Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Robert Kieser

Robert Kieser

Sep 1, 2017

Robert Kieser, 77, died on September 1, 2017 In Sun City, AZ. Robert Monroe Kieser was born on April 9, 1940 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, SD to Byron and Violet (Monroe) Kieser, the second oldest of four children. Bob married Lynn McCain on May 9, 1959, at her parents' home in Spearfish, SD and to this union three children...

John Segrist

John Segrist

Aug 26, 2017

John Walt Segrist was born on July 31, 1942 in Clarinda, Iowa to George and Janice (Walt) Segrist. He passed away peacefully on August 26, 2017 at his home in Spearfish, SD, surrounded by his wife, Cathy, of 52 years, and three sons, Jay, Jeremy, and Jedd. John had courageously battled cancer for 5 years. John graduated from Clarinda High...

Mary F. Heisler

Mary F. Heisler

Aug 26, 2017

Mary Heisler, 76 of Spearfish, passed away on August 26, 2017 with her family by her side. Mary was born on June 20. 1941 on the family farm near Kranzburg, SD to Anton and Bernice (Kranz) Dupont. She graduated from Waverly High School. She married Gary Heisler of Estelline, SD on January 19, 1963 and to this union they had...

Martha O'Donnell

Martha O'Donnell

Aug 23, 2017

At 95 years old, Martha O'Donnell, of Spearfish lived a full and amazing life. In her youth, she was raised alongside her six sisters and two brothers on a farm in Bowdle, SD. With such a large family, the Eisenbeisz were naturally resourceful making the most of food and materials they harvested. Martha met Paul O'Donnell, a slick-haired, handsome fellow...

Bessie Russell

Bessie Russell

Aug 18, 2017

Funeral services for Bessie Lee Gilkison Russell will be held Friday, August 25th at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Bessie Lee Gilkison was born November 21, 1940, in Gillette, Wyoming to her parents Clarence E. and Mamie Ross Gilkison. She passed away on August 18, 2017, in Rapid City, South Dakota....

Ann Gray

Ann Gray

Aug 18, 2017

Ann (Williams) Gray 75, of Alva, Wyoming has joined her loving husband in heaven on August 18, 2017 at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming. Ann was born in Broadus, MT on April 29, 1942. Married her loving and hard-working husband Ancil on July 26, 1960. Ann was very passionate about being the "postmaster" in Alva for 30...

Robert A. Gerig

Robert A. Gerig

Aug 18, 2017

Robert A. Gerig, 71 of Moorcroft, WY died Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. Visitation will be 9:00am on Thursday before the graveside service at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish, SD. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com

Debra Jo Martius

Debra Jo Martius

Aug 16, 2017

Debra Jo (Koblegard) Martius, 65 of Spearfish, SD died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Spearfish. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm, Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Deb was born October 5, 1951 in Springfield, MN the daughter...

Doreen Hilson

Doreen Hilson

Aug 16, 2017

Doreen Nancy Hilson, 62 of Deadwood, SD passed away on August 16, 2017 at her home. Doreen was born on May 14, 1955 to Raymond and Helen (Yesenko) Polsfut in Max, ND on her parent's dairy farm. She graduated from Max Public School. She graduated from Minot State College with a teaching degree in music. During her long career she...

Rosabelle Mahoney

Rosabelle Mahoney

Aug 16, 2017

Rosabelle R. Mahoney, 96 of Hulett, Wyoming died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Rosabelle was born June 29, 1921 in Hulett to Millard and Mina Lea (Baker) Ripley. She was raised on the family ranch west of Hulett and graduated from Hulett High School in 1940. She attended college in Denver, CO and Black Hills State University...

David K. Bahr

David K. Bahr

Aug 15, 2017

David K. Bahr, 64 of Four Corners, Wyoming died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:30pm, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. David K. Bahr was born to Connie and Charlie Bahr on July 8, 1953 in Medford, WI. He married Pamela A. Chouninard on February 14, 1992....

James Anderson

James Anderson

Aug 13, 2017

James Dwight Anderson, 72, of Spearfish passed away on August 13, 2017, at the David M Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish from complications of diabetes. Jim was born May 10, 1945 in Redfield, SD, the second child of Carroll and Floreine Anderson. He graduated from Spearfish High School in 1963 and soon after joined the National Guard. Jim was involved...

Daisy Dennis

Daisy Dennis

Aug 9, 2017

Daisy (Blakeman) Dennis , 89, of rural Crook County was born November 24, 1927 to William Henry and Edna (Holmes ) Blakeman on her parents homestead in Barlow Canyon, near Devils Tower , WY. She was the seventh of nine children. She was the last surviving sibling in the family. She was preceded in death by brothers; Merle, Gerald, Charles,...

Elnathan "Nate" Ploog

Elnathan "Nate" Ploog

Aug 9, 2017

ElNathan "Nate" Ploog, 82 of Spearfish died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home with his wife and son by his side. Nate was born December 12, 1934 in Sioux County, ND to Albert and Violet Ploog, he was the older brother of Claudette and June Ann, who remained his best friends throughout his life. Nate attended school in Lemmon,...

John "Jack" Spencer

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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