Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Feb 10, 2025

Our Lord's beloved daughter, Dorothy (Evelyn) Hejde 89 of Aladdin, WY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, WY.

Evelyn was born on June 11th, 1935, in Newcastle Wyoming. She was the third of four children born to Henry and Laura (Stanton) Engelhaupt and spent her...

Feb 9, 2025

Stephen Chalmers Polley passed away suddenly on February 9, 2025 in Spearfish, SD. He was 84 years old.

Steve was born in Deadwood, SD on October 11, 1940 to parents Cleland Alexander "Bud" Polley and Beulah (Faughn) Polley. Steve's family moved from Lead, SD to Spearfish, SD in 1950. In his youth, he was a competition skier...

Feb 9, 2025

Alice Marie Sweet, also known as Ado, was born en route to the hospital in Van Nuys, California on October 23, 1953, to Joan Komnenus. At a young age, she and her brother Terry were adopted by Harry and Ardith Ridge of Garden Grove, California. At 16, she moved back in with her biological mother, Joanie, and her younger...

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; Donna Lee Horlocker Mellott. She passed away surrounded by family at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming on February 2, 2025.

Donna was born to George and Hazel (Dungan) Horlocker on August 20, 1935, in Wakonda, South Dakota; the youngest of...

Jan 30, 2025

Steven Arthur Dvorak passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of cherished memories.

Born on May 14, 1952, to Arthur and Darlene (Barness) Dvorak in Redfield, South Dakota, Steven was raised on the family farm. In high school, he met the love of his life, Christine Moon. The...

Jan 28, 2025

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p>Alton Kermit Kaldor was born on June 15th, 1943, in Fargo, ND to Morris and Bertha (Forde) Kaldor. He grew up on the family farm outside of Hillsboro, ND. Al attended country grade school and went to high school at Mayville High School in Mayville, ND.

Growing up, Al enjoyed spending time with his...

Jan 27, 2025

Marvin Dean Wermers of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Born Oct 20th, 1934, in Mitchel, SD to Joseph and Loretta Wermers, Marvin was the eldest brother of 12 siblings. As a child, he was sent to help work on his uncle's farm—where he learned to drive a tractor at the age of only...

Jan 27, 2025

Constance, "Connie" (Goddard) Aulner, 83, of Spearfish,  SD, passed away in her home on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Connie was born on May 1, 1941, in Mitchell, SD, to George and Wyona Goddard. She grew up on her parent's farm in Fulton,  SD, with her siblings, JoAnn, Bud, Roger, and Sandy. Connie graduated...

Jan 26, 2025

Reta Mary Carr, aged 87, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 26, 2025. She was born on June 8, 1937, to Elmer and Juliett Quick in Hot Springs, SD.

Reta graduated from Custer high school in 1955. She moved to Spearfish, SD to attend Black Hills teachers' college and accepted a job as...

Jan 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Cathleen (Cat/Cathy)Anne Reams(Camire), a kind, compassionate, and loving soul who left an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew her. Cat passed away peacefully on Sunday January 26th 2025, at the age of 53, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born April, 23, 1971,...

Jan 25, 2025

Sara Berger 79 of Oshoto, Wyoming passed away Saturday, January 25, 2024 at Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

Memorial services are being planned for the Spring of 2025.

Jan 23, 2025

Shirley McGilvrey 93 went to rest with the Lord on Thursday January 23rd, 2025.

Shirley was born on September 20th, 1931, in Onida SD. To Gustav and Anna Westphal. She married Jim McGilvrey on June 8th, 1952, in Gettysburg SD.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her daughters Jodeen and Sharlett and...

Jan 23, 2025

Henry Alonzo Urban, 91, passed away on January 23, 2025 at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Jan 22, 2025

"May The Blessings Be"

On January 22, 2025, Jennifer Leah (Stadler-Hoffman) Lee, 72, died at home, peacefully in her sleep, when her heart stopped.  Quite simply, her heart was broken after the loss of her husband, Jim Lee, and then her mother, followed by a wretched virus that pushed her heart to the very limit....

Jan 20, 2025

Nancy Ann Bridenstine, 71, Lead, SD passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was born March 12, 1953, to Meredith "Shorty" and Rose (Schlim) Nelson in Mitchell, SD.  Her family moved to Blacktail, SD in 1957.  Nancy attended Deadwood High School and graduated in...

Jan 19, 2025

Tanya Lynn (Galloway) Houle, age 52, of Sundance, WY, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Crook County Hospital.

Tanya was born on August 18, 1972, to Don and Jan Galloway in Spearfish, SD.

While attending Sundance High School, she was involved in many activities including band, cheerleading, Girls...

Jan 18, 2025

Daniel Ray Harvey, 76, passed away after a long battle with cancer at home on January 18, 2025.

He was born in Deadwood, SD on 11-23-1948 to Carl and Opal Harvey. He attended Deadwood School through half of his junior year when they moved to Belle Fourche for junior and senior year. He graduated in 1967. On...

Jan 11, 2025

Bertha "Bobbie" Truax was born September 21,1931. She died on January 11, 2025 at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming with her family by her side. In her many years living in in Sundance, she had such an impact on so many lives.

She is survived by her children John Barker (Rona) of Upton, Wyoming, Jim Barker...

Jan 10, 2025

John George Heck, 79 of Spearfish, SD passed away on January 10th, 2025.

John was born July 18th, 1945, in Isabel, SD to Edwin and Rose Heck.  John grew up on the Heck Family Farm outside of Isabel, and attended Timber Lake High School, graduating in 1963. He participated in plays, chorus, yearbook...

Jan 10, 2025

Charles R. Butler, 91 of Spearfish, SD, left this earth and joined his beautiful wife and many pets on January 10, 2025. Charles was born on February 27, 1933, to Letha and Ryburn Butler in Gillette, Wyoming.  He was the oldest of their 4 children.  After graduating from Campbell County High School, he joined the United States Airfoce.