George Deibert
Dec 29, 2025
George P. Deibert passed away in the early morning hours of December 29, 2025 with his son by his side.
George was the 11th of 13 children born to Augustin (August) Frank and Mary Eva (Schmaltz) Deibert on June 14, 1930 at the home place at Drew SD.
He grew up at Drew on the farm, attended Brushy School south of their...
Barry Thomas Lavelle
Dec 28, 2025
Barry Thomas Lavelle, 78, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully December 28, 2025.
Military Honors is going to be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel & Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.
Dennis Coleman
Dec 26, 2025
Dennis Coleman, 72, passed away on December 26, 2025.
Dennis was born on April 5, 1953, to Fred and Deloris (Kiester) Coleman in St. Paul MN. He was a miner for many years at Homestake Gold Mine.
He is survived by his mother, Deloris; siblings, Jean Coleman, Janice Coleman, James Coleman and Daniel Coleman. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Francis Krejci
Dec 25, 2025
Francis E. Krejci, 87, passed away on December 25, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Born on November 7, 1938, in Deadwood, South Dakota, Francis lived a full and vibrant life marked by dedication to his work, deep personal passions, and enduring relationships.
He graduated from Lead High School in Lead, South Dakota in 1956. His academic journey continued at the South Dakota...
Courtney Dixon
Dec 21, 2025
Courtney Joy Campbell Dixon, 67, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025.
Courtney was born on April 4, 1958, in Glendale, California, to James and Dixie Campbell. The family later moved to Fremont, California, where she grew up. Courtney enjoyed an active life and loved dune buggying, water skiing, snow skiing, and camping. She attended school and earned...
Bertha Anderson
Dec 18, 2025
Bertha Faye (Davis) Anderson, 83 of Spearfish.
Born May 5, 1942, to Lucille (Carter) Davis and Evan Davis, Bertha passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Heartland Hospice in Spearfish, SD, on December 18, 2025.
Bert was a light in this world—one of the kindest souls you could ever hope to meet. Her heart knew no boundaries; she welcomed and accepted...
Dewey J. Dahl
Dec 17, 2025
Dewey Joseph Dahl, 84 of Spearfish, SD passed away Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.
Dewey was born March 31st, 1941, to the late Charles and Francis Dahl in Isabel, South Dakota. He grew up in Isabel and graduated from Isabel high school in 1959.
In 1960, Dewey married LaVonne Simons at Timber Lake, South Dakota. They began their life together, living in a...
Shirley Petree
Dec 14, 2025
Shirley Marie Petree (Krauser), lovingly known to nearly everyone who knew her as “Nene,” passed away peacefully at the beautiful age of 96, held in the embrace of family, feeling safe, deeply loved, and at rest. Born on October 6th 1929, in Sturgis, South Dakota, Shirley’s early years shaped who she became: resilient, humble, strong, and compassionate.
Shirley was the proud...
Bruce A. Magnusson
Dec 12, 2025
Bruce Allen Magnusson, 76, passed away December 12, 2025, with his loving wife by his side.
Bruce is survived by his wife Julie Magnusson of Spearfish, SD and son John Magnusson of Spearfish, SD; granddaughter Shantyl Magnusson of Rapid City, SD; grandson Charles Magnusson of Virginia Beach, VA. His siblings, John (Celeste) Magnusson of Spearfish, SD; Roxane (Mike) Dick of Belle...
Kathie Fels
Dec 6, 2025
Kathie May Fels (née Dickensheets), 75, died on December 6, 2025, in Sundance, Wyoming, after a brief illness.
She was born on April 19, 1950, in Bozeman, Montana, to Bryce and Lillian Dickensheets. Kathie spent her working years in service and clerical roles before retiring. She was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and had a deep love of music, with...
Peggy Turbiville
Dec 4, 2025
Peggy Louise Turbiville, age 71, Sundance, Wyoming passed away December 4, 2025 at home with her husband by her side. She courageously fought an 18-year battle with melanoma.
Peggy was born August 1, 1954 to Alan and Julia (Kerwin) Kinghorn in Deadwood, SD. She grew up with her six siblings on the family ranch at St. Onge, SD. While working at...
Archie William Roberts, Sr.
Dec 3, 2025
Archie William Roberts, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Sturgis, SD on December 3, 2025.
Archie was born to Jim and Ruth (Stewart) Roberts on April 1, 1947, in Miller, SD. He grew up on a ranch in Chamberlain, SD.
In 1966, he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Peldo. They started their family in Chamberlain, SD,...
Thelma P. Vrana
Dec 2, 2025
Thelma Pearl Eliece (Lester) Vrana was born Nov 2, 1931, to Joseph P. and Fern Vida Lester. She grew up outside of Charbonneau, ND with seven siblings and attended a one-room schoolhouse. Thelma would walk to school with her siblings and remembers getting stranded at the schoolhouse during the Ides of March Blizzard of 1941. At age 10 she stayed...
Nicholas Bryan
Nov 29, 2025
Nicholas Bryan, 39 of Spearfish, SD passed away at his home on November 29, 2025.
Survivors include his father, Roland Bryan, Jr.; siblings, Shohn Steeves, Katie (Amos) Cox, RP (Pina) Bryan III; cousin Ben (Lindsay) Bryan and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral...
Paul Swisher
Nov 29, 2025
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Beloved by all who knew him, Dr. Paul Swisher, 68, of Spearfish, SD passed into the arms of his Savior on November 29, 2025.
Born on April 20, 1957, to Dr. Lowell (L.P.) and Ardith (Ardee) (Fischer) Swisher, Paul became a world traveler at a young age, living in Germany during his father’s military service. He would be...
Rebecca "Becky" Studt
Nov 27, 2025
Rebecca "Becky" Studt, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Full obituary will be published soon.
Celebration of Life will be planned on a later date in the Spring of 2026.
Arrangements are pending with Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Isburg Crematory of Spearfish. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com
David B. Eaves
Nov 25, 2025
David Boice Eaves (78) of Spearfish, SD went to rest with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.
David was born in Miami, AZ on August 30th, 1947, to Almon Eaves and Billie Cooper Eaves. They soon moved to Grants, NM where David grew up. David was to meet his high school sweetheart, Sandra Griffey, and they married shortly after graduating....
Joanne Wickwire
Nov 25, 2025
Joanne Pauline Wickwire, 90, of Spearfish, SD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, of natural causes.
She was born on September 1, 1935, to Walter and Kathryn (Williams) Gilday in Lake Luzerne, NY. She grew up and attended school in Cherry Valley, NY where her brother, Fred, joined the family on the day before her 4th birthday.
On April 3,...
Norma Lang
Nov 23, 2025
Norma Jean “Grandma Jean” Lang, 80, of Moorcroft passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 23, 2025, at Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming.
Born in Edgemont, South Dakota, Jean spent her childhood in many places she fondly remembered—Kaycee and Buffalo, Wyoming; Spencer, South Dakota; Ord, Nebraska; and, most meaningfully, Moorcroft, Wyoming, where she built her home and spent most...
Ricardo "Rick" Gonzalez
Nov 22, 2025
Ricardo Gonzalez, 84 of Spearfish, SD passed away on November 22, 2025.
Ricardo (Rick) Gonzalez was born May 23, 1941, in Mercedes, Texas, to Benito (Elizondo) and Sara (Acosta) Gonzalez. His father was a carpenter, produce warehouseman, and migrant workers coordinator. Rick attended grade and high school at Mercedes.
In 1961, he joined the United States Air Force. Ricardo served in the...
