Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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

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,...