Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Oct 4, 2022

Sammie Dupris, 84, of Eagle Butte, SD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 4, 2022.

Sammie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was an avid reader and loved traveling and spontaneous adventures. Sammie was often described as an angel on earth by friends. She made people feel honored and loved....

Sep 30, 2022

Paige S. Croff, 70, of Spearfish, SD passed away at his home on September 30, 2022.

Paige was born in Williston, ND on February 26, 1952, to Wallace B. and Ila Mae Croff, of Watford City ND. Both preceded him in death. Paige's brother, Ward also preceded him in death. Paige grew up...

Sep 29, 2022

Deb Palmer, 62 of Spearfish, SD passed away suddenly on September 29, 2022 at her home in Spearfish.

Deb was born on August 17, 1960 in Deadwood, SD to Allen and Doris Marzolf.  She attended school in Deadwood and Lead.  Her favorite job growing up was lifeguarding at the Deadwood Recreation Center. Throughout...

Sep 29, 2022

Willa Rose Beck was born on April 8, 1924, to Norma and Albert C. "Trusty" Moore on their ranch on the Little Missouri River near New Haven in northeastern Wyoming. She was the youngest of three children with her brother, Norman C. "Sonny" and sister, Betty. They helped with ranch work and attended a one-room...

Sep 28, 2022

David Joseph Taggart, 16 of Spearfish passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home.

David was born on August 15, 2006, to Joy Fousek and Nickolas Taggart in Spearfish.

He spent his time in the outdoors, hunting for rocks, boating, fishing, listening to music, and gaming.  He...

Sep 28, 2022

Norman Lee Hertel, 89, of Lead, passed away peacefully at the Fort Meade VA Hospital, surrounded by the love of family, on September 28th, 2022 at 12:30 pm.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, October 5, 2022 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead with visitation to take place one hour prior to the service at...

Sep 28, 2022

Marvin Dale Lincoln was born March 9, 1928 in Jireh, Wyoming to Alfred and Dora (Brahms) Lincoln.  He was the youngest of four children and the last to pass away on September 28, 2022 at the age of 94.

Marvin attended Faye School, a typical one room country school, through the third grade....

Sep 27, 2022

Pamela Ann (Brinker) Lester passed away on her terms, peacefully in her South Dakota home on September 27, 2022.

Pam was born on September 7, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pam was the oldest of eight children born to Edgar Spiegelhalter Brinker and Beatrice Gertrude (Rudolph) Brinker.

Pam supported the...

Sep 27, 2022

William (Bill) Dean Hagerman, 93 of Upton,  passed away quietly at his home Tuesday morning with his daughter Eileen by his side.

Billy was born shortly after midnight on July 9th, 1929. He was born on the family homestead on Arch Creek in Weston County, Wyoming. His parents were Charles Mckay Hagerman, Sr...

Sep 23, 2022

Joe was born July 24, 1924, to George and Iola (Sloan) Graham in Custer, Montana. Joe was the middle child of seven and was the last to meet his Lord and Savior on September 23, 2022. Joe married Eunice (Prell) Graham on February 23, 1944, in Broadus, Montana. They lived together on the ranch for 71 years,...

Sep 23, 2022

Karen Sorensen, 71 of Spearfish passed away on September 23, 2022.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration will take place at a later date.

Sep 22, 2022

Adam Christensen, 23, of Upton, WY, went to be with his Grammy in Heaven on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home in Upton.

Adam was born in Newcastle, Wy on March 18, 1999, to Traci (Nold) Schneider and Michael Christensen. He grew up in Upton where he attended Upton High School and...

Sep 15, 2022

Mildred Tope, age 97, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Belle Estate Assisted Living, Belle Fourche, SD.

Mildred Della (Shepherd) Tope was born on October 2, 1924, to Piney (Pollock) Shepherd and Alf Shepherd. She was the first child born at Edgerton, WY. During her childhood, she lived in numerous homes in the...

Sep 12, 2022

Phyllis Darlene (Davis) Queen was born September 15, 1939, to Thomas and Betty (Dewey) Davis at her Aunt Leota's house.

Her first two years of school were taught by her mother at home, and then she attended the Davis Country School her third year. She received her fourth through eighth grade education at...

Sep 10, 2022

Russell Lee Gray, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home, in Upton, WY, on September 10, 2022. Russell was born in Newcastle, WY on December 8, 1958, to Jim and Betty Gray. He was a lifelong member of the Upton community. Growing up, Russell loved riding dirt bikes and motorcycles. His pride and joy was his horse,...

Sep 10, 2022

Audrey LuVerne (Schauman) Schaefer passed in peace September 10, 2022.

Audrey was born in Amidon, North Dakota on May 3, 1935, to Gustav and Cora (Hoffman) Schauman. She was raised in Marmarth, North Dakota. She Married Merlyn J. Schaefer of Rhame, North Dakota on December 31 st , 1951. They were married for 60 years before his...

Sep 9, 2022

Col. John Michael "Mike" Kain, 77, United States Army, Retired, Lead, SD passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City, SD. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Saint...

Sep 7, 2022

Albert Martin Daane, 85 of Sundance, WY passed away on September 7, 2022 at his home.

Al was born on September 18, 1936 to Harold and Mary (Taylor) Daane in Sturgis, SD.  Al was a master at many trades. He worked for the mines in Lead and Deadwood. He was a master mechanic...

Sep 7, 2022

Peggy Pat Hall, 78, of Lead, SD passed away very unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Monument Hospital in Spearfish, SD.

Peggy Pat was born on May 30, 1944, in Independence, Missouri to Joe Pat & Wilma Farley. She was raised in Murray, Kentucky and very proud of her Kentucky...

Sep 5, 2022

Michael Frank Johnson, 73, of Wentworth, SD, went home to Heaven on Monday, September 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with renal cancer.

Mike was born to Frank and Marlys Johnson in Madison, SD on August 26, 1949. He was fortunate to spend his childhood on the shores of Lake Madison, no doubt...