Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Karin E. Turbiville
May 16, 2018
Karin Elizabeth Turbiville, 55Â of Deadwood, passed away quietly in her sleep May 16th, 2018. She was born in Austin, Texas on November 2nd, 1962. Karin attended Southwest College in Austin, TX and later graduated from Crown College in Minnesota with her degree in Education. Karin held many positions in life as an educator, coach, manager, and director, but the...
Cal Krininger
May 15, 2018
Cal Dwayne Krininger, 66 of Spearfish, SD died suddenly on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Cal was born to Frank and Carol Krininger on March 7, 1952 in Belle Fourche. Cal lived in Redfield and Custer before moving to Spearfish in 1996. He spent the last 22 years with Northern Hills Training Center. Cal enjoyed many things in life such as...
William "Ray" Buckman
May 7, 2018
William Ray Buckman, 96 longtime resident of Sundance passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Crook County Long Term Care Center.
Ray was born on July 15,1921 to John and Mabel Buckman in Sodus, MI. He enlisted in the US Army in 1941. Ray honorably served his county in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in World...
Steven Stinson
May 6, 2018
Steven Stinson, 59, Spearfish, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 after battling a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Belle Fourche, SD on July 30, 1958, to Jack and Jean (Kanode) Stinson. Later Jack and Jean divorced but Steve and his brother Cleve were blessed with two great sets of parents, Jack and Nancy (Hageman)...
Donnie D. Lerew
May 6, 2018
Donnie Lerew, 77, of Spearfish, passed away on May 6 th , 2018. As in life, Donnie closely followed his beloved wife, Sachiko, to their eternal home.
Donnie Dean Lerew was born in Cresbard, SD on March 8, 1941 to Bernard & Virginia (Wegner) Lerew. Following high school, he served in the Air Force as a mechanic,...
Duane "Sonny" Queen
May 5, 2018
Duane Oliver Queen, 87 of Sundance passed away on May 5, 2018 at Fort Meade, SD after two years of illness. Duane, also known as "Sonny" to family, neighbors and friends was the first child born to Oliver "Ollie" and Alice Jones Queen on August 24, 1930 in the Deadwood Hospital in Deadwood, SD. He grew up on the Gunn...
Max Wannarka
May 4, 2018
Max James Wannarka, 82 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on May 4, 2018 at the Fort Meade Veteran's Administration Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Mary Ann Robinson
May 1, 2018
Mary Ann Robinson, 73, of Moorcroft, WY passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, WY.
A graveside service will be held 2:00pm on Friday, May 4, 2018 in the Moorcroft Cemetery.
Dorothy Brandsberg
Apr 30, 2018
Dorothy Lynn Brandsberg, 84 of Spearfish died on April 30, 2018.
Dorothy was born on July 18, 1933 in Spearfish to Ross and Jenny (Koski) Lynn. She grew up in Spearfish and graduated from Spearfish High School in 1951. She earned a teaching certificate at Black Hills Teachers College. After teaching for one year in Provo, SD she...Jonathan Reed Bayert
Apr 27, 2018
Jon Bayert, 61 of Upton, passed away on April 27, 2018. Jonathan Reed Bayert was born to David and MaryAnn Bayert in St. Charles, Illinois on November 18, 1956. His mother and brothers moved to Laramie, Wyoming in 1962 after the death of his father. He graduated from high school in Casper, Wyoming and from Prairie Bible Institute in Three...
Marshall D. Sudlow
Apr 25, 2018
Marshall D. Sudlow, 31 of Spearfish, SD died suddenly, Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Marshall was born May 26, 1986 in Deadwood, SD. Marshall served his country and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 with the 842 nd Engineer Company. Marshall was an avid baseball player and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was...Teresa B. Lindstad
Apr 21, 2018
Teresa Dingeman Lindstad, 84 of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully with her loving husband, Wayne Lindstad, at her side on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare in Spearfish. Her Catholic faith was very important to her and we know she is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord.
Teresa was born at...
Leona Jones
Apr 21, 2018
Leona Elizabeth (Loveland) Jones, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 21st at Crook County Long Term Care.
Leona was born on Sept 9, 1937 to Lyle Beryl Loveland and Eileen Elizabeth Loveland in Ft Collings, CO.
She was the oldest of four children, followed by her brother Lyle, sister Mary Anna, and brother...
Karen K. Isaak
Apr 20, 2018
Karen K. Isaak, 61 of Central City, SD died Friday, April 20, 2018 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.
Karen was born on August 30, 1956 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Richard and Patricia (Seck) Sass. She married Jim R. Mattson in June 1980, and also took on the joy of motherhood by becoming a stepmother...
Wayne Jeffery
Apr 20, 2018
Wayne Harry Jeffery, of Spearfish South Dakota, went to be in the presence of his Lord on April 20 th , 2018 in Kayenta, Arizona at the age of 76.
Wayne was born May 29 th , 1941 in Deadwood, South Dakota to Harry and Alberta (Christensen) Jeffery and grew up, along with his sister Judy Jeffery,...
Emma "Julia" Zimmerschied
Apr 18, 2018
Emma Julia Zimmerschied, 85 of Sundance, WY passed away April 18, 2018 at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance after a long illness.
Emma "Julia" was born July 18, 1931 at Quinn South Dakota. One of six children born to Selmer and Nina (Jarvis) Evenson. Â Â Julia attended school in Rapid City South Dakota and continued her...
Durwood Weaver
Apr 17, 2018
Durwood Lyle Weaver, 85, passed away at his home on April 17, 2018.
He was the first child born to Lyle and Famie (Froid) Weaver on June 27,1932, in the house his grandparent's homestead. His Grandma Lena and Aunt Nancy Sipe were there to welcome him.  The doctor didn't arrive for several hours after he was born....
Sachiko Lerew
Apr 16, 2018
Sachiko Lerew, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of all, 83, of Spearfish died peacefully April 16, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Fukuoka-Tagawa, Japan, to Masuo and Masae Nagahiro on March 25, 1935.
Sachiko loved spending time with her grandchildren and was well known for her beautiful flowers, garden,...
Delores Metzger
Apr 13, 2018
Delores Mae Metzger, 83, of Lead, SD passed away to her heavenly home on April 13, 2018, after courageously battling her 3 rd round of cancer over the last 23 years. Delores was born on May 5, 1934 to Philip and Blanche (Weil) Herman in Zap, ND. She had two sisters and nine brothers. Delores married Raymond Metzger in Beulah,...
Frances Speirs
Apr 12, 2018
Frances Cecilia Crawford Speirs, 75, raised in Gettysburg, SD and current Spearfish resident, passed away peacefully on April 12 held in the loving arms of her children.
Frances was born in Tennessee to Richard and Marie Crawford but her home and heart were always in Gettysburg and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Frances graduated from Gettysburg...
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