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Dorothy Ann Hayes

OKLAHOMA CITY - Dorothy Ann Hayes, our beloved mother and grandmother, departed this life May 24, 2002. Dorothy Ann Chaney was born July 1, 1929, to Louis and Gertrude Chaney in Sturgis, South Dakota. She married William Daniel Hayes June 1, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota. She was a devoted wife and mother and a dedicated member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Dorothy retired as a teller at First National Bank of the Black Hills in Sturgis, South Dakota. Dorothy and her late husband, Bill, moved from Sturgis, South Dakota, to Oklahoma City in 1973, where she has resided until her death. Grateful to have shared her life are her children, Gloria Ross, Oklahoma City, OK, Danny Hayes, Rapid City, SD, Barbara Stomprud, Edmond, OK, and Jerry Hayes, Oklahoma City, OK. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one brother, and three sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister, and her loving husband of 54 years, Bill. A wake service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2002, at the South Colonial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 3901 SW 29th, Oklahoma City, OK. Burial will follow at Resurrection cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. Services under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western, Oklahoma City, OK 73139.

Leon Dillon

UPTON, Wyo. - Leon Dillon, 83, Upton, died Thursday, May 23, 2002, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette.

Survivors include his wife, Lee Dillon, Upton; one son, Morece Dillon, Upton; two stepdaughters, Beth Rinkin, Gillette, and Carolyn Hendricks, Eureka, Kan.; one brother, Rex Dillon, Sundance; one sister, Pauline Kanode, Sundance; two granddaughters; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 28, at Fidler-Roberts Funeral Chapel in Sundance.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sundance United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Bollack officiating.

Burial, with military honors by American Legion Post No. 45 and Devils Tower VFW Post No. 4311, will follow at Mount Moriah cemetery in Sundance.

A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.

Rev. Lyle R. Miller

DEADWOOD - Rev. Lyle R. Miller, 66, of Alpine Acres, Deadwood, S.D., died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Westhills Care Center as a result of lung cancer.

Rev. Miller served pastorates in Illinois and South and North Dakota with the United Methodist Church for 36 years. He directed Father/Son Canoe Camps in Canadian boundary waters and in northern Minnesota for about 25 years. Lyle greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and singing.

Rev. Miller was born December 5, 1935, to Lester B. and Hyacinth (Zell) Miller at Ashton, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Ashton High School in 1953. He farmed for a few years and worked for the city of Redfield. After serving in the United States Air Force from January 1957 until January 1961, Lyle graduated from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas, in 1964. He married Dorthy Patton in 1960, and they served a student pastorate at Moran Texas until he finished college. He then attended Garrett Seminary at Evanston Illinois.

Survivors include Lyle's wife Dorthy of Alpine Acres; three sons, Lyle Roy Miller Jr. (Janet) of Andover, Minn., David Wesley Miller (Robin) of Rapid City and Mark Asbury Miller (Rachel) of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Shandra Ruth Housley (Jim) of Lakewood, Wash.; seven grandchildren; five sisters, Florence Kish (Gene) of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Beverly Holt of Moose Lake, Minn., Carol Swenson (Levern) of Mesa, Ariz., Linda Stinson (Gary) of Lancaster, Calif., and Darlys Kloss (Dayton) of Hitchcock, S.D.; and sister-in-law Jeanne Miller of Pickstown, S.D.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Raymond; and two brothers-in-law, Raymon Houseal and W. Dean Holt.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at South Maple United Methodist Church, 202 E. Indiana Street in Rapid City, with Pastor Tim Haggar officiating.

The funeral service of the cremains will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2002, at Faulkton United Church, with burial at the Ashton cemetery.

The family prefers memorials to United Methodist Missions and for hearing devices for Westhills Care Center of Rapid City.

Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of the arrangements.

George L. Minard

PHILIP - George Leonard Minard was born June 11, 1908, on a homestead near Midland. George was the third of four sons born to Dr. Ralph Minard and his wife, the former Alice Walker. George spent his childhood and youth in Midland, and graduated from Midland High School in 1926. From there, he continued his education at what is now South Dakota State University in Brookings, graduating in 1930 with both a BS in Pharmacy and a teaching certificate.

George taught high school chemistry in Redfield. It was during his years there that he met and courted a second-grade teacher named Vivian Hetland. They were united in marriage on June 6, 1936, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After their marriage they moved to the Minneapolis area, where George worked for two major drug companies. This is also where their daughters Janet and Julie were born.

Wanting to get established in the profession he was educated for, the four Minards moved to Philip on Labor Day, 1949, and George and Vivian purchased the Philip Pharmacy.

During the years he was at the helm of the Philip Pharmacy, the odds were great that you came to know George and rely on his help and instructions. He often remarked on how much he loved his work. He was a member of the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association, and was proud of being chosen Honorary President of the Association on April 28, 1968. After he retired in 1975, he often pinch-hit for Milo Zeeb, the current pharmacist-owner of what is now called Zeeb Pharmacy.

George was very active in community affairs. He was a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. He was Vice President of the original Board of Directors of the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in 1956, one of many seeing to it that after Dr. Mangulis came to practice in Philip, the dream of a modern hospital would become a reality. Recently, he was one of the honorary co-chairmen (along with Harvey Madsen of Midland, a life-long friend) of the hospital's Capital Campaign.

But over and above his work, community involvement, traveling, and socializing, George's favorite interest was playing golf, a game he learned in college and continued playing until he was over 90 years old. Over the years he won tournaments and trophies. In his life, he had three holes-in-one, the third when he was 90.

Over the years, George's daughters tried to persuade Vivian and him to move to California to be closer to them. He said, "Forget it! I'm staying in God's country!" He loved South Dakota, despite it being (as he said it) "the only state in the union where you can stand knee-deep in gumbo and still have dust blowing in your face!"

George is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Vivian of Philip; his daughters, Julie Minard of Long Beach, California, and Janet Schnyder and her husband Bob of Buena Park, California; and one grandson, Erik. George was preceded in death by his parents, and his three brothers, Warren, Aldace, and Ralph.

George Leonard Minard, long-time resident of Philip and the pharmacist of the Philip Pharmacy for over a quarter of the 20th century, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 93.

Visitation will be held 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Rush Funeral Home of Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Don Lagge officiating.

A memorial is established.

Written tributes may be made at www.rushfuneralhome.com.

Robert M. Irwin

HILL CITY - Robert M. Irwin, 74, Hill City, died Friday, May 24, 2002, at Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Survivors include his wife, Marion Irwin, Hill City; two sons, Bruce Irwin, Minneapolis, and Greg Irwin, Palisade, Colo.; one daughter, Barbara Zahn, Minneapolis; one brother, Harlo Irwin, Minneapolis; one sister, Alene Stewart, Minneapolis; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1949.

Services will be at a later date in Minneapolis.

McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs is in charge of local arrangements.

William Samuel 'Sam' DeCory

SPEARFISH - Sam passed peacefully into the Spirit World to be with his relatives after his last battle with "Agent Orange" complications on May 24, 2002, at Rapid City, S.D.

Born on June 4, 1936 at Two Strike Community near St. Francis, S.D., on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. Known as Wakinyan Akicita (named by grandmother, Lucy "Shell Woman" LaRoche Schweighman) and Isnala Wakan Inajin (named by Grandfather, Frank Fools Crow). Son of Sam DeCory Sr. and Ada Schweighman DeCory (both deceased) and beloved brother to Darlene and Jerry Kochorhans, Jack DeCory (deceased), and Lois DeCory Matson, Rapid City.

Believed in the Lakota traditional beliefs of the Sacred Pipe, participating in Sun Dances and other traditional ceremonies since 1970. Was made a Tokala Itancan and received Red Feathers by Fools Crow for wounds received. Was also honored with a Yellow Feather by Medicine Man, James DuBray, for his work in helping to keep the people strong and free from alcohol and drugs. He is survived by members of his warrior society, "Mahto Wanbli Tokala Akicita," named after Frank Fools Crow, Oglala Lakota Medicine/Holy Man, from whom he learned many traditional beliefs and ceremonies. Sam always credited Lakota elders and relatives as his first teachers. He also earned a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Black Hills State University, Spearfish, and a M.Ed. in Counseling & Guidance from South Dakota State University, Brookings.

Excelled in several sports in high school and college, lettered in football and wrestling. Sam also played basketball, baseball and enjoyed track as well. Known as "Systematic Sam," as he rarely missed a field goal or extra point.

Served in both the United States Marine Corps (Korea) and U.S. Army (Viet Nam - four tours). Received 5 purple hearts for wounds, Combat Infantry Badge, several bronze stars, several silver stars, Distinguished Service Cross, Army Master Jump Wings with I gold star denoting combat jump, USMC Force Recon Wings, Expert Rifleman and Pistol in both, as well as other Vietnamese service medals. As an Army "Green Beret" and Drill Sergeant during Viet Nam, he also served as an Advisor to the Vietnamese. Had hoped to make the Army a career, but was forced to take a medical retirement, after being seriously wounded several times. Was briefly a POW and always prayed for all POW/MIA's. Sam had a special place in his heart for all nurses, especially one that saved his life by giving her own. Prayed numerous times at the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial - "The Wall" - in Washington, D.C. with his fallen comrades and fellow veteran buddies. Sam often spoke for peace and reconciliation between people of all colors.

Lived life to the fullest and reminded everyone to live each day like it is your last, sober and for the people, because he loved all people. Enjoyed fishing, hiking, golf, and bowling. As a traditional dancer, Sam enjoyed pow-wows and he and his wife and tiospaye sponsored the Lakota Oyate Wacipi, a traditional gathering to honor veterans and elders, for many years. He enjoyed making various arts and crafts for dance costumes and gifts. An excellent speaker and storyteller, Sam enjoyed talking to young people about the Lakota culture & beliefs and staying sober. Once a painter, he also became an avid photographer and enjoyed spectator sports of football, basketball and track. He was learning how to use the computer to document his life experiences. After medically retiring from military service, served in law enforcement as a policeman & undercover drugs, Educational Program Consultant and Counselor, specializing in counseling veterans. Sam led a varied, interesting life, as a former race car driver, "woods walker," and bouncer. He loved animals and leaves two special friends, "Tasha" and "Joe Bear." Sam will always be "Papa Bear" to all skateboarders and snow boarders.

Survived by his wife, Jace (Cuney) DeCory; his children, Dallas, Shawn, Sam Jr., Dawson, and Dana DeCory (deceased); and daughter, Christiane Losch & son-in-law, Michel Beckers & granddaughter, Cheyenne (Belgium). Hunka Mothers, Nellie Two Bulls, Gertie Larvie, Cynthia Mahrt, Juanita Jefferson and Imogene Taken Alive. Hunka sisters, Florine DuBray, Amelia Nelson, Poxie Lonehill, Gladys Jefferson, Deb Talmadge, Jane Durst, Tia Tall Bull, Ann Funck, and Christine Gregg. Hunka brothers, Vince Whipple, Jay & Virgil Taken Alive, Mel & Everett Lone Hill, Marty Mahrt, Sonny Richards, Joe Bettinger and John Hazucha. Hunka sons and grandsons, John Loux, Billy Kingfisher, Drew Robertson, Eric Jones, Brenton Springer, Blair Thomson and J.J. Smith. Aunties, Edna Valandra, Dorothy Moran, Laverne Heiter, Verna Cadotte and Therese Martin. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, Katala Okolakiciye Winyan sisters, all Tokala Society members, his nurses and doctors who were special caregivers, all Sundancers and beloved relatives in his tiospaye.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kirk Funeral Home, Rapid City. Memorial services will celebrate Sam's life. Visitation and one all-night traditional wake will be held on Monday, May 27, 2002, from 4 p.m. until service time the following day at the Mother Butler Center in Rapid City, with Steve DuBray & Pat Nelson conducting traditional Lakota ceremonies. The Mahto Wanbli Tokala Akicita will serve as Honor Guard.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Rapid City at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Mother Butler Center, with Fr. Jim Prebeck officiating.

Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis, with full Military Honors.

Memorials may be made to Black Hills State University Social Science Scholarship Fund in Sam's name.

Darrell 'Buzzy' Robbins

BELLE FOURCHE - Darrell "Buzzy" Robbins passed away May 25, 2002, at the Belle Fourche Long Term Care Center.

He was born at Newell, S.D., March 6, 1938, to Ralph and Kathryn (Schonfeld) Robbins.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his sisters, Joanne Denham, Belle Fourche, Alma Lee Edwards, San Diego, California, and Nancy Bock, Emmetsburg, Iowa. Surviving are four nieces. He is also survived by many caregivers and friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday at the Kinkade Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the family present. Graveside services will be held at the Black Hills National cemetery on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Buck Malone officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial has been established by the family.

Jack Sacrison

BUFFALO - Jack Sacrison, 75, Buffalo, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Sturgis.

Survivors include his wife, Ruthann Sacrison, Buffalo; two daughters, Valerie J. Hill, Peever, and Jackie A. Winner, Lincoln, Neb.; five sons, the Rev. Hans M. Sacrison of Belle Fourche, Stanley J. Sacrison of Buffalo, Steven R. Sacrison of Bison, John M. Sacrison of Waverly and William R. Sacrison of Lead; three brothers, C. Robert Sacrison of Albuquerque, N.M., and William and Hans Sacrison, both of Kalispell, Mont.; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the Grand River Lutheran Church, Buffalo, with the Rev. Arthur Weitschat officiating. Burial will follow in the Cave Hills cemetery, Buffalo.

Krebsbach Funeral Service of Bowman, N.D., is in charge of arrangements.

LeVerne Driscoll

WINNER - LeVerne Driscoll, 85, Winner, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Winner Nursing Home.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Hahn of Abilene, Kan., and John Driscoll of Winner; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Beth Nuemiller of Gregory and Hope Jean Schramm of Winner.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory. Burial will be in the International Order of Odd Fellows cemetery at Gregory.

Estella M. Calland

HARDIN, Mont. - Estella M. Calland, 84, of Hardin and formerly of Edgemont, S.D., died April 23, 2002, at Heritage Acres Nursing Home in Hardin. Cremation took place in Billings.

Survivors include her daughters, Octa Small of Lame Deer, and Bonnie Runge of Hardin; a sister, Carlene Schoenman; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

A memorial and graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the United Church in Edgemont, with the Rev. Elizabeth Jassmann officiating.

Ward E. Wickham

CUSTER - Ward E. Wickham, 89, Custer, died Monday, May 6, 2002, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Custer.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, of Custer.

Services are pending with Rooks-McColley Funeral Chapel in Hot Springs.

Connie Lou Riehemann

MOORCROFT, Wyo. - Connie Lou Riehemann, 56, Moorcroft, died Sunday, May 5, 2002, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, after a short illness.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Riehemann of Moorcroft; her mother, Edie Ehman of Rapid City; one sister, Sandy Johnson of Upton; three brothers, Ed Evans of Nye, Mont., Don Evans of Rapid City, and Dick Ehman of Upton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Moorcroft Community Center.

Memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 31, Upton, Wyo. 82730.

Behrens Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.

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