Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Apr 4, 2022

Alice Arlene Sherwood quietly passed away on April 4, 2022, at the age of 97. She was born on June 14, 1924, to Hazel and Louis Frandsen on their ranch in the Slim Buttes. She resided on the ranch and attended Rock Ranch School through the eighth grade, spent her freshman year of high school in Lead, then graduated...

Mar 26, 2022

Roger Dean Asheim, 74, passed quietly away on March 26, 2022, at Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital after dealing with declining health for several years.

He lived in his beloved Lead for most of his life and was familiar to many as he shared his kind and gentle soul. He was always ready to...

Mar 22, 2022

Donna Shelley, 66 of Spearfish died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Mar 22, 2022

Edwin P. Kapsa, 75, of Whitewood, SD passed away on March 22, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City as the result of a fall.

Ed was born in Belle Fourche, SD on June 16, 1946 to George and Florence (Snoozy) Kapsa.  His family moved to Spearfish, SD in 1951.  Ed was raised...

Mar 15, 2022

Patricia Takamatsu, (90) passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at her home in St Onge. Patricia was the daughter of Swanti and Bessie Swanson, the youngest of three children and only girl. She grew up in Meade and Butte counties; she and her cousins were depression babies. She married Leroy Shannon of Vale and Lead and they...

Mar 15, 2022

Marvin DeWall, 88, of Beulah, WY passed away peacefully, on March 15, 2022, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City, SD.

Marvin was born April 30, 1933 in Dempster, SD to Ralph and Sophie DeWall.  He has a younger sister, Janet (Alvin) Henderschidt.   He grew up on the family farm in Hamlin County, SD.  It...

Mar 14, 2022

Gloria Ruth Mitchhart passed away in the early morning hours on March 14th, 2022 in the arms of her loving caregivers at Edgewood Vista assisted living facility in Spearfish, South Dakota. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday on November 5th, 2021.

Gloria was born Gloria Ruth Hall in Manhattan, New York on...

Mar 14, 2022

Anne Elizabeth Erickson (Bryant), 52, of Spearfish, SD, was called home to be with her Savior on Monday, March, 14, 2022 in Rapid City.

Anne was born to Wayne J. Bryant and Betty L. Bryant (Andersen) on April 29, 1969 in Indio, CA. She lived and attended school in Eagle Mountain, CA until...

Mar 13, 2022

Clara Mae Braun, 90, of Spearfish (formerly of Buffalo) passed away on March 13, 2022 at Belle Estates.  Clara, the daughter of Onnie and Gertrude (Ripley) Haivala, was born November 22, 1931 on the family ranch near Buffalo, South Dakota.  She spent her childhood in Harding County, and after obtaining her teaching certificate she taught at the...

Mar 8, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Fetzer, 94 of Spearfish, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Betty lived a very full 94 years of life.  The most treasured things in her life were her family, friends and the game of golf.  She played her last game of golf at the age of 90!...

Mar 5, 2022

Leslie Saari, 77 of Beulah, WY passed away peacefully on  March 5, 2022 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center. Les was born in Deadwood SD on February 4, 1945 to Henry and Hilma (Balo) Saari. He grew up with his sister Sandra in Moskee, WY and attended the one room school there, while their dad cut timber...

Feb 27, 2022

Edith LaVerne (Wham) Shepherd passed away early Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home.  Born July 25, 1931, to James D and Marguerite (Peg West) Wham, Edith was a miracle baby considering the fact that during the pregnancy a uterine tumor was removed prior to her full-term birth.

She attended school in a...

Feb 19, 2022

Peter "Pete" Knutson age 70, was born on June 11, 1951, and passed away unexpectedly February 19, 2022.

Pete was the baby boy of Marcus "Phil" and Wilma Knutson family.  He had two older sisters, Phyllis and Patsy.

Pet loved his job as a truck drive until his retirement.

Preceding him in death...

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth E. Westphal, 98, of Spearfish, SD, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Burr's Tender Care Assisted Living. Kenneth Edward Westphal was born on February 10, 1924 in Gettysburg, SD at the Westphal Maternity Ward. He was the fifth child of nine born to Gus T. and Anna (Bierman) Westphal. He...

Feb 15, 2022

Cheryl Suzanne Runner Shuck, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Spearfish on February 15, 2022.

Cheryl Suzanne Runner Shuck (Cheri) was born on August 14, 1945, in Volga, South Dakota. At age 18 months, she was adopted by Richard and Redella Runner and brought to live in Martin, South Dakota....

Feb 13, 2022

Delores Maxine Sheufelt, 83, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City.  Delores was born November 26, 1938, in Hanford, CA.  She married Samuel Sheufelt on October 5, 1968, in Tijuana, Mexico.

Delores worked many years as the Dietary Manager at the...

Feb 12, 2022

Fern Ilene (Cordingly) Blakeman, of Sundance, passed away at Crook County Long Term Care on February 12, 2022. Fern was born November 5, 1934, to Vernie and Florence Cordingly in Upton, WY. She was the eighth of nine children. She grew up on the family ranch just south of Upton, WY and graduated from Upton High School....

Feb 12, 2022

Bradford Glenn Hofland, 80, Piedmont, SD, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home in Piedmont, SD.

Brad was born in Bowman, ND April 5, 1941 to parents Glenn Hofland & Dorothy (Rose) Hofland. Brad lived on a farm outside of Reeder, ND and attended Reeder High School graduating in 1959. He served...

Feb 9, 2022

A graveside service will be held at 1p.m. at Mt. Moriah Cemetery at Sundance, WY on Wednesday February 16 th , 2022 for Robert Glenn Walkinshaw, aged 98.

Robert (or Ol' Bob, as he called himself) succumbed to a stroke at Crook County Hospital at 7:20 pm on February 9 th , 2022. ...

Feb 9, 2022

Lon Alan Krueger, 62, of Spearfish, SD, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Lon Krueger was born in Parkston, SD on Sept. 22, 1959 to Ronald and Marcia (Snyder) Krueger. Growing up, Lon spent most of his free time working on cars or hunting with his buddies. Lon graduated...