Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance

Nov 18, 2025

Elaine Berry Dodson was born in Globe, Arizona February 26, 1945, to Ed and Hazel Berry. By the time Elaine was six months old, her mother and father separated. Elaine, her brother, Eddie, and her mother relocated to Terraville, South Dakota, where her mother grew up.

In 1947, Hazel married Art Anway and soon afterward, her half sister, Eileen, joined the...

Nov 17, 2025

Troy Dean Buth of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.

He was born to Ronnie and Dolly Buth on March 27, 1966 in Minneapolis, MN and raised in both Strandburg, SD and at Eagle Lake Island Lodge in northwestern Ontario. He often said he had an...

Nov 16, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we grieve the passing of our father, Curtis Ness, who left us on November, 16, 2025, after courageously battling illness for many years. He was born in Spearfish on May 10, 1972, to Norvan and Carol Ness, who survive him and continue to cherish his memory.

Curtis was a bright, funny, and...

Nov 16, 2025

Eileen Helen Reichert Nichols, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Eileen was born September 5, 1936, in Dupree, South Dakota, to Ephriam and Minnie Reichert. She was raised in Isabel and graduated from Isabel High School in 1956....

Nov 15, 2025

Carol Gloria Swanson Holso was born to Mathilda and Swan Swanson on Christmas Day in 1936. She peacefully joined her siblings and parents on November 15th, 2025.

Proudly, she has a pure 'Swede' heart, as her family descends from Lillhardal, Sweden. She grew up cherished as the baby of seven and resided in Lead, South Dakota the majority of her life....

Nov 14, 2025

Lon Arlo Roettele, a cherished husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on November 28, 1945, to Maurice and Audrey Roettele.

Lonnie, as he was affectionately known, lived a life defined by success, deep love, and a passion for his many pursuits. He was loved by...

Nov 13, 2025

Barbara Juanita Pinnell, nee Thompson, of Spearfish, South Dakota returned to the arms of her creator on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospice center in Sturgis.

Barbara was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Lowell (Tex) Thompson and Dora Lena Thompson nee Steensma, on January 16, 1935. She was the 2nd born of 8 children. She grew...

Nov 9, 2025

Richard (Dick) Boyle, 93, of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at Peaceful Pines Assisted Living Center in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Dick was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 13, 1931, to Martin and Elenor Boyle of Sheldon, North Dakota.

When Dick was 11, the family purchased a farm...

Nov 6, 2025

Debra Sue Sauvageau, 74, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home in Spearfish.

Debra was born on April 21, 1951, in Mobridge, SD, a daughter of Adolph and Marjorie (Harlan) Sulzle.  She grew up in Glenham, SD.  At a young age, the family moved to Lead, SD,...

Nov 4, 2025

Mathilda (Millie) Katherine Van Der Werff, 89, of Lead, went home to her Lord on November 4, 2025.

Millie was born on March 8, 1936, to Herman and Ludwina (Gabriel) Bieber.

She is survived by her two sons, Randall (Brenda) McGruder and Matthew McGruder; grandchildren, Nathan (fiancée Briana Paulson)...

Nov 2, 2025

Mary Rita Opstedahl passed away November, 2nd, 2025, with her husband by her side at Belle Estate Assisted Living Facility, and in the care of the great staff where she lived the last five months of her life.

Mary was born April 11th, 1953, to George and Doris Snow of Huron, SD, the...

Oct 31, 2025

Roy Lee Heinen, 75 Lead, SD passed away on October 31, 2025.

Roy was born January 1, 1950 at Deadwood, SD to Damian and Ida (Lynch) Heinen. Roy graduated from Lead High School. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Lead. He was an avid photographer, preserving the history of every new and...

Oct 29, 2025

Mona Lee (Anderson) Ward, 90 of Gillette, WY died on October 29, 2025.

Mona Lee was born and raised on a farm in Rapid Valley, Rapid City, SD. She loved to travel in the US and Europe with her sister, Phyllis.

She worked for Sears as a service coordinator...

Oct 29, 2025

Kenneth Dean Burrows Sr., 63, passed away on October 29th, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City from a short battle with cancer.

He was born February 27, 1962, in Deadwood SD, and was later adopted by his grandparents, Clyde and Hellen Burrows. Kenny, as most knew him as, loved his family more than anything. He enjoyed...

Oct 25, 2025

Naomi Ruth Priest of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.

Naomi was born to Chad and Ruthie (Schaffhauser) Priest on October 25, 2025, in Rapid City, SD. Prior to her birth, doctors diagnosed Naomi with anencephaly, a condition that is terminal for a child...

Oct 21, 2025

Derek Ray Jackson, 44, of Spearfish, SD passed away on October 21, 2025.

He was the second son of Robert and Gladys Jackson, formally of Bison, SD and who now reside in Spearfish, SD. Derek was born on a stormy tornado night on July 8, 1981, in Hettinger, ND. He graduated from Bison High School in 2001....

Oct 21, 2025

Julie Ann Schmiesing, Born July 4, 1971, in New Ulm, Minnesota.  Attended High School in New Ulm. She achieved an art scholarship to Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN.

Her early career included years with Dotson Manufacturing, and  MDU Manufacturing in Mankato, Mn. Her greatest career challenge was driving a Komatsu haul truck...

Oct 18, 2025

Evelyn Jane (Clingan) Frieze passed away, Oct. 18, 2025, peacefully at Crook County Long   Term Care surrounded by family and friends.  Evelyn was born May 7, 1943, in Spearfish, South Dakota to Myra and Harry Clingan.  For a brief period, she lived in Sundance and moved with her family to Upton, Wyoming.  She attended Upton Elementary and...

Oct 17, 2025

James "Jim" Andrew Anderson, born February 2, 1940, passed away on October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and the incredible care team at Heartland Senior Living in Spearfish, SD. He left this world the way he lived in it — peacefully, with grace, and just a little bit of stubbornness.

Born in Deadwood, SD to...

Oct 16, 2025

Peter "Pete" Mark Ferguson, 52, of Belle Fourche, SD passed away October 16, 2025, at Rapid City Hospice House with loving family by his side.

Pete was born in Toms River, NJ to Chuck and Joyce (Hannah) Ferguson. Pete has two siblings, a brother and sister, Ralph "Chuck" Ferguson and Rebekah "Becky" Mommerency. His father was in...