Obituary Listings in Spearfish, Lead, & Sundance
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Cheryl Lynn Chaput
Apr 7, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Chaput, 76, Spearfish, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2026.
Cheryl was born on April 25, 1949, to Al and Helen Lipp of Lead, South Dakota. Raised in the beautiful Black Hills, she was joined by a brother, John, and a sister, Lori.
After living in California for a short time, Cheryl returned to Lead where she...
Joan Lillian Russell
Apr 7, 2026
Joan Lillian (Uhrig) Russell-Sharp, 92 of Summerset, SD passed away on April 7, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Joan was born on July 28, 1933, in Paradise Flats, ND and as a young child, moved to Morristown, SD with her parents, Myron and Bertha (Bockorny) Uhrig and eleven siblings.
Joan met James E Russell, while cleaning for his sister...
Paul Joseph Langevin
Apr 6, 2026
Paul Joseph Langevin of Pine Haven, WY passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, in Sundance Hospital.
Born January 13, 1951, to Gerald and Ella Langevin in Little Canada, MN. Paul attended St. John’s grade school in Little Canada, Hill high school in Maplewood, University of MN, and St. Paul Vocation-Technical School.
Paul and Anne met in 1969 and married in 1973....
Helen Carole Chandler
Apr 2, 2026
Helen Carole Chandler, 94, died on April 2nd 2026, in Spearfish.
Helen was born in Scotland, SD, to Rev. John and Hella (Guenthner) Dewald, on December 29, 1932. After graduating from Parkston High School, she attended Black Hills State College for two years and then taught at a country school in eastern South Dakota. When visiting relatives in Spearfish, she met...
DeeLaina E. Webb
Apr 1, 2026
DeeLaina (Dee) Webb of Deadwood, SD, passed away April 1, 2026, at the age of 81, surrounded by loving family.
Her family invites you to join them 2:00 PM, Monday, April 6th, 2026, at Lumpy's Casino Bar, to celebrate her life with them, 136 Central Main St, Central City, SD.
Private family burial will take place at Oakridge Cemetery in Deadwood.
Arrangements are...
Kent DeWitt Murtland
Mar 29, 2026
Kent DeWitt Murtland, from Rapid City, SD, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully, on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Edgewood Memory Care in Spearfish, SD.
He was 70 years old. He will be remembered for his quick wit, love of a good joke or prank, and for his passion of helping people, kindness to friends, and family and his...
Michael Wayne Ordway
Mar 27, 2026
Michael Wayne Ordway, 59, passed away March 27, 2026, from sepsis.
Michael was born January 2, 1967, to Marvin and Sharon (Parker) Ordway in Yankton, SD.
He grew up in Spencer, NE and no matter where he was living, the cornfields and wide-open skies were always home. Mike’s love for fishing was like none other. He was the happiest with a pond...
Judith A. Wagner
Mar 27, 2026
Judith Ann (Homan) Wagner, 82, Sundance, WY went to be with the Lord on March 27th, 2026, at the Rapid City hospital following a long battle with dementia.
Judith, known by everyone as Judy, was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 10th, 1943, to William and Helen (Upton) Homan. She lived in Chicago for two years before the family moved to...
Steve Arlo Baker
Mar 26, 2026
Steve Arlo Baker, 46, of Sundance, WY, passed away Thursday, March, 26, 2026, at home surrounded by family.
Born June 3, 1979, in Casper, WY, to Eric F. and Carol A. Baker. He attended primary school in Newell, SD before the family moved to Sundance, where he finished his education. He worked many jobs in the logging industry, ranch work, Neiman...
Twylah M. Redinger
Mar 22, 2026
Twylah Maureen (Prouty) Redinger, 85, of Spearfish, gained her heavenly reward on March 22, 2026, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living Center. She was born on July 15, 1940, in Vancouver, WA to Forde and Florence (Isaacson) Prouty. She grew up on the West Coast, and attended school in Vancouver, WA. She married Daryl E. Redinger on September 7, 1958, in...
Greggary "Gregg" Holtz
Mar 21, 2026
A man known for his easy smile and "happy-go-lucky" spirit, Gregg passed away unexpectedly while on a walk with his wife, Linda, in Spearfish, SD. At 78, Gregg lived with a zest for life that defied his years. He was a friend to everyone, and his kind presence will be deeply missed.
Gregg was born on Valentine’s Day, 1948, in Pierre,...
Kelly D. Thomsen
Mar 20, 2026
Kelly D Thomsen, 70, of Lead, SD passed away March 20, 2026.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Life will be announced on a later date.
Cremation arrangements were under the care of Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel & Isburg Crematory. Online condolences may be written at https://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/
Hugh "B" Nichols
Mar 20, 2026
Hugh “B” Nichols passed away March 20th, 2026, after a lengthy stay at Monument Health nursing home in Sturgis, South Dakota. Hugh was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on January 13th, 1941, to parents Hugh and Hilma Nichols of Lead.
Hugh graduated from Lead High School with the class of 1959 and shortly thereafter was hired by Homestake Mining Company in...
Judy Ann Evans
Mar 19, 2026
Judy Ann Evans, 81, of Deadwood, South Dakota, passed away on March 19, 2026.
Judy was born July 12, 1944 in Neptune, NJ Raised in Dolton, South Dakota and moved to the Northern Hills in 1975, where she made her home and built a life centered on family, faith, and the simple joys she loved most. She found great happiness in...
Noreine A. Richard
Mar 18, 2026
Noreine A. Richard, 93, of Spearfish, SD, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, in the company of her family.
Noreine was born in Bowman County, ND on July 14, 1932, to Alice and Bryan Feist. She attended Country School in Bowman County and graduated from High School in Bowman, ND. She married Dale M. Richard on December 14, 1950, at...
Breck Warren Redinger
Mar 17, 2026
Breck Warren Redinger, 22, died on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, in Sioux Falls, SD, from injuries sustained in an accident.
Breck was born on June 26th, 2003, in Gillette, Wyoming, to Kenneth and Deanna Redinger. He lived in Lake Norden, South Dakota.
Breck was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. He worked alongside many Christians, most recently at Basin in...
Linnea F. Burnham
Mar 14, 2026
Linnea Burnham, 70, of Spearfish, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare, after a long battle with cancer.
Linnea was born on June 17, 1955, to William and Kay Limpert in Buffalo, SD. She went to a country school in the early years and then attended Harding County School. In 1971, she married Jackie Lee Thompson,...
David Stonefelt
Mar 14, 2026
David Hilding Stonefelt, 79, of Nemo, SD passed away on March 14, 2026, after a brief battle with a rare aggressive cancer.
Dave was born to Elvi and Hilding Stonefelt on May 25, 1946, in Deadwood, SD. He grew up in Lead, SD graduating from Lead High School in 1964. “Stoney” worked as a machinist for Homestake Mining Company for over...
Madonna Mary Naughton Lewis
Mar 13, 2026
Madonna Mary Naughton Lewis was born at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota on May 30, 1931. On March 13, 2026, Madonna, a good and faithful servant, joined the angels of heaven after 94-years of a life well lived.
The majority of her childhood years were spent with her sisters, Rita and Ann, in the farming communities on the prairies...
Sharon Bartling
Mar 12, 2026
Sharon (Vedder) Bartling, 76, passed away peacefully in Spearfish, South Dakota on March 12, 2026.
Sharon was born on April 29, 1949 to Edmund and Geraldine Vedder in San Francisco, California. She grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Lowell High School. She was working at AAA mapping trips when she met the love of her life. Barton and Sharon...
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