November 18, 1971–November 14, 2025
Randolph Slides Off, 53, of Eagle Butte passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at Monument Health Hospital, Rapid City.
Funeral services were on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Landmark, Eagle Butte. Burial followed in the Green Grass Cemetery.
On Friday evening, November 14, 2025, Randolph said to his niece Vida, “It’s time.” He wanted to see the dogs first. A few hours later, he breathed his last and left peacefully, according to the nurse. He wasn’t alone, for God was with him.
On November 2, 2025, Randolph gave his last message to the church. As Lowell, Myron, and Jerome noticed his strength becoming less, he was taken to the ER and transported to Monument Health Hospital.
Randy enjoyed going for rides out of town, staying in contact with friends and watching the dogs play.
It was the partnerships and evangelism Randy truly enjoyed. He was happy when he traveled, whether for presents for the children or posting flyers in the region. Having the opportunity to evangelize on several reservations and churches in many states or Christian based gatherings elsewhere was his calling from the Lord.
Randy loved dogs as his friends to the very end. He was greeted in Heaven with no more suffering, no more tears, no more sickness.
Randy was preceded in death by Herman Slides Off Sr., Marlene Blue Coat, Emery “Big E” Slides Off, Evelyn Slides Off, Herman Slides Off Jr., Raejean “RJ” Slides Off, Rita Slides Off, Karstin Slides Off, Brooke’Lynn Jade Hernandez; paternal grandparents Owen and Elsie (Clown) Slides Off; maternal grandparents Samuel Blue Coat and Evelyn High Elk; and numerous friends and relatives.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.