Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Mar 24, 2023

Clayton Ivan Bakke, 95 passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023. He was born to Elmer and Clara (Johnson) Bakke on September 11, 1927, on a farm just west of Astoria, SD. In the Spring of 1936, the family moved to Puposky, MN located north of Bemidji and then moved back to Astoria where he farmed with...

Mar 21, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lee Geis age 66 of Spearfish passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on March 21, 2023, at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City SD.

Bob was born November 12, 1956, in Fukuoka Japan at USAF Hospital to Sherry and Wini Geis. Growing up...

Mar 14, 2023

Donna was a Beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Teacher, and Friend. There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe her, though she seemed to know every word that exists and was happy to share. She knew all the music, all the songs, all the Bible verses, and knew by heart our favorite...

Mar 13, 2023

Nicholas Edward Bohl was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on April 18, 1957 to JoAnn and Daryll. Nick grew up on a farm in Crete, Nebraska. As a kid, Nick happily accepted any punishment when he knew it was due; otherwise, he demanded a thorough explanation that he had better agree with. He worked at a...

Mar 13, 2023

Donald J. Willuweit, 74, of Belle Fourche, SD, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his sister and brother-in-law's home under the care of Hospice.

Donald was born on November 10, 1948, in Gregory, SD, a son of Julius and Leah (Stroh) Willuweit. He attended schools in Gregory and graduated from Gregory High School....

Mar 13, 2023

Ellouise D. Litschewski, 78, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, after a brief hospitalization at Monument Health.

Ellie was born in Minnesota on June 30, 1944, and grew up in Spearfish, SD where she graduated from Spearfish High School. She attended Black Hills Stage College, graduating with...

Mar 10, 2023

George (Don) Derosier passed away on March 10, 2023, at the Garden Hills Assisted Living Home. He was 91!

Don was born in Deadwood, South Dakota April 4 th ,1931.  He was the son of George and Edith (Mustaparta) Derosier, He graduated from Deadwood High School in 1950. Don attended the University of...

Mar 10, 2023

Shirley Ann (VanHorn) Marsolek, 84, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home in Spearfish, SD.

Born in Pine City, MN, on February 25th, 1939, as the oldest child of Valerine and Delilah (Hanson) VanHorn, Shirley grew up in and around the Twin Cities. She was a cheerleader at St. Paul...

Mar 10, 2023

Barton E. Willuweit passed away at home in the early hours of Friday morning, March 10, 2023.

Bart was born in Sturgis S.D. on December 18 th , 1955 to Mavis and William Willuweit.

He spent his childhood in Central City. In 1978, Bart met the love of his...

Mar 9, 2023

Verna V. Hibbs, 90 passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Arrangements are pending.

Mar 7, 2023

Frank Arnt Engebretson, 78 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Monument Health in Spearfish.

Frank was born in Watertown, SD on August 28, 1944 to Arnt and Alice (Gill) Engebretson.  He attended school for one year in Labolt, SD eight years in Strandburg, SD and three years of high school in...

Mar 6, 2023

The Family of Codey Hines wants to thank you for your expression of deepest sympathy.  It is appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.

~Steve, Kim, Corey, Kenzie, Carson and Kate

Codey Allen Hines, 37 of Spearfish, SD passed of natural causes and went to be with the Lord o March 6,...

Mar 4, 2023

Jeanneane Cederburg Age 77 passed away March 4th, 2023 in Spearfish, SD.

Jeanneane was born April 26th 1945 in Mitchell, SD. She was adopted at age 1 by Mary and James Carda of Wagner, SD. She grew up on a farm outside of Wagner. She graduated from Ravinia High School in 1963. On...

Mar 4, 2023

Truman Bradley Goddard, 79, of Whitewood, SD passed Saturday, March 4 th , 2023 at home.

He was a beloved husband and father, Navy veteran, an avid rockhound, former farmer and pellet mill operator and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Paula (Prisbylla)...

Mar 3, 2023

Shirley Jean (Larive) Frasier enjoyed her last day on this earth on March 3, 2023.  Shirley was born on May 1, 1937, the youngest of 13 children to Arthur and Tillie (Lloyd) Larive.  She attended schools in Sundance, Rapid City, Deadwood and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1955.

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Mar 2, 2023

As written by Donna

Donna Marie (Penn) Patterson was born in Camp Crook, S.D. on October 5, 1931, to Walter D. Penn and Hattie (Brewer) Penn. She grew up on her parent's ranch, southeast of Camp Crook. She attended schools at Camp Crook, Valley Creek School, and Belle Fourche High School.

Donna married her one...

Mar 2, 2023

Robert Joseph Wood was born on August 7, 1949, at the Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago. After a few years in Chicago, his family returned to Sturgis, living on Douglas Street with wonderful neighbors on either side and his Grandma Grams two houses away.

Joe was interested in science, enjoying his chemistry set, microscope, and the workbench...

Feb 28, 2023

Elizabeth Janice Schelldorf, 90, of Sundance, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, Wyoming.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Sundance United Methodist Church.

Janice was born on April 26, 1932, to Clyde D. (Scotchie) and Frances (Barr) Roberts in Sundance,...

Feb 28, 2023

Grant Lewis Werlinger left this world on February 28 th , 2023, to go home for eternity to the house of the Lord.

Grant was born on September 19, 1967 to Pius and Marlene Werlinger in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was the youngest of six children: Arlette, Janice, Brenda, Greg and Gary. He graduated high school...

Feb 27, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Howard, 73 of Aladdin, Wyoming passed away at his home on February 27, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children.

Ken was born on March 23, 1949, to Kenneth Howard and Anna Maddox in Hamilton, Ohio. He was the youngest of three children.

After graduating from Lakota...