Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Matthew Beitler
Dec 31, 2021
Tis with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Matthew (Matty) Von Beitler.
Matt, who was born February 1, 1980 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was larger than life. He grew up playing baseball, wrestling, and football, eventually becoming a starting Safety for two semi-pro teams, the Colorado Stampede and the Mountain...
Jo Nugent
Dec 27, 2021
Jo Nugent, 93, Spearfish SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City.
Jo was born in Mashulaville, Mississippi in 1928 to Bertha and Nathan Triplett. She attended Mississippi State College for Women (MUW), and pursued a life of learning, writing and music.
Susan Stalder
Dec 21, 2021
Susan Gail (Wieseke) Stalder, 61 of Lead, SD, passed away peacefully December 21, 2021, in Spearfish, SD.
Susan was born August 15, 1960, in Eugene, Oregon to Carl and Dawna Wieseke. She married Gary Stalder on July 4, 1986, and the couple moved to South Dakota where they raised their three children. Susan...
Joe Unruh
Dec 20, 2021
Joe Ronald Unruh, 87 of Sundance, passed away on December 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Joe was born on August 6, 1934 to Audry Ivan and Wilma Unruh in Nappanee Indiana.
He is survived by his wife Zona Unruh of 61 years; daughters Sandi (Mike) Wagaman, Sheryl (Leon) Adams, Danielle Monk, Cheryl (Danny) Dean, Judy...
Ardella Rose Hunke
Dec 18, 2021
Ardella Rose Hunke, 83, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Garden Hills in Spearfish. In accordance with Ardella's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date in, Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg...
Mary Jane Carlstrom
Dec 15, 2021
Mary Jane Carlstrom 94, of Spearfish passed away on December 15, 2021.
Graveside services will take place at a later date.
John Troyer
Dec 13, 2021
John Albert Troyer of Spearfish, SD died December 13, 2021, at Ft. Meade VA Hospital in Ft Meade, South Dakota after a brief illness. A gentle spirit has gone to dance in heaven with his beloved, Annie. He was born on October 7, 1930, to Anton and Caroline (Johnson) Troyer in Whitewood, South Dakota. During his youth,...
Bonnie Deibert
Dec 9, 2021
Bonnie L. (Miles) Deibert, 92, of Spearfish, SD passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour on Thursday evening, December 9, 2021 at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.
Bonnie Lou Miles was born to Charles Arthur and Emma Dorothea (Obst) Miles on April 18, 1929 in the prairie village...
Larry Shell
Dec 7, 2021
Lawrence A. "Larry" Shell, 80, of Upton, WY, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Upton Community Center in Upton. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Upton. Visitation will be one hour...
Gail Beck
Dec 6, 2021
Gail Frances (Revheim) Beck, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed peacefully and with great dignity surrounded by her family on December 6th, 2021. Gail is survived by her three sons: Shawn (Jacqui) Anchorage, AK; Martin (Victoria) Mimbres, NM; and Todd (Cathy) of Albuquerque, NM.
Gail was born on August 19th, 1935, in Mobridge SD to Martin...
Lorene Faye Klumb
Dec 6, 2021
Lorene Faye Klumb, 66, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away after a courageous battle with Covid-19 on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Lorene was born August 2, 1955, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Marvin and Dorothy (Kolbrek) Klumb. The family moved to Spokane, Washington and...
Curtis Hanzlik
Dec 5, 2021
Curtis Hanzlik, best known as Curt, age 49, of Sundance passed away unexpectedly at his home with his wife at his side on Sunday, December 5 th , 2021.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Home in Sundance.
Curt was born to...
Robert Haag
Dec 5, 2021
Robert A. Haag, 78, passed away at his home in Spearfish, SD, with family, on Dec 5, 2021.
Robert was born in Huron, SD to Robert E. and Doris Haag of Tulare, SD. He lived in Tulare until 1957, when his father accepted a job at Homestake Mining Co, in Lead, SD. Robert...
Waneta M. Kyte
Dec 4, 2021
Waneta M. Kyte, 71 of Spearfish passed away on December 4, 2021 at Monument Health in Spearfish.
Waneta was born February 2, 1950 to James and Sylvia (Severin) Rahn at Winner, SD. She graduated from High School in 1970 from Elk Point, SD. She was united in marriage to Michael Kyte on May...
Luena Fern Lent
Dec 1, 2021
Luena Lent, 87, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Spearfish.
Luena Fern Lent was born in Campbell County, Wyoming to Frele and Vera (Cook) Lent on July 12, 1934. She attended schools in the area, finishing elementary school in Sundance, Wyoming. She then graduated high school in Potter, Nebraska. Luena then...
Ruth "Elaine" Perry
Nov 30, 2021
Ruth Elaine (Nielson) Perry, best known as Elaine, age 83, of Spearfish, SD died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home with her husband, Howard, and her two daughters, Cathy and Sharon, by her side.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church...
Dale Eugene Young
Nov 29, 2021
Dale Eugene Young passed away in his sleep at the age of 94 on November 29, 2021.
Dale was born in East Palestine, Ohio on Valentine's Day, 1927 to Raymond and Grace (Cannell) Young. His parents were so proud of him they entered him in the most beautiful baby of the year contest which he won. Dale...
Mark Wilkinson
Nov 25, 2021
Mark C Wilkinson, 68, of Lead, SD, passed away on November 25 th in his home.
Mark was born and raised in Gillette, WY. He proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 30 years of service.
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Eugene Austin Ewing
Nov 25, 2021
Eugene Ewing, 92 of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 25, 2021.
Eugene Austin Ewing was born in Sundance, WY on September 10, 1929, to Durward William and Ester Mae (Warner) Ewing.
Gene attended Beulah school in first and second grades, and the school is still standing. His parents...
Cynthia Marie Mccormick
Nov 24, 2021
Cynthia Marie McCormick passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday November 24, 2021 after her courageous battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 63.
Cindy was the third of nine children born to Ivan and Florence Fischer on September 13 th 1958 in Winner South Dakota. Cindy was born and raised on the family farm...
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