Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024, Earl Elvin Rush passed away at the Crook County Long Term Care Facility with his grandson and wife at his side.

Elvin was born on January 9, 1935, near Moorcroft, WY to Earl Jacob and Addie Marie (Moon) Rush.  He graduated from Hulett High School and then entered the...

May 21, 2024

William (Bill) Clauser was born March 1, 1934, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to John Henry and Celina McGuigan Clauser, and passed away on May 21, 2024.  Bill was raised in Lead, South Dakota, and graduated from Lead High School in 1952.  After high school he joined and honorably served in the United States Marine Corp.  Bill returned to Lead...

May 20, 2024

Rose Mary (Kohlhaas) Weis, 91 died May 20, 2024 at Monument Health in Spearfish.

Rose was born on July 18, 1932 to Persis (Jones) and Fred Kohlhaas on a farm near Genesee, Wisconsin. She attended high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married Wallace L. Weis on August 13, 1949 in Waukesha. The couple...

May 20, 2024

Charlene E. Wilks,  68, a resident of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 after struggling with MS for the past 20 years.

Charlene was born in Hancock, MI on November 22, 1955, a daughter of the late James and Ellen Wilks. She spent her early years in Baltic, MI.  She...

May 19, 2024

Arnold Bergstrom, 83 of Spearfish passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

May 19, 2024

Lifelong Lead, SD resident, Judith (Judy) Vynn Hink, age 86, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior in Rapid City, SD on May 19, 2024.  Judy was born on January 8, 1938, in Deadwood, SD to Vincent M. Bertolotto and Edith R. (Rasmusson) Bertolotto.  She spent her childhood years growing up alongside her siblings in...

May 18, 2024

Kimberly Whitlock Cheshier, 52, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

She was born on July 5, 1971, in Spearfish, SD, a daughter of Jim and Loxy (Burckhard) Whitlock. She was a 1989 graduate of Spearfish High School and later attended Heald College in Hawaii where she received her associate degree in medical assisting. She enjoyed working...

May 18, 2024

Judy M. Meisner, 77 of Sundance, Wyoming passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Spearfish, SD

Judy was born on September 12, 1946, to Julius and Lola (Miller) Adam in Deadwood, SD. Her family lived in Deadwood, Tinton, and Spearfish while she was growing up. She was very close with her cousins and...

May 6, 2024

Mark Louis Huseby, 65, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on May 6, 2024.  He was born December 25, 1958,  in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Eric and Jeannie Huseby.

Mark attended country school on the Huseby Ranch from Kindergarten through 2nd grade.  He would go out at recess and milk the family cow...

May 2, 2024

Loren Carold Hindbjorgen, born in Hendricks, MN on October 14, 1938, was the third of five sons born to Ida and Bennie Hindbjorgen. He grew up on a farm near Hendricks and went to a one-room country schoolhouse before attending grades 8-12 in Hendricks. In high school, Loren played football, softball, and ran track, and graduated in...

May 1, 2024

Marvin Eugene Lockman "Big Marv," 83, of Spearfish, SD died peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Spearfish Hospital surrounded by family.

Marvin Lockman was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 14, 1940 to Jack and Rose (Burbach) Lockman.

Marvin was married to Jaci Duyck on February 3, 1963.  They...

Apr 29, 2024

Patricia Louise Niesent, age 95, peacefully departed this life on April 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 25, 1928, to Leslie and Geraldine Heinbaugh in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, where she spent her early years growing up on a farm alongside her five brothers. Patricia attended Belle Fourche High School, graduating in 1946,...

Apr 29, 2024

Leonard D. Adams, 76, from Deadwood, SD, formerly from Calumet City and Lansing, IL, died peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare and Rehab in Spearfish, SD.

Len was born July 8, 1947 in Chicago, Il to Len and Dorothy Adams.  He went to Our Lady of Knock elementary school,...

Apr 29, 2024

Richard "Dick" Crum, age 73, passed away April 29, 2024 in Spearfish, SD. He was born December 11, 1950 in Newcastle, WY. Richard was a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Survived by his loving partner, Linda Johnson Spearfish, SD; daughter Jennifer (Doug) Freeling San Marcos, CA; grandsons Luke Freeling San Marcos, CA; and Carson Freeling...

Apr 29, 2024

Constance "Connie" Colleen Shepard, 69 of Hulett, WY passed away on April 29, 2024 after a short illness.

Connie was born in Sterling, Colorado on September 22, 1954 to Royce and Dorothea (Hall) Shepard. She attended grade schools in Belle Fourche, Arpan and Nisland, South Dakota. Connie attended high school in Newell and graduated from Belle Fourche...

Apr 29, 2024

Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia.  His funeral service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish, SD on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:30 am.  He is preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife Angie, son Jack, daughters Maggie...

Apr 26, 2024

Kevin Robert Morgan, 64, of Spearfish, died Friday, April 26, 2024 in Gettysburg, SD after a battle with brain cancer.

Kevin was born April 3, 1960 in Rapid City to Robert and Leola Morgan. Kevin graduated from Stevens High School in 1978. In 1983, he married Angela Fenhaus. They had two daughters, Amie and Katherine. Kevin worked...

Apr 25, 2024

Kathryn Louise (Adamson) Shockey, 75, of Spearfish, passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with cancer on April 25th. 2024.

Kathe was born August 16th, 1948 in Brookings, SD to Royal and Marilyn (Steinlicht) Adamson.

She graduated from Brookings High School in 1966 and attended South Dakota State University for two years....

Apr 24, 2024

Gregory Douglas Kahler, 51, of Spearfish, SD, passed away at his home in Spearfish on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date in his home state of Missouri.

Cremation arrangements were under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish....

Apr 24, 2024

Barbara Olson Wanstedt was born June 22, 1935, in Lemmon, South Dakota to Harry Olson and Alice Quammen Olson. She passed away April 24, 2024 at Belle Estate in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Barb attended Lemmon High School where she was a cheerleader, played flute and piccolo, sang in several choirs, along with participating in many other...