Obituaries
Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Contact email@bhpioneer.com for more information.
Marvin Lee Heggem
Whitewood - Marvin Lee Heggem, 69, passed away April 3, 2024 in Rapid City, SD.
Funeral services are set for 1:00 pm April 12, 2024 at Hills View Evangelical Free Church in Piedmont, SD with Pastor Ethan Ryan of Midtown Baptist Church in Madison, AL officiating.
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Lanny Joe Anderson
March 25th, 1954 - January 8th, 2024
Lanny Joe Anderson, 69, of rural Harding County, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children at Sanford Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, January 8th, 2024. Rosary was held Monday, January 15th, 2024 at 7:00 pm with funeral services, Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 11:00 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton, ND. Fr. Greg Hilzendeger officiated the services with burial at St. Isidores Cemetery at a later date. A lunch was served at the Scranton Community Center following the service, Tuesday.
Bill Rosencranz
April 8, 1935 - November 5, 2023
Bill Rosencranz, age 88 of Spearfish, died Sunday November 5, 2023 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center.
A graveside service will take place at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Friends may leave written condolences and view a video tribute online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com
Don Wilbur
Don Wilbur, age 42 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday, October 26, 2023 from injuries sustained in a tragic single vehicle accident near Sundance, Wyoming.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche, with Kim Bachman officiating. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Thursday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take place 10:00 am Monday, November 6th, at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.
Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Odell
Funeral services for Gene Odell, 74, of Camp Crook, SD were held at 11:00 am, Monday, August 14, 2023 at the Harding County School Gymnasium, Buffalo, SD with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial took place in the Capitol Cemetery, Capitol, MT. Family received friends Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka, MT from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Rayford “Ray” Anderson
May 10, 1935 – July 17, 2023
Rayford Julian Anderson, 88, of Buffalo, South Dakota passed away, Monday, July 17, 2023 at Belle Estate Specialized Senior Living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. A funeral service was held, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the Old Harding County Gymnasium at 11:00 am in Buffalo, SD. Burial followed in the Buffalo Cemetery. A reception followed at the Lion's Civic Center. Memorials are suggested to the Grand River Lutheran Church or the Buffalo Museum.
Charles Theodore Odell
June 23, 1941 — June 30, 2023
Funeral Service for Charles Odell, 82, of Camp Crook, SD, will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2023 at Camp Crook Methodist Church, Camp Crook, SD. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Military Rites and burial will follow at the Capitol Cemetery following the funeral service.
Darlene Welch
April 26, 1949 - June 12, 2023
Darlene Welch, 74, of Ludlow, SD, passed away at her home June 12, 2023.
Memorial Services for Darlene will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Ludlow Hall.
Violet "Darlene" Krambeer was born April 26, 1949 in Vale, SD to Robert "Bob" and Violet (Wilkinson) Krambeer. She was the youngest and had one older brother, Donald Krambeer. They lived in a sod house north of Sorum, SD. She attended grade school at the Stevenson School east of Sorum and the North Strool
Daniel K. Penn
November 22, 1947 – February 3, 2023
Daniel Keith “Coyote” Penn passed away on February 3, 2023, at Monument Health Spearfish, SD Dan was born November 22, 1947, to Walter and Hattie (Brewer) Penn in Belle Fourche SD. Dan was the youngest of five children, he joined his three sisters and one brother.
Robert “Bob” Simonson
Robert "Bob" Simonson, 80, of Bowman, ND, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bowman, ND on May 2, 2023.
Funeral Services for Bob were held Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the W.E. Solberg Gymnasium in Bowman. Pastor Renee and Pastor Charles Johnson officiated with burial following at the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 12-9 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman.
Daniel “Coyote” Keith Penn
November 22, 1947 – February 3, 2023
Daniel “Coyote” Keith Penn passed away on February 3, 2023, at Monument Health Spearfish, SD Dan was born November 22, 1947, to Walter and Hattie (Brewer) Penn in Belle Fourche SD. Dan was the youngest of five children, he joined his three sisters and one brother.
Marie Cecilie Jensen Ingalls
March 31, 1936 – April 15, 2023
Marie Cecilie Jensen Ingalls, 87, lifelong South Dakota resident, died peacefully on April 15, 2023. Marie was born to Ida and Jens Peder (J.P.) Jensen and lived on a homestead ranch 5 miles east of Faith, SD. She attended school in Faith and graduated as Valedictorian from FHS in 1954. A year later, she married the love of her life, Dale Ingalls. They lived near Opal, on the Ingalls Angus Ranch in Meade County, where they raised two children, Duane and Delane. Marie and Dale partnered in the operations and decisions of the ranch.
Tony Holt
March 12, 1924 – April 1, 2023
Tony Holt, age 99, of Ralph, SD, passed away, Saturday morning, April 1, 2023 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, SD.
Funeral services for Tony were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Slim Buttes Free Lutheran Church near Reva, SD. Followed by a time of fellowship, burial was held at 4:00 p.m. at the Holt Ranch Family Cemetery near Ralph, SD.
Earlene “Jean” Vigoren-Burghduff
August 29, 1935 — April 6, 2023
Camp Crook
A memorial service for Earlene “Jean” Vigoren-Burghduff, 87, of Camp Crook, SD, will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Camp Crook Hall with Pastor Jean Helmer officiating. In accordance with Jean’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a private family burial.
Donna Fae Lewis
February 4, 1940 – March 10, 2023
Funeral Services for Donna Fae Lewis, 83, of Ekalaka, was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Tom Stieg officiating. Visitation took place one hour prior to service. Burial followed at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka.
Marian E. Giannonatti
July 24, 1936 – March 11, 2023. Celebration of Life for Marian E Giannonatti will be held Tuesday, May 30th, at 1:00 pm at the Ludlow Hall.
Marian Ellen Smith Giannonatti passed away March 11th, at Southwest Healthcare in Bowman, ND. She was born at home, east of Ludlow, SD on July 24, 1936 to parents, Ray and Elsie (Johnson) Smith. Marian joined two older brothers Rayford and Donnie and later siblings Margaret, Jerald, Darrell, Dell, Barbara, and June would join the family. Her father died when she was 16, so Marian spent her time helping raise her siblings and working on the family ranch.
Shirley Moseley
A funeral service for Shirley Moseley, 85, of Camp Crook, SD will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Camp Crook Area Community Center. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Camp Crook.
Visitation for Shirley will take place one hour prior to the service at the Camp Crook Area Community Center.
Kay Jean (Newman) Babb
August 30, 1941 – February 22, 2023
Kay Jean (Newman) Babb was born at the Newman home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Roy and Maxine (Radtke) Newman, August 30, 1941. She left this earth early in the morning February 22, 2023 at the Powder River Manor, Broadus, Montana. She entered into her heavenly home on what was her youngest son, Calvin’s birthday. What a blessed birthday celebration there must have been when she was reunited with Calvin and her beloved husband, Lyle.
Donna Marie (Penn) Patterson
October 5, 1931 - March 2, 2023
As written by Donna
Donna Marie (Penn) Patterson was born in Camp Crook, S.D. on October 5, 1931, to Walter D. Penn and Hattie (Brewer) Penn. She grew up on her parent’s ranch, southeast of Camp Crook. She attended schools at Camp Crook, Valley Creek School, and Belle Fourche High School.
Dean K. Oja
October 17, 1944 - February 27, 2023
Dean K. Oja, 78, of Jordan, MT, formerly of Buffalo and Hill City, SD, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Garfield County Nursing Home in Jordan, MT.
Funeral Services for Dean were held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Old Harding County Gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. Burial followed in the Buffalo Cemetery.
Hope Ruth Schell
Hope Ruth Schell was born November 27, 1984, at Belle Fourche, SD to Robert (Bob) and Ruth (Burmeister) Schell, the youngest of six children. Hope passed away November 19, 2022 at Billings, MT. Hope faced many health challenges in her life and this last one was just too much for her to overcome. There will be no services and her ashes will be buried next to her parents in a private family service at a later date.
