Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Nov 11, 2024

Maria Edemia Herbert, 93, of Lead, South Dakota passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. Maria was born August 12, 1931, to Celso and Esther (Mondragon) Valerio in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. Her parents passed away when she was young, so her brother and sisters were raised by their Grandmother Sencionita Valerio.

Maria received a Bachelor...

Nov 6, 2024

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the Upton Elementary/ Middle School Auditorium in Upton.  Pastor Jeff Newcomer will be officiating and burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Joyce died on Wednesday, November 6th at the Monument Health in Rapid City, SD due to a short illness.

She was...

Nov 4, 2024

Virginia Oates Klein, age 95, passed away on November 4, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living facility in Spearfish, SD.  After a short illness she died peacefully while surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Virginia was born on May 3, 1929, in Beloit, Wisconsin, where she grew up until 1948 when she married...

Nov 4, 2024

Javier Torres, age 85, passed away at 6a.m.on November 4, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital located in Sturgis.

Javier was married for 61 years, and is survived by his loving wife, Arvella.

Javier was born in Michoacán, Mexico, on January 31, 1939. He graduated from Edgemont High School in 1957, and enlisted in the Air...

Nov 2, 2024

Christal Jean Pummel, 73, a native of Lead, SD and resident of Spearfish, SD, passed away at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024 after a lifelong battle with diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Christal was born March 20, 1951 in Deadwood, SD to Albert "Bud" and Aili Maria (Penttila) Mitchell and was a sister...

Nov 1, 2024

John Neal Juso, 80, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 18, 1944, in Deadwood, SD, to Edwin and Viano Elizabeth Juso, John spent his childhood in Tarryville and graduated from Lead High School in 1962.

At 18 years old, John began his career...

Oct 31, 2024

Randy Kay Pridgeon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Sundance on October 31, 2024, at the age of 72. Born in Windom, MN, on March 23, 1952, Randy was the cherished only daughter of W.B. and Leora Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents, her little brother Durand,...

Oct 30, 2024

Our loved one, Carrol Ann (Engle) Ellis, age 80, from Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her home in Moorcroft on October 30, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends that loved her.

Carrol Ann Engle was born on November 26, 1943, in New Haven, Wyoming to parents Jay Engle and Martha (Stinson)...

Oct 28, 2024

Charles O. Bliss, 87 of Spearfish, SD passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Charles Odell Bliss was born on the 7th of November 1936 in Oakland, California to Esther Hanson and William Bliss. He grew up near Winfred, SD and was raised by Linda and Clair Hanson an aunt...

Oct 25, 2024

Judy K. Noren, a loving wife and mother of four, passed away peacefully on October 25th, 2024, surrounded by family.

Judy was born in Faulkton, SD, on March 22nd, 1960, to Don and Doris Frasier. Though she and her family lived in many places, she always found her way back home to the Black Hills, where she...

Oct 24, 2024

Kay Mikkelsen, born January 18, 1937, in Rolla North Dakota, passed away October 24, 2024.

Kay attended Mayville State in Mayville ND, where she received her teaching degree.

After Kay retired from Gate City Bank she moved to Dickinson ND where she attended St. John Lutheran Church.

Kay had a very active and...

Oct 22, 2024

Cecil Wayne Whitlock, 83, of Spearfish, SD passed away on October 22, 2024, at Monument Hospital Rapid City, SD.

Cecil was born in Wessington Springs, SD to Raymond and Lillian (Fisher) Whitlock.  He served in the US Army and fought for our country in the Vietnam War.  He had many jobs that took him across the country...

Oct 22, 2024

Beverly Ondriezek, of Upton passed away at the Sundance Hospital of a brief illness on October 22nd, 2024. Beverly Ann Ondriezek was born on January 25th, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois to Helen and Omar Menard.

She attended and graduated from Lindhlom High School, Illinois in 1953. Following high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at Northern Trust...

Oct 20, 2024

Majesta Lee Byrne "Misty", 45, of Saint Onge, SD passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.

Misty was born in Denver, CO to James Newell and Rosemary Haswell. She grew up in Platteville, CO before moving to Sundance, WY with her dad James...

Oct 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Kelly D. Moe

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kelly D. Moe, age 47, who left this world on October 18, 2024. A cherished son, devoted brother, and loyal friend, Kelly was a beacon of humor and warmth in his community.

Born on June 6, 1977,...

Oct 17, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Roxie Luella (Wetz) Wermers, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife and former nurse who left us on October 17, 2024 at the age of 79, Roxie passed away peacefully at Spearfish Canyon Health Center in Spearfish, SD.

Roxie was born in Sturgis, SD on April 19, 1945...

Oct 15, 2024

Carolyn Jean Hook, age 80, of Alva, Wyoming, passed away peacefully, to be with our Lord and surrounded by her family at the Crook County Nursing Home on October 15, 2024.

Carolyn was born on July 23, 1944, in Spearfish, South Dakota to Hulett (Bill) and Evelyn (Emmy) (Howard) Wood. She was an...

Oct 14, 2024

Beatrice Ann Sigman age 87 of Spearfish SD passed away early morning October 14, 2024, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Bea was born in Sioux Falls SD on September 1, 1937, to Harold and Fern Reed. She and her sister Judy grew up in Sioux Falls, Chicago, San Diego and then Belle Fourche where...

Oct 12, 2024

Laura Jean (Holmes) Moller, 68, of Spearfish passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer on October 12, 2024.

Laura was born June 15, 1956, in Valentine, Nebraska to Verl and Gwendolyn Holmes of Mission, South Dakota. She was the only child and grew up on the Holmes' ranch near Mission, graduating from...

Oct 12, 2024

Marianna Katherine (Froley) Gengler joined "the love of her life" on October 12, 2024.

Marianna was born to William W Froley and Katherine M (Markham) on April 8, 1935, in Lead SD. When she was eight years old the family moved to Anaconda MT. When she was 12, she worked for her maternal...