Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Raymond Nordstrom

Raymond Nordstrom

May 22, 2025

Raymond Albert Nordstrom, 88, of Spearfish SD passed peacefully away on May 22, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family at his side.

Ray was born and raised on December 7, 1936, in Drayton, ND to Hattie and Albert Nordstrom. Early in his career, he worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA. Ray was a...

Aleta Arlene Coleman

Aleta Arlene Coleman

May 19, 2025

Aleta Arlene Coleman, 71, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 19, 2025.

There will be no services at this time.

Cremation arrangements were under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance.

Kirby Nauta

Kirby Nauta

May 17, 2025

Kirby Nauta, 65, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on May 17, 2025. He was born on August 21, 1959, in Laramie, WY, to Carl and LaVonne Nauta.

During his early childhood, Kirby lived in several Wyoming towns as his father worked on road construction projects across the state. In the summer of 1968,...

Dennis R. Ehresmann

Dennis R. Ehresmann

May 16, 2025

Dennis Reinhold Ehresmann was born on May 16, 1945, to Reinhold and Lucille Ehresmann in Wagner, South Dakota. He was the oldest of four children. Dennis, David, Sandra, and Donna. Dennis passed away May 16, 2025, on his 80th birthday at home after suffering from cancer. Dennis attended country school and Wagner, South Dakota. He had to...

Joanne Grace Banthin

Joanne Grace Banthin

May 14, 2025

Joanne Grace Banthin of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 92 years old.

Joanne was born in Buffalo, New York to John and Ruth Deveso on September 28, 1932. Her family moved to Santa Monica, CA while Joanne was in high school. She had several occupations...

Darrick Schumacher

Darrick Schumacher

May 11, 2025

Darrick Lee Schumacher passed away suddenly, on May 11, 2025, in Deadwood, SD, at the age of 46 years old. Darrick was born in Deadwood, SD to Donald and Lee Ann on January 31, 1979.

Darrick grew up in Lead, SD, where he attended school within the Lead-Deadwood School District.

During his early adulthood, Darrick...

Kathryn Cole

Kathryn Cole

May 11, 2025

On Mother's Day, May 11, 2025, Kathryn June Cole passed away peacefully in her home, exactly as she wished, with her beloved daughter, Jayme, by her side. She left this world with grace, joining her Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven.

Kathryn was born on June 6, 1952, in Kadoka, South Dakota, to Kenneth and Naomi Taft. She...

Muriel June Otterberg

Muriel June Otterberg

May 11, 2025

Muriel June Otterberg, a woman who embraced life fully for 93 years, passed away peacefully on May 11th at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish, South Dakota. Born on June 22nd, 1931, in Lemmon, SD, to Stanley and Laila Schjeldahl (Christie), Muriel's early years were spent on a small dairy farm near Haynes, North Dakota. She often recalled the...

Fr. Ronald "Ron" Hennies

Fr. Ronald "Ron" Hennies

May 7, 2025

Fr. Ron left town this morning and will not return.

Ronald was born Dec. 22, 1931, on the prairies of Wagner, SD to Lewis and Mariellen (Bailey) Hennies. Ronald was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank and Thomas; sister-in-law, Ann, and his loving wife, Leona (Fletcher). He has left behind his daughters, Elizabeth Hennies-Sund (Greg) and Barbara (Joel)...

Kellye Thompson

Kellye Thompson

May 6, 2025

Kellye Lee Haughian Thompson 56, of Spearfish, SD passed away on May 6, 2025 after a courageous seven year-long battle with ALS.

Kellye was born February 24, 1969, in Belle Fourche, SD to Alexander "Nander" and Mattie (Hamill) Haughian. Born during a blizzard, her folks had to drive to the closest hospital some...

Reva Sexton

Reva Sexton

May 6, 2025

Reva LaRae Sexton, 73, of Lead SD, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Her loving husband Jon was by her side through all her battles with cancer and when she took her last breath.

Reva was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Spearfish with her brother Gene; her parents, Kenneth &...

Frank Blomquist

Frank Blomquist

May 5, 2025

Frank Robert Blomquist, age 66 of Moorcroft, WY gained his victory on May 5, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Frank was born on March 26, 1959, in Elkton, Maryland to Robert and Mildred Blomquist.

Frank married Anne Alholinna in 1982; they were married for 42 years. They lived in...

Connie Nicholas

Connie Nicholas

May 5, 2025

Connie Nicholas, 77, of Spearfish, SD gained her Heavenly Angel Wings on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Connie was born in Deadwood, SD to Robert and Mary Lou Larive.  Her family lived in several different communities around the Black Hills.  They settled near Spearfish.  She graduated grom Spearfish High School where she met the love of her life,...

Jack Martin Wanstedt

Jack Martin Wanstedt

May 4, 2025

Jack Martin Wanstedt, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, papa, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, at the age of 94.

Jack was born on September 21, 1930, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Agnes Larsen Wanstedt and Cameron Wanstedt. He was raised on the family farm south of Keldron and...

Janet Catherine Pullen

Janet Catherine Pullen

May 2, 2025

Janet Catherine (Williams) Pullen died peacefully with her husband holding her hand, on Friday May 2, 2025 after a 14 year battle with two different types of cancer, in her home in Upton WY.

She was born July 8, 1953, to Ralph L. and Evelyn (Sporre) Williams in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her family...

Matthew Paul Hill

Matthew Paul Hill

May 2, 2025

Matthew Paul Hill, 33, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2025, in the arms of his mother. Born on March 24, 1992, to Michele and Bob Hill. Matthew was raised in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School in 2010. Five years ago, Matthew embraced a new adventure and moved to...

Dennis Richard Bridenstine

Dennis Richard Bridenstine

Apr 29, 2025

Dennis Richard Bridenstine, 67, of Lead, SD passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the VA Community Living Center, Fort Meade, SD.

Dennis was born August 16, 1957, to Marilyn Friese in Mitchell, SD.  In 1958 when Marilyn married Howard Bridenstine, Dennis was adopted as Howard's son.  Dennis attended Lead-Deadwood High School and graduated in 1975....

Andre Eleanor Silva

Andre Eleanor Silva

Apr 29, 2025

Andre Eleanor Silva went to be with the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by family on April 29th at Rolling Hills Healthcare. Andre was born July 13, 1941, in Lead, SD to Josephine (Noda) nee Crestodina Silva (b. Lead) and Andrew Silva (b. Italy).

Andre attended K-10th grade at St. Patrick's School until it closed, then graduated from Lead...

Ricky Edward Clark

Ricky Edward Clark

Apr 26, 2025

Ricky Edward Clark, 67, of Deadwood SD, peacefully passed away on April 26th, 2025. Ricky was born on December 17th, 1957, in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of Ida Marie and Arthur Clark.

Ricky graduated from West Grant High School in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, in 1976. Ricky would shortly after marry the love of his life,...

Paul E. Young

Paul E. Young

Apr 24, 2025

Paul Emmett Young passed away peacefully in his Spearfish home on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the age of 69.

Paul was born to Donald and Darleen Young on January 2, 1956 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He attended public school in Spearfish, graduating from high school in 1974 where he was active in sports and in music,...

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