Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jun 14, 2023

Edwardo "Eddie" Zuniga, 48, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Spearfish as a result of a tragic accident.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Countryside Community Church in Spearfish.

He is one of the greatest...

Jun 12, 2023

Sandy Cleveringa, 62 of Deadwood passed away on June 12, 2023, at Monument Health in Deadwood.

Sandy was born on May 12, 1961, to Gale and Edith (Labrie) Todd in Deadwood.  Sandy enjoyed going on snowmobile trips just to get away for a mini vacation, camping and going to the lake, hanging out with family and friends,...

Jun 11, 2023

James Louis 'Lou' Castor 72 of Sundance, WY passed away on June 11, 2023 in Billings, MT following a brief illness.  Lou was born on March 2, 1951 with his early years growing up in Spearfish ultimately graduating from Lead High School in 1969.

His career spanned 43+ years with Ainsworth-Benning Construction as...

Jun 11, 2023

Roselyn "Rosie" Ridley, 93, went peacefully to her heavenly home on June 11th, 2023. Rosie was born to Frank and Vivian (Rainville) Anderson on July 29th, 1929, in Deadwood, South Dakota.  She spent her entire life in the St. Onge valley.  Rosie attended False Bottom Country School and graduated from Spearfish High School.  She attended Black Hills...

Jun 10, 2023

George E. Pongruber, 76 of Spearfish passed away June 10, 2023.

George was born January 13, 1947 to Herbert and Margaret (Meyer) Pongruber in Omaha, NE. He is survived by his wife Dena Pongruber and sister Ruth Pike.

Memorial visitation will take place from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel...

Jun 9, 2023

Lois Ann Kellogg, 85, peacefully went to meet her Lord on June 9, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. Lois was born in Buffalo, SD on November 4, 1937, to Truman (Dick) and Dorothy Jones.

Lois lived on a ranch in the Slim Buttes and at age 9, her...

Jun 8, 2023

Diane Ruth (Anderson) Hartman, 82 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully after a lengthy struggle with lung and heart disease. She went to rest with our Lord on June 8, 2023 at her home with her husband by her side.

Diane was born in Hallock, MN on June 4, 1941. She was born...

Jun 8, 2023

Allan Curtis Arends, age 74, of Lead SD (formerly of Lake Poinsett SD) passed away on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, at his home in the Black Hills.

Allan was born to Arnold and Ruth Arends on March 25th, 1949, in LaJolla, CA. He grew up on the family farm in rural Hartford. Allan...

Jun 6, 2023

Robert Victor (Mac) McLaughlin, 83, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday June 06, 2023, in Rapid City South Dakota.

Born August 29th, 1939, in Nampa, Idaho, to Celestine and Victor McLaughlin, Robert lived his audacious young life with his three siblings Helen, Tom, and Dan along with a handful...

Jun 4, 2023

Gerald Dean Guthmiller was born September 1, 1932, at Leola, SD to Theodore & Clara (Breitag) Guthmiller. He worked on the family farm until 1952 when he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving in CA, TX & LA as a mechanic until 1954. Back in SD he farmed & eventually went to work for Schnuerle Construction as an...

Jun 4, 2023

David Wayne Hanke, 62, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City.

Services are pending.

Jun 1, 2023

Gary Andersen, 79, of Spearfish, passed away on June 1, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida. Gary was born January 19, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George and Mildred Andersen. The family later returned to Presho where he attended school and graduated in 1962 from Presho High School. Gary learned a strong work ethic while working on the...

May 31, 2023

Gene Ficek, 76, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his home in Spearfish, SD.

Gene was born on May 8, 1947, in Dickinson, ND, a son of Laudie and Mildred (Kostelecky) Ficek.  He attended school in Dickinson, graduating from Dickinson High School, later graduating from North Dakota State School of Science with...

May 29, 2023

Glen William Everhard, 73, of Lead, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Glen was born in Lead on January 9, 1950 to Donald and Gladys (Helmer) Everhard. He attended Lead public schools and graduated from Lead High School in 1968. After high school, he worked at the Homestake bowling...

May 24, 2023

Natasha Ann Naumann passed away in her home on May 24, 2023.

Natasha was born on August 8, 1989 in Sturgis, SD to Michael and Julie (Colbert) Naumann. Our Rally Baby. She graduated from Spearfish High School in 2007 and Black Hills Beauty College in 2011. She thrived in her cosmetology career until...

May 24, 2023

Dustin Richard Materi departed this earth on May 24, 2023. He was born on August 13th, 1972 to Randy Materi and Debra McMillan. He joined this world in Spearfish, South Dakota but his home was in Upton, Wyoming. Dustin was raised and educated in Upton, where he excelled in school and had a passion for football, basketball and track....

May 23, 2023

Jonathan Earl Mellott, 53, of Moorcroft, WY passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY.

Jon was born on February 22, 1970, in Gillette, WY to Donna and Earl "Melvin" Mellott. He grew up on a ranch north of Moorcroft. He attended school in Moorcroft from Kindergarten to 12th grade. In...

May 22, 2023

Myron H. Stearns, 92, of Deadwood, died on May 22nd, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish, SD.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on June 16th, 2023 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, with Pastor Michael Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery following the service.

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May 21, 2023

Sandra Lee Peters, 53 of Belle Fourche, SD passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Arrangments are pending.

May 20, 2023

Craig Alan Welliver, 73, of Lead SD passed away at home on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Craig was born in Lexington NE to Vernon and Elleanor (Dodge) Welliver on February 18, 1950.  On April 16, 1954, his brother Cole arrived.

Craig was an onery boy who loved to play Cowboys & Indians, but Craig always...