Wilbur Dupris, 41, of Eagle Butte began his journey to the Wicahpi Oyate on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 3, 2023, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Burial was in St. Luke’s Episcopal Cemetery at Iron Lightning.
On July 8, 1981, Susan Widow and Darrell Dupris welcomed their second son and named him Wilbur Charles to carry on the names of his lalas, Wilbur Dupris and Charles In Amongst.
Wilbur went to Head Start to third grade in Red Scaffold and continued his education at Takini, graduating in 1999. He enjoyed his high school
July 8, 1981 – June 26, 2023
years going to class with so many of his relatives, playing basketball, and being part of the Takini Singers.
After graduating, he worked as a wildland firefighter and on construction crews throughout the state.
In 2003, Wilbur and Stacy Spotted Bear welcomed their daughter, Hailey, and they lost their infant son, Tristan Kyle, in 2006.
Wilbur and Tyhease Rising Sun welcomed their children: Ryleigh, Kalby, Chandler, and Margaret.
On April 28, 2023, Wilbur became a lala when his takoja, Ky’lynn Luna, was born and he was very thankful that he got to meet her before he passed on.
Wilbur started having health problems in the beginning of 2023.
Wilbur is survived by his children: Hailey, Ryleigh, Kalby, Chandler, and Margaret; takoja Ky’lynn; mother, Susan Widow; brother, Dean (Kristen) Dupris and his children, LaDonna, Shanyn, Blake, Kale, Tayvia, and Molly; sisters Alana, Chichy, Cree, Crissy Jo, Dardi, Dezi, Doreen, Eliese, Julie, Kim, Kracy, Missy, Mona, Rolynn, Tasina, Taspan, Viola, and Wani; brothers Brandon, Chris, Cody, Conroy, Delaine, Jr. Delmar, Efton, Huey, Jake, Kirk, Lester, Luther, Misun, Peter, Sash, Tyler and Waziya; aunts and uncles; and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son, Tristan; his father; grandma Louise (Lone Eagle) and lala Doug Widow; grandparents Edith (Iron Bird) and Wilbur Dupris, grandma Mona (Red Bird) Red Horse, lala Ted Knife, Sr.; uncles and aunts; sisters Mary Knife and Denise Red Horse; brothers Buca Blue Thunder, Randon Clown, and Koko Curley; niece Jarryn Agneaux; and his kola, Wanbli Charging Eagle.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.