Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Aug 2, 2019

Darwin Dean Eckhart, 78, Lead, SD passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on August 2nd 2019 .

Darwin was born to Emma and Ellsworth Eckhart on June 19th 1941 in Deadwood SD. He attended Lead high school, while in high school he went to work at Standard station in Deadwood. Immediately following high...

Aug 1, 2019

Gloria Marie (Bunch) Boppe, 82 of Spearfish, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at her home.

Gloria was born June 18, 1937, in Lead, South Dakota to Lewis "Ray" and Vera (Williamson) Bunch. She grew up in Lead and was a graduate of Lead High School.

On June 5, 1955, she married Robert "Bob" Boppe, at...

Jul 30, 2019

Lyle H. Bockwoldt, 87 of Spearfish, SD passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to...

Jul 28, 2019

Mary (Rose) Loeffen 96, died peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2019, at home under Hospice Care, Lead, SD surrounded by her daughters, Cynthia and Kimberly.

Mary Alvina (Rose) Loeffen was born October 16, 1922, in Reliance, SD to Charles and Mary Esther (Martin) Rose. When she was 10 years old, they moved to Lead....

Jul 28, 2019

George Maurice Martin passed away on July 28, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was 74 years young.

He was born in Spearfish, SD, the oldest son of Tracey and Ethel (Nold) Martin. Larry (deceased), Don, and Rod were his siblings.

George met his future wife at a...

Jul 20, 2019

Lynn Alexander Stuen, age 46 of Newell, SD, passed away peacefully doing what he loved, on July 20, 2019 in an ATV accident.

Lynn was born to Wayne and Beverly (Voss) Stuen on October 28, 1972 in Rapid City. He grew up in Brownsville, SD and went to school in Lead/Deadwood. In 1995, he was engaged to...

Jul 19, 2019

Edward A. Medina, 51, from Rawlins, Wyoming, unexpectedly passed away July 19th, 2019 at his family's ranch in Aladdin, Wyoming. Ed left us in his sleep, due to an enlarged heart.

Edward, best known to friends and family simply as Ed, was born in Denver, Colorado, and grew up in Rawlins. Ed was...

Jul 19, 2019

Kathleen Tavegie, 78 of Newcastle, WY passed away on Friday July 19, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Tavegie will be held on Wednesday July 24 th at 11:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Newcastle, Wyoming with Father Brian Hess celebrating. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the church with...

Jul 17, 2019

Barbara Dawn Edwards, age 70, passed away on July 17, 2019.

She was born October 9, 1948 in Stoneham, MA to Donald and Marjorie Edwards.   When she was a child, her family moved to Lisbon Falls, ME where she lived until she graduated High School.  She went to Carnegie Institute in Boston, MA to become a Dental...

Jul 17, 2019

Earl Barry Dennis, 54 of rural Crook County passed away of natural causes at the Dennis Ranch west of New Haven on July 17, 2019.

Earl was born March 12, 1965 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Raymond Lewis and Daisy Blakeman Dennis.  He went to grade school at the Homestake School and high school in Hulett,...

Jul 15, 2019

The Lord called home on July 15, 2019, Travis James Glenn Jr., a courageous angel boy of only a day old; his mother and father's firstborn boy together who would have been their pride and joy. The fight for his life was his battle and he fought to win. With our prayers we hope to heal our shattered hearts,...

Jul 15, 2019

Judith Hobbs, 77 of Spearfish passed away peacefully at her home on Monday July 15, 2019.

Judy was born on March 24, 1942 to Herman and Irene Hein in McCook NE.

She is survived by her son, Steven (Rita) Rosse of Louisville, CO; grandsons, Jacob, Christian and Zak Rosse; brothers, Don Hein of Hastings, NE...

Jul 13, 2019

Harold Duane Friese, 88 of Spearfish, SD passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019.

"Duane" was well known for his upbeat spirit, endless generosity and contagious laughter. He volunteered around the community and was notorious for dressing as Santa, Rodeo Clowns and countless other lovable characters. Duane proudly served in the US Army...

Jul 12, 2019

Beverly J. Stagemeyer, 82, of Sundance, WY, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in Belle Fourche, SD surrounded by family.

Beverly was born on June 11, 1937, in Yelm, Washington to Jaqueline Finch. She spent her childhood in Yelm with her grandparents, Eugene and Emma (Svoboda)...

Jul 9, 2019

Blayne Maynard Teppo, 51 of Fruitdale, SD passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home in Fruitdale with his wife and kids by his side.

Blayne was born in Belle Fourche, SD on July 17 th , 1967 to Maynard and Shirley Teppo. Blayne was the youngest of three boys. He...

Jul 6, 2019

James (Jim) Richard McGilvrey, 86 of Spearfish, SD went to rest with the Lord on Saturday July 6 th , 2019.

Jim was born on August 18 th , 1932 in Onida, SD to James Reuben and Petranella (Nellie) Elizabeth Anastatia McGilvrey. Jim grew up in Bemidji, Minnesota with his five brothers and...

Jul 5, 2019

Joe Picasso, 95 of Spearfish passed away July 5, 2019 at Garden Hills Assisted Living in the care of hospice.

Joseph "Joe" Francis Picasso was born on September 4, 1923 to John and Lela Picasso in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised on his family's commercial vegetable garden along the Big Sioux River...

Jul 3, 2019

Richard Frybarger, 78 years old of Rapid City, formerly of Lead SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Avantara Saint Cloud nursing home in Rapid City.

Richard was born in Raymond, SD to William and Ina (Stevens) Frybarger on September 9, 1940. Richard moved to Lead, SD in 1967 to...

Jun 28, 2019

Marjorie Mae Pribble Balo was born on March 21, 1920 to Rachael Hendrickson Pribble and Milton Pribble on "My uncle's farm" by Tulare, SD. Her Mother died of influenza in 1924, and her brother Cliff, sister Viola and she were raised by relatives and friends. Marjorie grew up with Uncle Richard, Aunt Iva Tubandt, and her cousin...

Jun 27, 2019

Stephen Edward Curran 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home in Taos, NM. Steve was born on October 29, 1952 to Ed and Luella (Johnson) Curran in Lead, SD. Steve graduated from Lead-Deadwood High School in 1971, and from the University of South Dakota in Springfield.

Steve worked in radio and telephone communications...