Obituaries

Born: July 24, 1962Journeyed to the Spirit World: July 15, 2021

Miles A. Roy, “Wakan hdi ta can ku” 58, Flandreau passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home in Flandreau. Miles was born in Minneapolis, MN to Patricia (Taylor) and Jerry Roy. Miles attended the AIM Survival School. He is one of the founding AIM Survival students. Miles grew up in...

Born: March 11, 1970Journeyed to the Spirit World: February 28, 2021

Geoffrey Joel Peterson, 50, of Flandreau, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at home. Geoffrey was born in Granite Falls, MN on March 11, 1970 to Dennis M. Peterson, Sr. and Judy C. Allen. He grew up in Aberdeen, SD and attended Aberdeen Central High School. Geoffrey then enrolled in...

Born: October 13, 1957Journeyed to the Spirit World: September 26, 2020

Lauren “Chipper” Leroy Herrick Jr., age 62, passed away peacefully September 26, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 13, 1957, in Flandreau, SD, to Lauren Herrick Sr. and Nancy Robertson. Lauren attended high school at Flandreau and got his GED. He joined...

Born: October 15, 1947Journeyed to the Spirit World: July 30, 2020

William B. Schumacher, Sr., 72, Flandreau, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Bill was born on October 15, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Richard Sr. and Marcella (Kitto) Schumacher. He grew up in Evanston, IL and graduated from Evanston Township High School in...

Born: November 04, 1947Journeyed to the Spirit World: July 19, 2019

Lee Allen Taylor, 71, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Yuma, AZ. He was born November 4, 1947 in Pipestone, MN, to Ted and Berneice (Rice) Taylor. He received his education in Flandreau, SD. At the age of 17, Lee joined the Navy Reserve and soon after went active duty. He served for a...