St. Francis Community Canku Wakan (the Holy Road)

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Listing of burials on file at the SD State Archives in Pierre.

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Lois Faith Quigley/Big Crow (January 30, 1949 - May 7, 2010) Wake services were held at her home on Wednesday, the Mary Quigley Residence on Thursday and the St. Francis Community Center on Friday. Funeral services were at Noon on Saturday, May 17, 2010 with burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Mrs. Lulu Bordeaux Shield Him, a sister of Adam Bordeaux, was laid to rest last week. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, June 6, 1966)

Robert 'Bob' Anthony Bordeaux, Jr. (May 6, 1939 - April 22, 2010) Wake service for Bob Bordeaux, Jr. was held Sunday at Digmann Hall in St. Francis and funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 pm, Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with burial at St. Charles Cemetery, St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Cynthia Marie Brave Hawk (May 14, 1959 - November 21, 2009) Wake services were Tuesday & Wednesday with funeral services Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Digmann Hall in St. Francis, SD. Burial followed at St. Charles Cemetery in St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Mrs. Albert DuBray Gary was laid to rest last week. (Rosebud Sioux Herald, June 6, 1966)

Jeremy Joseph Eagle (June 5, 1989 - January 16, 2010) Wakes were from 4-7pm Thursday evening at Todd County High School in Mission and at Digmann Hall in St. Francis Thursday night and Friday. Funeral services were at Noon on Saturday, January 24, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Calvin Joseph Eagleman (March 11, 1934 - June 7, 2010) Wakes were held Thursday & Friday and funeral was 10:00 Am, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Veteran's Building in Rosebud. Interment at St. Charles Cemetery in St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Voyd Luther Eagleman (June 23, 1944 - May 25, 2010) Wake services were held at the Veteran's Building in Rosebud on Sunday & Monday and funeral Mass of Christian Burial was at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis with burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Lorraine Carol Eastman (October 7, 1920 - August 23, 2009) Wake services were held Wednesday & Thursday at Digmann Hall in St. Francis, SD with funeral mass of christian burial Friday, August 28, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and burial at the church cemetery in St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Theresa Dale Farmer (Died June 15, 2009) Wakes were held June 18 and 19 at Digmann Hall in St. Francis. Funeral services were at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at St. Charles Catholic Church in St. Francis, SD with burial following at Crazy Horse Tiospaye Cemetery near Parmelee, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Anthony George Good Buffalo (May 23, 1948 - August 14, 2009) Wake services were held at Digmann Hall in St. Francis on Wednesday & Thursday with Funeral Mass at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 21, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and burial at the church cemetery in St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Delores Faye Gregg (July 15, 1955 - June 28, 2010) Wake services were held at the Community Center in Rosebud, SD on Monday & Tuesday, July 5 & 6, 2010. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis, SD. Burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

David Wayne Guerue (April 20, 1957 - January 10, 2010) Wake services were Thursday evening and funeral services were held at 10:00am, Friday, January 15, 2010 at St. Thomas Hall in Mission, SD. Burial with military honors by John Guerue Legion Post of Parmelee, Chauncey Eagle Horn Legion Post of Rosebud and Sicangu Lakota Warriors followed at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Avery Thomas Iron (October 28, 1990 - June 30, 2009) Wake services for Avery were held Friday-Sunday, July 3-5, 2009 at the St Francis Indian School Gymnasium. The funeral service was held Monday, July 6, 2009 also at the St Francis Indian School Gymnasium at 11 AM with interment following at St Charles Catholic Cemetery in St Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Wakinyan Tuan Zintkala Luta Jordan (July 9, 1982 - May 17, 2010) Wake services were held Thursday & Friday and funeral was at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Veteran's Building in Rosebud. Burial will be at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Leslie Merrill LaPointe (November 13, 1957 - June 26, 2010) A rosary and prayer service was held at the funeral home Wednesday evening followed by wake services Thursday at St. Bridget's Church in Rosebud. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 2, 2010 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Rosebud followed by burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Joyce Marie Little Elk (March 26, 1964 - November 21, 2009) Wake services were Tuesday at the Crane Residence in St. Francis, Wednesday at the Adam Little Elk Residence south of St. Francis and Thursday at SFIS Gym in St. Francis. Funeral service was November 27, 2009 at SFIS Gym with burial following at St. Charles Cemetery, St. Francis, SD. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Sandra JoAnn McCloskey (November 13, 1953 - February 23, 2009) Wake services were Wednesday-Friday at Digmann Hall in St. Francis with funeral mass at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis and burial following at St. Charles Cemetery. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Mato Ocinsica Packard (June 6, 1975 - October 21, 2009) Wake services were October 30th in Soldier Creek and October 31st in St. Francis. Funeral services were held November 1, 2009 with burial following at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Lisa Arlene Red Bird (November 30, 1969 - June 12, 2010) Wake services were held Tuesday & Wednesday with funeral at 2 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Digmann Hall in St. Francis, SD. Burial at St. Charles Cemetery, St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Catherine Schweigman (Died April 13, 2009) Wake services were held Thursday & Friday and funeral services were at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Digmann Hall in St. Francis, SD. Burial immediately followed at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Tricia Leigh Stead (March 31, 1969 - March 16, 2010) Wake services were held Sunday beginning at noon and funeral services were Monday, March 22, 2010 at 2pm at Digmann Hall in St. Francis. Burial at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Kari Kaylin Two Lance (February 16, 1988 - May 31, 2009) Funeral mass was held at 1;00 PM, Friday, June 5, 2009 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with burial at St. Charles Cemetery in St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)

Shelly Rose Two Strike (February 23, 1977 - June 26, 2010) Wake services were held at St. Francis Indian School Gym on Tuesday, followed by funeral service at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Burial followed at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in St. Francis. (Holmes Funeral Home Website)