Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

May 20, 2023

Steve Nicholls died May 20, 2023, in Newcastle, WY following a diagnosis of a rare neurological disease.

Steve was born in Lander, WY on March 24, 1950, to Orville "Nick" and Giovannina "Jo" (Cardinale) Nicholls.  The year after he was born the family moved to Douglas, WY, which is where Steve attended school.

During his...

May 14, 2023

Mathilda Mae (Peterson) Grubb, 86 of rural Sundance, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Newcastle, WY.

Mathilda was born on April 12, 1937, at the Peterson Ranch in Weston County to Leonard & Harriett (Waters) Peterson, 45 minutes ahead of her twin brother Martin. She obtained her elementary education at local country schools, attended Newcastle High...

May 13, 2023

On May 13th, 2023, Jeannine Crandall got her wings and met the love of her life at the gates of Heaven. She was surrounded by her entire family.

Born in Bemidji, MN on October 18th, 1939 to James Ruben and Petranella Anastasia Elizabeth (Nellie) McGilvrey. She grew up in...

May 9, 2023

Joan Marie Coleman, 76 of Spearfish passed away May 9, 2023 in Spearfish.

Private family services will be planned in the Fall of 2023.

May 7, 2023

Donald James Rehm was born July 12, 1934, in Queens, New York to Adam and Florence Rehm. He was the youngest of five brothers.

Don, or "Poppy" as most knew him, was a warm and kind person. Anybody that knew him though, knew he loved to tease-perhaps from having four older brothers! Although...

May 7, 2023

Cherie Gail Bauer, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023, due to complications from a stroke at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Cherie was born on August 29, 1940, to Sylvester (Vet) and Ivy Beyeler, and was raised as one of 11 children on a northeastern Nebraska farm until...

May 7, 2023

Regina Fall, 68, of Newcastle, Wyoming, peacefully passed away on May 07, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after her long journey of diabetes.

Regina was born on June 03, 1954, to Lawrence and Imelda Drees in Gregory, South Dakota. After Regina graduated from Gregory High School, she pursued a degree as...

May 6, 2023

Richard G. Elmore, 81, of Newell, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

Richard "Dick" Glenn Elmore was born on February 27th, 1942 to Clifford and Flora Belle Elmore at home on his family's ranch in Ekalaka MT, and raised alongside his three...

May 3, 2023

Elsie R. (Tschetter) Bradley, 81 of Spearfish passed away May 3, 2023 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche.

Elsie was born September 15, 1941 to John and Elizabeth (Hofer) Tschetter in Bridgewater, SD. She graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1960. She married William Bradley Sr. on December 4, 1965 in Pipestone, MN.

May 2, 2023

Sandra Kay Dean, 82, of Spearfish, passed away on May 2nd, 2023 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche.

Sandra was born July 21st, 1940, in Hawarden, Iowa to Allen and Lois (Keiser) Mudder, she was the oldest of three girls. The family moved to Alcester, SD in 1942. Sandra accepted Jesus as...

May 2, 2023

Sandra Kay (Ostby) Rauch, 70, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Rapid City, SD surrounded by loving family. Sandy was born on May 11, 1952 in Lead, SD to Soren and Arvilla (Brovald) Ostby. She attended country school at the Homestake School, Hauber Mine until 1962 and thereafter attended school in Hulett,...

Apr 26, 2023

 Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Edwards delighted in life. Her infectious laugh filled a room, won over her husband, embarrassed her children, and provided peace as her departing gift on April 26th, 2023. 

 Cindy was born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio on December 5, 1948. She was smart and spunky, spending much of her youth losing herself in books and winning trophies in local speed...

Apr 26, 2023

Ralph J. "Bud" Shaykett, age 101, of Whitewood, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center, Black Hills Healthcare at Fort Meade, SD following a brief illness.

Bud was born March 5, 1922, in Fruitdale, SD, to Ralph E. Shaykett and Clara E. (Long)...

Apr 22, 2023

Martin R. Peterson, 86 of Sundance, passed away on April 22, 2023 in Gillette, WY.

Martin was born on April 12, 1937, 45 minutes after twin sister Mathilda at the Peterson ranch home is Weston County, WY. His parents were Leonard and Harriett (Waters) Peterson. His elementary education was in county...

Apr 22, 2023

Barbara Leila Redinger Macdonald, 87, passed away April 22,2023 in Spearfish, SD.

Barbara was born February 23, 1936 in Deadwood, SD to Paul W and Loretta I (Cook) Redinger. Barbara was baptized, confirmed and attended the Old Apostolic Lutheran church her entire life. Her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior...

Apr 21, 2023

William "Bill" Stott, 76, Deadwood, SD was born in Mobridge, SD to William and Tillie Stott on June 14, 1946 and went to his heavenly reward on April 21, 2023 in Deadwood, SD after a 2 1/2 battle with cancer.

The family moved to Deadwood in 1953, where Bill spent the rest of...

Apr 19, 2023

Roderick W. Hancock, 85 of Sundance WY, formerly of Pine Haven, WY passed away on April 19, 2023, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital after receiving exceptional care from Wyoming Assisted Living.

Rod was born on June 28, 1937, to Walter and Ruth (Davis) Hancock in Twin Bridges, MT, and graduated...

Apr 18, 2023

Helen Lee O'Dell, 84, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home in Spearfish, SD.

A committal service will take place at 2:00pm, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish,...

Apr 14, 2023

Marjorie Parke, 94, of Lead, SD, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Monday, April 24, 2023, at First Baptist Church of the Northern Hills in Deadwood, SD.  Interment will follow at 1:30pm at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. ...

Apr 14, 2023

Alice Irene Varland, 91 of Lead, SD died peacefully on April 14, 2023, at the Rolling Hills Healthcare facility in Belle Fourche, SD after several months of declining health.

Alice was born in Trail City, SD on October 2, 1931, to Fred and Emma Bieber. She later moved to Macintosh, SD...