Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

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...