Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Jan 11, 2022

Kyra Joy Talbot Crago, 94, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Garden Hills Assisted Living in Spearfish.

Kyra was born on June 14, 1927, in Palmerston North, New Zealand, the daughter of William Wran and Ethel Mary (Youngman) Hearsey.  She was the youngest of six children. Phyllis,...

Jan 9, 2022

Corwyn Mark Roth, 62 of Lead,  died on January 10, 2022.

Corwyn was born on  May 2, 1959, and lived in Lead his whole life. He worked at Homestake Gold Mine 24 years. After the closing of the mine, he worked at the Gold Dust Casino, and the last nine years, at First...

Jan 8, 2022

Dennis Crow 69, of Upton, WY died on January 8, 2022, in Jamestown, ND after a tragic auto accident.

Dennis Crow was born in Redding, California, in 1952, the youngest of Arthur and Anna Crow's six children. An avid sportsman and outdoorsman, Dennis went to high school in Central Valley, California, where he played football; he later...

Jan 5, 2022

Charles Anthony (Chuck) Larsen was born June 7, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Charles E. Larsen and Phyllis M. (Wachendorf) Larsen. He passed from this life January 5,2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota after a brief illness, with family at his side. Chuck was an amazing man.  He truly loved people and never...

Jan 4, 2022

William "Gilbert" Alan passed away on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, in Spearfish SD at age 96.

Born on August 31st, 1925, to William and Lempi (Metsala) Alan in Lead SD. The family moved to the Alan Ranch in Whitewood Valley in the mid 30's. Where Gilbert lived for the remainder of his life....

Jan 4, 2022

Our Mom, Jeanette Olivia Paramo (Thomson) was born April 22, 1941 in San Diego, California. The only girl in a home full of brothers Morton, Everett, Donny and Deland, the competition was fierce and they all grew with a robust love for winning. They spent their days roaming the beautiful beaches of Southern California until she married...