Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Karen K. Isaak

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

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

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.   Julia attended school in Rapid City South Dakota and continued her...

Durwood Weaver

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

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

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

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...

James Giffin

James Giffin

Apr 11, 2018

James L. Giffin, 78, of Osage, WY, went to rest with the Lord on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Weston County Health Services hospital after a battle with cancer.

Born December 13, 1939 at Newcastle hospital to Lloyd Otis Giffin and Ruth Inez Foltz Giffin. James, the youngest of their six children, grew up on their family...

Edward Furois

Edward Furois

Apr 8, 2018

Edward A. Furois, 81, of Spearfish, SD passed away on April 8, 2018 in his home surrounded by family.

Vigil will be held at 7:30 pm on Sunday, April 15 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 16 at the Church. Ed was born in...

Jack Vosler

Jack Vosler

Apr 7, 2018

Jack Thomas Vosler passed away at his Spearfish home on April 7, 2018. Jack was born on October 23, 1923 to George and Alice Vosler in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He was the youngest of 4 boys. The family moved to Minneapolis where Jack graduated from North High School in 1941. In 1941 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps...

Gladys O. Magnell

Gladys O. Magnell

Apr 2, 2018

Gladys O. Johnson Magnell, age 106 of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish.

She was born March 19, 1912 in Garnes Township in north-western Minnesota, the daughter of Charly and Mary (Larson) Johnson. She attended school through the 8 th grade and was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Apr 2, 2018

Ruth D. Anderson, 89 died peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Ruth was born to Fred & May (Larson) Henriksen in Union County, SD on Oct 17, 1928. Ruth attended many country schools in the Beresford area before she graduated in 1946 from Beresford High School.   She then attended College and received her Teaching Degree from Eastern...

Kelly Bourdeon

Kelly Bourdeon

Apr 2, 2018

Kelly Rae Bourdeon, 63, passed away on April 2, 2018 in Sturgis, SD. Kelly was born in Riverton, Wyoming on February 5, 1955 to Tommie Joe and V. Merle (Hosford) King. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1973 and received her Master's Degree of Special Education from University of Wyoming 1992. Kelly married Thomas Bourdeon on January 31, 1981...

Audrey Anderson

Audrey Anderson

Apr 1, 2018

Audrey L. (Larson) Anderson, 90 of Deadwood, died on April 1, 2018 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead. A memorial has been established to the Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department. Audrey was born on March 7, 1928...

Margaret Russett

Margaret Russett

Apr 1, 2018

Margaret E. Russett, sometimes called Susie, 79, died peacefully at home in Spearfish, SD on Sunday 1 April 2018. Susie was born to Lars and Bertha (Olson) Ryland 30 June 1938 in rural Kingsbury County, SD. She attended the first 8 years of elementary school in rural one room schools. She graduated from Lake Preston High School in Lake Preston,...

Jonna Henwood

Jonna Henwood

Mar 29, 2018

Jonna Elkrog Henwood 70, of Spearfish died Thursday March 29, 2018. Jonna was born in Stib Denmark on 6 of June 1947 and raised by her maternal grandparents. While her grandmother tried to teach her household duties, she spent more time with her grandfather in his shop learning to use all his tools. She also went out on his fishing...

Jean Conzelman

Jean Conzelman

Mar 27, 2018

Jean Lola Conzelman, 80, of Devils Tower, Wyoming passed away peacefully in Hulett, Wyoming on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Jean was born on November 1, 1937 in Hulett to Roy and Annie (Wolley) Huseby. Jean grew up in Hulett and graduated from Hulett High School. During high school, Jean met and married the 'love of her life' Paul Conzelman. They...

John Henning

John Henning

Mar 26, 2018

John Henning was born on April 7, 1923 at home in Kosciusko Township, Day County, South Dakota. John's parents were Conrad Henning and Valeria (Block) Henning. John was the grandson of immigrants who came to this country during a time of expansion. His grandparents were proud of what they had accomplished and the American citizenship which they realized. John reminisced...

Gladys Becker

Gladys Becker

Mar 21, 2018

Gladys Becker, 89, of Lead died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Gladys was born February 11 ,1929 in Lehr, ND to Julius and Ella (Weixel) Schnabel. Gladys married Lloyd Becker April 10, 1948 in Ashley, ND. In 1952, they moved to Lead, SD. Gladys is survived by three sons and two daughters; Norley (Delphine) Becker, Kevin (Janis)...

David H. Brenneisen

David H. Brenneisen

Mar 21, 2018

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the loss of our husband and father, David. An untimely and devastating stroke took Dave from us; he passed on the evening of Wednesday, March 21st, at the age of 60, surrounded by his loving family. We are stunned and heartbroken beyond words by this tragedy, but he is...

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