Michelle Lynn DeCory was born May 16, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Ardene DeCory and Bernice Glenn-DeCory. Michelle made her journey to the Spirit World on January 11, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Michelle lived a good life, and she was loved by many.
Michelle is survived by her daughters, Maria Lone Hill, Moriah DeCory, and Myra Wilson all of Rapid City, SD, Robin Smith, and Summer Smith; sons, Lawrence Wilson, Jr., William DeCory, Joseph DeCory all of Rapid City, SD, Henry Smith, and Frank Smith; grandchildren, Malia High Bear, Jadon High Bear, Majesta High Bear, Graciella DeCory, Elsa DeCory, Cason DeCory, Danielle Ella DeCory, Micah Two Bulls, Jaylene Two Bulls, Dallas Wilson, Davielynn LaDeaux, Skyla LaDeaux, Caylea LaDeaux, Caius High Bear, Travis Lone Hill, Jr., Tatum Moran, Titus Moran, Taliyah Sierra, Elijah Steele, Brendyn Steele, and EssJai Steele; great grandchildren, Mariaunna Arpan, Aubrey Arpan, Aurora Wilson, Kaylea Wilson, Sophia Two Bulls, Ulises DeCory, and Soniah DeCory; sisters, Julie LeBeau, Patrica LeBeau, Coleen Steele. Roxanne Jumping Elk, and Alissa DeCory; and brothers, Martin DeCory, and Emerson DeCory,
Michelle was preceded in death by her parents, Ardene DeCory and Bernice Glenn-DeCory; son, Arlen Smith; brother, William DeCory; granddaughters, Wiyan Waste Win DeCory, and Santanna Steele; niece, Jennifer Steele; grandson, Myron DeCory; and grandbaby, Lone Hill.
Pallbearers will be Martin DeCory, Mason DeCory, Nate Jumping Elk, Jadon High Bear, William DeCory, and Joseph DeCory.
Honorary pallbearers will be Cindy Wilson & Family, Nicole White Bear Claws & Family, Tina Jensen & Family, Margaret Sierra & Family, Chris Fire Thunder, Mahto Fire Thunder, Racheal Fire Thunder, Robin Clifford & Family, Brian LeBeau, Robert Brewer, Kevin McConnell, Lon McConnell, Lloyd Steele, Myron Dubray, Lawrence Wilson, Dianne Steele & Family, Tabitha DeCory & Family, Beleeza Steele, Amanda Steele & Family, Carolynn Ness, and Kendall DeCory & Family, Sophia Shangreaux & Family, Michelle Litle & Family, Teena Lebeau, Lori Padilla, Buffy Brown, Courtney Moran, Christina Barriento-Aguilar, Joel Black Crow, Joy Charging, Aaron Farley, Jr., Shawnee Siers, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cemetery in Rapid City, SD with evening services starting at 6:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Rapid City, SD
Officiating: Conrad & Lori Shroyder
Burial Services: Mediator Cemetery in Kyle, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD