Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Dec 22, 2020

Thomas Dean Thomas, 63, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls on December 22nd, 2020.

Tom was born April 13, 1957 in Rapid City, son of Dorothy C. and the late Bernard J. Thomas.  He was raised and educated in Huron and Rapid City and graduated from Stevens High School.  While at...

Dec 22, 2020

Ruth Marie Gurkowski passed away peacefully in Cheyenne, WY on December 22, 2020, at the age of 90.  She was born to Clyde and Nettie Roadifer on May 19, 1930, in Sundance, WY.  Until recent years, she lived in Sundance her entire life.  She attended local country schools and graduated from "Old Stoney" in Sundance.

Dec 21, 2020

On Monday, December 21, 2020, Jacqueline Ellen Butler, loving wife and mother passed away at age 83 in Spearfish, SD.

Jacqueline was born on March 31, 1937 in London, England to Frederick (Johnny) and Laura Egan. Jacqueline married Charles Ryburn Butler II on May 18, 1956. Charlie and Jackie shared a love that...

Dec 20, 2020

Ann Elizabeth Tudor Oldenkamp, 71 of Spearfish, SD and Casey Key, FL passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday, December 20 th at home in Spearfish.

Ann was born May 26 th , 1949 in Bismarck, ND to Dr. Robert B. Tudor and Mrs. June Tudor.  She had an active childhood...

Dec 18, 2020

Fay Shields, 92, Spearfish, died peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rolling Hills Healthcare Facility, Belle Fourche, SD.

A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish with Pastor Scott McKirdy officiating.  The family is unable to assemble at this time due to difficulties brought on by the...

Dec 18, 2020

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...

Dec 16, 2020

James "Jim" H. Allison, 92 of Spearfish, SD died December 16, 2020 in Rapid City, SD.

Jim was born September 30, 1928 to Walter M. Allison Sr. and Nancy (Hill) Allison of Stevenson, Alabama. He attended schools there and Eutaw, Alabama, graduating from Stevenson High School in 1947. Immediately after graduating from High School, Jim joined the...

Dec 15, 2020

Marilyn Jean Lesewski, 79, long-time resident of Spearfish, SD, peacefully went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Monument Health Senior Care in Sturgis, SD.

Marilyn was born August 24, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa to Jack and Bonnie Dunham. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls,...

Dec 14, 2020

Betty Ray (Larson/Pfister) McInerney 89, of Spearfish, South Dakota died peacefully at her home on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Betty Ray Larson was born November 9, 1931 in Lusk, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Raymond A. Larson and Grace (Zink) Larson. Betty grew up on the ranch her father homesteaded northeast of Lusk. She spent her...

Dec 14, 2020

Gloria J. Skinner, 86 of Gillette, Wyoming died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming.

Gloria was born on January 4, 1934. She was the oldest of two siblings born to Ernest W. Showalter and Myrtle Cameron.  At a young age she met Louis Castelli and into this union three wonderful boys...

Dec 14, 2020

Joan passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

At her request no services are planned.

Dec 13, 2020

Clifford Allan Moore passed away at home in Sundance, WY on December 13, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  He was 84 years old.

Cliff was born on May 1, 1936 in Concord, CA to Walter Marshall Moore and Edna Marie Walter Moore.  When attending Chapman College (now Chapman University) in Orange,...

Dec 12, 2020

On Saturday, December 12, 2020 Daniel D. Carsten, born October 13, 1962 from Lead, South Dakota passed away at home surrounded by family from a recent diagnosis of cancer.

Dan is survived by his wife Joyce Carsten Lead, daughter Ashley De La Mater (Cody) Colorado, son Michael Kirkpatrick (Kayla) Texas, son Matthew Stueve...

Dec 11, 2020

Robert Merritt Harvey, 91, from Lead, SD passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was very healthy riding his bicycle and dancing on May 3, diagnosed with cancer May 6 and passed away a very short seven months later.

Dad was born September 25, 1929 in Deadwood, SD...

Dec 10, 2020

Violet Courchaine, 96 of Beulah, Wyoming died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic and for the safety of the community the family has chosen to have private services for Violet, they will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 with burial to follow at Black Hills National...

Dec 9, 2020

Florence Helen Maynard 90. Of Spearfish died on December 9, 2020 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Florence was born on October 6, 1930, in Jefferson City, SD to Hector and Gladys (Finley) Dandurand. She was raised in St. Onge and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1949. She married Pete Maynard on June 5...

Dec 9, 2020

Knollie Sell, 80, from Deadwood, South Dakota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Knollie was born in Ucolo, Colorado on August 17, 1940, to Frank and Ruth (Hill) Sell. He grew up in Colorado and graduated high school in Nucla, Colorado. He served in the Navy, earned a bachelor's...

Dec 8, 2020

Bruce Riley Cundy, age 67 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on December 8, 2020 at his home in Sundance, Wyoming.

Bruce was born on August 28, 1953 in Deadwood, South Dakota. His parents were Fredrick and Mildred Cundy.

Bruce attended school at Sundance Elementary and Sundance High School. Where he received his High School Diploma....

Dec 8, 2020

Arthur T. (Dean) Wilson, 83, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Ft. Meade Veteran's Hospital in Sturgis, SD.

Dean, the son of Clarence and Anna Lou Wilson, was born in Bakersville, NC in 1937. He spent his youth between Baltimore, MD and the mountains of North...

Dec 7, 2020

Donald George Brunson, of Aladdin, Wyoming passed away in his home December 7, 2020 at the age of 89.

Don was born April 26, 1931 to Floyd and Florence (Crago) Brunson at the home of his Aunt Georgie in Sundance, Wyoming. He and his siblings attended Kara Creek School. Upon completing the 8...