Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

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...