Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Irene Mcdermott
Oct 7, 2009
Marie Teresa "Irene" (Vezina) McDermott, 81, of Spearfish, SD, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Vigil services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel, with visitation for two hours prior to the vigil. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Saint Joseph's...
Nancy Lewis
Oct 4, 2009
Nancy Lewis, 55, of Spearfish, SD, was born in Deadwood, SD, on March 5, 1954 to Ginny and Oliver Lewis and passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Nancy graduated from Lead High School in 1972. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belle Fourche, SD. Nancy worked...
Ralph J. Wrightson
Sep 29, 2009
Ralph J. Wrightson, 79, of Newcastle, WY, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Weston County Health Services. Ralph was born August 18, 1930 in LaGrande, OR, to Harold and Velda Wrightson and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Ralph and Bertha Wrightson of Chadron, NE. Ralph married Carol Metzler on September 5, 1959. Ralph was a proud airman...
Woodrow Delany
Sep 27, 2009
Woodrow M. DeLany, 91, of Las Cruces, NM, and formerly of Spearfish, SD, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. He was born May 25, 1918 in Lucas, SD, Gregory County to Chauncy and Delia DeLany. He was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II in the European Theater as a Pvt. 1st Class....
Vera Shelsta
Sep 17, 2009
Vera "Jean" Shelsta, 89, of Sundance, WY, formerly of Casper, WY, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Crook County Long Term Care Facility in Sundance, WY. Memorial services will be at 2:00p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church in Casper, burial will follow at Casper Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Crook County Long Term Care...
Martha Haag
Sep 17, 2009
Martha B. Haag, 80, of Spearfish, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at her home with family by her side. Visitation will be from 6:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, with Vigil services beginning at 7:00p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Saint...
Oliver Swanson
Sep 16, 2009
Oliver Swanson, 84, of Spearfish, SD, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 2:30p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Spearfish, with Pastor Dar Berkenpas officiating, burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors by the Spearfish Honor Guard. Oliver was born October 25, 1924...
Elsie Mercer
Sep 10, 2009
Elsie Mercer, 100, of Hulett, WY died September 10, 2009 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, WY. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Hulett Civic Center with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the Alva Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been set up in Elsie's...
Alice Doud
Sep 7, 2009
Alice L. Doud, 85, of Spearfish, SD, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 1:30p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Oak Ridge...
Melvin Douglas
Sep 6, 2009
Melvin Lee Douglas, 71, of Upton, WY died September 6, 2009, at home with his wife by his side. Mel was born on May 3, 1938, on a ranch south of Upton, Wyoming to Paul and Marie Douglas. He grew up in Upton with two siblings, Mary and George. During his youth he enjoyed working on the family ranch. He...
Emmett Bartlett Olson
Sep 5, 2009
Emmett Bartlett "Bart' Olson, 79 of Sundance, Wyoming passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on his 55th wedding anniversary, Saturday, September 05, 2009. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Sundance United Methodist Church with Reverend Dave Moorman officiating. Burial will take place at the Sheridan Cemetery in Sheridan, Wyoming. In...
Jackie D. Burr
Sep 3, 2009
Jacquline "Jackie" D. Burr, 45 passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009 at her home in Spearfish, SD. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Spearfish with funeral services to follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Mark Chaplin officiating. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National...
Robert W. Matheny
Sep 1, 2009
Robert W. Matheny passed away September 1, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was born at Redfield SD on July 30, 1920, to Bert and Maude (Ayars) Matheny. He was inducted into the US Army in 1942 and served with the 12th Armored Division in the European Theatre until his honorable discharge in 1946. On Friday, August 13, 1943...
Carlos G. Wolfer
Sep 1, 2009
Carlos G. Wolfer, 83 of Spearfish died Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 4th 2009 at the United Church of Christ in Spearfish with Reverend Peg Grzelkowski officiating. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Carlos was born April 16, 1926 to...
Frances Louise Tetreault
Aug 28, 2009
Frances Louise Tetreault, 80 of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away August 28th 2009 at the Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 15th 1929 to Nadine (Driscoll) Wood and Ben Wood. Frances was raised in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and married the love of her life, Floyd Tetreault June 23rd...
Beverly Wooten
Aug 26, 2009
Beverly Wooten, 61, of Alva, WY, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. Beverly was born February 17, 1948 in Belle Fourche, SD, to Dean and Marjorie (Lemrick) Davis. She attended school in a small school house near her family ranch near Alva, in Hulett, WY, and in Belle Fourche, SD. Beverly...
Tracy Fisher
Aug 26, 2009
Tracy Scott Fisher, 43, of Spearfish, SD, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Tracy was born August 1, 1966 in Tulsa, OK. Tracy is survived by his partner of many years, Joseph Farrell of Spearfish, his parents Sherman (Heidi) Fisher of Miami, OK, and Shirley Cox of Las Vegas, NV, his siblings; Larry Fisher, Miami, OK, Gail...
Margery H. Chatfield
Aug 21, 2009
Margery H. Chatfield Margery Chatfield passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at the age of 86 at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, WY. Margery was born to George and Iola (Sloan) Graham on March 27, 1923 in Custer, MT. Margery married Charles "Chipper" Chatfield on August 16, 1943 in Hardin, MT. Chipper and Margery made their home...
John Blindert
Aug 10, 2009
John L. Blindert, 87, of Spearfish died Monday, August 10, 2009 at his daughter's home in Black Hawk. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m. until 5:00p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Vigil services will follow at 7:00p.m. at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish, with Deacon Tom Freece officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Lillian Rich
Aug 6, 2009
Lillian Wilma Rich of Spearfish, SD, and former long time resident of Deadwood, SD, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2009 at Lead Deadwood Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was living at Burr's Tender Care Assisted Living. Lillian was born on April 7, 1912 in Scranton, ND, to William and...
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