Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Feb 11, 2020

On September 27, 1931, near the beginning of the Great Depression, Robert Leo Wermers, the third of Casper "Cap" Wermers and Odelia "Della" Mutziger's eight children, was born on the family farm on the edge of Ethan, South Dakota. As on all South Dakota farms of that time, the children pitched in with the many farm chores,...

Feb 9, 2020

John William "Bill" Whalen Jr., 73, of Aladdin, Wyoming passed away at home Sunday evening, February 9, 2020.

Bill was born May 10, 1946 to John and Elizabeth Whalen. He attended the one room school at Aladdin grades 1-8, graduated from Sundance High in 1964 and attended community college in Powell, Wyoming. Bill served in the US...

Feb 7, 2020

James "Jim" Jay Seward, 80, Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020, at his home after his final battle with cancer.

Jim was born to Kathryn (Walker) Seward and Elmer Seward in Mankato, MN on January 27, 1940. Jim graduated from Minnesota Lake High School and thereafter served in the United...

Feb 6, 2020

Forrest L. "Buzz" Skretteberg, 84 of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on February 6, 2020.

Buzz had been suffering with Alzheimer's for several years which greatly affected his quality of life. He was able to remain at home until the end thanks to the compassionate care and help that his caregiver, Rita Langer, provided....

Feb 5, 2020

Herbert "Herb" J. Himmerich, 90 of Deadwood, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Edgewood Vista Senior Living Facility in Spearfish.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Deadwood, SD. Interment with full Military rites will be at...

Feb 2, 2020

Francis Dean Bosworth, "Let's be Frank…", Frank "Free-Body" Boz, 89, Belle Fourche, SD, passed away on February 2, 2020, peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family near and far including his loyal dogs Tony and Buster, who never left his side.

The family will host a Celebration of Life for the...

Feb 2, 2020

James Lee Burns, 76, of Spearfish, SD passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home in Spearfish.

James was born on July 20, 1943, in Fargo, ND a son of Beatrice (Borman) and Lelyn Burns. At a young age he moved with his family to East Glacier, MT. He attended school in East Glacier and...

Jan 31, 2020

Long time Crook County resident, Fern Grubb, age 95 passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Crook County Long Term Care Facility in Sundance, WY.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 10 th at 1:00 p.m. at the Greater Hulett Community Center in Hulett, WY with private family graveside...

Jan 28, 2020

Marie Jarvis, 86, resident of Spearfish for the past seven years (formerly of Mascoutah, IL) passed away in her sleep on Monday, January 28, 2020 while a resident at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Marie was born in Lead, SD on July 28, 1933 to her parents, Stephen and Merle (Dean) Berscheid, where she was...

Jan 28, 2020

Carol Jane Johnson, 94 a longtime resident of Spearfish, passed away on January 28, 2020 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be...

Jan 27, 2020

Douglas Chester Engstrom, 70, passed away January 27, 2020, at Clear Creek Care Center, Westminster, Colorado of a long-term illness.

He was born January 5, 1950 to Robert L. and Charlotte P. (Lamb) Engstrom in Newcastle, Wyoming. He attended Sundance High School. Following high school, he did a tour of duty in Vietnam...

Jan 26, 2020

Vernie Mae Nussbaum, 90, Sundance, Wyoming, died peacefully on Sunday the 26 th of January at Weston County Manor in Newcastle Wyoming.

Vernie was born July 28, 1929 at the ranch at Inyan Kara Mountain, in the house where she spent most of her adult life, to Thomas J. Ryan and Elaine M....

Jan 23, 2020

Lowell "Bruce" Johnson, 78 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on January 23, 2020 at Sturgis Regional Senior Care.

Lowell Bruce Johnson was born at the Moline Lutheran Hospital to Eldon and Lucille (Benson) Johnson on April 12, 1941 in Moline, IL. When he was still an infant, the family moved back to...

Jan 19, 2020

James "Jim" Theodore Bechtold 74 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Jim was born June 26, 1945 in Baker, MT the second child of seven to Theodore "Ted" Bechtold and Leona (Scheuffele) Schafer. Jim grew up south of Baker on the family farm...

Jan 18, 2020

"Be good to little kids and old people and you'll always have a friend." -- Willie Lovitt

William "Willie" Rood Lovitt, Spearfish house painter known for running the American Legion roller rink, his strong sense of civic duty and his spotless white paint clothes, died of natural causes January 18, 2020 at the...

Jan 18, 2020

Nancy Diane Richards, 88 of Sundance, WY died on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance.

Nancy was born on December 5, 1931 to Howard "Dud" and Beulah "Boo" (Kester) Steele in New Albin, IA. She married Joseph Loren Richards on April 23, 1948, in New Albin. They were...

Jan 16, 2020

Clifford Clarence Rusch, 94 of Spearfish, South Dakota, was called to his eternal home on January 16, 2020. Clifford was born on January 3, 1926, on the family farm near Onaka, South Dakota, to Clarence and Emma (Hagenlock) Rusch.

Clifford grew up in the Seneca, SD area and graduated from Seneca High School...

Jan 13, 2020

On January 13, 2020 Bill McGrath passed peacefully from the loving arms of his wife and children into the waiting arms of Jesus. Although his absence is immense, the imprint Bill left on those who knew him is far greater.

Bill was born in Deadwood, South Dakota to William, Sr. and Patricia McGrath...

Jan 13, 2020

Nita LaNell Peep, 87 of Spearfish, South Dakota, died Monday January 13, 2020, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.

LaNell was born September 6, 1932, in Brady, Texas, to Leonard and Gertrude Mae Lea (Gary) Batey. She graduated from San Angelo High School.

In the Spring of 1950, she was married...

Jan 12, 2020

Samuel Dennis Offerdahl, 45 of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 12, 2020.

Sam was born on April 26, 1974 in Deadwood, SD to Elroy Dennis and Jacquelyn Ann (Cox) Offerdahl. Sam enjoyed his hobbies which included riding his Harley motorcycles "Nighttrain and Blondie", hunting, fishing, working on cars...