Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Aug 21, 2024

Trisha Kay (Tillman) Grabher, 57, died August 21, 2024, at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City, after a chronic illness.

Trisha (known to her mom as "lovely" and "baby girl" to her dad) was born February 14, 1967, in Spearfish SD to Joe and Gail Tillman. She grew up in Spearfish and attended Spearfish High School. She has...

Aug 20, 2024

Richard Sinclair 91, of Spearfish passed away on August 20, 2024.

Graveside services will be at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Aug 16, 2024

William Floyd Palmer, 91, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish.

A committal service will be held at 1:30pm, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

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

Aug 12, 2024

Deanna L. Cooper, 81, of Whitewood, SD passed away on August 12, 2024, at Rolling Hills Health Care in Belle Fourche, SD. De had bravely lived with severe COPD in her home with assistance from family and health care workers. She will be greatly missed, but now she is able to breathe more easily.

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Aug 12, 2024

Born and raised in Spearfish, SD, Brendan grew up as a strong-willed young boy, who eagerly engaged in school sports such as wrestling and football. Years into his teens he developed a strong passion for everything that is motorized and fast. An engine could not be loud enough - a car could not be low enough. As...

Aug 10, 2024

Chroshia Jeannine Shuck, 77, from Spearfish, SD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10th, 2024, at Spearfish Canyon Health Care in Spearfish.

Jeannine was born on October 20, 1946, in Murdo SD to Everett & Lois Wood. As a child her family lived in Murdo and White River, SD,...

Aug 9, 2024

Robert Wayne Richey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on August 9, 2024 after losing his battle with cancer. He was 69.

Robert is survived by spouse Cynthia "Gidget" Richey, daughter Sondra Hendricks and her husband  Jeremy their children Collin, Garrett, and Briley.  Step-daughter Danielle Bodenhamer and her husband Joe...

Aug 3, 2024

Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92.

Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third of nine brothers and sisters.

Lavern married...

Aug 2, 2024

James Lee Hacker, 81, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming on August, 2, 2024.

James was born on January 1, 1943.  His parents, Robert and Mary Hacker raised Jim and his brother Jerry, in Cedar Lake, Indiana.  Growing up the brothers were best of friends and even enlisted...

Aug 2, 2024

Carol Lea Dewey, 73 of Carlile, Wyoming – known to all for her exuberance and love for life – passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, with her family by her side.

Carol was born to Lyle and Juanita (Deeder) Griffith on November 15, 1950, in Gillette, Wyoming. She was the middle of...

Aug 1, 2024

Peggy M. Cleveland, 97 of Lead was called home on August 1, 2024.

Peggy was born September 29, 1926, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Her parents were Clarence and Viola Pittenger, she attended school in Lead, SD. Peggy married Richard A. Cleveland in 1946 and were married for 38 years. He preceded her in death in 1984. The...

Jul 31, 2024

Austin Eugene Dahl, age 46, born, January 25, 1978, in Sisseton, South Dakota to his parents, Sharmell [Mike] Murphy, and Curtis Dahl.  Austin passed away on July 31, 2024, as a result of a motorcycle accident near his home at Johnsons Siding, South Dakota. Austin was the owner of Johnsons Siding Grocery Store and Gas Station. Here...