January 27, 1947 – Friday, December 9, 2011
Service Information
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Thompson, SD
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Visitation Information
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Thompson, SD
Sunday December 11, 2011
8:00 p.m. – Monday December 12
Velda Marie “Barbara” (Ross) Whiteman 64, of Pierre, South Dakota journeyed to the spirit world on Friday December 9, 2011 in Pierre.
Barbara was born on January 27, 1947 to Henry and Flavia (Thick Hair) Ross in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Barbara was preceded in death by her grandparents Ben and Susan Wind, mother Flavia Thick Hair, father Henry Ross, husband Willis Whiteman, daughter Lorna Amiotto and son Derek Ross.
Funeral Mass for Velda Marie “Barbara” Ross Whiteman will be held on Tuesday December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, South Dakota.
Wake services for Velda “Barbara” Whiteman will be held starting at 8:00 p.m. Sunday December 11, 2011 and will continue until the funeral service on Tuesday December 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Thompson, South Dakota.
Pallbearers will be Leroy Rencountre, Philander Ross, Dimitri Ross, Raynard Bad Moccasin, Lester Obago, Russell Obago, Tony Norgarrd and Wellman Collins.
Honorary pallbeareres will be Corbert Lafromboise, David Obago, Steven Miller, Lee Wounded Knee Sr., Eric Reeb, Jim Koster, Patrick Koster Jr, Michael Spears, Eddie Spears, Sheritha Bad Horse, Brent Whiteman, Hattie Thigh, Phyllis Comes Flying, Andrew Dixson, Phillip Hockett, Rhonda Rencountre, Frank Hall, Shad Whiteman, Shyleea Allen and all her family and friends.
The Chilson Funeral Home of Winsted, MN assisted the family with arrangements.