Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Dr. Tony Hintgen
Jun 2, 2021
Dr. Anthony "Tony" Lawrence Hintgen, 52, of Spearfish, SD, passed away June 2, 2021 with his beloved family by his side at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, following a brave battle with cancer.
Tony was born on May 9, 1969 to Lawrence and Kathleen (Vetter) Hintgen in Yankton SD. He was baptized, received...
Ruth Evelyn Smith
May 31, 2021
Longtime Crook County resident, Ruth Evelyn Smith, 83 passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. Ruth was born April 12, 1938 to Clarence and Mollie (Mauch) Malliot in Garland, WY. She married Richard "Dick" Smith on December 18, 1954 in Powell, WY.
Ruth was preceded in death by her...
Patricia D. Ervin
May 31, 2021
Patricia Diane Ervin, 69 passed away May 31, 2021 at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.
Patricia was born on June 15, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to John and Lillian Ervin, the youngest of three sisters. She started grade school in Sioux Falls. Pat and her two sisters, Jan...
William "Bill" G. Deis
May 30, 2021
Our master woodworker and beloved Brother, Uncle, and Friend has left this earth to meet Jesus and St. Joseph, the Carpenter.
William "Bill" Deis, 62 of Spearfish, SD passed away May 30, 2021, at Belle Estate Assisted Living after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His battle was difficult but his example...
Joseph Whalen
May 25, 2021
Joseph Richard Whalen, 95 of Spearfish, passed away on May 25, 2021.
Joe was born on January 15, 1926, to Patrick and Mathilda (Youngman) Whalen in Scranton, ND. He attended grade school in Scranton, then secondary school at St. Mary's High School in New England, ND. There he played basketball and as well as the trumpet. In...
Ronald "Ron" Meis
May 21, 2021
Ron Meis, 72, of Gold Canyon, AZ Â passed away on May 21, 2021 with his family surrounding him.
Ron was born in Cheyenne Wells, CO to James and Eileen Meis. He attended Colorado State University and started his career in the banking industry. In 1991, he created his marketing company which he later...
Susan Stone-Douglas
May 21, 2021
When Susan Stone-Douglas passed from the Earth she Loved, 21 May 2021, she left behind her loving family and legions of friends and admirers. The love Sue had for all that is Good in Life was shared with everyone she would meet in her time. As many witnessed the comments that were shared in several posts on...
Diana Taylor
May 20, 2021
Diana Lynn Taylor, 52 of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away at her home on Thursday, May 20, 2021., A celebration of life will take place at 2:00PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Cornerstone Ministries in Moorcroft, Wyoming.
Diana was born on April 16, 1969, in Buffalo Wyoming, the firstborn to Jim and Patti (McKinney) Perkins Diana grew...
Victoria Ellwein
May 20, 2021
Victoria L. Ellwein, 53 of Spearfish died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home in Spearfish.
Memorial services for Victoria will be held in the Fall in her hometown in Iowa.
Erma M. Greenlee
May 19, 2021
Erma M. Greenlee of Spearfish, SD passed away on May 19 th 2021 as the lilacs began to bloom,
she was 93.
Erma was born August 26, 1927 in Indianola, NE to Gus and Lydia Unger. She was one of six children and grew up modestly on a farm near McCook, Nebraska. She graduated from...
Larry Deibert
May 18, 2021
Larry Joe Deibert, 66, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Garden Hills Assisted Living Facility in Spearfish after a 21-month battle with cancer.
Dad was born in Hettinger, ND, on October 1, 1954 to John and Bonnie (Miles) Deibert. He joined an older brother, Allen and was...
Lillian C. Tammi
May 17, 2021
Lillian C. Tammi, 86 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Deadwood, SD passed away on May 17th, 2021 at Avera Sister James in Yankton.
She was born on February 5th, 1935, in the Black Hills area to Sven and Lillie (Aho) Tammi. Lillian lived on a small ranch with her family until she was 11 years old,...
Peggy Charlene Mcamis
May 14, 2021
Peggy Charlene (Shaul) McAmis of Alva, Wyoming peacefully entered the presence of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2021.
Peggy was born February 25, 1932 to Charlie & Esther (Anderson) Shaul, she lived her entire life on the family ranch near Alva, WY. Peggy attended Belle Fourche High School, graduating on May 20, 1949....
Bernice Kauk
May 10, 2021
Bernice (Miller) Kauk passed away May 10 th , 2021 at Spearfish Canyon Nursing Home. She was born November 15 th , 1930 on a farm in Lehr, North Dakota to Jacob and Ottilia (Mintz) Miller.
She married Adolph Kauk in 1947. They had one child, Sheila. In 1956 they moved to Lead....
Anita Goodrich
May 8, 2021
Anita Jo Goodrich "Peaches", age 57, from Lead SD, passed away May 8th, 2021 in Garretson, SD at Palisades Nursing Home Hospice Center after a 18 month battle with cancer. Anita was born in Pierre, SD to Judith and Phil Lemieux. They moved to the Black Hills area while Anita was an adolescent. Anita went to Lead...
David Kenneth Anton
May 8, 2021
David Kenneth Anton, 64 of Gillette, WY passed away at his home in Gillette, WY. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life for David will be at Dalbey Memorial Park on June 11, 2021, at 5:00 pm at the Pat Mueller Shelter at 900 Edward's Street in Gillette. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on...
Richard "Dickie" Proctor
May 6, 2021
Our Father, Richard (Dickie) R. Proctor, left his earthly home on May 6, 2021 in Sundance after multiple times sharing this sentiment with his family, "I'm 91. I've lived a GOOD life. I'm ready to go." Even though we are very saddened and will miss him dearly, we understand, "Father Knows Best."
Theresa Nelson
May 5, 2021
Theresa Nelson, 63, of Deadwood, SD, went to rest with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was surrounded by family in her home.
Theresa was born in San Francisco to Jacques and Angelina Bonaudi. She later moved to Rapid City, SD where she met her husband, Randy Nelson. They later moved...
Lee Edward Tromble
May 5, 2021
Lee Edward Tromble, 82, of Sundance, Wyoming, entered into his Savior's presence on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Sundance.
Lee was born in Seeley, Wyoming, on January 21, 1939. His parents, Thea and Viva Tromble, homesteaded in Seeley. Lee, a very talented man, worked as a rancher, in aviation and in heavy equipment...
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