Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

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Willilam Butler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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