R ichard Medicine Eagle Sr., age 87, of Mission, passed away on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 at the Sanford Long Term Care Facility in Chamberlain. Funeral Services will be held on 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Witten Town Hall in Witten, SD. Burial will follow at the Advent Cemetery in Mosher. Wake Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Witten Town Hall.

Richard Duane Medicine Eagle Sr. was born in Mosher, SD on June 15, 1929 to William and Ida (Kills Two) Medicine Eagle.

Richard married Geraldine Andrews and made their home in Mosher where for most of his life he worked on the George Schilling farm.  He enjoyed playing baseball and was on the 1948 Mosher team that went to the State Tournament in Watertown, South Dakota.

Richard had six children: Eleanor, Shirley, Richard Jr., Doyle, Timothy and Carol.

Richard also had eight siblings all of whom are deceased.  George Sr., William, Martin, Eugene, Bernard, Pauline, Matilda and Lucinda.