Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jan 24, 2021

Ronald Eugene Everett Peldo, 69, of Sturgis SD won his heavenly victory on Sunday, January 24, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on August 15, 1951 in Wadena, MN to Arvo and Katherine Peldo. He grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota and later moved to...

Jan 22, 2021

Penny K. Palmer, 78 of Spearfish went to the Heavens above on January 22, 2021, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Penny was born January 30, 1942 in Yankton, SD to B.W. and Naomi (Krenn) Joslyn. Penny grew up in the Rapid City, Yankton and Mission, SD areas. She graduated from high school in Estherville, IA....

Jan 21, 2021

Judy Lynn Pease-DeLong 58 of Deadwood, SD passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Judy would always be described as a determined, deeply caring, giving, feisty survivor, who "did it my way". She would give you her last dime and love you always.

She was raised on a farm near Chamberlain and became an animal love...

Jan 19, 2021

Donald Earl Kellogg, 86, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home in Spearfish.

Don was born June 3, 1934 in Colome, SD to Earl and Ruth (Potter) Kellogg.  The family moved to Spearfish in 1942 where he graduated from Spearfish High School in 1952.  Don was employed by the John Ward...

Jan 19, 2021

Wendell L. Gauger

With great sadness, we bid farewell to Wendell L. Gauger who left us on January 19 th 2021. Wendell was a lifelong and legendary reader and gifter of books, a lover of nature and a natural teacher, sharing his love of the outdoors, camping, hiking, gardening, fungi identification and crossword puzzles. Wendell was an...

Jan 13, 2021

Shirley Bey, 84, of Deadwood, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Shirley was born December 20, 1936 in Salem South Dakota. She came to Deadwood at the age of four to live with her parents Colburn and Alice Ruth. Shirley married Robert Bey Sr on July 29, 1961. She worked for Barber Transportation...

Jan 13, 2021

Glen L. Wyatt was born March 4, 1932, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the son of Milton "Jack" Wyatt and Laura Shattuck Wyatt; he passed away at home on January 13, 2021. He grew up roaming the countryside and fishing and hunting with his dad. He spent numerous hours at the horse barn learning to ride and...

Jan 11, 2021

Orval Harry Kline Jr.,  O.H. Kline Jr.,  AKA Junior (Jr.)

Orval Harry Kline Jr., 95, was born to parents Orval Harry and Myrtle Mae Kline on March 31 st , 1925, in Wauneta Nebraska, one of two villages in Chase County being first settled in 1875, and passed away on January 11, 2021....

Jan 10, 2021

Larry Gene and Leland Grant Van Sickle, 84, of Spearfish are now resting peacefully in the arms of their maker. Larry passed away on December 18, 2020, and Leland on January 10, 2021 at their residence.

Larry and Leland were born with PKU, which affects development, but they handled those added life challenges...

Jan 9, 2021

James Robert Hedrick Jr. passed away on September 25, 2018.  He was the son of James R. Hedrick and Mary (Willey) Hedrick.  James was born on July 26, 1938 in Great Falls, Montana.  He was raised on the family ranch at Stanford, Montana.  During his school years he played basketball and was a member of the FFA...

Jan 9, 2021

Leon Lowe was born June 17th, 1922 to Thomas E Lowe and Winona (Bunyan) Lowe in Meadow, SD.  He passed away on January 9 at Monument Health Hospital in Spearfish SD.

Leon was a proud WWII veteran, stationed in the Pacific Theater.   Returning from the war he soon fell in love and married Irene Hauge on January...

Jan 8, 2021

Keith George Kellogg, 85, was born December 12, 1935 in Winner, SD to Earl and Ruth Kellogg. He was called home on January 8, 2021 due to a long battle from Parkinson's disease.

Keith married the love of his life, Lois Ann Jones, on November 20, 1954 in Spearfish, SD where they began...

Jan 6, 2021

Gary H. Collins passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 6, 2021 at his home in Spearfish, SD.

Celebration of Life/Memorial will be held at a later date.

Gary was born on July 3, 1940 in Central City, South Dakota to Martin Collins and Orpha Scovel...

Jan 4, 2021

Harriette Jane Harrington, 106 of Spearfish, SD passed away January 4, 2021, at Avantara Mountain View Healthcare in Rapid City, SD, after contracting Covid-19.

Harriette was born January 1, 1915, in Keystone, SD, to Edward and Cora (Thomas) Coad, and lived in the southern Black Hills until her marriage to Joe Harrington Sept. 10, 1933. Following their...

Jan 3, 2021

Keith Arthur Allison, born November 4, 1934, in Winner, South Dakota, passed away January 3, 2021, at the Fort Meade Veteran's Hospital. He had lived in Spearfish for 57 years with his wife of 67 years, Louise (Graf) Allison, who passed away in October. The couple met at Winner High School, married in 1953, and relocated to...

Jan 3, 2021

Stanley E. Howe, 82, died on January 3, 2021 in Spearfish, SD.

Stan was born on October 26, 1938 in Rapid City, the third of nine children born to Bob and Etta Conklin Howe.  The family moved to Sturgis in 1942 and Stan spent his school years at St. Martin's Academy, graduating in...

Jan 2, 2021

Gale Quinn McAnlis, 63 of St. Onge, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday January 2, 2021. He was surrounded by the love of his family.

Gale was born in Newcastle, PA on June 16, 1957 to Arthur Lee McAnlis and Eunice Elizabeth Goddard. When he was a young boy, his family moved to Fort...

Dec 30, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Zoe Truman Townsend, 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, holding her daughter Donna's hand.

Betty was born to Maurice and Margaret (Shaykett) Truman on May 29, 1938.  Along with her siblings, Butch and Barb, she grew up and attended schools in the...

Dec 23, 2020

Betty June Brusseau, a strong-willed and generous wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on December 23, 2020 at the age of 88. Betty, daughter of Thelma Mills, was born on February 3, 1932 in Hornick, Iowa.  At the age of 11, she moved with her family to Sioux City, Iowa.  Following her high school graduation, she...

Dec 22, 2020

Arrangements are pending