Dwayne "Dewey" Roby

Dwayne "Dewey" Roby obituary, Howard, SD

Dwayne "Dewey" Roby

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Dwayne Roby Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Willoughby Funeral Home Inc on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Dwayne "Dewey" Roby, age 59, of Howard, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Madison Regional Health System. Memorial Services will be, 3:00PM, Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Willoughby Funeral Home, with Inurnment to follow at Graceland Cemetery in Howard.
Dwayne "Dewey" Roby was born on March 31, 1966 in Mitchell, SD to James and Mary (Strickland) Roby. He grew up in the Howard area on the family farm and attended Howard High School until he sustained serious injuries from an automobile accident. Dwayne went on to work for Moschell Motors, as a dispatcher for Miner County, and as a farmhand for Callies Farms and Nathan Larsen for many years. Dwayne enjoyed tractor pulls.
Dwayne was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and two cousins. He is survived by his half-brother, Dan English of Mitchell, two aunts, Janell Buchholz of Rogers, Arkansas and Lois Kuhle of Howard, as well as several cousins.
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Upcoming Events

Oct

26

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Willoughby Funeral Home

301 N Main St, Howard, SD 57349

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Oct

26

Inurnment

4:00 p.m.

Graceland Cemetery

S Section Line, Howard, SD 57349

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Services provided by

Willoughby Funeral Home Inc

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