Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Mar 27, 2024

Chris Allen Hansen, age 69, went home to the Lord on March 27, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 6, 2024, at 11:30 am at First United Methodist Church, 23 North Seneca Avenue, Newcastle, Wyoming.

Chris was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on June 29, 1954, to parents Bill and Lorna Hansen.  ...

Mar 27, 2024

Rolland "Butch" Helkenn, 86, of Sundance, Wyoming entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 27th, 2024.

Butch was born on January 14th, 1938, in Clark, South Dakota to Edward and LaVerne (Kruthoff) Helkenn.  He grew up with four brothers, one sister and one uncle on the home place located in Fordham Township.  ...

Mar 23, 2024

Sharon Lynn Hacker, 85, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY.

Sharon Lynn Hacker was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world on March 23, 2024, after a brief illness.

Sharon was born to Keith and Ruth Likens on August 11, 1938.  She...

Mar 21, 2024

Genevieve Ann (Robinson) Thie passed away on March 21, 2024.

Ann was born in Aledo, Illinois on September 4, 1939, and lived in Iowa prior to her marriage to Irvin Thie in 1977. She was proud to have been a high school mathematics teacher for 33 years, 15 of those in Iowa and...

Mar 16, 2024

Richard Kenneth Cressman, age 78 passed away in Spearfish on the 16th of March 2024.

Richard "Dick" Cressman was born April 8th, 1945. Richard loved to tell stories from throughout his life ranging from his childhood, camping adventures, or working various jobs around Spearfish. He was a talented artist and taught at Douglas Wyoming High School for...

Mar 14, 2024

Florence Marie Cook passed away on March 14, 2024, in Rapid City, SD.

Throughout the 80 years that Marie shared her life with her loved ones she was known by many names.  "Wee" was one of the first names she was given by her four siblings.  Due to baby brother Bobby's single syllable attempt at saying Marie,...

Mar 11, 2024

Walter Thomas Omdahl passed away on March 11, 2024, at the age of 70 after a long health battle. He was born, in Kadoka, SD on July 8, 1953, and was the oldest of seven children born to Thomas Clifford and Elaine Louise (Schulz) Omdahl. Walter grew up on the family ranch North of Philip. Making sure...

Mar 10, 2024

Robert J. McMillan, 69 of Lead passed away March 10, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Services for Robert will be held in California.

Mar 10, 2024

Roger Remington, 86, of Gilette, WY, passed away in the care of Hospice at his friend's home in Gillette on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

A graveside service with full military honors being provided by the United States Army and the Black Hills Chapter of the American Legion Riders, at 11:00 am, Monday, March 25, 2024, at Black...

Mar 8, 2024

Caryolyn (Marlowe) Farnum, 92 passed peacefully into God's arms on March 8, 2024, at Wyoming Assisted Living in Sundance, Wyoming.

In 1931 she was born in Belmont, New York in a five generational home, still occupied by our family. She had a full nursing career as a geriatric nurse. Carolyn retired from the Crook County Long Term...

Mar 7, 2024

Albert A. Pickerd, age 78, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on March 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Spearfish, SD on March 4, 1946, the son of Orville G. Pickerd and Fletta Hathaway.

Albert was a devoted husband, stepfather, and, most importantly, grandpa/great grandpa. He grew up...

Mar 6, 2024

Dennis A. Amburn, 70 of Rapid City and formerly of Spearfish passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Arrangements are pending.

Mar 6, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Paul was born on June 21, 1941, in Nelson County, North Dakota to Russell and Alyce Paul.  Chuck died at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, WY on March 6, 2024, where Jesus welcomed him into heaven and he was reunited with the love of his life, Joann, his grandson Ward, and great-grandson Logan.

Mar 5, 2024

Betty Wilson, 91 of Hulett, Wyoming passed away on March 5th, 2024 at Crook County Hospital, surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Betty was born on May 29, 1932, in Atwood Indiana to Wesley and Ethel Orcutt.  She grew up on a farm outside of Atwood, Indiana with her sisters, Helen and...

Feb 28, 2024

Allan John Block, 84, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Al was born in Round Lake, MN to Wilbert and Elsie Block on February 3, 1940. He attended Worthington Community College following his graduation from Round Lake High School in 1958. During those years he worked in the Civil...

Feb 25, 2024

Joyce Elaine (Kline) Lincoln passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at Weston County Manor. She was the 5th child in a family of 6 children.

Joyce was born on September 29, 1931, in Juanita, Nebraska to Orville and Myrtle (Pinkerton) Kline. While still a small child, the family moved to a homestead...

Feb 22, 2024

Viola J. Westrum, 99 of Spearfish passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Viola was born October 29, 1924, to John and Selma (Anderson) Halvorson at Heimdal, North Dakota. Vi passed February 22, 2024, at Spearfish, South Dakota.

Vi grew up on the family farm near Heimdal. She later moved to Spearfish with her family. During...

Feb 22, 2024

On the eve of February 22, 2024, Mary Regina Gaylor left this world to walk in the gardens with Jesus. Gone but never forgotten, she lives on through the precious memories and life stories that she created and left behind in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Lovingly known as Mimi, she was the perfect picture of...

Feb 20, 2024

Larry Alfred Weiers, 70, died on February 20, 2024.  He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood, SD, April 6, 1953, the son of Alfred C. and Estellean (Leino) Weiers.  Larry graduated from Lead High School in 1971.  He married Ruthie Gayle (Goodnough) Weiers on August 11, 1973.  With their union, they welcomed three children Amanda,...

Feb 20, 2024

Allen F. Ketterling, "Hoss", was born June 2nd, 1934, to Sam and Mattie Ketterling in Eckley, Colorado. Due to his mother's health he was raised by his grandparents, Bert and Vinnie Starling. He passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the age of 89.

On June 5, 1955, he married Jane Harling and...