Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Oct 22, 2023

Robert Harold Hadley, Jr. , 93 of Custer, SD, formerly of Sundance died on October 22, 2023 at Monument Health in Custer, SD.

Robert was born on June 24, 1930, to Robert Harold and Matilda (Klietsch) Hadley in Berkeley, CA.  He grew up and graduated from high school in San Diego, CA.  He graduated from the University...

Oct 22, 2023

Sheila Kay Verke, 77 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away from brain cancer on Sunday, October 22, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Sheila was born December 5, 1946, to Norman and Mary Nelson in Hatton, North Dakota. She attended schools in Hatton and graduated from High school. She attended college in Dickinson, North Dakota...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael Jay Welfl, age 62, died on October 19, 2023 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. He was born on December 12, 1960 in Heidelberg, Germany, while his father was serving in the U.S. Army. His parents were Ivan L. Welfl and Donna Charlene (Honey) Welfl (commonly known as Charlene and Char).

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Oct 19, 2023

James Benjamin Heath,78, of Mancos, Colorado, and more recently of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare. Jim struggled with multiple health challenges for many years, but the stubborn spirit he was known for kept him going until last week, when he finally laid down his earthly burdens.

Jim (or...

Oct 13, 2023

Allison Leigh Bush-Forsberg passed on October, Friday the 13th - a witchy day for a witchy woman. She left us at the age of 50 due to complications with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Born September 18, 1973, in Casper, Wyoming, Allison was a skilled artist, a supportive mother, a compassionate sister, a loving wife,...

Oct 12, 2023

Zachariah Michael Antuna, 43, of Spearfish, SD, was called home to Jesus on October 12, 2023.

Zach, son of Raymond Antuna and Brenda (Stoneberger) LaBau, was born March 3, 1980 in Spearfish, SD.  He was raised in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1998.  After graduating from high school, Zach joined...

Oct 5, 2023

Robert "Bob" Abel Christofferson, 91 of Spearfish went to be with his heavenly Father on October 5, 2023.

Bob was born February 28, 1932, at the farm house northwest of Spearfish to Sigrid and Abel Christofferson. On March 15, 1953, Bob was married to Carol (Borud) in Lead, SD. They had four children; Jane Ann, Debra Jean,...

Oct 4, 2023

Joe Duvall at the age of 71 died Wednesday October 4, 2023 at his home in Spearfish with his loving wife by his side, after a long battle with cancer.

Joe was born in his family home in Sundance Wyoming on October 13, 1951, to Dillard and Freda Duvall. He was one of 10 children and his...

Oct 4, 2023

Joan Marie Roberts, 85, of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Rapid City and Custer, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Monument Hospital, Spearfish, SD.

A celebration of Joans life will take place.

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

Oct 4, 2023

Heinrich (Henry) Harich, age 81, from Spearfish, SD passed away on October 4, 2023, at Fort Meade in Sturgis where he was being taken care of by the wonderful staff over the last 1 ½ years.

Henry was born on February 7, 1942, in Mramorak, Yugoslavia to Karl Harich and Eva (Schick) Harich. He moved with his...

Oct 2, 2023

Terry Lee Chronister, 65 of Spearfish,  passed away on October 2, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Terry was the oldest child of Gale and Dorothy Chronister born and raised in Sioux Falls SD. Upon graduation from Lincoln High School, he moved to the...

Oct 1, 2023

Longtime Spearfish, South Dakota resident, Bernice V. Abraham, passed away on October 1st, 2023.

Bernice will be lovingly remembered by her children, Daniel (Nancy) Abraham and Lori (Brian) Leduc; grandchildren, Brittany, Emily (Austin), Zachary, and Nicole; and siblings, Joyce Diede and David (Sheila) Kautz.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Willie Jr. and Ella...

Sep 25, 2023

Beverly "Bev" Watts, born on February 8, 1958, left this world on September 25, 2023 after a courageous and valiant battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Bev was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.

On May 18, 1979, she embarked on...

Sep 25, 2023

On September 25, 2023, Marilyn Louise Shedd enter the arms of our Heavenly Father.  Marilyn was born on June 25, 1930, with her twin Myron, to Florence and Elvis Stearns in Bowman, North Dakota.  She grew up on a ranch in Harding County, South Dakota with her four siblings.  Her younger years were spent riding horses to...

Sep 21, 2023

Josephine (Briscoe) Boyer, age 95, passed away on September 21, 2023, at her home in Spearfish.

Josephine was born in Ziebach County at the family ranch in the shadow of Thunder Butte, one of ten children. For many years she was the head bookkeeper at Spearfish's First National Bank of the Black Hills....

Sep 21, 2023

Tasia Lynn Nichols, 46, passed away at her home in Spearfish, SD on September 20, 2023. Tasia was born on Feb. 1, 1977 in Glendive, the eldest of Val (Pat) Kuntz. She was raised in Glendive and attended school there.

Her son, Quentin, was born in 2000 and they eventually started their life in South Dakota. They...

Sep 21, 2023

Loren King, 89, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetary in Upton, WY.

Loren Ivan King was born on March 13, 1934, in Thornton, WY, the son of Ivan and Norma (Degner)...

Sep 19, 2023

Baby Jack

>Jack William Welfl, age 4, completed his earthly duties on September 19, 2023. He returned to heaven and awaits his next assignment among the angels.

Jack's life mission, which he completed admirably, was to bring the gift of the purest love, unconditionally, to as many...

Sep 17, 2023

Ruth was born April 23, 1947 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. She spent the first few years of life in the oil patch and she loved it!  She also lived in Edgerton, Wyoming where her dad pastored his first church.  At the age of four she moved to  Belle Fourche, South Dakota and attended school there.  She...

Sep 15, 2023

Henryk Kolano, 71, of Spearfish, SD, passed away at his home in Spearfish on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish at 10:00AM on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  Rite of Committal will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.

Henryk was born October 3,...