Mary Louise Austin
Aug 12, 2025
Mary Louise Austin, 96, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on August 12, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Spearfish.
Mary was born August 25, 1928, to Vina and Esther Salmon and grew up 14 miles South of Deadwood where she attended Custer Peak Country School and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1946....
Barbara Stott
Aug 11, 2025
On Monday, August 11th, 2025, Barbara (Willuweit) Stott passed away unexpectedly in her home at the age of 72. Barbara was born on October 6, 1952, Gregory, SD. She was the 15th of 16 children born to Julius and Leah (Stroh) Willuweit. After the death of her mother, Barbara's sister, Alene and her husband, Kenny Rang, who were newlyweds,...
Tell Cook
Aug 9, 2025
Tell Douglas Cook, 49, of Pine Haven, WY passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025.
Tell was born in Trinidad, CO, on May 22, 1976 to John and Karen (Brickman) Cook. Tell was raised in Belle Fourche where he spent his youth and teenage years helping his Grandpa PJ Cook and his dad...
James "Jim" D. Foskett Jr.
Aug 8, 2025
James D. Foskett Jr., 73, passed away on August 8, 2025. Born on April 12, 1952, in Elk Grove, CA, he lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and steadfast dedication to those around him.
Known for being reserved and sometimes a little grumpy, he was also incredibly smart and hardworking—qualities...
Cletus "Jake" Jacobs
Aug 7, 2025
Cletus "Jake" Jacobs passed away at the age of 87 in Sundance, WY, on August 7th, 2025.
Cletus was born to John and Dorothy Jacobs on January 18th, 1938, and was raised on their family farm outside of Regent, ND, as the third of eleven children. Growing up he was instilled with the values of faith, family,...
Eileen Schultz
Aug 6, 2025
Eileen Schultz, 76, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 at her home in Spearfish, surrounded by family.
Eileen, daughter of Ernest and Anna Beyers, was born in Ipswich, SD on January 18th, 1949. She grew up on a farm outside of Roscoe, SD and attended a rural schoolhouse near her home until...
Arlene Olson
Aug 2, 2025
E. Arlene Olson (Robinson), age 91, of Sundance, Wyoming, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at her home with family on August 2nd, 2025.
Born and raised in Sheridan, Wy, she married E. Bartlett Olson in 1954. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Bart; infant daughter, Karen; daughter, Gayle and son-in-law, Jim....
Barbara D. Oates
Aug 1, 2025
Barbara D. (Chilcot) Oates, 86, passed away August 1st, 2025, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Â Barbara was born March 2nd, 1939, to Milton and Francis (Murphy) Chilcot in Manhattan, Kansas. Â After moving to Lead, South Dakota, Barbara spent time helping her father who was a publisher of the Lead Daily Call/ Deadwood Pioneer. She graduated from LHS in...
Pamela Brandt
Jul 30, 2025
Pamela Marie Brandt, age 61, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Gillette.
Pamela was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to John and Elizabeth Acker. At the age of nine, her family relocated to Wilsall, Montana, where she spent her formative years and graduated from high school in 1982. Shortly after, she moved to...
Esther Afdahl
Jul 30, 2025
Esther Virginia Afdahl, 95, of Spearfish, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Spearfish, SD.
Esther was born in Norfolk, VA to Luther and Martha Blassingham on February 18, 1930. She grew up riding her bicycle, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at Virginia beach, and having fun with her brother....
William Foster
Jul 29, 2025
William L. "Bill" Foster 75, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
A Â church service will be held at Connection Church on August 4, 2025 at 10:00 am followed by a graveside burial at Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish.
Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Clint Rounds
Jul 19, 2025
Clint Jay Rounds passed away in a motorcycle accident on July 19, 2025, at the age of 66.
Clint was born on November 28, 1958, in Belle Fourche, SD, to Flora May and Ronald Rounds. Eventually making their way to Creede, Colorado, Clint graduated with the class of 1977.
Clint enjoyed the outdoors, but above...
Michael Thoresen
Jul 18, 2025
Mike Thoresen, from Spearfish, SD, went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2025, at age 65.
He was born on April 22, 1960, in Deadwood, SD. Â After graduating from Lead High School, Mike moved to California, where he attended college and worked for a computer circuit board manufacturing company. Â After a...
Corey Heiting
Jul 18, 2025
Corey Don Heiting, a beloved son, father, husband, brother, uncle, and nephew, passed away at his home in Spearfish, SD, on July 18, 2025. He was born at Chadron Hospital on September 14, 1984, to Brett and Marlene (Pieper) Heiting. Corey grew up on a farm west of Hay Springs, NE, with his two brothers, Gregory and Anthony. He...
Candace "Candi" Marie Blosmo-Stromer
Jul 16, 2025
Candace "Candi" Marie Blosmo Stromer, 75 years old, of Belle Fourche, SD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16th at Garden Hills Assisted Living Facility in Spearfish, SD.
Candi was born in Lemmon, SD, on 3/7/1950, to parents Mearl & Lois Blosmo.
She grew up in Shade Hill, SD...
Grace A. Hemeyer
Jul 15, 2025
Grace Alice ( Bormann) Unruh Hemeyer was born February 15th, 1934, to Ernest G. and Annette (Doering) Bormann in Mitchell, SD. Grace was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and was confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Stickney High School in 1951. After attending USD for two years, she...
Robert L. Sisk
Jul 15, 2025
Robert L. Sisk (Bob, age 79) passed away at home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. He was born on September 19, 1945, in Spearfish, to Charles & Susan Sisk.
The avid outdoorsman graduated from Spearfish High School in 1964. Bob served 2 years (1967-1969) in the Army as a Missile Survey Specialist.
He returned to...
Leonard Duane Winter
Jul 14, 2025
Leonard Duane Winter, 89, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Born on December 2, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to William Winter and Mable Rieken Winter, Len grew up in Fergus Falls, where he fondly remembered his time spent on the family farm with his Grandma Rieken, Uncle Jake, and Aunt Leora—cherished memories...
Daniel Albert Carlstrom
Jul 14, 2025
Daniel Albert Carlstrom, 75, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully July 14, 2025.
Full obituary will follow soon.
Burial will take place at 1:30pm, Friday, October 3, 2025 at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.
Darlene Hulm
Jul 12, 2025
Darlene Marie (Fisher) Hulm was born to Mark & Anna Fisher on July 2, 1950, in Bison SD.
Darlene grew up on the family farm along with two brothers and five sisters. She attended the Brushy Grade School along the Bixby Road near their family farm. She graduated from Faith High School in 1968. During the summers...
