Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Feb 26, 2023

Charlotte Lea Wood, 88, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at Monument Health Hospital in Spearfish on February 26, 2023.

Charlotte was born in Lincoln, NE on October 9, 1934, to Francis and Mabel Hartshorn. She grew up and went to school in Belle Fouche, SD. Charlotte was the fourth in line of...

Feb 18, 2023

Velva Gayle (Kruger) Engel, age 77, loving mother of four, and adoring wife to husband Keith Engel, passed away February 18 th , 2023, of natural causes.

Gayle was born September 4 th , 1945, in Ovid, Colorado, to her parents, Velva and Del Kruger. She grew up in Northeastern Colorado with her...

Feb 17, 2023

Virginia Furrow, 98 of Spearfish, passed away at home on February 17, 2023, surrounded by her three children.

Virginia "Ginny" was born on a farm near Baker, Montana on January 11, 1925, to the parents of Elmer Kirkpatrick and Anna Dahl Kirkpatrick.  She was one of seven children. When she was two, they...

Feb 16, 2023

Jessie Sachau Tschetter passed away peacefully at Friendly Horizons Assisted Living Facility in Summerset, SD  on February 16, 2023  at the age 97.  Jessie was born in Crook, SD to Ernest and Cleo Tyler on November 23, 1925. She was the middle child growing up on the farm with her four siblings, Faye, Bill, Ernest and Clyde....

Feb 15, 2023

James (Jimbo) Frederick Burns, Deadwood all-American man, the best husband, father, and grandpa passed away unexpectedly breaking our hearts with his sweetie by his side …wagon's ho!

"Put a smile on your face and a tickle in your heart and you'll be happy the whole day through."

Sunrise: March...

Feb 15, 2023

Ronald Lee Gerry, 84, of Sundance, WY passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Ronald was born January 18, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD to Woodrow and Edna (Pathael) Gerry.  He grew up on the family farm in Wentworth, SD and graduated from Chester High School in 1957.

Ron married...

Feb 14, 2023

Service time changed to 1:30pm due to the weather.

Joanna K. Surrell was born on January 5, 1955 to Ernest and Norma (Palmer) Hines in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, where she was born and raised as her parents' youngest girl, which made her proud to be "daddy's baby girl."  Ultimately, she...

Feb 14, 2023

Thomas Allen VanLuvan will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times.  Unfortunately, this time the pain was too difficult, and we lost Thomas during the night of February 14, 2023, at 21 years old in Sundance, Wyoming.

Thomas was born May 6, 2001, in Spearfish, SD. He grew up in Sundance...

Feb 13, 2023

Friend, Mother, and beloved Grandmother, Diann Dietzman was born on October 19, 1943 in Redfield, SD and passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Spearfish SD, from a courageous battle with cancer.

Living a simple but valuable life, Diann always chose to wonderfully treasure and appreciate her family, friends, and the small...

Feb 9, 2023

Dr. James (Jim) Hess made a lasting impact on his profession and a left a powerful legacy in his community.  During his lifetime, he was able to build a secure lifestyle and strong financial base for himself and others, but his life had a far more humble beginning.

Jim was born in Belle...

Feb 8, 2023

Dorothy (Reinbold) Thomas, beloved wife of 67 years to Bernard John Thomas, who predeceased her in 2013, died on February 8, 2023 at Spearfish Canyon Health Center.

Born in Trail City, SD on December 9, 1926, she was the daughter of Margaret and James Reinbold.

Dorothy was a graduate...

Feb 3, 2023

Daniel Keith "Coyote" Penn passed away on February 3, 2023, at Monument Health Spearfish, SD Dan was born November 22, 1947, to Walter and Hattie (Brewer) Penn in Belle Fourche SD. Dan was the youngest of five children, he joined his three sisters and one brother.

Dan was raised on the...