David Raybourn Ruth Sr. (Published in Rapid City Journal on July 25, 2012)
DEADWOOD
David Raybourn Ruth Sr., 64, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Jerolyn Ruth, Deadwood; sons, David Ruth Jr., Deadwood, and Rusty Ruth, Sioux Falls; stepson, Ty Ferley, Rapid City; daughter, Wendy Darland, Lead; stepdaughter, Natali Ferley, Deadwood; brother, Robert Ruth Jr., Elizabeth, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and his parents, Robert and Claramae Ruth Sr., Deadwood.
Arrangements are pending with Black Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Sturgis.
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David R. Ruth Sr. (Published in Rapid City Journal on September 11, 2012)
Obituary
David R. Ruth Sr.
DEADWOOD | David Raybourn Ruth Sr., 64, died July 23, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Jerolyn Ruth, Deadwood; sons, David Ruth Jr., Deadwood, and Rusty Ruth, Mankato, Minn.; stepson, Ty Ferley, Rapid City; daughter, Wendy Darland, Lead; stepdaughter, Natali Ferley, Deadwood; nine grandchildren; parents, Robert and Claramae Ruth Sr., Deadwood; and brother, Robert Ruth Jr.; Elizabeth, Colo.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with Masonic Rites provided by the Deadwood Masonic Lodge 7 and military honors by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
An online guestbook is available at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Rapid City Journal on September 12, 2012
David R. Ruth Sr.
Obituary
David R. Ruth Sr.
DEADWOOD | David Raybourn Ruth Sr., 64, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1969, during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, in 1970.
"He was the world's greatest Pop Pop. No other grandpa did what he did," said Sedona his granddaughter. He loved his wife, Jerolyn and took very good care of her. They definitely were soul mates.
He loved his birds and his garden. He and Brody (his dog) spent lots of days in the garden. The birds and Brody miss him. Also, his cat won't eat, so she will be following him soon.
He loved people and was a good friend, and always remembered everyone's name. He went out of his way to acknowledge people. He touched each life he encountered in a very special way.
He was a funeral director, mining engineer (graduating from the School of Mines in 1988), logger, police officer, deputy sheriff, zone balance therapist, professional song writer and guitarist, dad, Pop Pop, husband, son, Mason and a Shriner.
He lived free, rode free and died free.
Survivors include his wife, Jerolyn, Deadwood; one son, David (Kerry) Ruth Jr., Deadwood; one stepson, Ty Ferley, Rapid City; one daughter, Wendy (Gary) Darland, Lead; one stepdaughter, Natali Ferley (Fred Ormiston), Deadwood; five grandsons, Sundance Kemp, Jachin and Tanner Ruth, Braxton Ferley and Kameron Knodel; four granddaughters, Sedona Kemp, Taylor and Peyton Nunn, and Ava Ormeson; his parents, Robert and Claramae Ruth Sr., Deadwood; one brother, Robert (Vicky) Ruth Jr., Elizabeth, CO; niece, Kelli Vicek; nephew, Brent (Barbara) Ruth; great-nephew, Jariar Ruth; and two great-nieces, Montana Vicek and Alexandra Ruth.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Masonic Rites will be given by the Deadwood Masonic Lodge #7. Military honors will be conducted by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard.
A reception will follow at Jackie Murray's cabin next to Cheyenne Crossing.
Black Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling arrangements.
An online guest register is available at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com.