Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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,...

Sep 14, 2023

Richard Elburn Davis, 91, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance.

A graveside committal service will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Sundance.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance....

Sep 12, 2023

Kevin Hall, 53, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Kevin was born on October 22, 1969, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He graduated from high school in Spearfish, SD, and earned a degree as an Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP) in Dallas, TX.  Throughout his career as an AMP and Flight Engineer, Kevin traveled extensively...

Sep 11, 2023

Patricia Kemp, 69 of Spearfish, passed away on September 11, 2023.

Sep 10, 2023

Marjorie Viola Watson Goodson was born June 23, 1922, the second daughter of Ralph and Quin (Penny) Watson. She came into this world in the farmhouse of her grandparents, Elmer and Viola Penny, near Petersburg, Nebraska.  She spent her youth on farms around Petersburg before moving to the Four Corners Area when she was about three. From there the...

Sep 8, 2023

Marilyn Lois (Vestal) McEntire, 93 of Spearfish passed away September 8, 2023.

Marilyn was born September 6, 1930 at her grandparents' home in Ottertail County, MN. Baby Marilyn, her mother and father then returned to Fort Snelling, where her father was stationed, and they lived there for her first few years. Later, Marilyn and her parents returned...

Sep 6, 2023

Dennis Conway, 67, of Sundance, Wyoming, left his home peacefully with his wife, Shirley, by his side on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Dennis was a member of the Sundance Rod and Gun Club for many years. He was a member of the Crook County Museum District and Best of All…Dennis and Shirley were Santa and Mrs. Claus...

Sep 3, 2023

Tori Kay Tetrault was surrounded by her family when she went to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO.

Tori was born on May 24, 2020 in Spearfish, SD to parents Tyler and Breynn Tetrault. No words will ever adequately capture the life of Tori...

Sep 2, 2023

James Fredrick Trasmondi, "Jimmy" or "Jim", age 71, of Spearfish, South Dakota, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2023 while in the hospital with his wife by his side.

Jimmy was born on February 26, 1952, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Herman and Betty Trasmondi. He is survived by his loving wife, Lana...

Sep 1, 2023

Dennis Arley Copas, 84, passed away Friday September 1, 2023, surrounded by his two children and loving devoted wife of 51 years.

Dennis was born September 21, 1938, in Rapid City, SD to Winfield "Scotty" Copas and Wilma "Billie" (Meink) Copas. He was the oldest of four children.

Dennis...