Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Feb 8, 2022

Angie (Hofer) Brown, 42, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a tenacious battle with cancer for more than a decade.

Angie was born in Huron, SD, and later moved to Brookings for her middle and high school years. She was a...

Feb 5, 2022

Steve Sproul, 74, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Steve was born on February 2, 1948 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to James and Ruthann (Greig) Sproul. He was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stoughton, WI. He attended Stoughton public schools and was a member of the class...

Feb 5, 2022

Kenneth "Rooster" Leroy Rost, 79, went to his heavenly home February 5 th 2022 surrounded by his loving wife, children and great-grandchildren.  He passed peacefully at his home in Spearfish after an 11 year struggle with Inclusion Body Myositis.  He was looking forward to meeting his savior Jesus Christ.

Ken was born in...

Feb 4, 2022

It is with deep regret, that I inform you of the passing of Constance  "Connie"  Upton, who was supported by the Northern Hills Training Center (NHTC) since 2005.  Connie Upton 77 of Spearfish passed away Friday evening, February 4, 2022, at the Monument Health Hospital in Spearfish.  Connie's passing was quick and unexpected.  Connie received services from NHTC since...

Feb 3, 2022

Frieda Tracy, age 90 of Spearfish passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Monument Sturgis Senior Care.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the United Church of Christ in Spearfish, SD with lunch following at the church. Inurnment will take place at a...

Jan 29, 2022

Jane Louise Daniels, 52 of Spearfish, SD left this life on January 29, 2022 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a long illness.

Jane was born December 4, 1969 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Joe and Darlene Daniels.  She attended grade school in Jordan, Minnesota and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School...

Jan 28, 2022

Gladys Nicholas, age 106! of Spearfish passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Friday January 28 th , 2022 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 7 th , 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish. Inurnment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery...

Jan 28, 2022

Donald George Hansen (Don to most) was a loving and dedicated Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Best Friend and is now watching over his family from Heaven.

Don was born on July 23, 1942 in Spearfish, SD to George and Hazel Hansen and grew up in Deadwood, SD.  He was baptized in...

Jan 27, 2022

Lawrence Lesmeister, 78, passed away on January 27, 2022, after a lengthy stay at the Lead-Deadwood Hospital of Lewy Body Dementia (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's), which he had for several years.

Lawrence was born a son of Frank and Bregetta (Burckhard) Lesmeister at Eagle Butte; sharing his life with three brothers and two sisters on the farm at...

Jan 26, 2022

Jackie (Jack) Lee Collins, 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Spearfish, SD passed away on January 26, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD after a short bout with cancer.

Jack was born on June 22, 1943 in Deadwood, SD to Martin and Orpha (Scovel) Collins.  Jack was the 5th of...

Jan 26, 2022

Lynn Fisher, 82 of Moorcroft, WY  passed peacefully on January 26, 2022.

Lynn T. Fisher lived and worked in San Francisco.  She married Robert Fisher and relocated to Wyoming, where they shared a love of the outdoors and adventures with old and new friends. Their mutual love of animals brought many a beloved...

Jan 25, 2022

Gerald Ryan Foley (60) of Spearfish, SD won his heavenly victory on Tuesday, January 25th, at Monument Hospital of Rapid City.  He was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church.

He was born December 22, 1961 to Richard and Mary Foley in Vancouver WA.  He was raised in the Yacolt, WA and Kalispell, MT areas. ...

Jan 23, 2022

Richard Ames Erickson, 98, of Spearfish, SD died peacefully in his home on January 23, 2022 surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life - Memorial Service for Richard A. Erickson will be held June 13, 2022 in the Ray Fidler Lions Memorial Park at the Lions Park Shelter and adjacent tented area, 1025...

Jan 22, 2022

Phyllis Washburn, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Newcastle, Wyoming, with her loving family by her side.

Phyllis was born on March 16, 1926, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Joe and Laura Oliver. Phyllis received her elementary education in various country schools in eastern Montana and attended high school...

Jan 21, 2022

Mike D. Carlson, 57, of Sundance, Wyoming died January 21, 2022 in Sundance.

Michael Donn Carlson was born in Cando, North Dakota on February 16th, 1964 to Donn and Dorothy (Bish) Carlson.  He graduated from Kearney High School in 1982, where he ran track and cross country.  He attended Dickinson State College in...

Jan 20, 2022

Lloyd Kenneth Pruet, 61, of Hulett, WY, passed away with his family by his side on January 20th, 2022, in Casper, WY. He was married to his best friend and business partner, Jan (Frehner), for 33 years.

Born in Moab, UT to Leon "Skeeter" D. Pruet and Gayle (Lemrick), Lloyd spent his school...

Jan 19, 2022

Our Lord's steadfast and faithful servant Chester Francis Hejde, 91, of Aladdin, WY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance.

Chester (Chet) was born September 20, 1930, in Sundance, WY. He was the second of four children born to Francis and Virginia (Zimmerschied) Hejde...

Jan 16, 2022

Beverly Ann Venekamp passed away peacefully in the early hours of January 16, 2022 at her home in Fort Collins, CO. She was born April 29, 1934 in Marion, SD to Daniel and Ethel (Irwin) Heintz. She was the youngest of nine children.

Beverly attended school in Harrold, SD, graduating in 1952. She...

Jan 14, 2022

Verna Haagensen, 79, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away on Friday January 14, 2022, at Crook County Memorial Hospital.

Verna was born in Wadestown, West Virginia, to Howard White and Mildred Plough on October 16,1942. Shortly after her family moved to Fort Collins, CO where she graduated from Poudre Valley High.

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Jan 13, 2022

Charlotte Henderson, 94,  Belle Fourche, died on January 13, 2022.

Charlotte was born on July 2, 1927 in Butte County, SD to Fred and Lyda (Long) Snoozy.

Cremation has taken place and Inurnment will take place at a later date at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.

Arrangements are under the care of...