Carl Anderson
Jan 7, 2018
Carl L. Anderson passed away January 7, 2018 at David M. Dorsett Healthcare in Spearfish, just 20 days before his 101st birthday. Carl lived his entire life in Lawrence County, having been born in Lead in 1917. In 1926, he moved with his parents, Oscar and Hilda Anderson, to a small farm south of the Spearfish airport where Carl's brother,...
Donna Lie
Jan 7, 2018
Donna Lie, 70, of Spearfish, passed away on January 7, 2018. Her husband Eric was at her side. Donna was born on January 4, 1948 in Bakersfield, California, to Herman and Audrey Rabenberg. Her early years were spent on farms in Marshall County, South Dakota, Cut Bank, Montana, and Bowdle, South Dakota. After graduating from Britton High School in 1966,...
Ernest Schanzenbach
Jan 7, 2018
Ernest Schanzenbach of Spearfish, South Dakota, died in comfort and peace in the wonderful hospice wing of the Ft. Meade Veteran's Administration Hospital near Sturgis on January 7, 2018; he was 97. Ernie was inurned at the Black Hills National Cemetery, and a memorial service was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. John Paul Trask officiating at both....
Ila Leger
Jan 2, 2018
Ila Leger, 64 of Sundance, passed away on January 2, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Ila Marie Leger was born the sixth of 12 children to Tuck and Margaret Leger, on March 30, 1953 in Belle Fourche, SD. She lived a country life in the areas of South Dakota and Montana until she moved with her family to Upton,...
David Talsma
Dec 20, 2017
David Glenn Talsma, 67, passed away on December 20, 2017 at the VA Medical Center at Ft. Meade. David was a 13 year cancer survivor when the Lord called him to heaven. David was born on February 12, 1950 in Burke, SD to Glen and Hazel (Risewick) Talsma. He was raised on the family farm 11 miles from Burke. He...
Evelyn Skaar
Dec 17, 2017
Evelyn "Evie" Skaar, 79, of Sundance and formerly of Stanley, ND, passed away at home on Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2017. She was born December 6, 1938 in Stanley, North Dakota to Albert and Bertha (Trovatten) Moore. Evelyn graduated from high school in Palermo, North Dakota, in 1956, then went on to Bismarck Business College, in Bismarck, North Dakota where...
Gordon Wince
Dec 13, 2017
Gordon Kent Wince, 85, of Belle Fourche and formerly of Dupree, passed away on December 13, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born in Ziebach County on April 25, 1932 to Ross and Esther (Fuller) Wince. He attended Whittier Rural School and graduated from Dupree High School in 1952. Gordon was drafted during the...
Rosetta Pridgeon
Dec 12, 2017
Rosetta Pridgeon died peacefully, surrounded by her family and the caring staff of Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, on December 12, 2017, in Gillette, Wyoming. She died from Myelodysplastic Syndrome OT MDS. Rosetta was born to Jaunita and Wilburn Clark on April 20th, 1937, in San Angelo, Texas. In 1952 she moved to Newcastle, Wyoming, to live with her Aunt...
Nancy Mead
Dec 7, 2017
Nancy L. Mead, age 92, of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on December 7, 2017 at Belle Estate in Belle Fourche, SD. Nancy was born to Vayne and Daisy (Easterday) Lowry on February 9, 1925, in Madison, SD. She was the third of four children. Nancy grew up in Madison, SD. She graduated from Madison High School, attended General Beadle...
Beryl Johnson
Dec 6, 2017
Beryl Johnson, 84 of Cheyenne, WY and formerly of Spearfish, SD, passed away on December 6, 2017 at his home in Cheyenne. Beryl Edward Johnson, son of Emil and Nina Johnson, was born April 27, 1933 at his parent's farm near Ethan, South Dakota. He grew up and attended school there. Beryl served two years in the US Army during...
Jessie Williams
Dec 4, 2017
Jessie Marie Williams, affectionately called "Lovey", by her family, was born December 9, 1926 and died peacefully at her home December 4, 2017 with family by her side. Jessie grew up in the mining town, Tinton, with her four brothers, attending 1st through 9th grade there. She boarded and attended Spearfish High School. She attended BH Teacher's College and the...
Karla Smith
Dec 3, 2017
Karla Jean Smith was born on December 20th, 1981 to Sandy B. Lantis/Smith and Jerry W. Smith. Karla was residing in Rifle, Colorado at the time of her death on December 3rd, 2017. Karla went to International Academy of Design & Technology college. She was a caring, fun loving, happy, outgoing person. She loved fishing, arts and crafts, gardening, and...
Leroy Pawlowski
Dec 2, 2017
Leroy R. Pawlowski, 90 of Spearfish died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Spearfish. Leroy was born on April 3, 1927 in Lane, SD to William and Ella (Kruse) Pawlowski. The Pawlowski family of 11 moved to Tilford, SD when he was just a boy and spent the rest of his childhood there. He joined the...
Charles Mcamis
Nov 30, 2017
Charles Lawrence McAmis, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at his home in Hulett, WY. He was born on April 3, 1935 to Carp Sanders and Elizabeth May (Langdon) McAmis. He was the fourth of seven children. Charles married Donna Huseby on June 16, 1953. To this union four children born: Wesley, Willis, Sherry and an infant son....
Leonard Wenck
Nov 29, 2017
Leonard Claus Wenck, 91, of Spearfish, and formerly of Morristown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Leonard was born December 29, 1925, in Andover, SD, a son to Herman and Lena (Wohltman) Wenck. After graduating from Andover High School, Leonard proudly served in the Army in Italy during World War II, earning the rank of tech sergeant and...
Allan Decent
Nov 24, 2017
Allan "Doc" DeCent, 84, passed away at his home at Carlyle, WY on November 24, 2017. Allan Lee "Doc" DeCent was born on February 5, 1933, in Wolfred, MN, a son to John and Linal DeCent. Doc, as he was known as married the love of his life, Priscilla Dingman on January 15, 1960. Doc worked at LTV (iron ore...
Raymond Urrutia
Nov 24, 2017
Raymond Urruita, 36, of Cheyenne, WY and formerly of Lead, passed away peacefully to heaven, Friday, November 24, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family. Ray fought a short but courageous battle of cancer to the very end. Raymond was born on August 17, 1981 to Johnny Urrita and Esther (Sano) Sartwell in San Diego, California. Raymond attended school in...
Jerry Ellingson
Nov 19, 2017
Jerry Lee Ellingson, 75, of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 19, 2017. Jerry was born on May 8, 1942, in Torrington, WY to Ken & Tommie (Thelma) Ellingson. Jerry was educated in Spearfish and graduated from high school, class of 1960. Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Bridges on September 23, 1961, and they enjoyed 53 years together. ...
Joseph "John" Hogue
Nov 18, 2017
John Hogue, 74 of Sundance, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado following a brief illness. Joseph "John" Albert Hogue was born September 9, 1943 in San Diego, California, the son of Marguerite and Albert Hogue. John moved with his family to Ontario, California where he attended school. Following his graduation from...
Charles "Chuck" Stoudt
Nov 17, 2017
Charles Francis Stoudt Carl, 64 of Spearfish, passed away on November 17, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Charles (Chuck) was born on February 6, 1953 in McMinnville, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Naoma Carl. Chuck attended Crippled Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls. During his early years, Chuck lived with his family in Lead and...
