Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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....

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...

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...

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."

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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...

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...

May 4, 2021

Laura LoCoco, 31, of Spearfish and formerly of Rapid City, passed away on May 4, 2021 at home.

Laura was born on July 7, 1989 in Turlock, California.  She is the youngest of two children born of Stephen and Mary Ellen LoCoco.  Laura, her brother Matthew, and Mary moved to Rapid City in...

May 3, 2021

Deb Heiman, 67, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home in Moorcroft, WY, watching old westerns with her husband and daughter; just as she wanted.

Deb was born to Harold and Dot Rankin of Upton, Wy. She grew up the youngest of six. She graduated from Upton High School in...

May 1, 2021

Agnes "Aggie" Bruns, 98, of Spearfish and formerly of Rapid City, passed away on May 1, 2021 at Burr's Tender Care Assisted Living in Spearfish.

Aggie (Fritz) Bruns was born on a farm in rural Eureka, SD on October 16, 1922, to Gustav and Amalia (Vollmer) Fritz. When she was a young girl,...

May 1, 2021

Rod Owen DeCent, age 57, passed away peacefully May 1, 2021, with his wife and family by his side.

Rod was born May 13, 1963, in Aurora, Minnesota, to Allan (Doc) and Priscilla DeCent. He grew up in Embarrass, Minnesota, and graduated from J. F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt, MN. After graduation,...

Apr 25, 2021

Elsa Madaline Hayman, 92, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, April 25, 2021 on the Feast of the Good Shepard.

Elsa was born February 28, 1929, to Italian immigrants Dominic and Giovanna (Martineti) Trosello in Newcastle, WY. She was the middle of three children born into the Trosello family. She attended school in Newcastle, graduating in 1947....

Apr 22, 2021

Robert D. Mykleby 74 of Lead, SD, passed away on April 22, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Bob was born September 6, 1946 in Aberdeen, SD to Olaf and Mary (Gilmor) Mykleby.  He attended school in Aberdeen, SD and graduated from Central High School in 1964.  He completed Auto Body School in Minneapolis, MN...

Apr 20, 2021

Verle Bauernfeind, 105 of Spearfish and formerly of Lead passed away on April 20, 2021.

Verle Juanita Bauernfeind was born in Green Township near Viola, Illinois on January 12th, 1916, to Vina and William McConnell. She grew up in the communities of New Windsor, Illinois, Herdland, Missouri, and Midtown, SD (Midland). She moved...

Apr 19, 2021

Natalie Swensen, 35 of Spearfish, SD died on April 19, 2021 at her home.

Natalie was born in Sioux City, IA to Kathy L. Swensen, Spearfish and Gary W. Swensen, Sioux City, IA. She graduated from Spearfish High School 2003; AIB Associates in Business, and Upper Iowa U Associates in Human Resources. She was successfully employed as...

Apr 17, 2021

Elaine Gertrude (Sorensen) Clark was born on Sunday, January 7, 1923 in Ravinia, South Dakota, but her birth certificate says Wagner, SD. She passed away Saturday, April 17 at Crook County Medical Services in Sundance, Wyoming at the age of 98.  Her parents were Robert William Sorensen and Sarah Ann (Bellon) Sorensen. As a young child she...

Apr 14, 2021

His horse is saddled, the cinches are tight, barn door closed, reins over the neck, and foot into the stirrup.  Sitting tall in the saddle with his hat pulled down tight, rope in hand, Robert H. Queen rides over the great divide with the Lord to ride and rope forever and ever.  Bob's last ride began April 14, 2021...

Apr 13, 2021

Liberia Pavich, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, at the Human Services Center in Yankton, SD.  She has been released from her earthly bonds and the oppression of her illness.  God has granted her that for which she was named:  Liberty.

Liberia Louise "Libbie" Pavich was born in Deadwood, SD on...

Apr 13, 2021

Shirley Seemer, 88 of Renton, WA and formerly of Belle  Fourche, SD died on April 13, 2021 at her home.

Shirley Ryan-Seemer was born on February 11, 1933 to William Ambrose and Louise (Leitner) Ryan in Belle Fourche, SD.  She was raised on the Ryan Ranch north of Aladdin, WY.  She went to...

Apr 12, 2021

David Kendall Irwin, 72, of Spearfish SD passed away peacefully, after a lengthy battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family on Monday April 12 th 2021.

David was born on December 18 th 1948 in Evanston, IL the second of six kids. David spent his youth between the greater Chicago area...

Apr 12, 2021

Marvin Heim, 82, of Spearfish, SD passed away at his home in Spearfish, SD on Monday, April 12, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Home in Spearfish.  Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.  The casket is closed and there will be no...