Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Sep 1, 2022

Fern Viola Radensleben, 88, of Spearfish SD died peacefully in her daughter's home on September 1, 2022.

Fern was born December 9, 1933, to Clara Elmine Wright. She was raised in Mitchell, SD where she attended school. Fern would meet and married the love of her life Raymond LeRoy Radensleben Sr. on August 24, 1952, in Mitchell,...

Aug 31, 2022

Verylin (Dean) Wright, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Weston County Health Services Manor in Newcastle, WY.

Dean was born to Nora and Dean Wright in Tarkio, Missouri on November 11, 1928. The family moved to the Newcastle area in 1937. Dean attended school until the eighth grade, and then...

Aug 26, 2022

Douglas Leroy Hunter, 65, of Sundance, WY passed away with a wave goodbye on August 26, 2022, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD.

Doug was born October 6, 1956, in Newcastle, WY to Kenton and Lois (Fillinger) Hunter. He was the firstborn of two sons. The family resided in Newcastle until 1965...

Aug 24, 2022

Alice Elizabeth Lawrence, 90, of Garden City, KS, formerly of Wibaux, MT passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2022, at Saint Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, KS.  A Celebration of Alices life was held in Garden City.  Interment will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD

Alice was born...

Aug 22, 2022

Our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Richard H. White, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to rest with the Lord on August 22, 2022 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

He was a proud descendant of one of the first gold miners in the Black Hills, Richard Grenville White.  He followed...

Aug 20, 2022

Jeffrey Michael Duex passed away in his sleep on Saturday August 20 th in Spearfish. Jeff was born on December 30 th , 1983, in Edina, Minnesota and moved to Spearfish with his family in 1985.  Other than two brief moves to Colorado, Jeff has lived in the Black Hills area for most of his life.  He...

Aug 20, 2022

Edgar Don Burr, 86, went to rest with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence in Spearfish, SD.

Edgar was born on May 20, 1936, in Hot Springs, SD to Ed and Rose Burr.  He attended school in Trojan and High School in Lead.  In his younger years while growing...

Aug 19, 2022

Helen Joyce Loften, 86, from Deadwood,  South Dakota, passed away August 19, 2022. She is survived by her five children,  Lana (Raul) Coriano,  Omaha, NE; Swan (Mary) Loften, Detroit Lakes, MN; Karen Nichols,  Deadwood,  SD; Sharon (Eric) Maunus, Powers, MI; Lisa (Mike) Bieniek, Big Lake, MN, also  sisters, Beverly Lovato,  Westminister,  CO and Evelyn Bertsch, Spearfish,  SD, and many...

Aug 11, 2022

Christine Elliott, 76, of Deadwood, SD passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Christine was born in Belle Fourche on July 22, 1946 to Dale and Evelyn Grosse. Christine married Ronald Odle on June 29, 1962.  They had five children together and lived on the family farm in Nisland.  She married Kenneth Elliott...

Aug 11, 2022

Robert (Bob) Joseph Gean, 84, of Moorcroft, WY passed away on August 11, 2022, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital.  He fought a brave battle but was called home to be with his loved ones that left this Earth before him.

Robert was born on April 6, 1938, in Williamsport PA to Joseph...

Aug 10, 2022

Keith C. Williams, 87 of Spearfish left us on August 10, 2022 at Monument Health in Spearfish.

Keith was born on December 10, 1934 in Belle Fourche, SD to Louis and Velma (Buchanan) Williams. Little did Keith know the adventures he would experience in his life.

Keith attended Spearfish...

Aug 10, 2022

Elisabeth Wilczynski peacefully passed from this earth to her heavenly home on August 10, 2022, at the age of 93 with her daughter by her side.

She was born on February 7, 1929, in Germany and came to America with her husband and three young boys searching for a better life.

Aug 7, 2022

Phyllis Rose (Schmidt) Fernen, 90 of Spearfish, passed away on August 7, 2022.

She was born on September 19, 1931 to Walter and Sophia (Heinert) Schmidt in a log cabin near Norris, SD. She was the youngest of two brothers, Andrew and Melvin and two sisters, Viola and Lucille.

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Aug 7, 2022

Donald "Don" Wayne Cottrill, 63, of Whitewood, SD started his next adventure on August 7th, 2022 after a battle with cancer.  He passed away at Rapid City hospital surrounded by family.  His final days may have been spent in the hospital, but he was surrounded by so much love and laughter, we are blessed to have been...

Aug 3, 2022

Joyce Maxine Hartl passed away in her sleep on August 3, 2022, surrounded by family at Weston County Manor.

Visitation will take place from 3 to 5 pm on August 7th at St Paul's Church in Sundance. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am August 8th at the Sundance Methodist Church...

Jul 31, 2022

Surrounded by family Alice Aisenbrey was called to her heavenly home and reunited with her beloved husband and sons on July 31, 2022

Alice May Johnson was born to Hans and Emma (Einerson) Johnson on July 6, 1932, she was the seventh of eight children.  She fondly spoke of a happy childhood playing...

Jul 28, 2022

Patricia Ann (Wilts) Ainsworth was born on December 1, 1948, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Wilfred and Frances Wilts. She joined older brothers Jim, LeRoy, and Jerald on the farm just west of Sioux Falls. Sister Barb and brother Wendell joined their family soon after. The family moved to a farm near Chancellor, SD where the...

Jul 25, 2022

Veronica "Roni" (LaFrenz) Fish passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the age of 62 at her home outside of Deadwood, SD. She will be deeply missed by her husband Kevin and their two sons, Joel and Lucas.

Roni was born in Alexandria, MN and grew up in Osakis, MN with a...

Jul 25, 2022

Hulda (Mehlhaff) Rogers, the giggling redhead, joined her husband Bob Rogers along with two sons Gerald Heckel, Rob Rogers and grandson Brock Heckel in Heaven July 25 th , 2022

Hulda was born January 11, 1926 in Hillsview, SD to Jacob and Margaretha (Margaret) Mehlhaff and was the youngest of six children.  She graduated from...

Jul 23, 2022

With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved Patrick McKeown left our earthly world Saturday, July 23, 2022.  Although we are saddened, we know he is eagerly greeted at his next destination.

November 12, 1955, marked the day Patrick was born to Louis and Gail (Graham) McKeown in Baker, MT.  Numerous siblings would...