Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jan 9, 2024

William "Bill" Ralph Nachatilo, Jr., 82 of Spearfish, South Dakota,  beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of the community, passed away peacefully at his home on January 9th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.

Bill was born on December 12, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to proud parents William Nachatilo, Sr. and Evelyn Siewert Rankin.  ...

Jan 5, 2024

Judith "Judy" Remington (Harder), age 60 of Spearfish SD, passed away on January 5, 2024, around 9:00 am at the Spearfish Canyon Health Care Center. She was born on March 13, 1963, in Spearfish to Donald "Jack" and Barbara "Jean" Harder. Judy married Darrel Remington and had two wonderful boys. Darrel "DJ" Lee Remington and Henry Eugene...

Jan 5, 2024

Mary Ann Hantz passed away on January 5th, 2024 in the city of Chicago. Services for Mary Ann are in the care of Rita Marinoni.

Jan 4, 2024

Howard Warren Owens died peacefully in Spearfish, SD on January 4, 2024. He lived a fascinating and fulfilling 97 years. Howie, as his friends called him, was born July 26, 1926, to Dottie and Garrett Owens in New Underwood, SD, where he spent his early childhood years living on the family homestead. His father provided for the...

Jan 2, 2024

Dr. Alexander M. McBride, 90 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center on January 2, 2024 after a brief illness.  His wife of 59 years was by his side.

He was born to Dr. WPL and Molly McBride on March 1, 1933, in Johnson City, New York.  He was raised in...

Dec 28, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Shawn Haug, who passed away on December 28th, 2023, at the age of 62.

Born on September 20th, 1961, in Dodge City, KS, she grew up in Winner, SD and later moved to Spearfish, SD. She was a dedicated and loving wife to...

Dec 28, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas McInally, 58 of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on December 28, 2023.  In 2010 he had esophageal cancer surgery and was grateful for extra years in remission. The cancer returned 18 months ago. Valiantly and optimistically, he had chemo and radiation treatments but this time, the cancer could not be beaten. With the help...

Dec 27, 2023

Joseph James Mitzel, 76 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2023.

Joseph was born in Minot, ND on July 22nd, 1947 to Joe and Delores Mitzel and spent his early years helping on the family farm near Minot. Joseph spent three wonderful years enrolled in Ann Carlson School in Jamestown. In the 4th and 5th...

Dec 26, 2023

RUTH WOLF NELSON       10 February '31---26 December '23

Ruth was born to Walter and Bessie Wolf of the Rochford/Hill City area on February 10th, 1931. Her father worked for the US Forest Service in South Dakota, Colorado, and two years in Northern California, before returning to work for Homestake Mining Company along Sand Creek and Moskee, Wyoming...

Dec 26, 2023

Randall Jay Harvey, 63, of Hulett, WY took his eternal ride on December 26, 2023. He passed unexpectedly and peacefully at his home. He was known to most as Harv.

Harv was born to Ralph and Dorothy (Bebensee) Harvey on March 21, 1960, in Brookings, SD. His childhood was spent thinking up adventures on a farm just...

Dec 24, 2023

Wayne David Paananen of Lead, South Dakota passed away on December 24, 2023, at the age of 85. Wayne was born on September 15, 1938, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Wayne grew up and lived in Lead, South Dakota, and graduated from Lead High School in 1957. While attending Lead High School, Wayne was involved in basketball, baseball, football, track,...

Dec 23, 2023

Olga M. Nelson, 103, of Spearfish (but mostly Lead), passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Olga Marie Ghirardini was born on Saturday, October 2, 1920, in Sanzeno, Trento, Italy, to Giorgio and Angelina Ghirardini. At the age of thirteen months, Olga and her parents left their ancestral home of Samoclevon and traveled by land for Trieste...

Dec 23, 2023

Nathan Gary Rickman, age 46, was born August 27th, 1977, in Columbus, MT to Gary Rickman and Peggy Bernards.  He passed away on December 23, 2023, at his home in Deadwood, SD after a short illness.

He grew up on the ranch in Dean, MT graduated from Absarokee High School in 1996, and...

Dec 23, 2023

In loving memory of Dale Leander Toller

January 25, 1957 - December 23, 2023

Dale Leander Toller, a cherished writer, historian, and philosopher, departed this world on December 23, 2023. Born in Monterrey California he is predated in death by his Mother Johanna (1971), Father Gerald (1981) and sister Margaret (2017). He leaves behind his...

Dec 21, 2023

Laura Mae Bergstrom was born in Trail City, SD on August 20, 1928 to Raymond & Esther (Cessna) Bergstrom.  Laura was the fourth oldest of 17 children.  The family moved several times but Laura called Spearfish her home town where she went to Spearfish Normal School, which is now a part of BHSU.  She also attended a...

Dec 21, 2023

Lillian Marie Foss was born on September 12, 1928, in Washburn County, Wisconsin. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Oscar Foss and Emily Olsen Foss. Lillian remembered a happy childhood on the Family dairy farm where many chores were accomplished by horse-drawn equipment.

Lillian attended grade school at Long Lake, Wisconsin. When it was...

Dec 19, 2023

Vern W. Backens, 92, of Spearfish, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on December 19, 2023, surrounded by family.

Vern, the youngest of seven children, was born to William and Emma Backens, on April 3, 1931, in Wecota, South Dakota. He lived most of his life in the Spearfish area. After serving four years in the Air Force,...

Dec 19, 2023

Rita Frances Reuer was born in Selby, SD on January 31, 1938, to Thomas Lawless and Muriel Coffey. As a child growing up on the ranch, she became very fond of her grandmother Clara Coffey who was a strong role model for Rita in her younger years. She also had a close relationship in her teenage years...

Dec 16, 2023

Yvonne Marie Schaffer, 65 of Spearfish SD, passed away on December 16, 2023 at the Rapid City Monument Health with her husband, daughter and youngest son by her side.

Yvonne was born on February 7, 1958 in Belcourt, ND to Louis and Marie Houle. She had five sisters and two brothers. With a...

Dec 15, 2023

Beloved son, brother and uncle, Mark D. Nevin, 66, passed away at his home in Lead, on December 16, 2023.

Mark was born July 22, 1957 in Deadwood, South Dakota, the youngest child of Thomas and Colleen Nevin.  He graduated from Lead High School in 1977.  He served in the U.S. Navy before returning to Lead where...