From the Rapid City Journal 11/19/2013
Lead woman dies when car crash in Boulder Canyon
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A 70-year-old Lead woman died when her car crashed Monday morning in Boulder Canyon and about two miles west of Sturgis.
According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Jerolyn Mary Ruth was eastbound in a 2004 Buick Raineer when the car crossed the center line and veered across the westbound lanes into the north ditch.
Ruth's car hit a rock embankment and rolled onto its passenger side.
Ruth, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
A passenger in Ruth's car, Lesile J. Christiansen, 60, wore a seat belt and received minor injuries.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The Sturgis Police Department and the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene.
From the Rapid City Journal 11/20/2013
Ruth, Jerolyn
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From the Rapid City Journal 11/20/2013
CENTRAL CITY | Jerolyn Ruth, 70, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include sons Ty Ferley, Rapid City, and David Ruth, Deadwood; daughters Natali Ferley Ormiston and Wendy Ruth, both of Deadwood; nine grandchildren; a brother, Art Lampert, Rapid City; and a sister, Cheryl Bingham, Las Vegas, Nev.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ruth Sr.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with the Rev. Richard Kiefer officiating.
An online guestbook is available at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com.
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From the Black Hills Funeral Home website 11/20/2013
Life Legacy
Jerolyn Ruth, 70, Central City, SD, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her sons, Ty Ferley of Rapid City, and David Ruth of Deadwood; daughters, Natali Ferley Ormiston and Wendy Ruth, of Deadwood; brother, Dr. Art Lampert of Rapid City; sister, Cheryl Bingham of Las Vegas, NV; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Altha Lampert; and husband, David Ruth Sr.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 22, 2013 at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD, Minister Richard Kiefer of Unity Spiritual Center of the Black Hills officiating.
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From the Rapid City Journal 11/21/2013
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CENTRAL CITY | Jerolyn “Jeri” Ferley Ruth, 70, Central City, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
A loving mother and grandmother, Jerolyn was known to put the needs of others before herself. Her home was always a welcoming place where every grandchild was raised being held by their "MiMi," who called them "pookie" and "baby cakes."
She had many close friends as well. She was a very fun-loving person and was free spirited. She really enjoyed people with a good sense of humor. She was open-hearted, always making time for her friends.
Between family and friends, Jerolyn was many people’s favorite person!
She was an extremely talented artist able to use many mediums from needle point to bead work to oil painting. She won many awards when she would enter contests. She was a very talented painter, which is one of the things she loved to do most.
She loved to sit on the porch of her cabin and loved the tranquility of nature. Throughout her whole life, one of her favorite things was to sit on the porch and listen to the rain.
She was married first to John Ferley and was loving mother to Ty Ferley and Natali Ormiston, and loving grandmother to Sundance Kemp, Sedona Kemp, Braxton Ferley, and Ava Ormiston. She was later married to David Ruth and was loving stepmother to David Ruth Jr., Keery Ruth, and Wendy Ruth, and loving grandmother to Tanner Ruth, Jakin Ruth, Cameron, Paton and Tailor.
Jerolyn’s mother was Altha Lampert and her father was Dr. Art Lampert. She had one sister, Cheryl Bingham. She was born and raised in Rapid City, S.D., as was her mother, and her mother before her. She lived many places including Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, and Nevada, often moving to be close to family.
She was a spiritual person, believing in kindness, the power of positive thinking, compassion and love. She believed in keeping an open and accepting mind about spirituality as well as many other aspects of life.
Jerolyn loved to shop! Gift giving was important to her. She loved to decorate! And her friends and family loved to have her help them in their decorating, which she would joyfully do.
She was loved dearly, and will be missed greatly by many. Until we meet again. :)
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Altha Lampert; and husband, David Ruth Sr.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with Minister Richard Kiefer of Unity Spiritual Center of the Black Hills officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis.
Friends and family may sign her online guest register and leave written condolences at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com.