Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Dec 10, 2023

Lavonne Marie Mohr, 86, of Deadwood, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City.

Lavonne has gone home to her new home in Heaven.  In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services, and a private family committal has taken place in Oakridge Cemetery at Deadwood.

Arrangements are under...

Dec 9, 2023

Stephen Francis Butsko, aged 79, of Lead, South Dakota passed away together with his life partner Wendy Hartman in their home on December 9, 2023.

Steve was born in Columbus OH on August 20, 1944 to parents Frank Butsko and Helen Butsko (Jacobs). Steve joined the Navy where he served in Vietnam aboard...

Dec 9, 2023

Wendy Symmonds Hartman died at home after battling ALS on December 9, 2023 in Lead, South Dakota.

Wendy was born in Astoria, Oregon on  April 5, 1955 to Harold and Frances (Castle) Symmonds. Wendy was raised in Astoria and graduated from Astoria High School class of 1973. She attended the University of Oregon and returned home working...

Dec 7, 2023

Keith Haagensen, Sr., 83 of Sundance, Wyoming passed away, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Crook County Memorial Hospital.

Keith Sr. was born February 8, 1940 in Elizabeth, Colorado to Oswald and Veva (McLean) Haagensen. He was raised in Colorado and graduated from Pierce High School. Keith Sr. began working for a saddle company and later worked as...

Dec 4, 2023

Paul Gregory "Greg" Akrop, beloved brother and uncle, 74, of Deadwood and Terry Peak, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City following a brief illness.

Greg was born September 24, 1949 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Deadwood, the third child of Paul John and Genevieve (Duchene) Akrop. He...

Dec 2, 2023

Linda K. Schaefer, 80, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Avantara St. Cloud in Rapid City.

Linda was born on the 10th day of October 1943, in Gary, Indiana to Hattie and Norman Sheldon. She was the oldest of three sisters, followed by...

Dec 2, 2023

Diane Ruth Gerhart, 65, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2023, in Cheyenne, WY.

Diane was born on June 6, 1958, in Spearfish, SD to Eugene and Ruth Gerhart.  She graduated from Sundance High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wyoming....

Nov 30, 2023

Joyce Lee Avery, 81 of Upton, WY, died November 30, 2023.  Joyce is survived by Barbara Riehemann (Bill) and Jack Dowdy.  She is preceded in death Kenneth Avery, her husband and Joe Dowdy, her brother.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Cremation arrangements were under the care of...

Nov 28, 2023

Roberta Joan Engesser, with endless gratitude for her "wonderful life" and a beacon of unwavering love and boundless generosity, left an indelible mark on the world in her 91 years. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 28th, in Spearfish, South Dakota, surrounded by the care of her family and the remarkable Edgewood and...

Nov 28, 2023

Virgil Weber, 86 of Spearfish, passed away on November 28, 2023, with his wife by his side.

Virgil William Weber was born on November 5, 1937, in Mitchell, SD to Joseph & Josephine (Wermers) Weber, the 9th of 11 children. Virgil grew up on a farm near Dimock, SD, and attended school in...

Nov 27, 2023

Patsy Ann Jensen, age 86 was called home to the Lord on November 27th, 2023. Patsy was born on November 24th, 1937, in Garrison, North Dakota to Fred and Hilda Tschetter. She is survived by her siblings. Sister Donna Waugh, brother Fred D. Tschetter, and sister Peggy (Gary) Jensen.

Patsy graduated from Sundance High School as the...

Nov 24, 2023

Mildred J. Tabor, 91 of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away peacefully November 24, 2023 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle.

A private family service will be held.

Nov 23, 2023

Scott Hartley Montgomery, 74, of Spearfish, SD, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 23.

Scott, son of John "Monty" and Aileen (Haselhuhn) Montgomery, was born May 28, 1949, in Hardin, MT. During his childhood, he spent time in Oklahoma, Rosebud, SD, and Spearfish, SD. He graduated from Spearfish High School in 1967. After graduating...

Nov 22, 2023

Phyllis Wright was born to Harry and Viola Smith, on January 18, 1926, in Cullom, IL.  She went to rest with the Lord on November 22, 2023.

In 1960, Phyllis and her family moved from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago IL and began their military life.  As a military wife, she moved 32...

Nov 21, 2023

Theta Lorraine "Snookie" Grove, 92, passed away peacefully on November 21st, 2023. Leaving behind her legacy of unconditional love and generosity. Theta, born on October 17th, 1931 to Richard Enderby Sr. and Blanche Teresa Lorang Enderby, at 101 Cemetery St. Lead, South Dakota. Snookie graduated from Lead High School in 1949. Shortly after, Snookie married the love...

Nov 18, 2023

Mae Beth Gill, daughter, sister, companion, friend, teacher, and artist left us November 18, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Mae Beth Klock, was born September 14, 1961 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Later she moved to Sarasota, FL to be closer to her parents. It was there she met and fell in love with Perry Salzmann.

Nov 16, 2023

Sylvia Sack, 92, of Spearfish, passed away on November 16, 2023.

Sylvia Beulah Fritz was born on January 7, 1931, to Wallace and Selma (Klingbeil) Fritz at the "Fritz Homestead", six miles east of Onida, SD.

She attended school at Blaine and North Buffalo public schools and graduated from...

Nov 15, 2023

Daniel "Pop" Lee  Adams, 79 of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 15, 2023, at his home.

Pop was born on December 4, 1943, to Alec and Helen (Ulrichs) Adams in Sturgis, SD.  He graduated from Vale High School in 1962 where he was an excellent athlete, being extremely quick and excelled in...

Nov 13, 2023

Luke James Sullivan, 23, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, as the result of a tragic work accident near Lead, SD.

A celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Crook County Central Office Gymnasium in Sundance, WY.

Cremation arrangements were under the care of...

Nov 11, 2023

Robert Charles Anderson, 80, of Belle Fourche, SD passed away Saturday, November 11th, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City, SD.

Robert was born on May 13, 1943, in Flandreau, SD to Duane and Phyllis (Charles) Anderson.  He graduated from Lead High School in 1962.  He joined the National Guard and moved to California and was discharged in...