Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Norma Merkel
Mar 19, 2020
Norma (Opp) Merkel was born to Christ G. and Maria (Hieb) Opp on March 11, 1932 on the family farm in rural Eureka, South Dakota. Norma's childhood was spent on the family farm where she milked cows by hand and then separated the milk by turning a separator, brought in fresh water by the bucketful, scrubbed the...
James "Bill" Daniels
Mar 17, 2020
James W. "Bill" Daniels, 83, of Spearfish, SD went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17 th , 2020 at his daughter's home surrounded by loved ones.
James "Bill" was born on January 25, 1937 in Hulett, WY to John Woodrow and Sally (Roberts) Daniels. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Campion on September...
Robert "Bob" Cowell
Mar 16, 2020
Robert "Bob" Cowell, 88, Lead, died on March 16, 2020.
His body has been donated to USD for research.
Condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Claude "Art" Linklater
Mar 14, 2020
Claude Arthur "Art" Linklater was born on August 30, 1932. He was the son of Harry and Claudia Johnson Linklater, and raised on a ranch north of Hulett, WY that had been homesteaded by his dad. Art graduated from Hulett High School and attended the University of Wyoming for a short time before returning to the ranch....
Emma Ottema
Mar 14, 2020
Emma S. Ottema was born on June 19, 1946, she was the daughter of Willie and Elsie Kugzruk in Teller, Alaska. She was one of eleven children in her family. Following her graduation from high school in Nome, Alaska, Emma worked several years for Liberty Mutual in San Francisco, California. She returned to Nome and was married...
William Richard Schueneman, Jr.
Mar 11, 2020
William Richard Schueneman was born in Gregory, SD to William and Martha Knittel Schueneman on June 28 th , 1940. He lived on the farm north of Dallas most of his life. He attended Edens School north of the farm for eight years. Bill graduated from Gregory High School in 1958.  He continued farming and ranching with...
Rose Zella Proctor
Mar 6, 2020
Our Mother choose to write her own obituary to "make it easier for all of us to turn the final page in the wonderful life we have all had together." We thank her with all of our love.
MY LIFE--MY OBITUARY
I was born on August 16, 1931 at...
Leona "Teena" Anderson
Mar 5, 2020
Leona C. "Teena" Anderson, wife, mother, business owner/manager, athlete, party organizer, nutritionist, renowned cook and Northern Hills Training Center supporter among other talents, has passed away at the age of 88. Her buoyant personality, playful wit, and impeccable fashion sense were on display every day.
Teena was born on January 28, 1932, to...
Linda Belford
Mar 4, 2020
Linda  Belford, 71 from Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2020, at the Hospice House in Rapid City.
Linda was born on March 6, 1948, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to two hard working parents, Heber and Lucille (Waite) Stone. The oldest of four daughters, she was raised in Gering, Nebraska, and...
Betty Jo Roberts
Mar 3, 2020
Betty Jo Roberts, 86 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on March 3, 2020, at Monument Health, Rapid City.
Betty Jo Roberts was born on November 4, 1933, to Alma (Barber) Majors and Wilson Majors, in Hill City, SD, joining a family with an older sister, Joyce. The family moved to California in...
Daniel Farrington
Mar 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daniel Owen Farrington at the age of 83 in Spearfish South Dakota. Dan was sharp as a tack, full of energy and involved in so many projects. We believed him when he promised us that he would outlive us all, which is why it was such...
Saul Noble
Mar 2, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Saul David Noble announces his passing on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the age of 34. Saul had a heart bigger than the world and was full of love. Saul will lovingly be remembered by his mother Tommi McLaughlin, father Frank Noble, sisters Cherise (Sowers) Gruber, Heather (Sowers)...
Sandra Horst
Mar 2, 2020
Sandra Marie Horst, 57 of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away on March 2, 2020, at Monument Health in Rapid City.
Arrangements are pending with Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel and Isburg Crematory in Deadwood, SD.
Joan Cargin
Feb 25, 2020
Joan Alice (Wood) Cargin passed away peacefully wrapped in the arms of Jesus on February 25, 2020, at the Monument Health Home and Hospice House in Rapid City.
On September 28, 1942, Joan entered the world via Webster City, IA. She was the second child of Donald and Alice Wood. She had a...
Kimberly Jones
Feb 23, 2020
Kimberly Anne (Sedlacek) Jones was born in Parkston, SD, on August 22, 1968 to Richard and Karen (Hunhoff) Sedlacek. Kimberly joined one brother, Daniel, and her two sisters Christy and Cindy were born soon after. Kim passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 23, 2020 after being diagnosed with ALS just six months earlier.
David Gabriel
Feb 22, 2020
David James Gabriel, 64, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Spearfish, SD.
David was born on January 3, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of James and Dolores Gabriel, and was the oldest of eight children.
In 1968, David moved with his...
Steven Joachim
Feb 21, 2020
Steven John Joachim, 62 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on February 21, 2020.
Steve was born February 17, 1958, in Agar, South Dakota to Donald and Kathleen (Johnson) Joachim. He was also given another birthdate, April 25, 2012, in which he was given his life back to him after having a kidney transplant....
Phyllis Wipf
Feb 20, 2020
From the family of Phyllis Wipf to Family and Friends:
We invite you to join in a virtual celebration of the life of our beloved mother and grandmother. There will be a brief service followed by opportunity for reflection. Phyllis treasured her relationships with each of you, and we hope you can join us to honor her...
Jill Tiffany
Feb 15, 2020
Jill Louise Tiffany, 54 of Spearfish, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Monument Hospital in Spearfish with her husband and mother by her side.
Jill was born to Lavon and Sally Burdick on May 16, 1965 in Mankato, MN. She grew up in North Mankato and attended Mankato West High School....
Jack Sigman
Feb 13, 2020
Jack Eugene Sigman, 86 of Spearfish, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 13, 2020.
Jack was born October 9, 1933, in Belle Fourche, SD to John and Tillie (Vodnanski) Sigman. He often spoke about the fun times and adventures he had growing up in a small town. Jack graduated...
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