Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Dec 26, 2022

>A sweet soul, Ida Moshier of Spearfish left this earth on December 26, 2022.

Ida Sheldon was born on July 26, 1947 to Claude and Alice Sheldon in Huron, SD. She grew up on the family farm north of Carpenter, SD. She attended country school through the 6 th...

Dec 25, 2022

Albert (Tom) Thomas Rothleutner was born March 15 th 1936 to Albert and Helen Rothleutner in Douglas, Wyoming. He moved to a ranch near Dewey, SD at an early age and worked it with his parents, brothers and sister. He graduated from high school in 1955. He married Vonda Linton in 1959. They moved to Douglas, WY...

Dec 25, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Arlette Stelter of Spearfish, SD.  She was born in Elgin ND and passed away on December 25, 2022 at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Minnie (Kuehn) Stelter, sister, Arlean Stugelmayer (Bismark), brother in...

Dec 21, 2022

Arno W. Schroeder, age 97 of Spearfish, SD went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2022.

Born February 6, 1925, in Dolton, SD to parents Frank and Susie (Becker) Schroeder

Preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Susie, First wife: Doris Kinsman Schroeder, wife: Freeda...

Dec 19, 2022

Roger was born in Spearfish in the same family home that he left in January as his health and daily living needs changed.  He was a fixture at Black Hills State sporting events and was such a devoted fan of the men's and women's basketball teams.  His sports buddy, his sister Sonya Albers, joined him as the...

Dec 19, 2022

Roger Allen Kleinsasser, 69 of Spearfish passed away on December 19, 2022 in Rapid City, SD.

Roger was born on February 28, 1953 in Huron, SD and attended school there.  He came to the hills area after the Rapid City Flood in 1972 to help and took to the hills area.  At this...

Dec 16, 2022

Freida Lincoln,87 went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ after a short illness at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY.

Freida was born the youngest of six children to Roy and Gladys Cummings of Monroe, WA.  She graduated from Monroe High School and then worked as a nanny to twins Jeff...

Dec 15, 2022

Jason Jerry Otto, 48, of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on Keyhole Reservoir on December 15th, 2022.

Jason was born in Havre, Montana, on May 14th, 1974 to Jerry and Debra Otto.  He grew up on the family farm west of town with his two brothers near Big Sandy Creek.  He attended Havre...

Dec 13, 2022

Eric Orval Huseby, 88 was born July 28, 1934 to Louis and Muriel Huseby on the Huseby Ranch. Eric passed away on December 13, 2022.

Eric attended the country school here on the place thru the 8 th grade. Eric worked with his Dad on the ranch and in the timber industry.  His fairness, honesty and kind...

Dec 11, 2022

Beth Diane Ward, 73, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 peacefully at her home.

Beth was born December 10, 1949 in Deadwood, SD to Bill and Norma Cowan.  She grew up in Greybull, WY and graduated from Greybull High School in 1968.  She received her degree in education from...

Dec 10, 2022

Violet Lorraine Wenck, 93, of Spearfish, SD, and formerly of Morristown, SD, passed away peacefully with her family on December 10, 2022. Violet was born January 8, 1929, in McIntosh, SD, to Fred and Sarah (Hines) Lovitt. One of seven children, Violet grew up in a sod house along the Cedar River northwest of McIntosh before their...

Dec 9, 2022

Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Bourne, 26, of Whitewood, SD, passed away on December 9, 2022, in Spearfish, SD.

Jake was born in Oceanside, CA, on September 26, 1996, to Fred and Tammy Bourne. In 2006, Jake moved with his family to Whitewood, SD, after his dad retired from the Marine Corps. Jake and his...

Dec 3, 2022

Dori Winters, beloved and cherished mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed peacefully surrounded by love on December 3, 2022 in Spearfish at the age of 80.  She is survived by four children, three grandchildren and many, many friends.

Dori was born in The Dalles, Oregon in 1942 and later moved to Montana, graduating...

Dec 2, 2022

Change of service time and place:

A Memorial of Life will be held at 10:30 am on  Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spearfish.

Wayne Delzer, 81,  passed away in Spearfish, SD on December 2, 2022 at Spearfish Monument Hospital Comfort Hospice.

Wayne was born...

Nov 27, 2022

Joseph Loren Richards, 92, of Sundance, WY died on November 27, 2022 at St. Vincent's Healthcare in  Billings, MT.

Joe was born on December 10, 1930, to Ernest "Ernie" and Marie (Roth) Richards in Houston County, Minnesota. He married Nancy Steele on April 23, 1948, in New Albin, IA. They were married for 71 years, Nancy passed...

Nov 27, 2022

Mitchell L. Houchins, 57 of Spearfish passed away at his home on November 27, 2022.

Cremation has taken place.

Nov 24, 2022

Robert D. "Bob" Furrow was born on September 24, 1926, in Farmingdale, South Dakota to George and Hazel (Crosbie) Furrow. The Furrow family moved several times during his youth, before settling on a ranch southwest of New Underwood, SD, which had previously been owned by Hazel's parents, William and Flora Crosbie.  Bob graduated from New Underwood High School in...

Nov 24, 2022

Donald J. Gifford Sr., 79, passed away at his home in Lead on Thursday, November 24, 2022.  Don was the youngest child/son born on October 4, 1943, in the family's farmhouse in Nampa, Idaho, to Jonas (Joe) E. and Margaret F. (Hixon) Gifford. He grew up in Nampa until the 1st grade when the family moved to...

Nov 23, 2022

Margaret Frances White, 99 of Devils Tower passed away Wednesday, November, 23, 2022 at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home.

Margaret was born February 23, 1923 at home on Houston Creek in Crook County, Wyoming to James and Amalia (Reinhold) Bowers. She attended school at Houston Creek country school and later graduated from Sundance High School. Margaret then...

Nov 23, 2022

On Wednesday, November 23 rd , 2022, Craig Wilfred Lederer, 62, of Sundance, Wyoming was called home to be with the Lord.

He was born April 22, 1960 to Wil and Shirley Lederer in Willows CA.  He attended and graduated from Willows High School 1978. In 2005 he built, owned and operated CDL...