Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Dec 6, 2020

George Opitz, 91 of Spearfish, SD died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.

George was born on October 4, 1929 to John and Kristina Opitz in Spearfish. He attended school in Spearfish, graduating from Spearfish High School in 1948. He then ranched with his father, John until he married Erma Mauch...

Dec 4, 2020

Robert "Butch" Eugene Calhoon, 72 of Spearfish, South Dakota died December 4, 2020 at his home.

Robert was born November 29, 1948 to Dean and Pat Calhoon in Lead, South Dakota. He was a resident of Northern Hills Training Center at Hill Street in Spearfish, where they took great care of him. Robert enjoyed going for rides...

Dec 3, 2020

Another good man has left us today. David Geiman, 79, Sundance, WY, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY.

David Geiman was born December 20, 1940 to Aden and Julia Geiman.

David led a great life as a ranch hand for local...

Dec 3, 2020

Raymond Douglas Howard, 76, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away at his home in Sundance on December 3, 2020.

Raymond was born on May 31, 1944, on the family farm near Klemme, Iowa, to Ned and Minnie Howard. Raymond grew up in Klemme where he attended school and graduated from Klemme High School in...

Dec 1, 2020

Michael Hamling, 53 of Spearfish passed away on December 1, 2020 at his home in Spearfish.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of the Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com...

Nov 30, 2020

Gerald Allen (Jerry) Spargur, 83 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully at his home on November 30, 2020. His last days were filled with visits from friends and family, calls from loved ones, and the constant care of his wife Alice, his stepdaughters, and his sisters-in-law.

Jerry will be honored in a small private...

Nov 30, 2020

Glen Edward Cheshier was born on December 16, 1945 in Hulett, WY a son of Walter and Virginia (Schlosser) Cheshier. Glen grew up in Hulett where he attended school and graduated from Hulett High School in 1964.

Following graduation, Glen spent several years out on the west coast. He eventually returned to Hulett...

Nov 28, 2020

Barbara Jordan, 87 of Spearfish passed away on November 28, 2020 at her home.

Barbara Averill Boettcher was born to Edgar and Lucille Boettcher on October 19, 1933 in Aberdeen, SD. She attended Aberdeen public schools graduating from Central High School in 1951 and followed her high school graduation with nursing training in...

Nov 27, 2020

Marion Agnes (Manke) Haptonstall passed away November 27, 2020 at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, WY.

She was born December 6, 1924 to Ed and Edna Manke on the "home" place on Left Creek. She was the youngest member of her family. Marion was born and lived in the same house...

Nov 26, 2020

Thomas Jay "TJ" Schmitz was born December 30, 1965, in Gregory, the 4 th child of Ken and Lee Schmitz, and passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the age of 54. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in O'Neill, NE, TJ graduated from USD and the University of Kansas Law School. He practiced law...

Nov 26, 2020

Kenneth R. Higashi passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day at the VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD, where he received excellent care.

On December 23, 1921 Kenny was born in Belle Fourche, SD to Sam and Kiwano Higashi. Kenny had four siblings: Clarence, May, and Lily who preceded him in death, and a sister...

Nov 23, 2020

Lilia Villegas 65 of Sundance, WY died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Wyoming Medical Center Hospital in Casper WY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Saint Paul Catholic Church in Sundance with Rite of Committal to follow in the Green Mountain Cemetery at Sundance.

Lilia...

Nov 21, 2020

Sherry Lynn Brunson, 63 of Sundance, Wyoming, was born September 30, 1957. She passed away peacefully November 21, 2020, with her family by her side.

Sherry was born in Auburn, Washington. Her family returned to Sundance in 1959 where she grew up and graduated from Sundance High School in 1977.

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Nov 20, 2020

Larry W. Weeks, 76 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away at his residence on November 20, 2020.

Larry Warren Weeks was born in Prosser, WA, on August 8, 1944. After WWII, his parents, Elmer and Lilian (Johnson) Weeks, moved to Rapid City, SD. Larry managed restaurants in several western states. He and his...

Nov 19, 2020

Ronald Keith Naylor, 72 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 19, 2020. Per his wishes, a cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Nov 19, 2020

Ronald William Callies, 84 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Avantara Nursing Home in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Ronald William Callies was born on April 3, 1936, to Carl and Bertha (Zieman) Callies. Ron grew up in Sioux Falls, SD, and graduated from Washington High School in 1954....

Nov 16, 2020

Ruth Cooper was born September 22, 1926, on a farm between Goodwin and Strandburg, South Dakota to Wayne and Nettie (Bjerke) Smothers. She passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish. She was 94 years old.

Ruth attended grade school in Strandburg and continued her education in Watertown....

Nov 15, 2020

Maurice Duane Adams, 72, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on November 15 th , 2020.

Memorial services will be on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Maurice was born...

Nov 14, 2020

Pat's longing for a life without disabilities and to be with her beloved, Bob, was granted on November 14, 2020 at 6:00 A.M. as she passed away peacefully. She was able to spend quality time with family and friends in the comfort of her own townhome for the past 3 months after leaving Assisted Living. She was...

Nov 13, 2020

Minta Gray, 85 of Sundance, passed away on November 13, 2020.

Minta Eileen (Tate) Gray was born November 24, 1934 to Merrill and Norine Violet (McDougall) Tate in Riverton, Wyoming.   Minta was the first daughter in the family, where she joined three brothers, Ronnie, Cecil and Duane, later to be joined by the...