant son of Loren and Jodi Garcia, was stillborn July 7, 2011 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Mt. View Baptist Church in Spearfish with Pastor Matt Branum officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Adrian is survived by his parents and brother Christian of...
Lonnie Wayne Johnson, Sr.
Jul 6, 2011
Lonnie W. Johnson, Sr. 55, Lead, SD passed away at his home on July 6, 2011. Memorial Services for Lonnie will be at 10:30 AM on Monday July 11, 2011 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Lonnie's survivors include two sons Lonnie Johnson, Jr of Deadwood, Jerimy of Douglas, WY, and a daughter Tiffany Johnson of Marina del Rey,...
Margaret R. Mcgrath
Jul 3, 2011
Margaret R. "Margie" McGrath, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 3rd at home in Lead,South Dakota, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Lead, SD, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 8, 2011,...
Tony Joseph Regan
Jul 1, 2011
Tony Regan, 25 of Moorcroft, WY, died July 1, 2011 in Wheat Ridge, CO. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Fidler-Roberts and Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral Services will at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 11, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Sundance, WY. Burial will follow at Green Mountain Cemetery....
Billie V Vaughan
Jun 28, 2011
Billie Vaughan, 86, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish, SD. Memorial service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Burial will take place at a later date in Cloudcroff, NM. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Riggert (Rick Stiles) of Beulah,...
Dennis Herrboldt
Jun 13, 2011
Dennis Filmore Herrboldt, 65, of Spearfish, SD passed on June 13, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children, after a brief illness with cancer. He was born May 13, 1946, in Scotland, SD, the son of Filmore and Verna (Heckenlaible) Herrboldt. On August 26, 1967, he was united in Holy Matrimony with MaryAnn Weier, and their union...
Jeffrey Francis Plinski
Jun 13, 2011
Jeffrey Plinski, age 56, of Spearfish, South Dakota, suffered a fatal heart attack, on Monday, June 13, 2011, while pursuing a hobby of bird-watching near Lookout Mountain in Spearfish, South Dakota. Jeff was born to David Francis Plinski and Marie Agnes Plinski (Blaskowski), in Deadwood, SD on August 13, 1954. Jeff grew up in Lead, SD where he attended local...
Jeran Sprague
Jun 12, 2011
Jeran Sprague, 69, long-time resident of Spearfish, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 12, 2011. Jeran was a wonderful husband of 48 years to Ann, and a loving and devoted father to Jerall (who preceded him in death), Amity and husband Tom, and Joshua and wife Christine. "Papa", however, was the name he treasured most...
Donald Mercer
Jun 11, 2011
Donald Ray Homer Mercer, 70, Hulett, WY. Donald was born on February 26, 1941 to Elsie May (Wright) and Homer M. Mercer. He was born at home on the Mercer Ranch 10 miles SE of Hulett. He passed away on June 11, 2011 doing exactly what he loved, hunting. He attended grade school at the Cotton School on Blacktail Creek...
Andrew "Rick" Mcdevitt
Jun 5, 2011
Andrew Richard "Rick" McDevitt III, died June 5 at the age of 61 in Spearfish, South Dakota after a long illness. Rick survived polio at the age of 7 and suffered for many years from post-polio syndrome. Rick was known in San Antonio and South Texas as a popular radio disc jockey in the 1970s and 1980s, in particular at...
Louray Donner
Jun 5, 2011
Louray J. Donner, 78, of Deadwood, SD, died Sunday, June 05, 2011, at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M., Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lead, SD. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lead. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00...
Lorraine Scobee
Jun 4, 2011
Lorraine Harriet (Vinke) Scobee, 81, Spearfish, died June 4, 2011, at her home. She was born December 5, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Albert and Gertrude Vinke. Lorraine attended school in Chicago, moving to Sheridan, Wyoming with her family when she was 17. She met her husband of 63 years, Bill Scobee, at a skating rink in Sheridan and they...
Agnes Hilda Marcum
May 25, 2011
Agnes Marcum, 90, of Lead, passed away on May 25, 2011 at Sandstone Manor, Spearfish, SD. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Black Hills National Cemetary, Sturgis, SD. A memorial has been established. Agnes was born on June 26, 1920, in Lead, to Chris and Eva (Baltus) Gavins. She lived most of her...
Selvin Harold Tollefsrud
May 24, 2011
Selvin H. Tollefsrud, 90, of Spearfish passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center where he has spent the last year of his life. Selvin was born on April 15, 1921, in Ladner, SD, the son of Peder and Marie (Ostdahl) Tollefsrud. He attended school in Ladner during his elementary years and high school...
Lyla Dupree
May 24, 2011
Lyla M. Dupree, 79 of Deadwood, SD passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her home in Deadwood. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead, SD. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to benefit...
James Grubb
May 22, 2011
James "Jim" E. Grubb, 50, of Lead, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 1-3 P.M. on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with a reception to follow at the Spearfish VFW 3102 E Fairgound Loop...
Buryl Walters
May 17, 2011
Buryl Eugene Walters was born to Harvey & Anna D. (Lien) Walters in Lyman County, July 29, 1923. The family farmed southeast of Presho SD. Buryl graduated from high school in Presho SD in 1942. Buryl married Dorothy 'Doe' Mae Venekamp in Presho on Nov 28, 1946. The couple farmed and ranched in the area until 1970. They had 3...
Loren Johnson
May 16, 2011
Loren "Gene" E. Johnson, 80, of Spearfish, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Loren was born on July 31, 1930 to Asa and Nellie (Kellsy) Johnson in Rapid City, SD. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
