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Mary Koens
Jan 12, 2026
Mary Koens, age 74 of Belle Fourche, died Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, following a very short fight against cancer, and just 3 months following her husband’s death.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be...
Wayne Massie
Dec 30, 2025
Wayne Massie was born in Spearfish, SD on October 12, 1932, to Walter and Jennie Massie. He spent his younger years growing up on the family ranch north of Hulett, Wyoming.
He started high school in Hulett before transferring to Belle Fourche High School in 1949 when his parents moved to their new ranch west of Belle Fourche and graduated in...
Justin Mitchell
Dec 29, 2025
Justin Anthony Mitchell (44) of Duluth, MN, left our world on December 29, 2025. He was born on May 26, 1981, in Dell City, OK, but moved to Hot Springs, AR while still a baby and spent his early childhood there. At age 8, all long, lean, and towheaded, he made his way with his family to his mother’s native...
Raymond Shinabarger
Dec 23, 2025
Raymond Shinabarger, age 96 of Buffalo, SD, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center.
Services are pending until late January with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.
Raymond Warren Shinabarger was born September 21, 1929 in Swanville, Minnesota. He was the son of Warren and Lena (Schwandt) Shinabarger. In July of 1952, Raymond was...
Darlene Harms
Dec 23, 2025
C. Darlene Harms was born June 11, 1935 in Madison, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Hjelmer and Marie (Larson) Arneson. At a young age, Darlene moved with her family to George, Iowa where she grew up and attended school. Darlene was united in marriage to Stanley Harms on December 23, 1954 in George Iowa. To this union four...
Delores Warrick
Dec 19, 2025
Delores Rebecca Hermann was born August 17, 1931 in Scranton, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Reinhard and Louise (Graff) Hermann. Delores grew up on the family farm near Ralph, South Dakota and attended the Mud Butte country school. Delores grew up enjoying the farm and ranch life, gardening and farming with her mom and dad. She was united...
Steven Kirksey
Dec 15, 2025
Steven Kirksey, age 72 of Belle Fourche, died Monday December 15, 2025 following a chronic fight against lymphoma.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 10am Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation.
Steven's service can be viewed online by clicking the link below.
Steven Ray Kirksey was born...
Jacob Byrd
Dec 5, 2025
Jacob Terrence Byrd was born January 15, 2003 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was the son of Thomas and Christine (Jacobsen) Byrd. Shortly after his birth, Jacob moved with his family to Belle Fourche, where he grew up and attended school. In 2021, Jake graduated from the Belle Fourche High School.
Jake loved his family, and together they made many memories and...
ClaraAnn Norlin
Dec 2, 2025
ClaraAnn Norlin, of Belle Fourche, passed away peacefully at Legacy Living Center in Gillette, Wyoming on December 2, 2025.
ClaraAnn was born September 13, 1934 to Mildred (Enerson) and Alf Hegge. She joined a brother, Hollis. She spent her early years on the family ranch near Albion, Montana, close to her beloved grandmother, “Gammer.” She told stories about her dad driving...
Wayne Wolff
Nov 29, 2025
Wayne Wolff, age 93 of Colony WY, died Saturday November 29, 2025 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital.
The funeral service will be held 10:30 am Monday, December 8th, 2025 at the Belle Fourche Global Methodist Church, with Pastor Sheri Fadley officiating. Visitation will take place 5 to 7pm Sunday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche....
Lanelle Cundall
Nov 20, 2025
Alice Lanelle Cundall was born on March 14, 1939, in Spur, Texas. She was the daughter of H.A. and LaFaye (Blair) Marcy. Lanelle graduated from Spur High School in 1957. She graduated from West Texas State University with a Master’s degree in Education.
After teaching four years in Amarillo, Texas, she was hired by the Department of Defense to teach military...
Don Linch
Oct 30, 2025
Don Calvin Linch was born April 9, 1947 in Hulett, Wyoming. He was the son of Bill and Louise (Cochran) Linch. Don grew up on a sheep ranch near Hulett and he attended Carter Country School in Montana. Don was born with great intelligence and ingenuity, inventiveness, and a great talent for engineering. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t design and...
Shawna Weishaar
Oct 23, 2025
Shawna Weishaar, age 63 of Belle Fourche, tragically died Thursday, October 23, 2025 as a result of an accident when her automobile hit a deer on a highway near Aberdeen SD.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10 am Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. The service will be live-streamed...
Michael Dahlvang
Oct 19, 2025
Michael Dahlvang, age 53 of Belle Fourche, died Sunday, October 19, 2025 at his home, following a sudden cardiac event.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.
Michael Lee Dahlvang Jr. was born January 17, 1972 in Staples, Minnesota. He was the son of Michael Sr....
Ann McGuire
Oct 13, 2025
Ann McGuire, age 72 of Rapid City, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in Belle Fourche.
A Memorial Service will be held 10 am Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation.
Ann worked hard throughout her life to support herself and her
family. She was a...
Ben Koens
Oct 1, 2025
Ben Koens, age 76 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in Belle Fourche.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1pm Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Friends may leave written condolences online, and view a video tribute at: www.LeveringtonFH.com
Ben William Koens Jr....
Russell Fox
Sep 15, 2025
Russell Fox, age 66 of Buffalo SD, died Monday, September 15, 2025 at his home following a long illness.
Graveside services will be held at the Buffalo Cemetery on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 1:30pm. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.
Russell Donn Fox was born February 5, 1959 in Belle Fourche. He was the...
Lynette Wing
Aug 28, 2025
Lynette Layman was born December 21, 1947 in Alma, Michigan. She was the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Smith) Layman. Lynette grew up and attended school in Alma and at a young age she fell in love with the west. When she was in her early 20’s, she moved to Ronan Montana where she worked as a Nurse’s Assistant for...
Gerald Cotney
Aug 23, 2025
Gerald Cotney, age 63 of Gillette, WY, died Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side, following a courageous fight against cancer.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 11am Friday, August 29, 2025 at the chapel located in Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette WY. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern...
Loren Weishaar
Aug 16, 2025
Loren Weishaar, age 63 of Belle Fourche, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10am Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Friend may leave written condolences online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com
Loren Adolph Weishaar was born June 24, 1962 in Mobridge, South...
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