Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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John Thomas Dropulich

John Thomas Dropulich

Jun 10, 2021

John Thomas Dropulich, 71, of Lead, South Dakota passed away at his home in Lead, SD.

John was born December 11, 1949, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Lillian (Barber) and Michael Dropulich. He attended grade school K-8 at St. Patrick Catholic School and attended Lead High School graduating in 1968. John was drafted into the United States...

Herbert Fandrich

Herbert Fandrich

Jun 10, 2021

Herb Fandrich 87, of Lead, SD, husband of Jessie Fandrich, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC.

Born in Bowden, Wells County, ND, Herb grew up on a farm and joined the Army when he was 19.  After the Army, he relocated to Lead to...

Arlys Janke

Arlys Janke

Jun 5, 2021

Arlys Marcile (Ness) Janke, age 83, of Lead, SD, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Deadwood Hospital on June 5, 2021.

Arlys was born in Erskine, MN on June 8, 1937 to Carl B Ness and Lenora (Moren) Ness.  She was baptized in the Lutheran Church.  At an...

Sean Amann

Sean Amann

Jun 4, 2021

June 4, 2021 marked the passing of Sean Tracy Amann in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

An accomplished attorney and father of seven children: Amy Vail, Tabitha Richardson, Madison Amann, Molly Amann, Mason Amann, Megann Amann and Grace Amann. He is also survived by his wife Camille Mansfield-Amann, granddaughter, Ena Vail, brother, Keith Amann,...

Louise L. Sanders

Louise L. Sanders

Jun 2, 2021

Louise Sanders of Spearfish South Dakota passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was 92.

Louise was born in Rocky Comfort, Missouri and was raised mostly in Livingston, California. She married Ralph E. Sanders and moved to South Dakota.  Together they had five children; Ralph E. Sanders Jr. of Phenix City, Alabama, Melvin J. Sanders Gillette, Wyoming,...

Arlene Siewert

Arlene Siewert

Jun 2, 2021

Arlene Elsie Siewert was born on January 6, 1941 to Leroy and Elsie (Erdman) McFarland in Hettinger, North Dakota.  She attended Ellingson school and graduated from Hettinger High School with honors in 1958.  She also attended Black Hills Teacher's College for one year.  Arlene married Manley Siewert on September 12, 1959 and to this union three sons...

Dr. Tony Hintgen

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Lou Elliott

Mary Lou Elliott

May 25, 2021

Arrangements are pending.

Ronald "Ron" Meis

Ronald "Ron" Meis

May 21, 2021

Ron Meis, 72, of Gold Canyon, AZ  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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