Mary S. Humphreys was born January 18, 1920 on a farm southwest of Kadoka, South Dakota, the daughter of Parvin and Muriel (Long) Humphreys.

She grew up on a farm-ranch in the Kadoka area and started her elementary education in rural schools in that area. In the mid 1920’s the family moved into Kadoka where she graduated from Kadoka High School in 1937.

Mary was united in marriage to Roy Stout on May 30, 1937 at Kadoka, South Dakota.

They made their home on a farm-ranch about eleven miles west of Kadoka where they raised a family, registered polled Herefords, and an assortment of farm crops. They also owned earth-moving equipment and built dams, dug-outs, and water spreading systems in that community.

After their retirement in 1980, they moved to a home on the west edge of Kadoka where they resided until about 1985 when they moved to their present home in back of the Schoolhouse, on Locust St. E, in Kadoka.

Roy and Mary traveled south and spent the winter months in the Phoenix, Arizona area from 1980 to 1995.

Mary was a member of the Presbyterian Church, she served on the Kadoka Hospital Board for several years and was a member of the Royal Neighbors. The endeavors she enjoyed most over the years were bowling, playing cards, and watching baseball. She cherished the time spent with her large family. Her family, friends, hired hands and any guests of her home can attest to her extraordinary abilities as a cook.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Roy Stout of Kadoka; two sons, Daniel B. Stout of Onida, SD; and Robert Stout and his wife, Ginny, of Alliance, Nebraska; two daughters, Barbara Herber and her husband Bernard, of Kadoka, and Alice Stone and her husband Rollie of Rapid City; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchilren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by a great grandchild; her parents; and a sister, Edna Mae.

Funeral services for Mary Stout, age 81, of Kadoka was held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2001 at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.

Public visitation was from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Family Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Rush Funeral Home in Kadoka on Thursday, November 8, 2001, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.

A memorial is established to the Kadoka Presbyterian Church and the Renovation Fund for the Kadoka Clinic.

MUSIC
Jean Weller – Organist
Joe Stout – Vocalist
Josephine Hartmann – Vocalist

USHERS
Jerry Stout – Lyle Stevens

PALLBEARERS
John Herber - Jim Herber
Matt Herber - Scott Stone
Marty Stone - Thad Stout
Brad Stout - Peter Stout
Ethan Stout - Landon Stout

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Janelle Hicks - Kathy Brown
Joanne Sarringar - Coleen Letellier
Vicki Byrne - Rita Leigh
Janet VanderMay - Jeannie Leeper
Joelle Johnson
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

"A Little Bit Like You"
Dedicated to Mary Susannah Humphreys Stout

Your life was a gift from God in heaven
to many people who love you so.
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother to generations of children,
you took pride and pleasure in fulfilling your family roles.

We were each blessed to share in your life;
and, we hold on to memories of time shared with you.
Hopefully we each learned how to live our lives,
a little bit like you.

Trusted friend and confidant,
you always looked for the best in others.
A caring touch, listening ear, kind word, or heartfelt prayer.
you also gave your best to others.

Our lives were touched by your caring and compassion;
and, we thank you for believing in us too.
Bless you for encouraging our strengths and forgiving our weaknesses.
Lord, please help us be a little bit like you.

You treasured the beauty that God created…
the butterfly’s gentle spirit, the glory of a prairie sunset, and flowers in full bloom.
You added beauty to this world by sharing…
a blend of faith, wisdom, and humor in the face of challenges and fears of doom.

Our lives are made rich by the gifts that you gave,
and letting go seems impossible to do.
Some day we hope to join you in heaven; and we pray,
that God will help us be a little bit like you.

With love from you granddaughter Vicki