Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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...

Jul 23, 2020

JoAnn Marie Paterson Lloyd Dierkson, 85, of Spearfish, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, July 23 rd , 2020. JoAnn was born November 20, 1934 in Sioux Falls SD. JoAnn was raised with her two brothers, Chuck and Bill and sister, Marilu in Watertown, SD by her parents, Charles and Catherine Paterson. She graduated...

Jul 23, 2020

Delane Dale Herr, 89, Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on July 23, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Dale was born to George and Margaret Herr in Wishek, ND on September 3, 1930. He graduated from Wishek High School in 1950. He went to college in Fargo, ND for one semester...

Jul 19, 2020

Eileen Dyce Jones, 96, of Spearfish, passed away peacefully July 19th, 2020.

Eileen was born in Madison, SD to Walt and Alice Dyce and spent her younger years in Webster, SD before moving to Sioux Falls where she graduated from Washington High School. She was blessed with a very outgoing and loving personality...

Jul 16, 2020

Nels Richard (Richard) Afdahl, of Spearfish, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Richard was born September 20, 1933 in Faith, South Dakota. He is survived by Esther V. Afdahl, whom he married in 1964.

Richard was raised on the family ranch located near Maurine, South Dakota. As a...

Jul 16, 2020

Kathryn (Kay) Winifred Wagner, 101, went to eternal sleep and met the Lord on July 16 th , 2020 in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Kathryn Winifred (Sprick) Wagner was born on October 25th, 1918 to Deterich and Annie (Messer) Sprick on a farm outside of White Lake, South Dakota. Kay had one sister, Bernita Assmus....

Jul 10, 2020

Jim Kaiser, 78, passed away unexpectedly early on the morning of July 10, 2020, at Monument Healthcare in Spearfish SD.

Jim was born on November 4, 1941, to David and Lucille Kaiser in Belle Fourche.  He was raised on a farm in the Orman-Arpan area along with his 9 siblings.  He attended country...

Jul 8, 2020

Paul A. Vilhauer, 69, of Spearfish, SD passed away July 8, 2020, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. After an accidental fall, health issues arose leading to heart complications.

Paul was born November 29, 1950, at Ipswich, SD to Elyard and Leona (Brandner) Vilhauer. He grew up on a farm...

Jul 4, 2020

George Adamson, 95 of Deadwood, died peacefully at home July 4, 2020.   He was born August 1, 1924 in Lead to Alfred and Emily ( Jackman) Adamson. George was raised in Lead and attended Lead public schools.   When World War II started he enlisted in the US Army. He was trained as an aircraft mechanic and served...

Jul 1, 2020

It is with love in our hearts for Braden Curtis Erickson, 38 of Spearfish, SD, that we share his passing on July 1, 2020.

Brady was born on April 27, 1982 in Huron, SD. His legacy is carried on by his son Oaklee Dakota Erickson, 7 years old, and his adoring family: Darla...