Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Sep 3, 2020

James Keith Fowler, 64, of Sundance, WY passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4th, 2020.

Keith was born April 5th, 1956 in Williston, ND.  As a child he and his family moved several times before settling in St. Paul, MN with his mother and older brother.  As a young man he moved to Hulett, WY,...

Sep 1, 2020

Genevieve H. Brechtel, 91 of Vale, SD passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Born into the midst of the Great Depression, in a time between the great wars, Genevieve Helen (McFarland) Brechtel forged a path through her life aided by God's Grace and her guardian angel, Stephen.

Aug 31, 2020

Bradley Brice Bruns, 67 of Spearfish, left this earth way to early on August 31, 2020 as a result of a construction accident.

Brad was born on September 1, 1952 at St. John's Hospital in Rapid City, SD to Gilbert "Gib" and Agnes "Aggie" (Fritz) Bruns. Brad was an only child and we...

Aug 30, 2020

Lars Louis John "Bud" Skaar, 80, of Sundance, WY and formerly of Stanley, ND, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 30, 2020.

Bud was born May 16, 1940 in Stanley, North Dakota to Lars and Bertha Skaar. Bud was the sixth of eight children and the only boy of the family. Bud attended country school south of...

Aug 29, 2020

Todd Gary Heisler, 50, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on August 29, in Spearfish, SD.

He was born on November 30, 1969 in Estelline, SD to Gary and Mary Heisler. He grew up in Estelline until the age of 10 when the family moved to Spearfish where he worked within the family...

Aug 27, 2020

Shary Porter, 60 of Deadwood, SD passed away suddenly on August 27, 2020.

She was born on April 27, 1960 to Mike and Elaine (Crofutt) Porter in Deadwood. The family moved to Deadwood in 1962, where she grew up attending school and graduating in 1978 from Lead High School. Upon graduating she started...

Aug 26, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Keim, 92, Spearfish died on August 26, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in Spearfish.

Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.

Aug 20, 2020

Frank Arnold Goerlich, 62 years old from Lead, South Dakota passed suddenly on Thursday August 20, 2020 at home.

Frank was born October 22, 1957 in San Diego, CA. to Frank E. Goerlich and Arlene J. (Jakobi) Goerlich. Frank grew up in San Diego until he was in his teens.  The family relocated...

Aug 19, 2020

Lifetime Rapid City resident Ralph L. Williams, 87, passed away August 19, 2020 from the Covid-19 virus.

Ralph, a 60+ year Freemason, lived their primary tenets - friendship, morality, charity and brotherly love. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association or to...

Aug 15, 2020

Mary Isadora Johnson, 86 of Moorcroft, WY formerly of Spearfish and Lake Norden, SD passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, WY.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Moorcroft, WY. Visitation will...

Aug 13, 2020

Earl Gray, 91,of Sundance passed away on August 13, 2020.

Earl Gray was born May 26, 1929, outside of Alva, WY, to Frank Gray Sr. and Rena (Loe) Gray.  The youngest of four siblings, Earl went to country school until his father's passing when the family moved to Sundance.  During high school Earl...

Aug 11, 2020

Milton Keim, 92, Spearfish died on August 11, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in Spearfish.

Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.

Aug 11, 2020

Marion W. Cutler, 79 of Lead, SD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

He was born on October 15, 1940 at Silver City, SD to W. Ernest and Violet (Cooper) Cutler. He was attended school in Silver City and graduated from Lead High School in 1958. Soon after graduation he enlisted...

Aug 11, 2020

John Edward Queen, 84, of Moorcroft passed August 11, 2020 in Sundance Wy after a courageous battle with cancer.

John was born April 24, 1936 to Elmer and Bertha (Crago) Queen at the home of  Aunt Georgie Crago.  He was joined by older sister Sadie.

In 1943, they moved...

Aug 10, 2020

Herbert Aslesen, 85, Spearfish died on August 10, 2020 at his home in Spearfish.

Arrangements are under the care of Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.

Aug 4, 2020

Brian "Koz" Joseph Konzem, 62, of Pierre, SD died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, SD.

Koz was born August 7, 1957 to Charles and Patricia (Sweeney) Konzem in Murdo, SD. He was raised in Presho, SD and graduated from Lyman High School. He enlisted in the...

Aug 4, 2020

Bonnie Claire LaShier Bentley, age 91, of Spearfish, SD went to dance and play cards with her husband Lee in heaven on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Bonnie was born April 8, 1929 in Crooks, SD; the youngest of two daughters born to Albert LaShier and Rose (Byg) LaShier. The family moved to Sioux...

Aug 4, 2020

Ted Wilson, 91 of Hulett, WY passed away on August 4, 2020. Ted was born on October 11, 1928 at their family home to Carl and Lola Wilson.  He grew up working on the ranch with his father and brother, Dick and sister, Myrna Lea.  He attended grade school in a country schoolhouse across the creek from...

Jul 30, 2020

Robert "Bob" Albert Creelman, 78 of Spearfish, SD went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. His final days were spent at Monument Health Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Robert was born in Providence, Rhode Island on April 12, 1942. Robert (Bob) was...

Jul 24, 2020

Emily Jennings age 91 died peacefully July 24, 2020 in her home north of Spearfish with family at her side.

Emily Jean Ham was born May 7, 1929, in Rapid City. She grew up the youngest of five siblings on the family ranch at Caputa, South Dakota. After graduating from Rapid City High...