Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Jun 6, 2019

On June 6, 2019 Glen Hutt, a life-long resident of Weston County, said goodbye to this earth. His almost 5-year old great, great granddaughter, says he flew away to heaven just like a butterfly. He was 89 years young. He loved spending time with family.

Glen Hutt was born a long time ago...

May 30, 2019

Upton, Wyoming

Freda Weaver passed away May 30, 2019, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming. She was born May 5, 1925, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Lucius and Gladys Mabbott, and was raised in Belle Fourche and Spearfish, South Dakota. Freda married B.F. (Tead) Weaver in 1943, and the couple raised four children. She...

May 28, 2019

Lorin Alan Black, 51 of Moorcroft, WY passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home in Moorcroft.

Lorin was born in Utah to David E. and Alida W. Black on July 4, 1967; he was the fourth child in the family. His family moved around to many places...

May 26, 2019

A vibrant bloom is gone with the death of Doris Vore, age 97 of Sundance.

Doris was born to Harry and Charlotte Reynolds in a wayside cabin on Sunny Divide during their move from Rocky Point to the ranch SE of Sundance. She attended the rural Ransom School then on to high school...

May 25, 2019

Betty L. Rogers, 89, of Lead, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Philip Health Services Hospital in Philip, SD.

Betty was born in Edmore, ND, a daughter of Henry and Inga (Strand) Askelson. She grew up in Edmore where she attended school, graduating from Edmore High School. Betty...

May 24, 2019

Harold Richard "Dick" Lauer, 76, of Spearfish passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Harold Richard Lauer was born during World War II on October 1, 1942 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, a son of Harold Layton and Dorothy Evelyn (Meyer) Lauer. While attending...

May 21, 2019

Loretta Jo (Cooley) Heck, 70 of Spearfish, SD, passed with grace on May 21, 2019.

Jo was born September 22, 1948 in Spearfish to Clyde "Bunck" and Carmen Cooley. Jo grew up in Spearfish where she discovered her love for music, exceling at the piano. Jo graduated Spearfish High School in 1966. She...

May 20, 2019

Longtime Rapid City resident Evelyn M. Williams, 86, died May 20, 2019, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare after a lengthy illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rapid City on June 29 at 1 PM with reception following.

In lieu of flowers, memorial...

May 18, 2019

Joseph "Joe" Caropino, 94 of Lead passed away peacefully Saturday, May 18, 2019 in the care of an extremely capable and loving staff at Ft. Meade VA Medical Center Hospice.

Joe was born October 6, 1924, he always said he was a 1924 model. His sense of humor and his humbled gratitude will...

May 17, 2019

David Harold Daniels, 63 of Belle Fourche, SD gained his victory on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

David was born June 17, 1955 in Shakoppe, Minnesota to John Woodrow and Sally (Roberts) Daniels. He attended Mayer and Watertown, MN school district while living on a dairy farm. In...

May 13, 2019

William Ronald "Jack" Stratton was born on August 11, 1948 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to George and Janice Stratton. He grew up and went to school in Custer, South Dakota and graduated from Custer High School with the class of 1966. He was married in December of 1966 in Custer to Anna Welchert and they made...

May 13, 2019

Ivy L. Silvis was lifted up to the Lord on Monday May 13 th , 2019. Ivy L. Silvis was born November 22 nd , 1930 in Canton, SD daughter of Emil and Alma Larson. She graduated Canton High School in 1948. Her earlier years were spent working at Woolworths Department Store downtown Sioux Falls, SD.

On...

May 8, 2019

Russell J. "R.J." Kinghorn, Jr., 63 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on May 8, 2019, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish.

R.J. was born to Russell Sr. and Emma (Wiedemann) Kinghorn on July 9, 1955, at Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He grew up on the family ranch and attended grade school at Barker...

May 4, 2019

James "Jim" Voorhees, Jr. 85 of Spearfish passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Sturgis Long Term Care after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born on January 10, 1934 at Sturgis, SD to James and Bertha Voorhees. Jim grew up on a dairy farm east of Spearfish and attended Spearfish School, graduating in 1952. He participated...

May 4, 2019

DeMaris Ann (Doyle) Middleton passed away with family around her on May 4, 2019 at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. DeMaris was born July 19, 1941 in Rapid City, SD to Robert and Iris (Howie) Doyle, the 8th out of 11 children. They moved to Casper, Wyoming while she was a young child. She attended Roosevelt Elementary,...

May 4, 2019

James Allen "Jim" Lee, age 78, died May 4, 2019, at his home in Spearfish, South Dakota, where he was lovingly cared for by his wife. He was born December 24th,1940 in Ogallala, Nebraska to George and Maysel (Wheeler) Lee. His family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota in 1950. Jim graduated from Rapid City High School...

May 1, 2019

Melody L. Kleinheksel, 55 of Lead, SD, passed away at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital on May 1, 2019.

Melody Lynn (Goehring) Kleinheksel was born December 12, 1963 in Deadwood, SD to Howard and Anna (Voegle) Goehring. She was their youngest child and weighed just 4 pounds 9 ounces when she was born. Melody and...

May 1, 2019

George Douglas "Doug" Johnson, 83 of Belle Fourche, SD passed away at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton, SD after a ten-year long battle with dementia.

The third of eight girls and two boys, Doug was born on January 27, 1936 in Newell, SD to George J. and Mamie (Stolnack) Johnson....

Apr 30, 2019

Nancy A. Powell, 97 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Regional Health Senior Care in Sturgis.

She was born to John and Maude Garhart on March 23,1922 in Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Spearfish she graduated from Spearfish High and Black Hills State with a BA in Education.

Apr 29, 2019

Debra "Debbie" Corene Baker, 54 passed away April 29, 2019 at the hospice house after a short battle with cancer.

Debbie was born in Gilroy, CA November 10, 1964 to Carol Stites & James Baker Sr. She had a love for horses growing up which turned into motorcycles years later. She loved live...