Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Ardyth Thoresen

Ardyth Thoresen

Jun 27, 2010

Ardyth L. Thoresen, 79 years of age of Blacktail, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 26, 2010. Public graveside service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Oakridge Cemetery in Deadwood, SD. A reception will follow the burial at the VFW in Deadwood. Ardy was born May 27, 1931 in Pilger,...

Francis Lanthier

Francis Lanthier

Jun 22, 2010

F. R. "Swede" Lanthier, 89, Gillette, WY died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sheridan, WY. Swede was born August 25, 1920 to Ernest and Olivia (Dalby) Lanthier near Duluth, MN. Swede spent many years as a bus driver traveling many areas of the country. He lived in the area the last few years. Swede...

Maxine Meeker

Maxine Meeker

Jun 22, 2010

Maxine Meeker, 87 of Deadwood passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Bella Vista Golden Living Center in Rapid City. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lead, SD with Pastor Bruce Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. In lieu of flowers a memorial has...

Doris Maria Mcelfresh

Doris Maria Mcelfresh

Jun 21, 2010

Doris Maria McElfresh died Monday, June 21, 2010, at the David M. Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish, SD. Doris was born May 30, 1923, in Deadwood, SD, to George F. and Edna Johnson. She graduated from the Spearfish High School in 1942 and Spearfish Normal School in 1946. She was united in marriage with Hal McElfresh in 1949 in...

Bonnie Unterseher

Bonnie Unterseher

Jun 21, 2010

Bonnie Ruth Unterseher, 83, of Lead, SD, died on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care. Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on June 25, 2010 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead, SD. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to South Dakota Service for...

Grace Rezek

Grace Rezek

Jun 20, 2010

Grace Maxine Rezek, 83, of Spearfish, died Sunday, June 20, at Dorsett Regional Senior Care in Spearfish. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish with Pastor Karen Matuska officiating. Family burial services will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...

Milton James Lewton

Milton James Lewton

Jun 15, 2010

Milton James Lewton, 58, of Gillette, WY, died at his home on June 15, 2010. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, SD. Milton James Lewton was born on April 13, 1952 in Hettinger, ND to John and Dorothy (Dippert) Lewton. He spent the majority of his life in...

Shirley Jewell

Shirley Jewell

Jun 14, 2010

Shirley A. Jewell went to the Lord on June 14, 2010 at Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota. Shirley was born June 27, 1936 in Ereka, California to Lloyd and Arlene (Richards) Foster. In 1940 her and her family moved to Colorado. She had many brothers and sister they are Hearld (Sallie), Glenn (Carol), Dennis (PJ), Vaughn (Connie), Georgia...

Jordan Gose

Jordan Gose

Jun 12, 2010

Jordan John Gose of Sundance, Wyoming finished his work on Earth and was called home to Jesus on Saturday June 12, 2010 in an accident only 8 miles from home. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M., Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 17, 2010 at...

Joseph C. Roark

Joseph C. Roark

Jun 10, 2010

Joseph C. Roark, 85, of Spearfish, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Dorsett Regional Senior Care. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2010, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish, with Pastors Stillson and Matuska officiating. Inurnment at Black Hills National Cemetery, with full Military Honors, will be held at a later date. Joe...

Mary Lakso

Mary Lakso

Jun 7, 2010

Mary F. Lakso, 96, died June 7, 2010 at the Long Term Care Center in Belle Fourche, SD. Funeral services will be Monday, June 14, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church northwest of Spearfish. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish. She was born February 21, 1914, the...

Maurine Lamley

Maurine Lamley

Jun 7, 2010

Maurine Jessie Lamley, 90 of Sturgis, SD died June 7, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Memorial Services will be held Monday, June 14, 2010 at 1:30 PM at her residence 1239 Pine Street, Sturgis, SD with the Reverend Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hand County, SD. Maurine was...

Edmund Schwahn

Edmund Schwahn

Jun 6, 2010

Edmund Schwahn, 78, of Omaha, NE and formerly of Eagle Butte, SD & Spearfish, SD passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Elkhorn, NE. Vigil Service will be at 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 14, 2010 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Saint Joseph...

Einar Carlson

Einar Carlson

Jun 2, 2010

Einar E. Carlson, 94, of Rapid City formerly of Spearfish died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Clarkson Mountain View Healthcare. Funeral Services for Einar will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 7, 2010 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, SD. Sister Susan Pohl, chaplain for Clarkson Mountain View Healthcare, officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish. In...

Robert Emmett Brislawn

Robert Emmett Brislawn

Jun 1, 2010

Robert "Emmett" Brislawn, 75 of Oshoto, Wyoming died June 1, 2010 at Ft. Meade V.A. Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 7, 2010, at Pine Grove Cemetery near Oshoto, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established, condolences may be sent to 2740 D Road, Moorcroft, Wyoming. Emmett was born September...

Aaron White

Aaron White

May 31, 2010

Aaron Fertig White, 16, died in his home May 31, 2010. He was born October 28, 1993 in Laramie, WY, to Rick & December White. He attended Spearfish High School. Aaron had a big heart full of kindness and love, especially for his friends, family, and his pets. He was always there for his friends and family if they needed...

Donald Yeadon

Donald Yeadon

May 31, 2010

Donald "Don" Yeadon, 52, of Sundance, WY died Monday, May 31, 2010 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 11:00 A.M-1:00 P.M. at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance.Graveside services will be in Wheatland, WY. Survivors include his three children; sons Reece Yeadon and Derek Yeadon both of Sundance and daughter Sara Yeadon...

Arlene Peterson

Arlene Peterson

May 28, 2010

Former long time resident of Spearfish, South Dakota Arlene Edith Danielson Peterson passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho on May 28, 2010. She had been living with her sister Victoria Goodman in Idaho Falls for five years after her husband Norman died on July 19, 2004. Arlene Edith was born on December 28, 1916 in Odebolt, Iowa to John Robert...

Lynda Fanning

Lynda Fanning

May 28, 2010

Lynda L. (Mertz) Fanning, 75, Spearfish, died May 28, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Fanning, and her children Blake Lyndon, Salida, CO, Regan Jon (Jennifer), Hot Sulphur Springs, CO, Kara Rae, Salida, CO, Kyle Mills (Virginia Dallam), Fort Collins, CO. She is also survived by granddaughters Sarah Mills Fanning and...

Audrey Lohr

Audrey Lohr

May 26, 2010

Audrey M. Lohr, 74 of Spearfish, SD passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday, May 31, 2010 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish, with Vigil services beginning at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday, June 1 at 10:30 am at Saint...

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