Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Sep 1, 2023

Jeanette Rae Smith, daughter of George and Adelaide Keener, was born on January 20, 1938, in Newcastle, Wyoming.  Nels Jensen Smith, son of Peter and Helen Smith, was born just over a year later on January 29, 1939, in Newcastle, Wyoming.  They lived a full life, side by side, including when they left us to be with our Lord...

Aug 31, 2023

Floyd Charles Fowler, 91, passed away on August 31, 2023, at Monument Hospital in Spearfish, SD.

Floyd was born July 11th, 1932, on the Gasper Burley farm outside of Fowlerville, MI to Silas & Ida M (Diebert) Fowler. His eight years of grammar school was at the rural Briggs School, 2¼ miles from...

Aug 27, 2023

John Lee Ertman, 70 of Lead, SD passed away from natural causes on August 27 while doing an activity he loved - fishing at his favorite lake.

John was born in Newcastle, WY on November 19, 1952, to John and Connie Ertman. Raised on the family ranch near Four Corners, Wyoming, John gained...