Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Aug 7, 2018

Roger Terry Geist, 83 of Spearfish, passed away August 7th of 2018 at his home in Spearfish, SD. His passing was unexpected but he went peacefully.

Roger was born in Belle Fourche, SD to Daniel and Gladys Geist. He spent his childhood in Highmore and then in Lead/Deadwood, SD where he graduated from DHS in 1953.   In...

Aug 5, 2018

David James Erskin, 69 of Spearfish, SD went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018.

David was born in Trentum, PA to James and Sally Erskin on July 16, 1949. He married Peggy on February 17, 1970 in Denver, CO. He graduated from Southwestern College in May of 1978 in Waxahachie, TX. He pastored...

Aug 3, 2018

Irene Esther (Hauge) Lowe, 91, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Belle Fourche Health Care.

Irene was born in Lemmon, SD where grew up on a ranch in the Shade Hill area with her seven siblings. She was the daughter of Alfred Hauge and Esther (Christensen) Hauge.   She married Leon Wallace Lowe in 1947...

Aug 2, 2018

Eldon Erik Swanhorst, 87 of Rapid City and formerly from Spearfish, went to Jesus' arms August 2, 2018 and is riding the best Goldwings now.

Eldon was born September 6, 1930, to Frederick and Erika (Russman) Swanhorst in Faulk County, SD. He went from eighth grade straight to farming. Eldon married Marcelle Melius in 1949. They lived...

Aug 1, 2018

Donna Allen, 85, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away August 1, 2018 at the Crook County Long Term Care Center in Sundance. She was born February 24, 1933 in Buffalo, Wyoming, to Marshall "M.K." and Arta (Ridley) Herman and raised on the Ridley family homestead on Crazy Woman Creek.  During her high school years, she lived with her aunt and uncle,...

Aug 1, 2018

Douglas R. Haar (Doug), 48, of Sundance, Wyoming, tragically passed away on August 1, 2018.

Doug was born January 16, 1970 in Ipswich, South Dakota, to Dawaine and Lila (Job) Haar. Doug was the youngest of the siblings.

At the age of 11, Doug along with his mom and a couple of siblings moved to...

Jul 30, 2018

James Statham, 72 of Spearfish, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will take place on September 22.

Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com

Jul 28, 2018

Lawrence "Pat" Bernard Patenode 88, of Spearfish, SD went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Pat was born in Camp Crook S.D. to Zeno and Pearl Patenode on November 22, 1929. He lived there until he was 6 years old then moved to Spearfish. He lived a short time...

Jul 26, 2018

Anabelle Hamilton, 95, of Osage, WY, passed away July 26, 2018 at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY.

Annabelle was born at home near Jireh, WY to Alfred and Dora Lincoln on October 18, 1922. She grew up experiencing life as the daughter of a ranching family during tough times, causing the family to move...

Jul 23, 2018

Clarence Casados, 58 of Spearfish passed away on July 23, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Clarence was born on September 17, 1959 to Cipriano and Clara (Garcia) Casados in Taos, New Mexico. He was raised in Rawlins, Wyoming, graduated from Rawlins High School.

He married Debbie Lemer on April 28, 2001 at St. Joseph...

Jul 17, 2018

Arlene Louise Roddewig was born on November 9th, 1926, in Onida, South Dakota. She went home to be with the Lord on July 17th, 2018, in Spearfish, South Dakota. She graduated from high school in Blunt, South Dakota and later graduated from the Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing. Arlene married Herbert Vetter on September 25th, 1947. They spent...

Jul 13, 2018

Myrl Belden Williamson, 81 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on July13, 2018 at his home.

Myrl was born June 11, 1937 to Wilmur (Bud) and Gladyce (Belden) Williamson.

Myrl spent his younger years in the Black Hills and Washington. He married Cleo Daniels on September 21, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN. They lived in Pumpkin Buttes...

Jul 4, 2018

Marjorie May McLain, 89 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 in Spearfish SD. She was born September 17, 1928 in Hubbard, Ohio to Dale and Mary (Lewis) Marsteller. Following graduation from Hubbard High School she began working for the Youngstown Vindicator, as a community reporter. Marjorie met her husband of 68 years, Charles, when he returned from the...

Jun 29, 2018

Laurie Kocanda of Spearfish and Rapid City, passed away peacefully June 29th, 2018. She is remembered for all that she has done for others and how she has been a major influence in shaping the family's future and the paths that many have walked. It's been a difficult time for some as she has been preceded in death earlier this...

Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Justin Mark Fender, 36 of Lead, SD, died peacefully surrounded by family in Gillette, WY on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, after a long hard battle with Huntington's Disease. Justin was born on May 20, 1982, in Tyndall, SD to Lindsey and Doreen Kruse. He graduated from Lead-Deadwood High School in 2001. Justin was passionate about seizing the moment...

Jun 23, 2018

Carole Cecelia (Bartelt) Wince, 76, of Belle Fourche and formerly of Dupree, peacefully let go of her fight against cancer and passed away on June 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her five children.

Carole was born in Elkton, SD on April 22, 1942 to Orville and Marvel (Munsch) Bartelt. She graduated from Elkton High School...

Jun 22, 2018

Daryl Redinger, 80 of Spearfish formerly of Deadwood passed away at his home on Friday, June 22, 2018.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 27 th at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Visitation will be 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday June 26 th at the church and will continue Wednesday,...

Jun 21, 2018

Donna Kay Johnson, 67, of Belle Fourche, SD, went to rest with the Lord on Thursday June 21, 2018, at Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital.

Donna was born on April 18, 1951 to Barbara and Wayne Besler in Hettinger, ND. She grew up on the Besler family ranch near Bison and became well acquainted with ranch hand work while...

Jun 19, 2018

Marcia Lee Ludeman, 64 of Sundance, WY passed away early Tuesday morning, June 19th following a seven-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Marcia was born to Liz and Elton Culp in Loveland, CO on Feb. 23, 1954.  When Marcia was four years old the family moved to Longmont where she and her older sister Jana grew up and...

Jun 19, 2018

Albert N. Springer, 83 of Spearfish died June 19, 2018 at Belle Fourche Healthcare.

Visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish followed by graveside services at 2:00pm at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.

Albert was born June 21, 1934 in Newell, SD to Harvey and Emma (Graf)...