Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Earl Dennis
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,...
Travis James Glenn Jr.
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,...
Judith Hobbs
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...
Harold "Duane" Friese
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...
Beverly Stagemeyer
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)...
Blayne Teppo
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...
James Mcgilvrey
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...
Joseph "Joe" Picasso
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...
Richard Frybarger
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...
Marjorie Balo
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...
Steven Curran
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...
Bernadette "Betty" Van Well
Jun 26, 2019
Betty was welcomed to her sweet loving Jesus' arms on her birthday, June 26, 2019.
Bernadette (Betty) Van Well was born June 26, 1942, in Zeeland, ND to Adam and Nora (Mapes) Jangula. She was the youngest of eight children. Betty grew up in Groton and Aberdeen and while in elementary school her...
Madaline Custis
Jun 26, 2019
Madaline Hudson Custis, 85 of Spearfish, passed away on June 26, 2019 at her home.
Madaline was born on February 13, 1934, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Moreau and Mary (Rumburg) Hudson. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School in 1951. Madaline married Daniel Parke Custis, Jr, a pilot in the Air Force,...
Gloria Ripley
Jun 23, 2019
Gloria Ripley, 87, of Spearfish, SD passed away at her home in Spearfish on Sunday, June 23, 2019.
Gloria Leona Schmeltzer Ripley was born at home in Lead, SD on June 26, 1931, to Esther Emma Schaumann and Louis Domonic Schmeltzer. She was the youngest of three children. The family moved to Spearfish,...
Joshua Patrick Donnell
Jun 23, 2019
Our beloved son Joshua Patrick Donnell, age 13, of Carlile, Wyoming took his own life on June 23 rd at his home in Carlile. Josh suffered for years with depression; may he rest in peace now without sadness in the arms of our Lord.
Josh was born November 26, 2005 in Fairfax County,...
Everette "Donald" Swartz
Jun 21, 2019
Everette Donald Swartz, 93, Spearfish, SD passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, SD.
Cremation has taken place and burial of his cremains will take place in Keya Paha, SD.
Celebration of Life will take place from 2-4 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Our Savior's Lutheran...
Vincent Wibmer
Jun 15, 2019
Vincent Wibmer, 81 of Lead, passed away on June 15, 2019.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Douglas "Doug" Hurm
Jun 10, 2019
Doug Hurm, 66 of Fruitdale, and formerly of St. Onge, SD passed away on June 10, 2019.
Doug was born to Don and Sylvia Hurm in Mitchell, SD on September 13, 1952. His childhood years were spent hunting and fishing the Black Hills with brother, Dennis. He and Dennis helped the folks run...
Patricia Ann Smith Boone
Jun 10, 2019
Patricia Boone, 89, passed away on June 10, 2019, in Spearfish, SD.
Patricia Ann Smith Boone was born in Deadwood, SD, on March 30, 1930 to parents, Earl Smith and Ann Josephine Milek Smith. She was raised in Belle Fourche with her brother, Bill and her sisters, Ruth, Marty, and Peggy. She graduated...
Joyce Woods Raubach
Jun 7, 2019
Joyce Woods Raubach, 71, of Lead, SD passed away in her sleep on Friday, June 7, 2019, at her home in Lead, SD.
Joyce was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to George and Barbara (Myran)Woods on March 10, 1948. Eleventh of fourteen children, Joyce was cherished and nurtured by a large loving...
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