Betty Jean Halstead
Sep 1, 2026
Betty was Born in Newell South Dakota, April 9, 1934, to Jacob and Katie (Hinkel) Jordan. She grew up there in the Newell and Nisland area, attending school there and working on various farms with her family, growing sugar beets, corn and cattle. In 1950 she moved to Belle Fouche, where she took a job working at Belle Telephone as...
Marilyn Opitz-Dieken
Aug 30, 2026
Marilyn Opitz Dieken, born February 25, 1955, in Eden, South Dakota, to Vernon and Arlene Opitz, lived a life defined by fierce determination, courageous spirit, and a love that never wavered. She passed away on August 30, 2026, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to.
Marilyn grew up with a strength that was unmistakable — the kind that showed...
Arvid Eldeen, Jr.
Aug 29, 2026
Arvid Eldeen, Jr. 77 of Spearfish, SD passed away on August 29, 2026.
Arrangements are pending.
Willa Henriksen
Aug 28, 2026
Willa Loraine Adair Henriksen, age 95, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on August 28, 2026, in Spearfish, South Dakota, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and joyful storytelling.
Willa Loraine Adair was born on March 30, 1931 in Moorcroft, Wyoming. She was the oldest of three children born to the union of Lester Adair and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Nitcy) Adair. Willa’s...
Marilyn Bridenstine
Aug 28, 2026
Marilyn Bridenstine, 91, passed away on August 28, 2026 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare.
Marilyn was born to William and Pearl Friese on September 12, 1934 in Huron, SD. Marilyn married Howard Bridenstine on December 17, 1958 in Huron.
Marilyn was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1996. She loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cats and dogs...
Alice Bruce
Aug 28, 2026
Alice Jean “Jacobs” Bruce passed away on August 28th at the age of 83 at the Good Samaritan Society Village in Sioux Falls SD.
Rosary Services will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Home in Spearfish. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 3 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Elaine Ketterling
Aug 24, 2026
Elaine Elizabeth (Salmon) Ketterling, 87, of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Born on October 23, 1938, in Deadwood, Elaine was the cherished daughter of Vina and Esther Salmon. Raised on her family’s dairy farm fourteen miles south of Deadwood, a homestead established by her grandparents after emigrating from Finland, Elaine learned the values of hard...
Ivan Policky
Aug 23, 2026
Ivan Frank Policky, 79, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026
Ivan was born June, 23 1947, to Anton (Andy) & Frances Policky. The family owned and operated Crook County Refinery company. Ivan was raised to shepherd animals, serve locals at the station, and discovered a lifelong fascination with being behind a steering wheel, particularly Fords.
After graduating Sundance High...
Shane Lee
Aug 22, 2026
Shane Lee, 40 of Spearfish, passed away unexpectedly August 22, 2026 at his home.
Shane was born May 24, 1986 to Danny and Rosalind (Kerr) Lee at Ellsworth Air Force Base. He was raised and attended school in Sturgis, graduating from Sturgis Brown High School.
Shane worked as a landscaper throughout the Black Hills for many years. He loved his children and...
Regina Patricia Tchida
Aug 22, 2026
Regina Patricia Tchida arrived in Jesus’ arms on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, at the age of 88.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see.
As these words were sung, surrounded by loved ones, she peacefully passed from this life to the next and Jesus welcomed her...
Phyllis "Arlene" Hayes Parrent
Aug 20, 2026
Phyllis Arlene Hayes Parrent, 96, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Arlene entered the world on April 5, 1930, born to Allen and Lela Hayes as the oldest of four children . She grew up in a tarpaper shack the first 14 years of her life on Fiddler Creek. She spent her life sharing fond...
Robert L Giles
Aug 20, 2026
Robert LeRoy Giles, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on August 8, 1944, in McKinney, Texas. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to South Dakota, where his mother, Ruth (Hewlett), married Winfield Baker and grew their family.
In 1962, Robert joined the U.S. Army. He served a three-year term at...
Jean Butler
Aug 20, 2026
Jean Butler, 96 of Spearfish, SD passed away on August 20, 2026 at Edgewood Vista that she called home for the last five years.
Jean was a great baseball player and bowler in her younger days, and loved fishing and football. Wii, bowling and bingo were her thing at Edgewood.
She is survived by her daughters Linda Foskett of Spearfish and Kathy...
Richard J. Sisson
Aug 19, 2026
Richard J. Sisson, 90 years old, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
He was born in Miles City, Montana. At the age of 3 they moved to Plains, Montana. He went to school and graduated from there.
He was drafted in the army and spent two years. There he met Sue and when he was done with the service, they were...
Beulah Lanning
Aug 18, 2026
Beulah Arthea Benson (Richards) Lanning, 98, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming. Beulah was born on August 6, 1928, in Gillette, Wyoming, to Frances Ella (Clark) and James Highran Benson. She spent her early childhood years with her parents on ranches in the Gillette, Casper, Newcastle and surrounding areas. Most of...
Ronald Vore
Aug 15, 2026
Ronald Eugene Vore, age 76, of Sundance, Wyoming passed away at Peaceful Pines in Spearfish, South Dakota on August 15, 2026.
Ron was born July 28, 1950, to Bob and ClaraLee Vore in Deadwood, South Dakota. His folks raised him and his four siblings on the 6T9 Ranch on Redwater near Beulah. He graduated from Sundance High School in 1968 and...
Lisa DeAnn Burt
Aug 10, 2026
Lisa died late Monday night on August 10th. She had ALS and was only 52 years old. She was born in Texas but had recently lived in Sundance where she had worked at Deckers, Yesway, and managed the Dog Pound restaurant where she was known by many.
Viewing and Visitation will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, at Fidler-Roberts...
Marcus Asmussen
Aug 10, 2026
Marcus H. Asmussen, 77, of Lead, SD passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026.
There will be no services at this time.
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Isburg Crematory of Spearfish.
Wade Dungey
Aug 10, 2026
Wade Walter Dungey, 55, of Aladdin, WY, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, August 10th, 2026. Wade was born July 18, 1971, to Gary Dungey and Virginia Massie in Belle Fourche SD. In his younger years, he attended school in Spearfish, SD, Rapid City, SD, and then on to Rhinelander, WI. After deciding that...
Johnnie "John" Daum
Aug 10, 2026
Johnnie (John) J. Daum, a devoted educator, passionate speaker, and cherished family man, was called to eternal rest on August 10, 2026, in the gentle embrace of Edgewood Vista memory care in Spearfish, South Dakota. Born on June 4, 1947, in Murdo, South Dakota, to the late John and Nancy Daum, John led a life rich in love, learning, and...
