Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Apr 23, 2024

Eugene John Schlekeway, 90, of Spearfish, SD, peacefully left this world on April 23, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Funeral services will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish on Thursday, May 2nd at 11:00 am.

Gene was born on December 1st, 1933, in Sisseton, SD. He was raised near Lake City, SD,...

Apr 22, 2024

Audree Jones, 93, of Spearfish South Dakota, passed away on April 22, 2024.

Audree (Stork) Jones was born July 3, 1930, in Madison, Nebraska to Frank and Leona Stork. She attended St. Leonard's Catholic School and Madison High School, graduating in 1948. In 1950, she married Martin Jones and moved to Grand Island,...

Apr 22, 2024

Torrey Tope, 34 of Belle Fourche, SD passed away on April 22, 2024.

Torrey Lavern Tope was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on March 20, 1990, to Jay and Wilma (Allen) Tope.  He attended grade school at Billup School in Otter, Montana and Four Oaks in Crook County, WY.  He then finished his...

Apr 20, 2024

Jay Michael Vogt, 45, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from a massive heart attack at his home in Lead, SD. He was a loving husband, caring father, devoted son, and cherished friend.

Jay loved the outdoors, tinkering in his shop, camping with friends and family, green yards cut to perfection, a...

Apr 20, 2024

Marjorie Louise Pirnat, 91, passed away at the Edgewood Memory Care Unit in Spearfish on April 20, 2024.

She was born on June 24, 1932, to Bill and Helen Davis in Livermore, Iowa.  Marge, along with her three brothers and one sister, lived with their parents on the family farm.  She graduated from high school in 1948...

Apr 13, 2024

Kenneth Pascoe, 98, of Spearfish SD, passed away on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish.

He was born October 29th, 1925 at his family's farmhouse west of Spearfish. He spent his entire life in Spearfish except for his time in the army. He was a WW2 Veteran entering...

Apr 13, 2024

Leonard Phillip Seaman, 96 of Spearfish died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Heathcare.

Arrangements are pending.

Apr 12, 2024

Peggy Sue Bernards of Lead, South Dakota, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on April 12th, 2024.

Peggy was born May 5th, 1957, in Abilene, Kansas to Marvin Bernhardt and Illa Bernhardt (Roehrer).  Although born in Kansas, Peggy spent most of her childhood and formative years in Fishtail, Montana, living...

Apr 2, 2024

Our sweet baby girl Thea Rose Chasteen, daughter of Jeremiah and Faith Chasteen, left this world far too soon on April 2nd, 2024 at the age of 4 months old.

From the very beginning, Thea had every single person wrapped around her little finger. She was the perfect combination of beautiful, stubborn, and goofy. She loved her...

Mar 31, 2024

Edward William Gantz Jr., 84, of Alva Wyoming, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on March 31st, 2024.

Ed was born on October 22nd, 1939, to Edward Gantz Sr. and Margaret (Sipe) Gantz. He grew up on the family ranch where he lived until the time of his death. He attended his primary school years...

Mar 29, 2024

Donald H. Quenzer of Central City, SD, joined his Heavenly Father, wife Linda Quenzer, parents Evelyn and Henry, and friends after a short hospital stay at the age of 70, on March 29th, 2024.

Donald was born in Mobridge, South Dakota, on September 12th, 1953. The second of four children born to Henry...

Mar 28, 2024

Madeline Adeline (New) Finnerty was greeted with the open arms of God the Father and all those gone before her on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Madeline was born on December 21, 1923, to Andrew and Ellen (Burke) New in Gettysburg, SD.

She and her family would move to the Rockham and Zell, SD...