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...
Clyde Alan Roberts
Jul 2, 2017
Clyde Alan Roberts, 82 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away July 2, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Alan was born September 13, 1934 in Sundance, Wyoming to C.D. "Scotchie" and Frances (Barr) Roberts. Alan attended Sundance Grade School through the sixth grade going on to Mexico Missouri Military Academy graduating in 1951. He finished Mortuary School in St. Louis,...
Kelly Ronald Graves
Jul 1, 2017
Kelly Ronald Graves, 49 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on July 1, 2017. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish.
Gerhardt Golba
Jun 30, 2017
Gerhardt Golba, 79, Spearfish, passed away June 30. Gerhardt was born in Germany and immigrated to the United States with his mother in 1952. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1957. His service included tours in Korea and Viet Nam as well as various assignments in Germany and stateside. He retired from the military in 1977 as a...
Willard Wood
Jun 30, 2017
Willard David Wood, 83 of Spearfish, SD passed away on Friday June 30th, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Charlotte of Spearfish; sons, Mike (Dawn) Wood of Belle Fourche and Wayne (Kelly Stephens) Wood of Belle Fourche; daughters, Carrie Goben of Thornton, CO, Cindy (Mark) Seltenright of St.George, Utah, Marilyn (Clark) Simons...
Olivia Kaul
Jun 29, 2017
Olivia (Kramer) Kaul, 93 of Spearfish, formerly of Ashley, North Dakota and Leola, South Dakota passed away on June 29, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Olivia was born on April 3, 1924 to Karl and Emilia (Schmidt) of Ashley. She graduated from Ashley High School and taught in a rural school in the Ashley area. On October 14, 1945, she...
Barbara Sears
Jun 26, 2017
Barbara Jean Sears, 79, of Belle Fourche, went to be with the Lord with her family by her side on June 26th, 2017. Barbara was born October 16th, 1937 near Norris, SD to Oscar and Marjorie Greenough. She graduated from Bennett County High School in 1956. She received her teaching certificate from Black Hills Teaching College in 1958. Barbara married...
Robert "Bob" Bruce
Jun 24, 2017
Robert (Bob) Lewis Bruce, of Upton, WY, passed away at the age of 68, on June 24, 2017, at the Vibra Hospital in Thornton, CO. Robert was born December 18, 1948, in Broken Bow, NE, to Dosey and Lucille Bruce. Bob grew up and remained in the Sandhills/Black Hills area his whole life. He served his country two years in...
Douglas "Doug" Rans
Jun 23, 2017
Douglas Gene "Doug" Rans, 79 of Spearfish, SD, passed away at Custer Regional Senior Care on June 23, 2017. Doug was born in Sioux Falls, SD on June 27, 1937. He attended school in Huron, SD, graduating in 1955. Doug enlisted in the United States Air Force and was initially assigned to a duty station in Albany, Georgia. He served...
Alan Campbell
Jun 19, 2017
Alan Campbell, 43 of Spearfish, passed away on June 19, 2017. Alan James Campbell was born July 1, 1973 in Centralia, Washington. Alan was a husband of 14 years to Lisa Lynn Campbell. Alan and Lisa moved to Spearfish, South Dakota in 2012 for job relocation, where they built their lives together and created many memories. Alan worked at Diversified,...
Lois Blosmo
Jun 19, 2017
Lois Marie Blosmo, 90, Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully at Rapid City Regional Hospital on June 19, 2017, with her family at her side. Lois was born on June 18,1927, in a cook shack near Thunderhawk, SD to Melvin and Laura Knutson. She was raised on a farm north of Lemmon, SD. Lois graduated from Lemmon High School on 1941...
Lola M. Stalcup
Jun 17, 2017
Lola Marie (Lewis) Stalcup, 84 of Lead passed away suddenly on Friday, June 17th in Sheldon, IA. She was born on May 28th, 1933, the 2nd of 6 children and the oldest daughter, to Belva (McConnell) Lewis and John Lewis in Ainsworth, NE. She was raised on a ranch outside of Ainsworth. On November 30, 1953 she married the love...
Miriam Hoff
Jun 15, 2017
Miriam Grace "Mim" Hoff, 66 of Spearfish went to be with her Lord June 15, 2017. Miriam was born November 3,1950 to Hiram and Edna (Joens) Strong. She spent her early years in Lead before moving with her family to Spearfish when she was in the third grade. In 1969, she graduated from Spearfish High School. After high school Miriam...
Addison Raelynn Williams
Jun 9, 2017
Addison Raelynn Williams was born Dec 2nd, 2016 at 9:37pm at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Addison was born at 23 weeks gestation to her mother, Kera Williams. She defied many odds against her at the beginning and proved she was a fighter. At 6 weeks of age she was transferred to the Sanford Children's Hospital to undergo surgery. Throughout...
