Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Aug 18, 2023

Iola May (Kerwin) Langley, 90 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023 at her home overlooking the Spearfish Creek that she loved.

Iola was born at the Kerwin farm outside of Spearfish on November 26, 1932, to William "Bill" and Jeannette (Larive) Kerwin.  She attended 1st grade at a little country...

Aug 17, 2023

Ronald Dean Sherbon, 78 of Spearfish, was born on July 3, 1945 in Belle Fourche, SD.  Ron was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior when he passed away from natural causes at his home, on August 17, 2023.  He was the first-born son of Glen and Dorothy (Smith) Sherbon.

Ron...

Aug 13, 2023

Martha E. Calvert, age 80, passed away August 13, 2023 at her home in Spearfish, South Dakota.  She was a very devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Martha was born on October 1st, 1942 in Deadwood, South Dakota to Fred E. and Hilda L. Bryan of Lead, South Dakota.  She grew up...

Aug 13, 2023

Jacqueline Kay Gangelhoff, 66, of Whitewood, SD left this world doing what she loved, riding with her husband, Thumpr on their trike on August 13, 2023.

She was born on January 2, 1957, to Harold and Phylis Balfonz in Bayport, MN. Jacq was a 1975 graduate of Stillwater High School. After graduation, she...

Aug 6, 2023

Barbara "Dusty" Glick passed away in Sundance, WY, on Sunday, August 6, 2023, with her daughters by her side. After many years of multiple illnesses, she succumbed to a short and courageous battle with leukemia.

Barbara was born on October 28, 1936, to Allan and Treva Burns at their home in Covington Ohio.  ...

Aug 5, 2023

Kim Wagenman, 68, Spearfish, S.D., went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2023, at Monument Health Hospital in Spearfish. His death came sooner than family and friends would have wanted, but they rest in the knowledge he is with his Savior in Heaven.

Kim was born May 26, 1955, in Cando,...

Aug 2, 2023

Heaven has gained another angel. Lynnett Jean Rotert, age 58, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on August 2, 2023. She was born on February 11, 1965, in Fontana, California, to Daryl Arneson and Barbara Arneson (Smothers), moving to South Dakota with her family in 1980. Lynnett was a kind and selfless person who always put her...

Jul 31, 2023

Ryder Matthew Willhite passed away peacefully at his home on July 31, 2023.

Ryder was born to Aaron and Candace Willhite on April 29, 2022 in Sioux Falls, SD. After a 40-day stay in the Sanford Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, he got to come home to his earthly home in Spearfish, SD.

Jul 30, 2023

Alma Magdalene (Besler) O'Rourke was born the third child of thirteen to Christian and Juliana Besler on April 28, 1924. She was born on the Besler homestead below Rabbit Butte in Perkins County near Bison, South Dakota. Her birth occurred in the original home, which was a sod house.

Alma attended country school through Fifth Grade. During...

Jul 30, 2023

We are heartbroken to say Oscar Albert Leveille Jr. passed away unexpectedly on July 30th, 2023, in Deadwood, SD.

Oscar was born on February 4, 1963, in Whitinsville, MA to Oscar Albert Leveille Sr. and Rosemary Theresa Leveille (Macchiaroli).   After he graduated Northbridge Highschool in 1981, he followed his passions to many places, collecting a lifetime full...

Jul 28, 2023

Longtime Spearfish Valley resident, James Eddy, age 89, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital.

Jim was born to John and Laura (Zimmerman) Eddy on December 31, 1933, and began his life on the family ranch south of Dupree, SD. He, along with his twin brother and six...

Jul 27, 2023

Heaven has a new member in its chorus, Judy Larson passed away July 27 at Rolling Hills Hospice Care, Belle Fourche. SD.

Judy Adelle Lehman was born on October 12, 1942 in Aberdeen, SD.  Her parents, Reuben and LaVerna Lehman, farmed outside of Groton. She was baptized by her grandfather Rev. Frank Wilke....

Jul 26, 2023

Sidney J. Phelps, 92, of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Anchorage, AK passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2023, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

He was born to William and Anna Phelps on March 27th, 1931, in Hot Springs, SD.  He married Marian Rockvam in January of 1999.  They had a...

Jul 21, 2023

Richard Allen Wittmayer of Deadwood, SD passed away at home on Friday July 21st, 2023.

Richard was born to Fern & Kenneth Wittmayer on September 14th, 1955 in Stanley, ND where they raised him. After graduating from Stanley High School in 1973, Richard went to work at Air Heaters in Tioga, ND. Richard...

Jul 21, 2023

Hubert J. McGrath, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Fort Meade VA Medical Center on Friday, July 21, 2023 after a brief illness.

Hubert was born on September 2, 1929 in Lead, South Dakota to John and Margaret (Jennings) McGrath. He was the youngest of 14 children and adored by his siblings who...

Jul 21, 2023

Dorothy Ray (Michel) Baron, a loving wife, mother, Grandma, friend, died on a warm Friday afternoon, July 21, 2023, after a short stay at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital.  She was surrounded by her family when she was greeted by Jesus and reunited with her husband Julian, other family members, and friends.

She was born on October...

Jul 19, 2023

Gavin Feeser, 21, died Wednesday, July 19th, in a tragic accident.

Gavin was born on October 3, 2001 in Spearfish, SD.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish.  He grew up enjoying, with his two brothers all that came with living in the Black Hills.  He was a gifted athlete in his...

Jul 17, 2023

Charles "Booie" Dirks Jr, 84, of Aladdin, WY, passed away on July 17, 2023 in Sundance, WY.  He was born October 20, 1938 to Gilda and Charles Dirks Sr on his grandfather's ranch near Hulett, WY. He joined a brother, Barney, and a sister, Doris.  Later he became a big brother when sister, Dolly, was born.

Jul 17, 2023

James Arnold Pridgeon was born November 23, 1965 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Jerry and Dorcas (McKean) Pridgeon. After a life of selfless service and brave sacrifice, he passed away in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Wyoming on July 17, 2023.

The son of a construction superintendent, Jim (as he...

Jul 15, 2023

Laurie Lee Bondora went home to be with our Heavenly Father on July 15, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 17th, 1952, to Edward Dykstra Sr. and Lillian (Ament) Dykstra in Sioux Falls, S.D. She grew up there and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She...