Glenn Hogen
Nov 13, 2017
Glenn Arthur Hogen, 89, from Spearfish, SD, completed his earthly sojourn at Edgewood Vista, November 13 ,2017. On June 23, 1928, Glenn was born to Katherine Matilda and Martin Arthur Hogen in Lead, SD. He grew up in Lead and graduated from Lead High School. While growing up, he worked in every department in the Homestake Gold Mine including the...
Lavae Gilbertson
Nov 12, 2017
LaVae Gilbertson, 81 of Spearfish, passed away on November 12, 2017 at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. LaVae was born on July 28, 1936 to Theodore and Bernice (Fatland) Anderson in Fergus Falls, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls in 1954. She married Bennet Gilbertson on February 11, 1956 in Erhard, MN and began her life as a mother and...
Joan Ainsworth
Nov 9, 2017
Joan Mary Ainsworth of Spearfish, SD, passed away at the age of 90 on November 9, 2017. Joan was born on April 15, 1927 in Lead, SD, to Florence (Kitterman) and Omer Moorhead. Upon graduating from Spearfish High School in 1945, she attended BHSU. She married the man of her dreams, Stan Ainsworth, in 1946. Together they had 7 daughters....
Patricia Kellsy
Nov 9, 2017
Patricia Jean Kellsy of Spearfish and formerly of Winner, SD, died Thursday, November 09, 2017 at Serenity Corner Assisted Living in Spearfish. Patricia was born June 1, 1940 in Winner. She was raised in the Hamill and Witten areas. She married Raymond Sampson in Winner and to this marriage three children were born, Jeff, Debbie and Rick. At a young...
Norval Waller
Nov 8, 2017
Norval Gene Waller was born in Belden, Nebraska on December 4, 1933 to Robert Leroy and Gertrude Mae Griggs Waller. He died at The Denver Hospice in Aurora, Colorado on November 8, 2017 following a five week illness with a sinus abscess that led to a serious brain infection. Norval grew up on the family farm with his older brother...
Larry Veitz
Nov 4, 2017
Larry Walter Veitz, 59, entered into the presence of Jesus on November 4th, 2017. His tender-hearted devotion to his family, firm belief in God, contagious laughter, and strong, yet gracious work ethic will always be remembered. On August 9th, 1958, Larry was born to Walter and Violet Veitz of Elgin, ND. He was a 1977 graduate of Elgin High School,...
Lawrence A. Schallenkamp
Nov 4, 2017
Lawrence Albert Schallenkamp, 78 of Deadwood, passed away on November 4, 2017 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Larry was born on January 31, 1939 to Anthony "Tony" and Marie Ann (Wermers) Schallenkamp in Bridgewater, SD. He spent his childhood in the Lead-Deadwood area graduating from St. Patrick's High School in 1957. Larry married Patricia Crane in June of 1960. They...
Irene Christofferson
Nov 4, 2017
Irene Christofferson, 99 of Spearfish died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish. Irene was born October 30, 1918 in Ruthton Village, MN to Henry Patrick Hurley and Levine Irene Kapen Hurley. Irene was one of six children and grew up in the Deadwood area. Irene married Abel Sigurd Christofferson on October 1, 1937....
Veanna Kymala
Nov 3, 2017
Veanna Marie (Feaster) Kymala, 79, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully November 3, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Veanna was born January 10, 1938 to Agnes and Lynn Feaster in Newcastle, Wyoming, where she lived for the next 17 years. After high school, she married Larry Kymala and moved to Whitewood, South Dakota, they were blessed with four children,...
Perry Owen Stulken
Nov 1, 2017
Perry Owen Stulken, 50 of Deadwood, SD died at home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Perry was born in Pierre, SD to Douglas and Donna Stulken on August 19, 1967. He grew up in Selby, SD, and graduated from Selby High School. He attended South Dakota School of Mines & Technology then transferred to South Dakota State University graduating with...
Wilbur R. Crawford
Oct 30, 2017
Wilbur Ray Crawford, 84, of Sundance, WY, passed away on October 30, 2017 at Ft. Meade V.A. Medical Center in Sturgis, SD. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Wilbur was born February 25, 1933 in Redbird, NE, to Lawrence and Hazel (Hartland) Crawford, the oldest...
Marilyn Bader
Oct 27, 2017
Marilyn L. Bader, age 77, of Sycamore, IL and formerly of Spearfish, SD died Friday, October 27, 2017, at her home. Marilyn was born to Austin and Dorothy (Crane) Blackwell in Seattle, Washington on July 22, 1940. She grew up in Seattle and Spokane, Washington and Glendale, California where she graduated from Glendale High School in 1958. She graduated from...
David H. Leinen
Oct 27, 2017
David Hartley Leinen, 79, passed away Friday October 27, 2017 in Sundance surrounded by his family. David, a longtime resident of Wyoming, was born August 29, 1938 in Wilkin County, Minnesota to Walter and Fern (Pasch) Leinen, the 8th of 10 children. He graduated from Breckenridge, MN High School in 1957 and was active in football, chorus, and was Senior...
Heath Gauze
Oct 27, 2017
Heath Buchholz Gauze, 50 of Belle Fourche, SD, went to be with his Lord and his Dad on Friday, 27 October 2017. He was born October 8, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia to James Edward Gauze and Aletha Carol Buchholz Gauze. He loved life and lived it to its fullest - no fear! As an Army Brat, he was able to...
Thayne Stroschein
Oct 23, 2017
Thayne D. Stroschein, 66, of St. Onge, South Dakota passed away on October 23, 2017. Thayne was born on October 11, 1951 in Garden City, Michigan to Max and Irene (Hansen) Stroschein. He grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and moved with his family to Underwood, Minnesota in 1971. Thayne joined the Navy in 1974 and later served on Guam constructing...
Barbara Tschetter
Oct 23, 2017
Barbara Jean Tschetter, 90, of Spearfish SD, died Monday, October 23, 2017 with her family by her side, at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center. Barbara was born in Sioux Falls SD on Sept 3, 1927, the daughter of Edward Klein Graff and Berdine Frances (Campbell) Graff. She grew up in Sioux Falls, attending Washington High School and graduating in...
Verla Aldrich
Oct 23, 2017
Verla Louise (Meyers) Aldrich 98, of Belle Fourche, SD went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 23, 2017. Verla was born on September 15, 1919 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to J. Frank and Hattie Meyers. Verla grew up in the Cedar Rapids/Waterloo area of Iowa. She met Rex J Aldrich, who was from Waterloo, Iowa....
Glenda Iverson
Oct 22, 2017
Glenda Faye Iverson, 78, of Spearfish passed away peacefully on October 22, 2017 at her home. Glenda was born in Rapid City on December 7, 1938 to Vernon Gilman and Hazel Shelsted. She moved to Spearfish with her family Bill & Hazel Pontius where she graduated from Spearfish High School in 1956. That same year she met and married the...
Bonnie Jean Haeger
Oct 21, 2017
Bonnie Jean Haeger, 83 of Spearfish passed away, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her home. Bonnie was born, September 3, 1934. She was united in marriage to Melvin Haeger. She is survived by her children; Linda (James) Parker, William Haeger, Kathy Dennis, Karen (Harley) Oster, Cheryl (Bruce) Oster, Deb (Bob) Tech and Terri (Joe) Cailotto,...
