Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jul 17, 2021

Barbara Agnes Clark died July 17th, 2021 after a day of activities with friends and family.

Born October 18th, 1931 to Mamie (Bierlein) and Kenneth Stoddard at the Kirk and Agnes Stoddard place (presently Ista's old house).  Living on Elkhorn Creek and going to country schools, mainly Happy Hollow, Barbara and younger sister...

Jul 15, 2021

Cynthia Gail Schlau, 62, of Sundance, WY passed away on Thursday July 15, 2021at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance.

The Schlau family is celebrating the life of Gail, who was known to most people as "Gator".  She was born a daughter of Robert and Ann (Belk) Morgan on June 6, 1959,...

Jul 15, 2021

Geraldine Johnson, 98 of Spearfish, passed away on July 15, 2021.

Gerry was born in Kimball, SD to John and Abbie Ashley. She graduated from Vale High School.  She and Vern Johnson were married on March 22, 1945.

Gerry's family moved to Spearfish in 1960 after leaving farming near...

Jul 11, 2021

Mary "Elizabeth" Domkowski, aged 66, of Spearfish, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Spearfish at her home attended by her family.

Elizabeth was born October 25, 1954, in Nacogdoches TX. She was the daughter of Gilbert Wofford and Mary Jo Christian Wofford who both predeceased her. She obtained an Associate Degree in...

Jul 11, 2021

Michael Duvall, 72, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his home in Jackson, WY.

Michael William Duvall was born on February 6 right in the middle of the great blizzard of 1949 in Torrington, WY to Dillard and Freda (Richardson) Duvall.  Mike was their first son.  He grew...

Jul 9, 2021

James "Jim" Anthony Swaby, 65, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 9 th , 2021.

Jim was born May 26 th , 1956, to John and Annette Swaby, in Brunswick, GA.  He married Sheryl Kaufman on September 22 nd , 1981, in Doland, SD, and from this union,...

Jul 7, 2021

Daryl Allen Vance, 73 of Spearfish SD, formerly of Watford City ND passed away on July 7, 2021, at his home.

Daryl served the City of Watford City, ND as their Chief of Police until his retirement.

Payer and Sharing Service will be on Thursday, July 15 at 6:00 PM CST at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home...

Jul 6, 2021

Donald L. Lamb, 62 of Spearfish went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls.

Don was born July 24, 1958, to John and Dorraine "Shirley" Lamb at their family home in Spearfish.  Don joined his brothers, Darwin, Allen, Robert, Roger, and Rodney.  He grew...

Jul 5, 2021

Lyda June Smith, 85 formerly of Lead and St. Onge, passed away July 5, 2021, in her home in Arizona. Lyda was born Lyda June Tetrault in the ranch home in St. Onge, SD.  She attended various grammar schools from St. Onge to Pocatello Idaho.  She attended high school in Lead, SD where she met her future...

Jul 1, 2021

Sharon Gugel, 78, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Monument Hospital, in Spearfish.

Born September 23, 1942, in McLaughlin, S.D., to Reinhold and Leola (Wecker) Gugel, Sharon's early life was shaped by living on a farm with her parents, four sisters (Iva, Mary Ann, Dorothy, Joan), and three...

Jun 28, 2021

Teddie Lou Eberspecher Ellis was born on July 19, 1936, to Rachel Elizabeth Duncan and Clarence Theodore Eberspecher in the home of her maternal aunt and uncle in Glenrock, Wyoming. She was raised in various locations north of Douglas including a homestead owned by her parents. She started school in Glenrock when she was in first grade but soon...

Jun 27, 2021

Terry Newlin was a great father, grandfather, friend, and patriot who left this world on June 27th, 2021, at the age of 74.

He was born to Russell and Patricia Newlin on April 30th, 1947, in Sioux Falls, SD. The family then moved to Sundance where they lived on a ranch and Terry...

Jun 27, 2021

Dorothy M. Feiler, 89 of Spearfish entered peacefully into rest on June 27, 2021 at the Avantara Mountain View facility in Rapid City.

Vigil service will be held at 5 pm on  Wednesday June 30 th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish with visitation one hour prior.  Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jun 24, 2021

Mary Alice Hollis Moore, 73 passed from this life on June 24, 2021 in the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish, SD.

Born in Springhill, LA on December 10, 1947 and reared in Natchez, Mississippi.  Cookie, as Mary was known by everyone in her family, was the second youngest of four children.  Mary was...

Jun 24, 2021

Reverend Gordon Francis Higgins, 86 of Spearfish, SD died on June 24, surrounded by his family, after a years-long fight against cancer. He remained an active pastor until his death.

Born to Charles and Grace Higgins on April 23, 1935, in Harvard, Illinois, Gordon was the youngest of seven brothers. After graduating high...

Jun 22, 2021

Marylynne Sharts, 52 , of Lead, SD passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Monument Hospital in Spearfish, SD.

In honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place, with a celebration of her life to be held, at a date to be announced.

Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead....

Jun 19, 2021

Erma Cora Margaret Sonnabend Larson of Lead passed away on June 19, 2021.

Erma was born in Kasota Township, LeSueur County, Minnesota to Herman and Bertha (Trebesch) Sonnabend on December 10, 1921. She was the second of nine children and cared for her siblings while growing up on the farm.  She married Walter...

Jun 17, 2021

Joyce "Nubby" DeLaine (Freitag) Larson died peacefully at her home, with loved ones close by, on June 17, 2021.

She was born on February 24, 1941 in Circle, Montana to Hazel and Eldin (Slim) Freitag. She was quickly nicknamed "Nubby" by her father, as she was his "little nubbin of love".

Jun 14, 2021

Stacey Ann Frank crossed the final bridge to Heaven on Monday, June 14 th , 2021, in Houston, TX surrounded by family. Her heart may have been sick and tired, but it had the power to love beyond measure.

Stacey was born in Lake Preston, South Dakota on November 1 st , 1971,...

Jun 12, 2021

Loretta Dale (O'Haver) Durfee, 101, of Sundance, Wyoming,  passed away June 12, 2021, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital.

Loretta was born to George Henry and Mary Belle (Penwell) O'Haver on March 25, 1920, on the family homestead ten miles south of Sundance, Wyoming. She was proud to be a twin and often...