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Joseph Keil
Feb 18, 2022
Joseph David Keil was born April 6, 1951 in Belle Fourche. He was the son of David and Kathleen (Hayes) Keil. Joseph graduated from the Newell High School in 1970, and attended college in Spearfish and Springfield, South Dakota. After graduating from college, Joseph moved to Minneapolis, where he lived for several years. After awhile the Minnesota winters made it...
Doreen McDill
Feb 17, 2022
Doreen “Dodie” Lee McDill (Larive), age 66, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Belle Fourche, SD; formerly of Spearfish and Hot Springs, SD.
Dodie was born on December 16, 1955 and raised in Hot Springs, SD by Curtis and Kathleen “Lorraine” (Maciejewski) Larive. She grew up playing with her brother and friends in the Black Hills, camping in fire...
Ed C. Helmer
Feb 3, 2022
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Ed C. Helmer, age 87 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home in Spearfish, with his loving wife by his side.
The funeral service will be held 1pm Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Belle Fourche. Visitation will take place 5 to 7pm Wednesday at Leverington Funeral Home...
Susan Denise Palmer
Jan 26, 2022
Susan Denise Palmer, age 59 of Rapid City, died at her home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
The funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, February 4, 2022 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Pine Slope Cemetery.
Friends may leave...
Thomas Bluhm
Jan 25, 2022
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Thomas Bluhm, age 75 of Spearfish, went home to heaven on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
The funeral service will be held 10 am Saturday, January 29th 2022 at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Spearfish. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...
Douglas Krause
Jan 25, 2022
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Douglas Merle Krause, 69, Carthage, Missouri, and formerly Belle Fourche SD, passed away January 25, 2022 at the Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri, with his sons, Beau and Garrett, by his side.
A memorial service will be held 10 am Monday, June 27, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take...
Willanore "Willie" Ruby
Jan 19, 2022
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Willanore “Willie” Ruby, age 94 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in Belle Fourche.
The funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche. Visitation will take place 5 to 7 P.M. Monday at Leverington Funeral Home of the...
Kathy Kay Koerner
Jan 19, 2022
Kathy Koerner, age 65 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
The funeral service was held 11am Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Belle Fourche.
Inurnment will take place 10:30am Friday, June 24, 2022 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Military...
LeRoy Beshara
Jan 6, 2022
LeRoy J. Beshara, age 82 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital.
Services are pending with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Plan are being made for a memorial service this summer.
Friends may leave written condolences online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com
LeRoy is survived by his daughter, Sheila (Norman) Tucker...
George McIntyre
Jan 4, 2022
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George A. McIntyre, age 74 of Belle Fourche, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held 1pm Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Summit Open Bible Church in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place prior to...
Ann Lien
Jan 1, 2022
Ann Louise Groenhoff was born July 29, 1948 in Huron, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Ray and Bela (Waldner) Groenhoff. Ann graduated from Alpena High School. She was united in marriage to Gary Lien on October 28, 1967. Following their marriage they lived in Watertown for a short time. They moved to Belle Fourche in 1968 and from...
Doris Norby
Dec 31, 2021
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Doris C. Norby, age 86 of Roswell New Mexico, died December 31, 2021 in Roswell NM.
An open house celebration of her life will take place 12noon to 1pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take place at 2pm at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Doris...
Gwenn Vallery
Dec 18, 2021
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Gwenn Vallery, age 92 of Nisland, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital surrounded by family.
The funeral service will be held 10 am Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche. Visitation will take place 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the...
Irene Helen Spracklin
Dec 7, 2021
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Irene H. Spracklin, age 84 of Belle Fourche, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital.
The funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place...
Shirley Mae Morrow
Dec 4, 2021
Shirley Morrow, age 86 of Belle Fourche, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Judy’s Assisted Living Center in Belle Fourche.
Shirley will be laid to rest beside her husband, in Mount Clark Cemetery, in Central City, Iowa. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.
Shirley Mae Hunt was born March 2, 1935 in Ottumwa,...
Brenda Westers
Dec 2, 2021
Brenda Westers, age 55 of Buffalo, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home, as a result of a tragic house fire.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Old Harding County High School Gymnasium in Buffalo. Inurnment will take place at a later date, at Buffalo Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Duane Ewalt
Nov 22, 2021
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Duane Ewalt, age 75 of Alzada, Montana, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
The funeral service will be held 11am Friday, December 3rd, 2021 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm Thursday, December 2nd at the funeral home. Interment...
Jim Courtney
Nov 19, 2021
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James Edward Courtney was born October 29, 1931 to James M. and Dorothea (Bischoff) Courtney at the beginning of the Great Depression …drought, dust and hard times were all Dad knew during his early childhood. This humble, meager beginning lit a fire within Dad to make everything he was involved in or touched “better!” Never one...
Gary Lee McMains Sr.
Nov 19, 2021
Gary L. McMains Sr. was a man of many talents, from musician to mechanic, to father. He never strayed far from home and when he did it was by car, truck, or motorcycle.
Gary was called home by his Lord Jesus Christ on November 19, 2021. He was met with open arms by his Dad, Jim and other family members. ...
Mary McKenna
Nov 8, 2021
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Mary McKenna, age 74 of Belle Fourche, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Avantara Lake Norden Health Care Center in Lake Norden, SD.
The funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, November 12, 2021 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. ...