Donald Eugene "Spud" West, 87, formerly of Mitchell, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville.

The funeral was held March 19 at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery.

Donald was born June 18, 1913 in Mitchell County, near New Haven, the son of Frank L. and Charlotte (Bisbee) Lottie West. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1931. He lived and farmed near Mitchell, raising and feeding cattle, and doing custom farming until retiring in 1975. He enjoyed raising Texas long-horn cattle on his farm.

He was united in marriage to Elaine (Johnson) Starr Porter on July 8, 1984, in Highmore, S.D. He enjoyed bowling and has resided at the Riceville Community Rest Home since October 2000.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine West, of Riceville; stepson, Benny Starr, of Elma; and seven nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Gerald West; two sisters, Hila Delaney and Dorothy Young.

Source: Riceville Recorder; May 3, 2001 Page 11
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
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