August 27, 1989 – February 26, 2026 ____________
Corey Straight Head, 36, of Eagle Butte passed away on February 26, 2026 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.
Funeral services were held on March 9, 2026, at CRST Bingo Hall in Eagle Butte. Burial followed in the LDS Cemetery at Cherry Creek.
Corey Dane was born on August 27, 1989, in Pierre to Deloria Straight Head and Roland Roach Sr. He was the youngest child and only son, following his sisters, Natasha, Kaylene, and Charla. He had a best friend named Katie, and they stayed close friends throughout his childhood.
Corey attended school in Dupree, then went to Takini School for grade school, and later moved to Cheyenne-Eagle Butte for high school, where he played basketball and graduated in 2007.
Corey became a father in 2011 with the birth of his first son, Elijah Wade. He was later blessed with twin sons, Noah Steve and Amar’e Dane, and the baby of the family, Kyrie King.
He was the main caretaker for his mother until her passing. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved basketball and softball and joined tournaments whenever he could.
Corey is survived by his children: Elijah Wade, Noah Steve, Amar’e Dane and Kyrie King; sisters Natasha West-Blue Arm, Kaylene Blue Arm and Charla Straight Head; nieces Courtney Dee and Cadence Marie; nephews Shanden, Josiah, Jonah, Shaun, RJ, Marcelino, Dathan, Jason, Daniel, and Jaydon; grandchildren Dazeiah, Dre’syn, Dae’leigh, Christopher and Canku; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandmother Victoria Mildred Laclaire; grandpa Leroy Laclaire; aunts Anita Washburn and Josie Laclaire; uncles/dads Darryl Laclaire and Leon Veaux; nephew Elijah Thomas; nieces Jozee Blair and J’lee Shaden; and cousins Tyson Jace, Vincent Leroy, Tyson Beau, and Talon Gerard.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.