Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Feb 2, 2023

Janice  Elizabeth Eschedor, 78, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her daughter's home in Rockville, MD in hospice care.

Jan was born and raised in Verndale, MN.  She moved to Minneapolis right after high school to work.  She met Gary and together they raised their children in N.E....

Jan 31, 2023

Anthony Peter Fuller left the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota on January 31, 2023 and is not expected to return. But, before he left, he made his mark on his family, his friends, his colleagues, his adversaries, and his community.

Peter was born in Aberdeen, SD on February 17, 1943 to Harry...

Jan 29, 2023

Grant Edson Henning, 82 years old, Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully at Fort Meade VA, on the night of January 29th, 2023.

Grant was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD, the only child of Henry and Verlyn Henning, on March 26th, 1940. He graduated high school from Washington High. From there, he...

Jan 27, 2023

Dale Nelson Sogge was born to R. John Sogge and Anna (Nelson) Sogge on February 2, 1958 in Sturgis, SD. After briefly living in Whitewood, the family, which included older sister Laura, moved to a farm near Fruitdale, SD. During the ten years of living on the farm, Dale was involved with riding horses such as Baldy...

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia Pillen, 99, of Newcastle, WY, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home in Newcastle.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Newcastle.  Dedication of the grave will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle.  Visitation will be one...

Jan 23, 2023

Laura Danielle Kenway went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2023. Laura was born on February 3, 1990 to Gary and Evonna Schelling. She is survived by her husband, Chris Kenway, her father, Gary Schelling and siblings Ryan (Tammy) Schelling, Ami (Tristan) Hanson, Bethany (Levi) Mueller, grandparents Ken and Lois Schelling, as well as...

Jan 17, 2023

Dr. Jeanine Clare (Siren) Littau, EdD, passed away on January 17 th , 2023 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota at 78 years of age. Jeanine was preceded in death by her husband, Anton "Tony" Littau and her grandson, Kyle Johnson. She was born in South Dakota but spent most of her life in Alaska, in Naknek and Wasilla. Jeanine...

Jan 15, 2023

Hyacinth G. Young of Pierre, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15 th, 2023 at the age of 89.

Hyacinth "Hy" was born March 13, 1933, to Mary and Vladimir "Walter" Budnevitch in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Following graduation from high school in Old Forge, Hy attended the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton,...

Jan 14, 2023

Wanda Lucille Foote, 87, passed away, at the long-term care unit in Sundance, Wyoming, on January 14 th , 2023, just 7 days before her 88 th birthday, her sweet body was just plum wore out.

Wanda was born January 20, 1935, to Earl and Beulah Moore, in Guernsey, WY.  She was one...

Jan 10, 2023

Alberta Reynolds passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Alberta was born April 19, 1933 in Moorcroft, Wyoming to Fred and Rosa Sehn. She spent her childhood on a ranch just a hop and much skipping over the hill from Oshoto. She graduated from Moorcroft High School in 1952.  She met Wayne Reynolds,  the...

Jan 9, 2023

Lilani "Loni" Stumpff, a lifelong resident of Logan County, Colorado, 69 was called home to her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2023, in Newcastle Wyoming at home, due to complications from lung disease.

Graveside services will be held on January 16, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle Wyoming.  A...

Jan 7, 2023

Billy "Bill" Ray Morrison passed away on January 7, 2023.

Bill was born January 1, 1948 to Robert and May (Wright) Morrison in Buffalo, SD  Bill was the proud father to Brian and Todd Morrison and two step-sons Rick Ellerton and Brian Ellwanger.

He graduated from Lead High School...

Jan 1, 2023

James P. Leonard 84 of Avon, CT died January 1, 2023.

James was born to Joe and Martha (Badge) Leonard in Pierre, SD. He graduated from Pierre High School and then joined the US Air Force serving his country for four years. James then attended and graduated from Black Hills State University and was later recognized in...

Jan 1, 2023

Robert "Bob" F. Yanzick, 97 formerly of Spearfish died January 1, 2023 in Phillip, SD.

Bob was born November 3, 1925 in Deadwood, SD to Steve and Elora (Floyd) Yanzick. He was raised in Centennial Valley and attended grade and high school in Spearfish.  He then attended training in Denver, CO to become...