David Ross, 57, of Canton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. 

Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 20, at LifeScape in Sioux Falls. Visitation was Friday, Nov. 19, at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton.

David was born Oct. 4, 1964, to Clyde and Leona Ross of Artesian. He attended school in Artesian where he played football and basketball. David enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1982 and completed basic training that summer at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He graduated from Artesian High School in 1983 before returning to finish his training. In November 1987, he entered Active-Duty Air Force.

David married his first wife Melissa Bendt in Spearfish in October 1987. Shortly after, they were stationed in Turkey where their first child, Troy, was born in June of 1988. In 1990, they were stationed at Fort McCord, Wash., where their daughter, Beth, was born. That year, David was also deployed to Saudi Arabia where he served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. In 1994, David left the Air Force and transferred to the Army National Guard in South Dakota. He served in the National Guard until 2003.

His daughter, Allie Mae, was born in 2003 to David and Billie Jo Fischer. In 2008, David began working at LifeScape, where his daughter, Allie, was a student.

In 2013, David married Cindy Bakker. Through this, he gained three children, Brooke, Dan, and Matt. Together, David and Cindy were campground hosts at Dirk’s Resort Campground in Madison.

David is survived by his wife, Cindy Ross, of Canton; five children, Brooke Rollinger, Daniel (Sarah) Bakker, Matthew (Janae) Bakker, Troy (Amanda) Ross, and Beth (Mickey Ladich) Ross; six grandchildren; his mother, Leona Ross of Mitchell; four siblings, Deb (Mike) Johnston, Donna (Lonny) Quiram, Dorene (Gordy) Smook, and Darin (Lynde) Ross; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

Dean Edward “Deano” Miller, 69, of Woonsocket, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, while working in rural Fairmount, N.D.

Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 12, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, Woonsocket.  Fr. Kevin Doyle and Fr. Larry Regynski officiated. Burial was in the St. Wilfrid Cemetery, Woonsocket. Visitation was at the church on Thursday, Nov. 11, with a prayer service and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Service was live streamed on: Fr. Doyle YouTube. 

Dean Edward Miller was born in Wessington Springs on July 6, 1952, to Joseph and Marie (Steichen) Miller. Dean attended Woonsocket High School and graduated in 1972. After graduation, he worked road construction and helped as a farm hand for Davis Ranch. He started working on the family farm, along with working at the Sanborn Soil Conservation and raising watermelons. In 2003, he became the PR/Foreman at Bud’s Autobody. He worked side by side with his son/best friend, doing what they loved. He took annual vacations from the shop to help his North Dakota farm family harvest.

He married Kristi Krueger on March 17, 1978, in Woonsocket. They were blessed with three children.

Dean’s most honored jobs were raising his three kids and following his grandkids around to their activities. He enjoyed many hobbies, including searching for vehicle deals, playing pinochle on the Internet and baking. He found joy in gardening, hunting, and fishing. He had a special love for Pinterest projects, smoking meats, and woodworking.

Dean is survived by his children, Heather (Keith) Muehler of Fairmount N.D., and Jamie Miller (Chato), and Darrell “Bud” (Casey) Miller, both of Woonsocket; four grandchildren; brother, Michael “John” Miller (Perianne); sister-in-law, Vicki Miller; and nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Margaret and Joanne; his brother, Richard; grandparents; and several aunts, uncles, cousins.

David Ross, 57, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Memorial services are pending. For more information, visit www.andersonandsonsfh.com.