John "Jack" Spencer
Aug 9, 2017
John "Jack" Spencer, 84, of Sundance, WY passed away on August 9, 2017, at the Fort Meade VA Hospice Center in Sturgis, SD. Jack was born on December 14, 1932 in Custer, SD to parents Richard Elmo and Kathaleen Allegra (Smith) Spencer. He was later joined by younger brother, Thomas. He enlisted in the Air Force with his mother's permission...
John S. Shoffstall
Aug 8, 2017
John Shoffstall, 84 Beulah, WY, passed away on August 8, 2017. John died in his sleep, in the home he lovingly built in Beulah on Rifle Pit Road. John was born in Kaska, PA on June 4, 1933, and resided in Pennsylvania until he moved to Denver in 1953. John was a high school teacher for over 30 years. He...
Paul Jacobson
Aug 8, 2017
Paul Dean Jacobson of Sundance, Wyoming left us far too soon at the age of 59 on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Paul was born to George and Bernice (Blom) Jacobson on May 4, 1958 in Wadena, Minnesota. He grew up on the family dairy farm near New York Mills, Minnesota where he undoubtedly earned his admirable work ethic. His baptism...
Cory Dungey
Aug 7, 2017
Cory Kay Dungey, 42, passed away while camping in the Bearlodge Mountains west of Aladdin, WY. A memorial service and open house with lunch is scheduled from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, August 26 at the Dungey Ranch. Burial will be at the family ranch near Aladdin at a later date. Cory was born October 8, 1974 to Virginia Massie...
Lorraine Hamilton
Aug 5, 2017
Lorraine Hamilton, 89 of Spearfish passed away on August 5, 2017 at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be at 12:00 PM on August 26, 2017 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish.
Dorothy Leui
Aug 4, 2017
Dorothy D. Leui passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017, after a long illness. She had been residing at the Belle Fourche Health Care Center for the last four years. Dorothy was born on September 4, 1930, in Valentine, NE. She went to Teacher's College in NE and often worked at Central School as a substitute teacher. She married Donald...
Cheryl Remington
Aug 3, 2017
Cheryl Dawn Remington, 58, of Spearfish, SD, passed away August 3rd, 2017 from complications due to dementia. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Burial will take place on August 16, 2017 at Fairpoint Cemetery near Union Center. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to benefit Special...
Larry Ragels
Jul 30, 2017
Larry Ray Ragels, 75 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Larry fought a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born on December 27, 1941 in Conde, SD to Eldon and Irene (Loken) Ragels. Larry graduated from Conde High School in 1959, and after graduation attended Northern State...
Julie Myers
Jul 23, 2017
Julie Myers, 54, of Belle Fourche, SD passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Julia Kay (Bensen) Myers was born July 5, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Charles and Marion (Anderson) Bensen. As the youngest of their six children she joined four siblings, John, Barb, Chuck, and Pat. Her family moved to Faulkton, SD when she was just a...
Willilam Butler
Jul 23, 2017
William Arthur Butler, 74 of Lead SD peacefully went to rest with our Lord in Heaven on Sunday July 23, 2017, at his home in Lead. William was born in Michigan to Ralph and Alice Butler on March 23rd, 1943. During his childhood his family moved to Ohio where he graduated high school. He joined the Marine Corp and served...
Richard Storms
Jul 23, 2017
Richard Storms, 72, of Deadwood passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a long illness. A Cold War veteran of the USAF and a 35 year member of BMW MOA, he enjoyed touring the U.S. on numerous BMW motorcycles, including visits to the Sturgis Rally and many BMW festivals held around the U.S. Following a civil service career and...
Paulett Walls
Jul 15, 2017
Paulett Walls, 67 of Aladdin, WY passed away on Saturday, July 15,2017 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette. Per her wishes cremation has taken place, and a private family service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
Betty Abel
Jul 15, 2017
Betty Abel, 94 of Spearfish, passed away on July 15, 2017 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Betty was born on July 19, 1922 in Huron, SD to Will and Mabel (Allen) Meisenhelder. She grew up on their farm and attended a country school, graduating from Alpena High School in 1941. She married Harold Hofer in 1941 and they lived...
Chuck Williams
Jul 14, 2017
Charles "Chuck" F. Williams died Friday, July 14, 2017, at his home in Deadwood following a brief illness. Chuck was born Oct. 7, 1944, to Frank and Ingrid Williams in Duluth, Minn. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1962, and later received a degree in highway engineering from Duluth Vo-Tech. After completing school, he moved to Minneapolis, Minn....
Edwin "Ed" Erickson
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Wallace Edwin "Ed" Erickson, 78 of Spearfish, SD passed away unexpectedly on July 13th, 2017 at his home. Ed was born in Willmar, MN on May 15, 1939. Ed had a lifelong love of numerous things; described at his retirement as a "modern renaissance man." Beyond his family and friends, his passions included, but were far from limited to,...
Gloria Kersey
Jul 11, 2017
Gloria Jean (Ruby) Kersey peacefully passed away at her home in Whitewood, SD, surrounded by her loving family on July 11th, 2017 at the age of 70. She fought a courageous 2½ year battle with lung cancer. Gloria was preceded in death by the loss of her closest friend and mother, Elaine, her father Douglas, and her stepfather Fred Seybold....
Shirley Povandra
Jul 8, 2017
Shirley Ann Povandra, 69 of Spearfish died Saturday , July 8, 2017 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Shirley Ann Davis was born in Baker, MT on November 5, 1947 to Gerald and Betty (Dye) Davis. She spent her early years on the farm near Bowman, ND and later moved with her parents to Spearfish, SD. She married William C. Povandra...
Shane Robert Cass
Jul 3, 2017
Shane Robert Cass, 27, of Lead, SD, and a former New Mexico resident passed away on July 3, 2017. Shane was born October 3, 1989 in Rapid City, SD to Newell and Rachelle Cass. He attended school in Lovington, NM and Spearfish, SD, graduating from Spearfish High School. He was currently working at the Deadwood Mountain Grand. He had two...
Laurence "Larry" Donald Jensen
Jul 3, 2017
Larry Jensen, 77, of Spearfish, SD, passed away July 3, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born March 21, 1940 in Hendricks, MN to Laurence O. Jensen and Doris (Hallas) Jensen. He graduated from Salem High School and went on to graduate with a Mortuary Science Degree from the University of Minnesota. With his degree he worked...
Jane Franstook
Jul 3, 2017
Jane Franstook, 77 of Spearfish, passed away on July 3, 2017 at her home. She is survived by her children, Benjamin Franstook, Daniel Franstook and Deborah Fortier and her grandchildren. Graveside services for Jane and her husband Walter Franstook, whom passed away on November 28, 2014, will be held at 1:30 PM on July 19, 2017 at Black Hills National...
